Adrienne21

I was scared too. I was so paranoid that I even wrote a letter for my family just in case. I mean there are risk so it is natural to feel a little nervous. once you get into the room and they put the mask over your face you just pass out. I didnt even remember going to sleep. Once they woke me I was a little disoriented and happy to be woke. I think you will do just fine though. just think happy thoughts.

I tried rice and a small piece of pasta. I can eat them fine for the very small portion I consumed but I will not eat them again. I do fear that it might get stuck or my pouch might stretch or slip. It truly is up to you and your doctor.

You shouldn't let anyone on here give you doubts about something you were interested in doing. Yes deciding to get the lap band is a big decision but it also is a different lifestyle too. If you went through the seminar, researched the lap band and talked with your doctor it shouldn't be a problem. Everyone on here has different "rules" to follow because every doctor is different. Get as much information as possible before you make a final choice. Good luck with which ever you decide.

A heating pad helps a lot.. I tried taking tums, gas x it helped a little bit. whenever you are not walking or sleeping put the heating pad on in bed or in a chair.

everyone is different but mine lasted almost a week.

SO I went to see my mom and my nana today. She looked at me and said I looked great. I got up to pull the couch cover up a bit and she said my bum is getting bigger. like the fat from my stomach is going to my butt. lol I laughed and I later looked in the mirror and it is true.. I might have a bum. lol anywho, My hunger is starting to come. I ate 1/4 cup of oatmeal for breakfast. and dinner I had Steak and a few grapes. That's all I could process for the day. I am happy because that's more than what I have been doing. Newly single so I guess that' s a plus. At a time like this I guess its better to be single. I have all the support I need to get me by. Tomorrow I am going to focus on getting my protein in or at least getting more of it in. I read on here that someone was taking in more than 100 protein per day. I researched it and it stated too much protein is bad for you. So that's one negative that I saw on here. Another thing that happened today that kind of made me think, its okay to share your success or journey with other people but just know its only your opinion so don't be pushy. Doctors wouldn't tell you anything to hurt you on purpose. At least I hope not. lol . I am so ready to start back working out. I wish I had some sort of connection with someone who works at a gym with a pool. I went to lifetime fitness in chicago and it was 160 down and 80 a month. The good thing was that it had an outdoor pool and two big indoor pools. three hot tubs and it was 24hours. But holy cow I couldnt imagine paying that much and I can't even bring a guess but 3 times a year. I feel really lonely working out alone. I wish I had a workout partner that was serious about working out. I really want one that has a pool because I love swimming and aqua classes. my new goal is to be at 299 by the middle of August, and then to be 250 the end of the year. I dont want to lose weight to fast. I want to do it smart and healthy. I am so ready to finally start living after so many years of making myself a prisoner . Maybe this will also help me be less shy. Well I've said too much and I want to take a break from this laptop.. SO until LATER!!!

no, I have not checked into the ymca. I will look into it and see if they have anything available. Thank you for the suggestion

I was told that you will always have to sip your liquids. its very hard esp if you are not used to it. I try to sip it but sometimes I get more than a sip. I cant drink it like i normally do because i get a pain on my port side so I have to be careful and sip like i am drinking hot tea.

I know I am suppose to be eating mushy food but honestly how am I going to eat 1200 cals in mushy food? Also, its high in cals and I dont want to gain some of the weight I lost back.. i haven't been eating over 600 calories in one day. So I had oatmeal with whey powder for breakfast. for lunch I had half a protein shake and for dinner I had a cup of ground turkey with sour cream and 1/4 cup of low fat cheese. I broke down and had a soft shell tortilla. I tore it in half and only ate one piece to see if I could tolerate it. I did, but that doesn't mean I will try to see what I can get away with eating. I mean, my doctor did say not bread, pasta and rice. out of all of them pasta will be the hardest because baked mostaccioli is my best dish. thanks to another band member, I have a recipe for noodle-less lasagna that I am dying to try.. I just hope that I like zucchini. the only issues I am having at the moment is drinking water or crystal lite. I know what a gulp is and that's not what I am doing. I am taking small bits of water and swallowing it. by it being really hot(90-98) I get the feeling of extreme thirst. So usually I down a 16 oz water bottle down in five ten mins top. I am sipping but I never move my lips from the bottle. MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD DO A YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING THE PROPER WAY TO SIP WATER WHILE HAVING THE LAPBAND. I'm obsessing over sipping water. I know my doctor said just don't gulp it down and I haven't been. Some positive things that happened today was my friend whom I haven't seen in 3 weeks said I looked good. he had no idea what that did to my ego lol. jk but it did feel nice. another things is that I have a job interview this wednesday. I am excited. I hope I get it and like it. anything really is an upgrade from where I am at right now. well I am getting sleepy and I have to be up soon ..

