SolracSpree

Yay for band buddies!! I always like to find people who are banded on the same day as me so I can see where others are at and their experiences. I have had the sick feeling too and its hard to tell if it hunger sick or just sick... I have gotten truly sick once since being banded and I did not want to eat at all. I finally settled with mashed potatoes.

Today I went to see my brother. He and his wife are/were nurses in ICU. My brother left for another medical job and now works from home and makes bookoo money. Anyway after a discussion between him and my grandmother (also a nurse) he wanted me to come by and see him so he could look at my stitch thats open and infected. So I get there. Brought my loving dog to meet his and he proceeded to look me over. He and his wife looked at the wound and had disagreeing ideas. Brother thought the wound should have been packed, wife says it was too shallow. They both agreed that the office should have done a culture (?) to see which exact antibiotic I should be on. They took out two big boxes filled with medical supplies and gave me a goody bag. It included some gauze, some awesome clear bandages that are waterproof, some antibiotic ointment, sterile saline, some rapid absorbing gauze (neat as well) and some other stuff I dont remember. Anyways my brother told me if its not better by next week he will join me for my doctor appointment. Aint he so sweet. (Background - he is 10 years older than me and we HATED each other like with a passion, so now that im older its funny we are concerned for each other). On with my day, took my dog to the park. He was silly, left came home watched Iron Man, chatted with fine people on here. The only odd thing was I have the strange heartburn thats coming up. I ate a granny smith apple with peanut butter (skin removed) and about 30 minutes after I got heartburn. This happened again with my next meal Cheesy ground beef. I took an hour to eat that because I kept getting distracted but I dont think it was because I was getting full or had my "soft stop" I had only had 4 bites when it started. I posted a thread and we will see if I get any answers...

Ok. So 2 times today and 1 time yesterday I have gotten a slow burning pain between my chest right above the bottom of my sternum. Is this heartburn? (I never experienced heartburn before) Any reason this might happen. I read before heartburn can mean your band is too tight howeverrrr I only have 1 cc in my band (havent had a fill yet only 4 weeks out) so that doesnt make sense. It has happened when I ate - an apple w/peanut butter - ground beef with cheese I learned real quick not to eat 1 cup of solid food at a time. So I ate 3/4 cause 1/2 usually isnt enough. The pain in bothersome but not terrible. Its dull and lingering.

52 pounds in 5 weeks wow. I am only at 27pounds lost, wish I had that success!

Sorry not getting - I HAVE a lapband

I am 24 and getting the LapBand. No kids. But I plan on having them! As pinky punk said they want you to wait at least 2 years. I am sure there are complications with the lapband and pregnancy but I KNOW there are complications with being obese and pregnant.

My swelling didnt go down until the end of my 3rd week. How much are you eating at a time? Is it certain food that causes it? What are you eating phase are you in right now?

So this is Day 1 of my blog. I figured I have spent plenty of time on the site why not make a daily blog. WARNING: Now this is going to function more like a public diary, most question I post on a questions thread. So this is at the end of week 3 for me. I went to the doc today (well his assistant) because these dang stitches are not healing. I am on another antibiotic for another week. She looked at my stomach commented on the rashes ( allergic reaction ) told me the incision wasnt too bad and was pretty much done. (((see attachments))) I also asked about hunger because the past two days... Whoa buddy I have been starvin'! So she took me off the pureed diet and told me soft food for 1 week (not 2 yay!) as long as I tolerate soft food well I can progress to normal . I was reprimanded for eating too much protein. She told me too much protein can cause kidney failure. WHAT?!? crazy right. Never go over 90 grams are much instructions. So when I asked her what to do if I got hungry since protein shakes are not really an option (depending on how much im at) she basically told me to deal with it. Well... umm okay? After leaving the doctor office I go home and my phone has BLOWN UP with messages. Apparently my brother has been calling nonstop today. Backstory - grandmother and brother were both nurses brother went back to school grandmother retired.This past weekend I freaked about because my incision still looked infected after my 1st round of antibiotics. It was weekend doc office closed so I asked if she could look at them. She did I called after afters nurse got refill blah blah blah blah... So my brother calls me asking if I left doc already. I told him yes and long story short my brother doesnt think I am getting the appropriate care. He asked me to come see him tomorrow. Is brother being overprotective? Maybe But I am in NO PLACE to fool around with an open incision so I will go tomorrow and see what he says. Cant trust anyone else like family right! Last topic of the night - FOOD! I was put on soft food today and I was excited! So I cooked lemon pepper fish, sweet potato, and peas. Well I did 1/2 cup of fish 1/4 pea and 1/4 potatoes. 1 cup all together MISTAKE! I have been eating 1 cup of food but it never struck me that 1 cup pureed food IS NOT the same as 1 cup of solid food. Well lesson has been learned I will stick to 1/2 food total and if I'm hungry I can pick at some more. Im at 863 calories... might eat some cheese to bump it into 1000 as the doc ordered. 72grams of protein. I think I can do this... Fill in 2 weeks, cant imagine eating 1000 with a fill. We will see.

