bethcav

Yes my dose changed abt a month after the surgery. I had been on 188 for long time prior to losing weight. I'm a nurse in my pcps office so I told her how I felt and it was low (its opposite for tsh levels when nbrs are low means getting to much and nbrs are high not enough) it took months to get it back to normal because u have to slowly lower dose and then repeat bloodwork in a month. I m have been on synthroid for 13 years and I know my bodys reaction when to low or high. As you continue to lose pls get bloodwork at least every two months. If you aren't getting enough it will slow your weight loss.

My dose had to be adjusted shortly after surgery. I felt just like you jittery and had heart palpitations. I know that's a symptom for me that my dose is to high. I was on 188 mcg and went to 175 then finally 150 mcg what I've been on since I'm maintaining. I felt horrible and my tsh was so off it took a good few months to get back to normal. Make sure u get blood work and have Dr adjust accordingly.

For me is seeing the weight come off every month. My clothes getting to big. Having more energy and being able to walk longer each week. Getting off all the medicines for cholesterol and blood pressure. Start with small obtainable goals you can achieve. You can do it!!

I eat it almost daily every evening with my apple. I save my calories for it. I've been doing it for months have lost and maintained my weight. I agree with Jack with portion control cause I can eat half the jar!

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I also eat chicken salad with mayo and egg white, cottage cheese, salads with baked chicken, deli turkey breast, had wendys apple pecan chicken salad today half salad 230 calories yummy! Some days Soup, or left overs from dinner.

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Have you checked out my fitness pal? You are able to view peoples food diaries to give you an idea what bandsters are eating.

I had back surgery two months ago due to two trapped nerves one near fibula one l-5. Also had herniated disc l-5. And right sided footdrop. I started back on treadmill ten days later slow and worked my way up to two miles. I was told to walk, walk, walk. I have needed a total knee replacement for abt a year now (I have two partial knee replacements) right is doing well left is bent and hardly any range of motion. I still walk 4-5 days a week. Treadmill three and weather permitting outside the other days. I'm hurting but I still go. My doc said you have to watch what you eat, exercise and the band will do the rest and he was right. Down 110 pounds and met goal in eight months.

I take 5,000 twice daily.

God bless

Coconut rum from bacardi and lite cranberry juice. Yummo!!

On my fitness pal go to the people icon those three heads top right click on that then friends then add friends put screen name in where it says email your done. I've noticed a lot of profiles you can't view so you have to edit profile in settings if you want to share diary. Try again dani!!

I had mine out 3 months prior to being banded. My ejection fraction was very low when I was having right sided pain and a lot of nausea. He thought it was due to the weight I lost during my six month preop dieting phase. Only problem that I have is constipation which I never had prior to that surgery. And I still have it on occasion since being banded.

Shazini I have to agree with you on that one...can't stop so I don't even buy em!!

Keep up the good work the big day will be here before you know it!! Best Wishes

It's a hard habit to break Ashleigh still have to think about slowing down every time pick up the fork! I would hate not to be able to eat anything that I used to before banded.

Banded May 7 2012 Lost 110 at goal 7cc in 11 cc band I can eat anything if I wanted band not finicky. Only get stuck when I eat to fast or not chew well..still working on changing them habits.

Wow good for you!!! Hoping you have a successful journey with your weight loss. Sounds like your there mentally and finally getting the restriction you need. Best Wishes !!

You should ask your pcp to run some blood work. TSH ( thyroid), vit d level, cbc to ck your iron level. Even though we shouldn't be vitamin deficient since we asorb our nutrients you may want to get checked for those. Hope you feel better soon.

Applebees chicken fiesta salad is a go to for me. Also their sirlion steaks are on ww calories. Theres more than enough for at least two meals and that includes the half size lunch portion of the salad. I love that salad. Mis I have also done the chick filet kids nuggets but mine was fried. That's the only ff restaurant I've been to since banded and only done it twice. For me I try to stay away from them due to my old naughty habits. But I do enjoy going out to non ff restaurants on occasion.

Got same msg as you 2012

Some people I tell and others I don't. Although I have had a lot of people ask if I was "sick". Hmmm and then I felt compelled to say that I had lapband. After thinking about how to respond to that question the next time someone asked me if I was sick I said yes I was sick of being FAT!!!!

I take biotin 10,000 mcg daily. My hair was always thin and got even thinner with my rapid weight loss. I also use Sammy thickening hair shampoo sold at walgreens red bottle. I have seen a difference but its a slow process. The biotin I take 5,000 mcg twice daily its called spring valley.