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I, personally, can't handle plateaus. For years, that would be the trigger for me to throw in the towel. My solution now...... I don't weigh but once every five to six weeks ( only at my doctor's office when I go in for follow ups.) It was hard at first to give up the daily weigh-ins (I was becoming a scale junkie), but I'm much happier now knowing I will see progress over time and not having the frustrations surrounding plateaus.

I know you want to see it on the scales and you will. You still have swelling and that will take time to subside and you should start seeing the scales change then when you start getting your fills it'll be even better.

You've already done the hardest part...choosing to change your life! It gets better. I was banded in September. I remember that old fear of being a failure lurking in the back of my brain. I stomped on it. I stomped on it until it couldn't bother me anymore. It's your journey. Whine a little if you want. Just don't let it get the best of you. I'm willing to bet in the coming days, weeks, months, you'll look back on this time and laugh a little. It's going to be great We'll all be here to support you (and listen as you whine if you need it).

Pat yourself on the back ... this is the dreaded time of year when everyone says heck with it, my diet starts in January. I too am having a slow loss month and had my 2nd fill visit today. Both of the nurses and the doctor praised me for not gaining during this time of year.
Yes, the happy holiday time of year where 6 long weeks of temptations are looking us in the face.
Don't let frustration get to you because if you are like me, that means putting things that I shouldn't in my mouth. Trust in yourself to persevere! We didn't get to where we are overnight so don't expect it to come off the same way. Hang in there!!!

I know we all go through ups and downs. I know I'm going through a healing process and I know I can't expect overnight success. I have always been very weight loss resistant and it is a little disheartening to think maybe that's how it will always be. Through my pre op diet and now I've only lost 7lbs. Yes better than gaining, yes better than nothing, but still a little frustrating. Sometimes I feel like we aren't supposed to whine on here lol. So my apologies in advance. To me sometimes a forum is to talk about when you are feeling discouraged. Today I feel discouraged and I feel like I should be able to discuss here.

That is really encouraging. I hope that I'm as successful as you have been!

I'm 10 days out. had the same thing was losing ok... Not great loss but ok... then I went up and have been there for 4 days. I've been eating all Protein and low fat so I don't know if it's your cream soup; maybe just something this stage of the game. I know we're going to hear not to weigh ourselves and focus on healing... But easier said than done

I'm 10 days out. had the same thing was losing ok... Not great loss but ok... then I went up and have been there for 4 days. I've been eating all Protein and low fat so I don't know if it's your cream soup; maybe just something this stage of the game. I know we're going to hear not to weigh ourselves and focus on healing... But easier said than done

I haven't been on here for a couple months and just wanted to give an update. I was banded on August 19, 2013. Since my surgery, I have lost 54lbs and lost 9 inches off my waist. I have gone from 257lbs to 203lbs....from a size 22 to a size 12. One-derland is so close!!!!! Hope everyone else is doing good.....I LOVE MY BAND!!!

i cannot eat with a lot of Fluid in my pouch it makes me pb right away. what i do is not drink while i am preparing my meal. no drinking during the meal and i wait at least 15min's to do a test sip after a meal. i cannot tolerate fluids with food. but that is me and you will find what works for you the best.

Thanks to the veterans who answered, I always appreciate the insight of someone who has been down the path. My doctor says I can drink with meals, so not drinking wouldn't be against his orders. It's my decision, if I want to drink with a meal or not. I was just curious why so many didn't drink with meals and the reasonings behind their doctors orders.
Of course if my doctor, had said no drinking I would stick with that and would never rely on forum posts as a reason to go against against doctors orders.

Thanks to the veterans who answered, I always appreciate the insight of someone who has been down the path. My doctor says I can drink with meals, so not drinking wouldn't be against his orders. It's my decision, if I want to drink with a meal or not. I was just curious why so many didn't drink with meals and the reasonings behind their doctors orders.
Of course if my doctor, had said no drinking I would stick with that and would never rely on forum posts as a reason to go against against doctors orders.

Thanks to the veterans who answered, I always appreciate the insight of someone who has been down the path. My doctor says I can drink with meals, so not drinking wouldn't be against his orders. It's my decision, if I want to drink with a meal or not. I was just curious why so many didn't drink with meals and the reasonings behind their doctors orders.
Of course if my doctor, had said no drinking I would stick with that and would never rely on forum posts as a reason to go against against doctors orders.

