JAYGERL05

I am blessed to say that after 3 months I have not had any problems. Banded 9/8/05

I am a compulsive overscaler lol. I weigh every morning and every night. I have been banded for 3 months, I think after 6 months I will start every week weighing in.

Ladies and gents, I am in. CW-213 26 weeks- 193

Yes!!!!!!!!!! The band is hard work. I must say so myself. We must all work with the band. The band can not work by itself. Somedays are better than others for me. I am happy so far with my weight lost and would like to be a very successfull bandster and wish that for each of you.

Pounds is an American thing that most of us use. Since my 2nd fill on 12/30 I have lost 5 pounds. I went from 1.5cc to 2.00cc. I had my surgery in 9/05 and I have lost 30 pounds. I fluctuate at least 5 pounds. I have 48-50 pounds to go. I am not sure how much that is where you are from.

1/3/06 B-1 oz of oatmeal L-campbells' sw chicken and veg soup S-3 crackers w/peanut butter S-twix D-1pc fish and a small salad 20 min workout

I am restricted in the morning, cant drink water maybe 1-2 swallows. Oatmeal or pudding 1-2 teaspoons. By lunch and dinner I am ok, I can eat 8 oz.

My doctor does 4 weeks

My doctor does not schedule regular fills. My first fill was 11/17 and I had no restriction so made another fill appt 12/30 and now I am at a 2.cc I am totally restricted. He will not fill you unless it has been 30 days from the first fill. My first fill was 1.5 and now I am at a 2, I think this is it. I have lost 6 pounds since Friday. I have been doing liquids since Friday but 1/1/06 I did finally get some food in. I am very restricted in the morning and can not even get 3 swallows of water down.

Breakfast-1 oz grits and a 1/2 biscuit with jelly Snack- 6 oz of cookies n creme icecream Lunch-no Lunch Dinner-2 teaspoons of blackeyepeas, 2 teaspoons of cabbage, 2 teaspoons of mashpotatoes and 2 oz of meatloaf Did not take my vitamins, excercise or protein today.

i had to wait 10 weeks.

My Dr said 2 days liquids 2 days musshy and then soft foods. I have noticed I seem to have a stricter dr than others. I had to wait 10 weeks before my first fill

I rcvd my first fill on 11/17 of 1.5cc and I did not have any restriction and stayed hungry. I just got another fill 12/30 2.0 cc and I am soooo restricted I could only sip gatorade well today I could not even drink 3 swallows of water w/o it filling like it was coming up. It is now 3 pm and I was able to eat 4.5oz of soup. So far so good. I feel so full and stuffed.

I have been banded since 9/05 and not had that problem only weird cyles since being banded. My girlfriend who is also banded since 5/05 she pb's during her period also, sooooooo maybe this is something that is not unusual.

I live in Mesquite also and if you are off Lawson and 20, thats great, I live In Falcons Lair close to Creek Crossing. I have several clothes to give away 20's and few 18's. I am down to a 16 and can still wear some of my 18's that are not slouchy on me.

Today I got my 2nd fill and I am now up from 1.5cc to 2 cc. I had a 4oz of powerade earlier and now it is 7:48 cst and I am eating sugar free pudding. I hate having to go 2 days of liquids and 2 days of mushy and then back to regular foods. I could actually feel the saline going in this time so maybe I will have a good restriction.

Maggie, I hope by now your cycle has came. I was very regular since I am on the pill and have been for 12 years. Since surgery 9/05 I have missed and have had weird cyles. I had 2 cycles in 9. 1 a week before surgery and then another the day after surgery which lasted a week. I did not have a cycle in November.

1. get referral --> NO referral, lapband seminar on a Friday 2. surgery consult --> 5 days after seminar had consultation 3. surgery scheduled --> all test and surgery done within 2 mopnths 4. operation --> came in at 6 am that Thursday, left 11 am Fridayl 5. left hospital --> first fill 10weeks after surgery

I dont chew gum or swallow it. I dont remember my dr telling me not to but I prefer other things to use for breath. I am thinking it would get stuck. I never swallowed it before I had the band.

I had the barium swallow under the xray the next day before being discharged. I was excited to see how everything looked before leaving and yes it was horrible to drink, it makes you want to gag.

I can feel mines as well. It does not stick out.

I try at least 3-2 times a week. I was not really flabby anyway except for the stomach area. I think excercising will help with the weight loss and the excess skin if you have any,.

Walmart has walmart brand of Benefiber for $5 cheper than Benefiber. $5.24 and it is flavorless and tasteless. I can sprinkle it on my food or add it to my drink without any tast.

Nioxin and Biosilk products are really good but can be expensive. I usually use both, rotate and I also use Finesse with Soy Protein from Wal-mart.

I have a irregular period since I got banded on 9/8/05. I am on birthcontrol and it should be regular but since surgery it is not.