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Katydid - a frozen coke?? Is that really what I think it is? How is that sold? glass? bottle? cone? It sounds very different.

Glorybee123 -:cursing: I surely understand why you would want to "brag"a bit. OMG you have done so well!! I haven't taken measurements of myself but I am going to today. Thanks for the advice and congratulations!!! I am happy for you.:blushing:

I will be flying on Monday - first time since being banded. I will be in the air 4-5 hours. Has anyone had any problems or anything they've noticed while flying? Any does or don'ts? Any comments will be appreciated.

I am also wondering the same thing - satisfied or uncomfortable? I have had 3 fills now and am at 5.5cc in a small (?10) band. I am only required to be on fluids for 24 hrs and then can eat as normal.

This may sound like a dumb question but at what times does everyone eat their breakfast, lunch, supper and snacks? I can't seem to eat much before 9ish even tho I am up around 5:30. :thumbup: (It just doesn't want to go down.)This so contrary to what I have been doing - you know - nutritious breakfast first thing to start the day. I am feeling really out of sorts not eating before I go to work. Could this really be a good thing or am I obsessing over nothing? Thanks for everyones input. I really love this site!

I had my 2nd fill to bring me up to 5cc and I really don't feel more restriction than when I had my 2nd fill. I am trying to eat less but am still finding myself thinking more about food then I should be. Breakfast - 1 ww toast, pb and small amt of jam, 1 ff yogurt, snack - 1 protein bar, lunch - 1/2 turkey sand, 1 ff choc pudding snack - ff yogurt (maybe 2) with a handful of nuts, supper - try to keep total to 1 cup - a bit of potato, meat, and sometimes some cooked veggies. If I am reall y hungry, I tend to wolf my food down and then oh oh - can only eat a few mouthfuls and then have to stop. Huh - maybe this would be my solution to eating too much !! :thumbup:

Well, I've had 1 fill - 4cc in 10cc band. I feel a bit of restriction but I cannot believe how little you guys are eating. Do you feel full or just decide thats all you're going to eat? I guess I am anxious to eat less but kinda scared too - it goes so much against what I've been taught to do - you know food groups, fruit, veggies , meat for a meal. That kind of thing. Breakfast yesterday - 2 toast thinly sliced (homemade bread) with p butter, snack - sliced peaches, yog and a few nuts, lunch - 1 slice pizza ( my boss buys pizza lunch for everyone, last thurs of every month) snack - repeat peaches, yogurt, and supper - french onion soup and 1/2 grilled cheese. Whoa - when I write it down and look at it, this is a lot of food!!. So do I consciously look at portions here or when I have better restriction this will take care of itself. BTW, I am hungry for this - no force feeding necessary. Please help.

Hi all Sorry for the long post - I had my first fill on Sept 15th exactly 4 weeks after I was banded. I was nervous too about the first time fill but my doc was very careful finding the port first and having me stretch my arms up and then stick my tummy out in order to be really sure. He got in no problem - really was just a little pick. I was so busy gabbing that it went very quickly. I drank a few sips of water over the next few minutes and was good to go. I did feel a bit of restriction or kind of a strange feeling - made me a bit nauseated.:girl_hug: I was on fluids for the next 24 hrs - this was at 4pm so next evening I had a bit to eat and all was well. I paid $75.00 and I'm sure I was in with him for a good 40 min. He is doing the fills but runs a bariatric clinic and feels that us lapbanders also need support on how to eat with it and use it as a tool. He explained about research regarding abdominal fat, genetics and things. :wub:I really liked him. Sooo how much do you guys pay for fills? If I were closer to where I got banded they would be free but time and gas would cost me as much to get there.

Weeeeellllll Ladies (and gents) tomorrow marks one week that I was banded AND I AM FREAKIN' STARVING!! Two weeks before and this past week on liquids have just about done me in. I have taken little bites of stuff today and chewed chewed chewed and everything seems ok, no restrictions. I have pureed cooked carrots and potatoes with skim milk and drank (drunk??) it. Please remind me why I am going soooo slowly - applesauce OK yet? What else? If I puree anything enough so that it can be drunken?? would that be ok? How about runny oatmeal?? Please give me suggestions and encouragement - I can't wait to chew something - ANYTHING!!!

