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Kitt3000

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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from Christina Blount in Learning How to Eat Slowly After Weight Loss Surgery   
    Once I slowed down, I noticed how fast my spouse ate. I think part of my speed eating prior to banding, was to finish as quickly as he did. Since being banded, I actually bought a minute timer hour glass to keep turning over between bites. It's been fun and funny. We joke and laugh about it- but he is eating less now that his brain is making the time connection!
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from Lolo86 in HOLY COLD.   
    Also, dehydration can make you feel more cold. I have started wearing a sweater around my shoulders or making sure I have a pashmina in my bag. Even your body's attempt to stay warm burns calories!????
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from funky_monkey800 in Unfilled/possible revision?   
    At the very least, I would have an "unexpected" trip out of town for a couple of weeks to give myself time to think it through, and follow my original band instructions to the letter! If you are not in a danger zone, take the time you need to work through all your options. Just me, but I'm not one to make snap decisions. I "listen" to that voice, it's proved to be right way too many times. Good luck!
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from shugal in 2nd times the charm?   
    First, let me say, I am so happy for you to finally have the professional help and support that you needed from the start. Some people on the board will not understand this, hey did you not do your research on the dr/ facility better, bla, bla, bla! Bottom line is, it happens folks! Band is placed and no follow up, no nutritionist, no support group.
    My opinion, is just that, an opinion. It actually sounds like you are in a good place. If you are hungry, eat, if you are not, don't. If you throw up, do a few days of liquids to let that irritation settle down. Put your eating utinsel down after every bite. Most importantly, savor each bite of whatever you choose to eat. Don't fight your band, if it's saying no way today, well, try another day. Drink your Water 1/2 hour or so before your meal, stop putting a glass of something in front of you until you can ignore it. Haha, in a restaurant, fill it full of salt water- that will teach you quick!
    You can live off your body fat for at least 6 months or more, take your Vitamins, eat what you can, enjoy seeing the scale go down, and then start to figure out nutrious foods and drinks. Most did not get obese by eating healthy. ???? I'm thrilled for you! Now go for it!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to funky_monkey800 in Had to have an emergency unfill   
    Wow! Great advice and that must have been scary for you!! Glad everything is ok!
    Hang in there! Remember our band is only a tool...you lost the weight!
    The doc is right! Time to use everything you have learned!
    YOU GOT THIS!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to funky_monkey800 in Had to have an emergency unfill   
    Also congrats on your weight loss!!! Amazing!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Bandista in Hungry or not?   
    The band is a process and every one is different. I am some one who needed several fills to get to the green zone. In retrospect that was a good thing because I really had to learn how to be more mindful and SLOW down. So for me the incremental stages were valuable. As for hunger, I had to learn that, too, as it had been so long since I had really felt hungry. At the first sensation of anything, I'd put food in my mouth. So that was a learning process as well. And now I welcome hunger and see it as a positive thing. Good luck to you -- you're on your way. The links in my signature below really helped me understand how the band works and how to work the band.
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from shugal in 2nd times the charm?   
    First, let me say, I am so happy for you to finally have the professional help and support that you needed from the start. Some people on the board will not understand this, hey did you not do your research on the dr/ facility better, bla, bla, bla! Bottom line is, it happens folks! Band is placed and no follow up, no nutritionist, no support group.
    My opinion, is just that, an opinion. It actually sounds like you are in a good place. If you are hungry, eat, if you are not, don't. If you throw up, do a few days of liquids to let that irritation settle down. Put your eating utinsel down after every bite. Most importantly, savor each bite of whatever you choose to eat. Don't fight your band, if it's saying no way today, well, try another day. Drink your Water 1/2 hour or so before your meal, stop putting a glass of something in front of you until you can ignore it. Haha, in a restaurant, fill it full of salt water- that will teach you quick!
    You can live off your body fat for at least 6 months or more, take your Vitamins, eat what you can, enjoy seeing the scale go down, and then start to figure out nutrious foods and drinks. Most did not get obese by eating healthy. ???? I'm thrilled for you! Now go for it!
