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<p>WOW!!!!! Tammy you look great. I look reading all the posts. I don't respond much. I had my 4th fill last Monday. I have PB'd about 5 times this week vs. 2 times in 6 months. I think I finally have the restriction I have been hearing about. I'm happy but a little scared. I'm not sure why. I've lost 33 pounds since March 16 and have about 30 to go. </p> <p>Good luck to eveyone.<img src="http://www.LapBandTalk.com/images/smilies/clap2.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Clap2" smilieid="217" class="inlineimg" /></p>

Thanks for your response. I have enjoyed reading your responses to other questions. You have had such great success. My doc wants us to get like "normal" people and not to diet. This is a life long habit that i am tryig to break and look were it got me. It is just hard.

Thanks.

Hi. I was banded March 16, 2007. I have enjoyed following the boards. I went in for my 3rd fill yesterday. I had gained 5 pounds. (I think alot of that was Water, I started today) anyway, my doc asked if I was eating "diet food". I have been. He said the band would not work if I cont. to do this. He said you must eat Protein, and a good fat source at each meal and then veggies and cards. He said if I looked at labels only look at carbs and keep that in check.

What advice have ya'll been given?

Thanks.

How long are you on liquids after a fill. My doc says 2 days clear, 2 days full, 2 days soft food, and then normally eating? I had fill yesterday and I am dieing of hunger. THis is my 2nd fill. I felt more restriction after the 1 st fill.

Thanks

Banded 3-16-07

Lost 26 pounds

Hiya fellow Marchies,

I am very happy for so many of you who seem to be doing so well! I don't post very often but I do check almost daily for new posts to help me along my journey as well. Though it is very exciting to see you all loosing I have to admit that I am a bit jealous and depressed about my progress.

I continue to struggle with hunger all the time. I know it isn't head hunger, I can definately tell the difference and head hunger happens when I am bored or not busy. I try to stick to low-fat, low-sugur, low carbs and high protien Snacks and do very well during the day but when I get home I am so tired of fighting it all day that I start to make poor food choices and eat more than I should.

I have been trying to walk 15-20 minutes each day but I am so heavy it causes me alot of discomfort and pain. I have had surgery on my back and right knee and I also have reoccurring plantar faciaitis in my left foot. It sucks so bad! I have to force myself to do it.

I have a very stressfull job, I work with people with developmental disabilities. Most all of my clients are high functioning MR and choose to make poor choices that I end up having to do damage control much of the time. I am a case manager so I am their chief advocate and work with their families and the agencies they are affiliated with to help them meet their preferred lifestyles. By the time I get home I am so physically and emotionally exhausted I don't want to do anything but vege in front of the TV.

I guess I am just getting depressed. It seems alot to handle sometimes... I've been a single mom for 15 years and now my life is changing so much. My son is not home alot due to his school and church activities and to top his not being around I lost my darling little foster kids last month to adoption. They had disabilities too so they were a challenge but I love them so much, they were with us for over two years. Seems that empty nest is setting in. With all these issues and the slow weightloss, it is just a vicious circle for me right now.

I got my first fill yesterday and avoided weighing until that time. I was sooooooo disapointed to find that I had only dropped 1 lb. since my post operative appointment! The nurse said that everything looks fine and that I am on track with my loss overall but it didn't really make me feel any better. I have a 4cc band and they gave me 1cc. I know this is a 25% restriction but I don't really feel any restriction at this point. Then again all I am supposed to have are clear liquids until 4:00 tonight that may be why I am so very hungry right now. After 4:00 I can have full liquids for 24 hours, puree for 24 hours, soft for 24 then slowly try regular foods as I tolerate them. I am hoping that after that I may start to feel the restriction. I am trying not to get my hopes up though. I have read that many of you don't really feel the restriction after the first fill.

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade here just hoping maybe someone has some suggestions for me...and I am trying to keep my head up and my eyes open. And really trying to avoid yet another rut in my many weight loss journeys.

Thanks for all of you!

April

I completly understand your pain at work. I had the same job for about a year. It was very stressfull. My clients lived independently but also had PCA (personal care assistances). I was "in charge" of the clients and the PCA's (staffing, ect..) I am now teaching 1 st grade and I'm not sure what is worse. THe only good thing is my 1st graders do not call me at 1:00 am with a "problem". HAng in their with your weight loss. All you can do is take it one day at a time. Maybe even one hour at a time. I was banded March 16 and have lost about 20 pounds. I will not get a fill until MAy 9. I am strating to get hunger the last day or so. Other than that I feel better. @0 pounds has made a differnce in the way I feel. ANyway good luck and feel free to vent to me anytime. No one understand the job you have unless they have been our shoes.

Thanks for posting. I am 31 and was banded 3/16/07. I have a 21 month old boy and would like to have another baby once I finsh grad school and get my weight off. (Before I turn 35) I hate to ask but how much did you gain. When did you have a unfill? I gained about 40 pounds w/ my baby but I started out at around 195. (not good) 21 months later I still weighed 232. I could not get myself together to lose the weight. I am happy with my decission to have the lap band. I have lost 18 pounds so far. My only concern is how pregency will affect my band. Any more details would be great. Congrats on such a BEAUTIFUL BABY!!!!!What a Joy!!!!!!!!

I sorry. I was bande 3-16-07.

Thanks.

What is evferyone eating? I was banded on 4/16/07. My doc wants us on full liquids (yougurt, pudding, broth, popsciles) for 4 weeks. I have not had any problems. I am over all of my pain, except a little at night after a long day. I go to the doc tomorrow. I am want to move to mushies but don't know what to do. I am hungry and going a little crazy. I am getting Protein from EAS shakes. ANy suggestions. By the way I love reading these boards!!!!!

Hey!! I'm from Shreveport and was banded on March 16 by Dr. M. Besides alot of pain at first, I am doing well. I am tried of liquids but I am sticking to it. Good Luck.

Wow!!!! I stayed in the hospital overnight. I did not want to go home. I was in sooooooooooooooo much pain. I could not go tho the bathroom either. They had to put a cathader (sp?) in overnight. My doc said some people feel little to no pain and other it feels like they went in with a sleg hammer. I am 13 days poet op and doing 100% better. I am not taking any more pain meds. This pain was worst theen my c-section.

Good Luck.

:phanvan I think she looks great. She lost a whole person. Of course she is going to look different. We ( people on this site) she be supportive. This is how people will talk about us once we lose all our weight. Just think about it.

What does PB mean? I an new.

Thanks.

I got my lapband on Friday March 16. I also felt PAIN!!!!!!! It was worse than my c-section. I am doing much better!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am feeling alittle hungry but not wanting to eat. I am getting tired of liquids. My Doc has his pts on full liquids for 4 weeks. One of the strictest I have heard of. I an going to do exactly what he says. He has very good reccomendations. Hang in there. I keep thinking of how good I will look and feel this time next year!!

I mean March 16, 2007. Still not used to the new date.

Hello. I am new. I was banded on March 16, 2006. I must say i was not expecting SOOOOOO MUCH PAIN. I was scheduled to stay over night b/c my insurance would pay for it. (Thank the LORD). I do not know how people go home the same day. I could not use the bathroom so They put a catherder (Spelling) in. The remove it the next day and I was able to go. Today I am doing better. I did develope thrash on my tongue (yuck). My doctor called in some meds. He said it happens sometimes after surgery. I am feeling much better!!!!! I hate to scare anyone but the pain was awfull. I am pretty tough too. Good Luck to all. I am still happy with my choice and look forward to a slim future.

Thanks.