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BillieG

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  1.    F_it reacted to a post in a topic: Banders Exercise
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  8. Ok i been nervous about exercising but i am ready now!!! I got hip hop abs!! Soon as its warm ill be back on the bike trail
  9.    DJFA08 reacted to a post in a topic: I'm hungry
  10. Yea its hard to get all the Protein in those first few weeks, you probably need to drink Protein shakes. I use chocolate or vanilla whey protein supplement it gives you like 30g protein. Plus I put it in skim milk. That will help with your hunger. Also, recommended that you drink tons of Water to fill you up too. I find that most of the time my hunger is out of habit, like I SHOULD be hungry or eating. As the doc says, ya gotta think like a skinny person! Good luck!
  11. Okay listen up... the same exact thing happened to me! For my initial follow up, the guy told me don't focus on weight loss but worry about healing. So I didn't... and I ultimately went back up like 4 lbs. So when I went for my first fill I met with the physician who will be seeing me from now on and she is tough! She said that is a bunch of bull because we (bandsters) are supposed to lose AT LEAST 1 - 2 lbs per week! So she went through the entire diet plan and found that I was drinking my calories! I have to use myfitnesspal on the computer and print out my food report EVERY DAY to show her on my next visit. If I don't lose in a week I have to figure out why. This has helped A LOT recording every little thing I eat and drink. My first week I am now down 5.6 lbs and I will way in ONLY one day a week. This is just with monitoring diet as I have not returned to working out yet. Oh! Another tip is to eat at least 20g of Protein for each major meal to keep you full longer. Good luck!
  12.    BillieG reacted to a post in a topic: This can't be true...
  13. I got 2 cc... I asked and she told me. I can understand them not wanting u to obsess but i think u have a right ?
  14.    kurusz reacted to a blog entry: 1 Week Post Op
  15. How do u know u r ready to exercise? I am at 6 weeks post op and i still have pain from time to time just from walking? Now my doc did say she thinks my port is hitting my rib causing the discomfort. If it doesnt stop they will have to go in and move it. other than walking, what exercises can i do that arent strenuous? Doc said i can do zumba but my body doesnt feel like i can lol
  16. Im dealing with return appetite too. I need to have restraint bcuz what happens is im real hungry and about ten minutes after i eat i feel extremely bloated and miserable. If i can have the will power to eat a small portion THEN c how i feel i will do better. I dnt want my band to slip from eating too much but without the fill its difficult
  17. Thats great! Ive had ppl tell me that too and its the best feeling. My coworkers know i had it bcuz i was too damned excited to keep it to myself lol
  18. Thats what i keep thinking that everyone is different. On my follow up they told me i may very well need the full 6 weeks bcuz i have a physically demanding job. I just know i cant run those.halls for 8 hrs let alone do all the other job functions. Im real sore just from running errands. as far as trying foods, im doing great. I expect the real challenge to come after.the fill!
  19. Ablond, my NP said close to 6 weeks after surgery. Mine was the 9th of jan and my first fill will be feb 17
  20.    BillieG reacted to a post in a topic: January's 2014 Bandsters Welcome!
  21. Wow i hope nothing is wrong with me i c several of u going to work and active in the gym. I still have a significant amount of pain if i walk too much or do light housework? Wth :-(
  22. What??? Ur going to work already as a cna?? That is the same thing i.do, i was banded on the 9th and if i do a lot like go store and walk over 15-20 minutes, i am in sooo much pain! I know everyone is different, but MAKE SURE with our job functions u r ready. My doctor said 4-6 weeks because the job is so physical.
  23. I have 5 incisions, thot that was standard for everyone...
  24. Got mine on 9th and i was having that burning pain too. Doc said there r stitches there where the port is so it will b a little sore. Try not to bend in that area and allow healing. But u shuld ck with u doc just in case bcuz of the stitches.there, culd b a problem
  25. I will be eating baked fish and eggs everyday thank u very much!! one of the few things that doesnt need pureed! And high in protein

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