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from shugal in 2nd times the charm?   
    And, just saying, had blood work up done a week ago - PERFECT. So who's to say how much or little is enough? Or do we rely on test results? It's what we do when the docs medicate us for something...right?
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    Kitt3000 reacted to bacon in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    Thanks! I just got off the phone with the doctors office. I have an appointment. Its not for 6 weeks... but its been this long. I WILL need to stay focused. Thanks again for the support ya'll.. (thats what we call folks back home)..lol
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Dolores33778 in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    That's awesome @@bacon! I do the same at work...I walk up and down the hallway, back and forth and I have a step up stool in my office. Helps me to think too.
    Love your new attitude!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to bacon in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    My plan :
    Until I can get to the doctor, I am eating slower. I know it is still a lot of food for a bariatric patient, but I have not binged or PB since last friday. That is huge for me.
    I came up with a way to get some exercise while at work. I deliver gasoline for a living, so the time spent loading and unloading will be spent walking feom one end of the truck to the other. Or there is a step in the loading bay I have been using to do step ups. Hey, it's something.
    I already feel better than I have in months.
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Bandista in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    It is nearly impossible for me to comprehend what it's like to have NO desire for a pizza. And not to miss it, either. Call. Having the appetite monster off of my back is the best thing ever. You will get there.
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    Kitt3000 reacted to ProudGrammy in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    @@bacon
    egggggads
    you were/are not a failure
    you had some "issues" going on before
    it happens to many of us at times
    you can't use that as an excuse forever
    you can't let bad stuff drag you downn
    not being mean.......just saying
    easier said than done
    Knowing you have/had a problem is half the battle
    in other words you are 1/2 way to "regaining" your success
    you will do great
    we all have your back
    good luck
    kathy
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    Kitt3000 reacted to samuelsmom in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    @@bacon Lots of great suggestions on this thread. I want to applaud you for putting the breaks on your eating now and not at 50 or 100 pounds more. You can do this! Research the doctors in your area and make an appointment. It makes sense to be concerned after your bad experiences. However, this sounds like something that can be managed with a supportive doctor. Good Luck!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Dolores33778 in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    HI @@bacon and welcome to the group. I agree with all the advice you've read above. Don't let that fear of overfilling keep you in your place. Get a new doc, get some fills - small ones, and start over!
    We're here for you and want to hear your update. No seriously.....let us know!
    -dt
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    Kitt3000 reacted to chasingadream in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    Welcome…you will find lots of support here!
    Perhaps you would want to try a new bariactric doctor since you weren't successful with the last one as far as fills go. Perhaps a fresh start with someone new and explaining the bad experience you had they can help you with a different approach to help you succeed again. Don't let the embarrassment of life get in your way…yes you gained weight back back there was a big change in your life and sometimes those things are just difficult to deal with. See if your PCP has a recommendation for a new bariatric doctor.
    You posted here so you are looking for help…we can give you moral support…but you must make that call to help get yourself back on track…you CAN do it.
    Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life…make it a GOOD one!
    Good luck and keep us posted!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to bacon in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    I am interested in getting back on track @Bandista. I think the fear of being overfilled again is there. And to be honest the embarrassment of failing is there. But I was thinking of talking to my fam doc at my next check up in a month or so. But should I just call the original surgeons office or try a different one?
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Bandista in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    Hi there, glad you're here -- if it were me I would make an appointment ASAP with your medical professionals. They want you to succeed. You are showing up for yourself and your health -- whatever you do, don't beat yourself up. We've all done enough of that. The links in my signature below might help -- they helped me understand better about how the band works by dimming the appetite. For this the fill has to be right, and to get the right fill you have to go to your appointments. For me this process provided accountability -- I would weigh-in, etc. and discuss any issues that were coming up. Plus the stages getting there gave me time to address behavior modification issues. Good luck -- you know you can do this!