I ate breakfast fine today. I had 1/2 a cup of oatmeal with whey. I made lunch and dinner and guess what I did?? I left it at home. I get to work and I have nothing healthy to eat so I go the whole day with just sipping water and chewing sf gum. I get off work and order a steak sope (its like a small round taco but not really a taco). I didnt eat the shelling because I am scared of stretching my band. SO I am taking small bites and chewing well. I was so hungry that I kept eating until I started getting a little pain my stomach. literally right below my boobs. I was amazed at the small amount of food that I consumed sent me over the edge. now I feel like i have a food baby. my band only has 1cc in it so idk what I did wrong. I wonder if that was a sign that i was close to being full or if it was a sign that i was full. it was my bad day at work that led to my stress and the fact thAT I DID NOT TAKE A BREAK TODAY. in other news i find it amazing that everyone is noticing my weight loss. My friend said it looked like i had lost 100 lbs when i really only lost about 66. that makes me happy and gives me the strenght to continue. I know i can do this. since I am still new to this and learning how to work with my band I take this day as a lesson. double check my purse for my lunch. lol or always keep a protein shake in my purse.

Thank you!! I am very happy about the weight loss. I am very anal about making food charts for the week and making sure each meal has 60-80g of protein. I fell off when I did the liquid diet but now I am getting back on track. It was horrible not eating and then having those issues with my secondary meal choices. I just have to make sure I grab my lunch.

I wouldn't do it either. the problem with wl pills is that the minute you stop taking it you risk the chance of gaining it back double.

I hadn't planned on buying anything expensive. I was just trying to an idea of when everyone started buying new clothes. I also realized and that in the title an r is in clothes. lol that's that fast typing. I'm down 70lbs and still fitting some of my clothes well.I also shop at cheap stores like dots and walmart. I might wait to buy myself an outfit when I make it to my first goal of being 299.

I am noticing my pants are getting loose. I am wondering how often did everyone wait before they started buying new clothes? I dont know if i should buy a couple new pants and shirts just so i wont look like i am drowning in my clothes or just wait for more weight to fall off. I am now down from a 36/38 to a 30/32 in pants.

I couldn't sleep on my side where my port is. I slept mostly on my back... Even being 18 days post opt it still hurts a little to sleep on my stomach.

yes, I have been trying to get a video or ask someone to show me how they sip their water and be satisfied. I always have been a water drinker and have been known to down a gallon of water in a day. Now I feel like I am going to be sipping for hours until I am not thirsty anymore. This heat doesnt help, its 98 today.

I am 17 days banded and I am having a hard time with liquids in general. Since its been super hot I have been wanting to drink water like I had before I was banded. this sipping stuff sucks but my doctor and lbf just said just keep sipping slow.

I like both. but I use my sisters wii. The just dance games are fun and exciting to do. they also have other games for the wii.

finally, people from chicago.

when I press down on my port incision I feel a lump under it. it feels almost like a scar. Someone suggested putting coco butter on it.

That's how I was. I couldn't drink more than 2oz that first week for the whole day. I found out it was because I was pre-filled with 2cc's. They took 1cc out and now im doing a little better. I lost 13 almost 14 pounds post opt in the first week. today is my first official day of solids. Well good luck on your journey.

I thought I was the only person who felt like that. lol