I gain 30 pounds using Depo Shot and my face broken out in the worse case of acne you ever seen!

We are band twins. I was also banded june 20th. Me and you seem to be on the same hunger schedule. I have lost 27 pds and the past two days I would eat and 2 hours later I am hungry. It sucks I even got in 100grams of protein (still hungry). Ate over my 1,000 calories limit. Talked to the doc today she said its normal happens to everyone and thats why I havent lost weight int he past 2 weeks. I have a fill in 2 weeks if my stitches are healed by then. Wish you the best of luck. YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!

Just got back from the doc she said 60 - 80. Yesterday I had over 100grams and she told me not to do that again as it can lead of kidney stones and possibly kidney failure 0_0

Girl I know your struggle. I was told 1000 calories at the beginning of week 2. No where near it, stayed 700-800. Beginning of week 3 I was starting to get there but now im close to the end of that week and I AM STARVING. I cant stay under 1200 calories. For example today I had Isopure 160 cal Grits 140 cal Cheddar Cheese 70 cal Mashed Potatoes 80 cal Pureed Chili ( 1 cup) 240 cal Mozzarella 70 cal Protein Shake 100 cal Another cup of chili ( 240) cal Protein total = approx 110 Calories = approx 1,100 I have been hungry all dangum day and all day yesterday. But my nurse said its normal. Hunger will subside when I get put on soft food. She told me pureed is the hardest stage because hunger comes back but the food isnt very filling. We will see. Scale moved up from 2 weeks ago. Dont know what the surgeon is going to say Friday I flux around 248 - 250 but 2 weeks ago I was 247. We will see....

They have hypoallergenic tape at Walgreens and CVS. My stitches are infected so I have to keep them covered but i'm allergic to bandaid adhesive. The tape plus gauze have worked miracles

I recommend chewing ICE. I went to the movies today and I used to always get a large popcorn but I only ate it during previews. (weird i know) But instead I went to the concession and asked for a cup of ice. It feed my need to chew something and the hand to mouth motion was comforting.

Question, in general what type of diet do you follow?

I wish I could eat food again. I am 3 days from being 1 month post op and still on mushies! Im sure things will get better once I get to that point though.

I glad because I want some sushi!

I brought chapstick/ sweatpants Thats pretty much it. I also got my prescriptions filled before hand. For home -> Bought a back massager, heating pad, pillows, clear Protein, gasx, and I think thats it....

Thanks for all the compliments! I had stopped drawing about 2 yrs ago and figured why not start again. Missy - I hadnt thought about walking to be a hobby or distraction but its a really good idea! Once its stops flooding here maybe i'll be able to go outside! DylanMiles - I went to school for art education, different track but requires some art classes all the same. I was a ceramics concentration. I havent actually drawn since I started teaching though JenWis - I am very much a gamer. My PS3 and WiiU keep me busy too Carolina - I wish i could take bubble baths, get a good book. But I cant until my stitches have healed Elcee & Bassetluv - I can not sew or stitch or crochet, those artistic abilities my grandmother did not pass down to me.

Before getting my band I did not think I had an obsession with food. I just ate too much. WRONG! I am slowly coming to terms with my addiction to food because I was very much an addict as hard as that is to admit to myself. While coming to terms with this I realized I needed a distraction. Otherwise all I think about is food. So its time to break out the hobby drawer. Who has started a hobby to deal with the extra time that would be otherwise spent eating/cooking? Mine is drawing and reading.

That's really a personal question for you to ask yourself. I always tip at least $5.00 even if my meal was only $10.00. So thats what 50% lol. I was raised by a single mom who was a waitress so my heart goes out to servers a little bit more than most.

IM not even going anywhere near a fair. You ma'am are a brave soul

Anyone in Charlotte, in particular near UNCC

Wow! How long have you been banded?