Thanks to the veterans who answered, I always appreciate the insight of someone who has been down the path. My doctor says I can drink with meals, so not drinking wouldn't be against his orders. It's my decision, if I want to drink with a meal or not. I was just curious why so many didn't drink with meals and the reasonings behind their doctors orders.
Of course if my doctor, had said no drinking I would stick with that and would never rely on forum posts as a reason to go against against doctors orders.

my dr told me i can drink right up to eating.....and thet prefer me not to drink during my 20 min eat time
and then wait 20 to 30 min.....thhis is what i do/have done.....no issues
i asked the dr once and he said to drink helps it slide on through....hub also says that as he drinks
after every bite....he said to make room for more
i say ask your dr and do what he/she advises
then follow

For the lap band, think of your pouch/band as a funnel....you can pour liquids into the funnel and it will go right thru with no problem providing you don't pour too much too fast....otherwise it will overflow...I've had it happen on Water alone.....
Now, think about food passing through the funnel....a lot slower, also blocking the narrow passage.....add Water on top of that and it's not pretty....
Dr.s say an hour? I've never waited that long for all to pass, but I've had food come back up over 1/2 hour if I drink too soon....

my doctor is pretty much the same as yours. I was also told never use a straw again but I have seen many people at my support groups with them. Each to their own but it's the same doctor.

You'll get a very wide array of answers on this.
The old way of thinking was that drinking during meals or too soon after meals would wash the food through the band too quickly. Studies now show this isn't true because food shouldn't sit above the band for more than a minute. In fact, food that does sit above the band puts you at risk for erosion.
Now, in light of recent studies, a lot doctors are saying sipping between bites is ok so long as you wait a minute so the food fully passes before pouring down Water. And, sipping, not gulping.
As always, it's best to do what your own surgeon recommends (if they recommend anything at all).

My surgeon explained that, because of surgery, I am unable to process the nutrients that I was able to before the surgery. ( The purpose of the surgery, right?) So, when we do eat we need to have the small amount of food we eat digested for survival. liquids compete for space for the food we need. Liquids wash out the food too quickly. Liquids bad :-) at least around and during eating.
Sorry for this poorly written answer. My surgeon says for the rest of my life... No drinking 1/2 hour before eating, during meals, and 1/2 to 3/4 hour after. Good luck!

I'm getting banded on 12/5. Excited but nervous. I'm hoping it all goes as well as I'm anticipating. I'm currently on the pre op diet. Drinking Isopure Protein Shakes (yuck). Anyways, I was was watching a DVD that the doctors office gave me and it has the 8 rules for success. In the DVD they say that people who drink wine with dinner actually have greater weight loss success and they encourage wine with dinner (limited of course). Well... Yay. Lol
Does anyone enjoy wine with dinner? Are your results ok?

I'm getting banded on 12/5. Excited but nervous. I'm hoping it all goes as well as I'm anticipating. I'm currently on the pre op diet. Drinking Isopure Protein Shakes (yuck). Anyways, I was was watching a DVD that the doctors office gave me and it has the 8 rules for success. In the DVD they say that people who drink wine with dinner actually have greater weight loss success and they encourage wine with dinner (limited of course). Well... Yay. Lol
Does anyone enjoy wine with dinner? Are your results ok?

Someone messaged me and asked for the 8 rules so I thought I would post here in case anyone is wondering.
1. Eat 3 or less small meals per day - don't eat Breakfast if you are not hungry just drink coffee.
2. Do not eat anything between meals.
3. Eat slowly and stop when no longer hungry. - they suggest getting a small fork and taking small bites - never eating off of a regular size fork.
4. Focus on nutritious foods. about 1/2 cup mostly Protein.
5. Avoid calorie containing liquids - the only exceptions are one glass of wine per night has proven to help accelerate weight loss in their studies and you can have up to 1 pint of low fat milk per day.
6. Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.
7. Be active throughout each day.
8. Always keep in contact with them and tell them if you are getting hungry... go into their office if you are gaining to see if an adjustment is needed.

Yay! So glad to have a band buddy!

You all are much more reasonable than me lol... Telling me things I needed to hear. Thanks for the feedback!

You all are much more reasonable than me lol... Telling me things I needed to hear. Thanks for the feedback!