Luka Beth

Wary that I'll go nuts and eat everything and gain 50 lbs in the next two months.
Also, I don't know of my new insurance will cover bariatric services so that I can get fills going forward.
Just need some advice to stay sane.

Unfill BC my band closed off entirely and I want able to eat or drink for 4 days. Lost 16 lbs from dehydration. Hope to start getting fills again in June, pending that my stomach heals and insurance covers them.

There are alot of low fat high Protein options that are not find to break the wallet. Just don't let this derail you. Make healthy choices. As stated, choose less expensive meats and cook in a crock pot. Refried Beans, lentils, Peanut Butter, nuts, dried beans, tuna, and Greek yogurt are all great options. Shop Aldi or lower priced stores, check sale/clearance bins, buy meat that is marled down and then freeze to cook later. Buy some items in bulk. Buy a roaster chicken instead of a precut chicken. You can make multiple meals from this. Look online for tools and tips. good luck.

I use the chicken Unjury. You can drink as broth or use in recipes-- just watch the temperature BC it will clump of too hot. But it's great mixed into green yogurt as a veggie dip, and I use it in chicken salad.

It seems the past two weeks I've been able to eat alot more. I don't have any issues with pain, acid reflux, or anything else. I still have restriction--I've been able to drink more Water, I've had less PB episodes. My band tends to be influenced by hormones, weather, etc. And maybe the weather changes to fall are causing this feeling. Do you pros think that I should have any reason for concern? My last adjustment was November 2013, and I just saw my surgeon 2 weeks ago for my 1.5 year checkup. Other than ordering a nutritional panel for blood work, he said see you in 6 months.
I just have irrational fear of slippage, erosion, etc.

It seems the past two weeks I've been able to eat alot more. I don't have any issues with pain, acid reflux, or anything else. I still have restriction--I've been able to drink more Water, I've had less PB episodes. My band tends to be influenced by hormones, weather, etc. And maybe the weather changes to fall are causing this feeling. Do you pros think that I should have any reason for concern? My last adjustment was November 2013, and I just saw my surgeon 2 weeks ago for my 1.5 year checkup. Other than ordering a nutritional panel for blood work, he said see you in 6 months.
I just have irrational fear of slippage, erosion, etc.

So I don't know why I was worried. Ive had perfect restriction the past two days... Not tight, not loose...just there. No uncontrolled eating. No grazing. Probably the weather changes.

Just stay hydrated and try to get down protien shakes. My band gets so tight that I can actually feel it tighten up. I try to protien load in the days before my period, then I just ride it out. Sip slowly. Some say hot tea. Some say cold liquids. That doesn't do anything for me. I just survive it. Good luck.

I'm looking to put together a local band group to meet once a month to get together and meet up to talk and support each other. I already have two people that went through my surgeon who are interested I'm joining. Just opening up to everyone else. Right now looking at doing meetings in Baltimore county, but if enough interest we can look at moving each month to a different area to accommodate more people.
Feel free to email me if you might be interested...turtlesoup21230@gmail.com

Im in Baltimore and have two friends and we are all Banders looking for more support than what we get through our local surgeons office. Would love to be part of a bigger support system.

Any Cookies are sliders. Along with chips. And candy. Sigh. But then again I think that salad can be a slider... Along with Soup. So it's really just staying away from the bad ones and sticking with the good ones is you need them.

A year in... And I haven't told a single person outside of my boyfriend and best friend. And that's what I wanted. Im not lying when I say that I lost weight with less calories and more exercise. You aren't obligated to tell anyone you don't want. It's your body... Your health... And your life.

A year in... And I haven't told a single person outside of my boyfriend and best friend. And that's what I wanted. Im not lying when I say that I lost weight with less calories and more exercise. You aren't obligated to tell anyone you don't want. It's your body... Your health... And your life.

I have had my band for a year next week and not a single person I work with knows that I have it. How have I hidden it?
I didn't tell ANYONE at work.. not even my friends. I told everyone that I had my gallbladder removed. How do I explain weightloss? They see me eating healthier, exercising more, and making better choices for my Snacks, etc.
I'm so glad that I decided to keep this a secret. I have avoided the questions, the looks, the whispers, and the scrutiny.
Your decision to tell people is up to you... And it's your perrogative to lie about your personal health if questioned. If a coworker asks you, it is a violation of HIPPA. Remember that before you share because you think you "have" to be honest. you aren't required to share anything.

Learn a hobby. I taught myself to knit. You cant eat mindlessly if your hands... Both hands .... are occupied. I also make beaded jewelry. Takes alot of control and concentration. So you occupy your hands and keep food out of your thoughts. Good luck.

I have tried to contact allergan but have not received a response. Did anyone else not receive their card or an I the only one with issues?

I have tried to contact allergan but have not received a response. Did anyone else not receive their card or an I the only one with issues?

Before surgery i was given a pack by my surgeon and inside was the ability to send in a card to get a lap band ID card. I filled it our abs submitted it bit have never received it. It has been almost a year. My friend who had her lapband a month before me got hers without a problem

This is the way my doctor does fillss and I found green zone after only 4 fills.

My go to Protein coffee/ iced coffee is the following:
1 scoop Injury Protein powder
1 shot of SF Torani or davinci Syrup
8 oz Silk plain
2 scoops Maxwell House instant coffee
8 oz hot Water
Mix the unjury, Silk, and syrup together then mix in the coffee made with hot Water. Drink warm or pour over ice. It makes a good size drink that usually takes me over an hour or two to drink. It's my daily Breakfast for almost a year now since getting my Band.

I live in Baltimore and the AA women here all get the fake Toenail extensions for summer. I don't get it Bc it petty much limits you to sandals for the next 3-5 months...and they pay alot for it. It might also be an ethnic thing.
Personally i keep mine as short as possible and my awesome boyfriends does the pedegg and polishing and foot rubs every week. I live in sandals too, but like to have the option to wear my tennies for exercise.

Hey Debbie i think you read that from lapbandgal. She talked about it alot in her early post surgery.

Oh i lived on chicken salad. Canned chicken pulsed in the food processer mixed with a Greek yogurt/mayo and some sweet relish. I made tons of this in my mushy stage. I still eat it all the toner...i just don't put in food processor any more.

I named mine Donny. I used to love hostess donettes and since the bands resembles that, i call her the name of my former favorite food.< /p>

I told two people...my boyfriend that i live with and who has been with me every step of the way, and my best friend who lives 12 hours away. I told my coworkers that i had my gall bladder out. I work with nosy women who would be like are you sure you should be eating that, or constantly asking me how much i had lost. Its easier this way. I didn't tell my family anything...i live 6 hrs away and only see them a few times a year. A far as anyone knows, i meet with a nutritionist and i watch what i eat and i exercise.