I was allowed to keep on the panties - no bra. I agree that there is nothing to be shy about. You will not be exposed any more than you have to be. Sterile drapes and everything but incision areas well covered. Don't forget - these people have to undergo surgery sometimes too and I'm sure they stick to a strict professsional code regarding exposure.

Hey Peaches - I was banded on the 15th also. Went to toronto and came back on the 16th. Do I ever feel like a pregnant pup!! I am in more pain today than yesterday - I don't know if it's becaUSEI am more relaxed at home and its starting to hit home. How're you doing Peaches? Able to keep liquids down?

Tomorrows my big day - leaving for Toronto tonight as I have to be at clinic tomorrow at 7:15, operated on an hour later. I have been really edgey and teary the last couple of days. I too am wondering if I really am so out of control with my eating, but I know I am doing the right thing. I guess last minute nerves seem to be the norm so....here I go. Luck to everyone today and yomorrow - will check in with my experience in a couple days.

I will be thinking of you tomorrow - good luck

Hey Shamrockgirl - nice to hear that everything is progressing well. A question though - Why did you have to wait before you used your CPAP? I am really not able to sleep without one. They told me to bring mine in with me when I go for surgery on Friday. Please fill me in.

Sam and Sweetpea - I also am sending good vibes - I'm so excited for you- Give us news as soon as you are able.

Shamrockgirl - you are awesome!! I am so happy for you - it's behind you now and the only way is forward (and downward hee hee)

Congrats to all who are post-surgery and doing so well.....6 more sleeps for me........I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one having self doubts. I told my brother this afternoon (He's been away for 2 weeks so I wasn't talking to him.) He had never heard of lap band surgery before so I explained everything - I was literally shaking as I was talking to him. i don't know why because I knew he would be supportive but maybe it's just sinking in now that it's really going to happen! So now, ladies ( and gents) What should be in my bag as I will be in Toronto recuperating 24 hours before I can go home.

legdxdlr: I am so sorry for all that you are going through!! Keep your chin up though - there are some simple reasons why you might have to re-do a mammogram. Did you use deodorant that day? any talc or powder? anything that might leave a trace on your skin may show up on the x-ray films as a little something that the docs may want to have a closer look at. How about where you are in your cycle? How good is the tech in actually taking the x-ray? Don't borrow trouble (although I know that's easier said than done)Keep thinking positive thoughts if you can. When will you hear about the results? Did they say you couldn't have the surgery until you hear? My thoughts are with you legdxdlr! Please keep us posted.

Just think how well everything is going!! If you hadn't been banded what would you weigh now? scale up or the same? If you're like me very probably NOT down - and surely not 15 lbs already!!!:ohmy: It is really good we have this place to honestly talk openly about our feelings toward food. I suspect the mourning of food is different for everybody - really like losing something a part of us. Maybe this is the way we will have a healthier relationship with food - being really conscious of it. I've gotta tell you, this past week on Optifast and veggies have opened my eyes. I never really thought (admitted ) that my problem was the way I ate but man oh man I am realizing just how often and when I would normally have a nibble. Sorry for the long post. I have trouble expressing my feelings in a "short" way.

Thanks Lanakila - I can't get over how HUGE this forum is!!I'll have lots of reading tonight after work! My band date - August 15th. Anyone else in Toronto that day?

I so tortally understand the mourning. I am on liquid diet before banding on the 15th and last night realized that I was actually longing for food and worried that I wouldn't be able to enjoy it anymore. I kinda felt it was like smoking. I quit a year ago and when I am super stressed I have gone out and bought a pack to have with a coffee - (hidden in my car of course!) I have done this 3 times and each time have had 1-2 cigs and thrown everything out in disgust because it didn't soothe me the way it did before. It was disgusting but I long for the old feeling I used to get when smoking. I'm afraid this will happen with food. Sorry for the rambling, but does this make sense?

I so agree, Tigerlily. I called my lapband center today to talk to nutritionist but she wasn't there. I was hoping against hope that she would say I could have a little meat protein or a fruit or a cookie maybe? Anyway, I am resigning myself to JUST DO IT to prove to myself that after is doable too! The nurse told me there are different protocals and that that is what my surgeon wants.

Hi - I'm being banded on the 15th also. How's it going on the liquids? Optifast and vegetables? I gotta tell you I was never a big salad person and I will be even less after this! I cooked an assortment of veggies for supper and it was nice to have something hot.