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Swampdoggie in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    Hi @bacon. I was banded in 2008 too. Lost about 40 lbs, half of which was from the pre op diet. Also could never get the right fill. Never learned to work with the band. From May 2008 didn't go back until May of 2014. Was sleeved on Jan 19.
    Am having a poopy day today but overall MUCH better already than with the band. But part of what's better is that I approached this differently, prepared better, got some counseling, using support groups.
    Are you starting again to work the band? It can definitely be done. I've seen some real band successes. I just wasn't one of them.
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    Kitt3000 reacted to ProudGrammy in Newbee with an old band.. lol   
    want to get back to the program.
    @@bacon
    sorry this is so long
    once i start thinking i can't shut up!!!LOL
    hey dude
    welcome, welcome, welcome
    130 lbs down from initial lapband
    you did great, and you can again
    you've gained 72 lb back
    but you kept 68 lbs off!!!
    look at it that way!!!!
    can you possibly make an appointment with a NUT to get you back on track???
    can't give into "bad stuff"
    "its" always gonna be around
    if each time a problem occurs, we give into our old habits.....
    OH NO
    many of us have problems with life
    we "can't" let those issues disturb our weight loss
    divorce, death in the family
    (kindof same thing )
    problems with work
    kids
    finances
    NOT minimizing problems
    just that we must deal with things for the rest of our life
    the good and BAD
    easier said than done
    the below are just a few basic rules to follow
    you might have forgotten since its been awhile
    if you remembered, sorry for the repeat
    maybe go back to basics
    drink Protein shakes to give you a push with losing a little weight quickly
    drink 64 oz Water a day
    don't drink with your meals/food
    don't drink for 1/2 hour before you eat
    wait to drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat
    measure/weigh your foods
    use a baby spoon so you can't eat too fast
    small plate also helps psychologically
    small portions
    chew thoroughly
    eat your Protein first
    watch your carb intake
    keep track of your food (maybe use MFP) or another program
    keep coming back to the boards with your questions
    and you'll see many subjects you were thinking about too
    work hard
    follow all the rules
    before you know it you will be losing weight again!!!
    i have faith in you!!!
    good luck
    kathy
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from shugal in 2nd times the charm?   
    First, let me say, I am so happy for you to finally have the professional help and support that you needed from the start. Some people on the board will not understand this, hey did you not do your research on the dr/ facility better, bla, bla, bla! Bottom line is, it happens folks! Band is placed and no follow up, no nutritionist, no support group.
    My opinion, is just that, an opinion. It actually sounds like you are in a good place. If you are hungry, eat, if you are not, don't. If you throw up, do a few days of liquids to let that irritation settle down. Put your eating utinsel down after every bite. Most importantly, savor each bite of whatever you choose to eat. Don't fight your band, if it's saying no way today, well, try another day. Drink your Water 1/2 hour or so before your meal, stop putting a glass of something in front of you until you can ignore it. Haha, in a restaurant, fill it full of salt water- that will teach you quick!
    You can live off your body fat for at least 6 months or more, take your Vitamins, eat what you can, enjoy seeing the scale go down, and then start to figure out nutrious foods and drinks. Most did not get obese by eating healthy. ???? I'm thrilled for you! Now go for it!
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    Kitt3000 got a reaction from louluch in Frustrated at the small fills. Whats the Norm?   
    Completely normal. In fact some on this board would say aggressive. No one knows how YOU will react - or not , to the fill, so they do what is average and customize you along the way. It gives you a chance to change your habits and behaviors along the way, it is after all, an adjustable band. Be patient, we. All have been there done that, and.. The weight will come off. This is a lifestyle change.. Not an instant fix. Your gonna do fine.... Trust it.
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    Kitt3000 reacted to Bandista in 2nd times the charm?   
    Oh my goodness, so happy for you. I don't eat much nowadays and sort of can't believe it.
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    Kitt3000 reacted to louluch in 2nd times the charm?   
    You sound like you are exactly where you should be, which is exactly where I want to be!!!!! Great post Kitt3000

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