sharona

I'm not sure where you got that idea from!!.. Yes people over 60 should be able to get the band if they don't have lots of other co morbidities. Remember this is to improve your health. sharon

I'm sorry you had that experience. I had my fill today also 2.5 cc in my 10 cc band. It went smoothly. I don't think what you went through is the "norm". I too am looking for better restriction. Although I did lose 4 lbs since last visit 3 weeks ago so I'm happy. My next fill is May 22nd.

Look there are some doctors who don't even require a preop diet. You'll be fine. Liquids tend to do that with everyone, well because their liquids. Talk to the doctor, your almost there. Everyone's weight loss is individual. I only lost 8 lbs preop. It all depends on how much weight you have to lose and your body type. Don't beat yourself up over this. Your journey has just begun. There are difficulties at all stages. Banding isn't a miracle its a process that we all need to embrace and move forward. Hang in there..... sharon:)

we ALLLL did that...you are so close....you are still in your "last meal" momentum. I gained 20 lbs from the time I started the process in October to getting banded on 3/12. You'll do just fine....tomorrow is another day. Don't cry about what you can't change!!!! you just make it worst sharon;)

where do you get a one ounce pork chop? sharon

Yes I find wearing a bra aggravates it during the day as the band is just above the incision sites. If I twist to my left I feel a lot of pulling on the right side. I see the doctor tomorrow for my first fill. Hooray!!! sharon:)

where do you journal your foods? I'd love to do that. I think I'm taking in too many calories. sharon:)

thanks I will try it this week. I get my first fill on Friday.... sharon:)

remember hunger is our enemy.....I too am having difficulty getting enough Protein each day. I'm starting to get growling and am hungry at times. Bought Protein Bars which are helping. Made a "paste" out of chicken, fatfree miracle whip, cranberry sauce (one tablespoon) salt pepper and onions. Very good to dip saltines into and fills you up quickly. I started a journal but haven't kept it up...been so tired lately. sharon

I never thought about the acidity of the coffee and a smaller pouch. Good point. I limit it to one a day and sometimes none. SODA!!! there is no point to soda at all...I used to drink it all the time and have complete4ly given it up and feel better. Less joint pain. Isn't that funny? Good luck veryone....we're still plugging along sharon

I wasn't told to give up coffe either. I have one cup a day in the morning. It is a appetite stimulator though that may be his reasoning. You should ask him...I don't think it has anything to do with streching out your stomach sharon:)

I hear you I gained 20 lbs from summer to March...with my last meal syndrome.... we all do it sharon;)

I would definitely call the doctor and get it checked shouldn't have anything coming from it :thumbup: sharon

No you are human like the rest of us. We all have slumps whether its pre op or post op. Just pick yourself up and move on....I lost 8 lbs post op and was told by the surgeon that my live looked great and thanked me for shrinking it down as it made surgery much easier on them. That's really what its all about working together. Hang in there its only just begun. sharon;)

amen to FEnton.....and the burrito I had 10 days post op!!! I know I know!!!! and I'm fine.....I was scared but went past that and just started complying...my first fill is 4/16...hey we're human....

The office does need confirmation fromt he insurance company. I have BC/BS also through state of ct as my spouse is retired. I was approved in a few days. Good luck....don't worry its sooner than you think sharon;)

I wonder when we can eat salads? I'm 4 weeks out I'm so dying to eat a salad sharon:)

Exactly!!!

the fact that I am a nurse only validates the fact that I have a clearer understanding of the pathophysiology of the body as well the fact that physicians heed to their own opinions and experiences as to what is right or wrong. I feel patients should understand that what their physician says is what they should go by. It is "ok" that they also realize that other physicians do things different. That doesn't make their doctor right or wrong. The question here was what our physicians' were having us do. We answered. So we shouldn't be penalized for providing that information. This really should be the end of this as we have beat it to death. sharon:)

congratulations on your very successful journey

yes the flu is going around, I've been nauseated x 2 days now and realized maypeople at work have been sick with thi flu bug. I'm not vomiting at least but feel awful. I thought it was the band or that I ate something I shouldn't but think its more the flu.... sharon

welcome to our group!!! I've experienced alot of nausea yesterday and today. I made the mistkae of taking a tylenol and breaking it in half and taking it....I think its just sitting there.....yuk....no vomiting just nausea....called MD today and he has me taking tums to see if is relieved...Hope I didn't do any damage.....not hungry at all... sharon;)_

Ok everyone needs to take a deep breath....we are here to support each other. I think this topic has been discussed enough. We need to move on now. I get the point and they are very good points.....mia culpa mia culpa mia culpa..... sharon:

I guess I'm not understanding the reason for this blog. When asked a question it appears to me that we are all obligated to say what we are doing. As I stated before, my surgeon had a different approach than others so I did go with what my surgeon had advised. We were asked what others were doing.....obviously no one is validating people to go against medical advice...but it obvious that all physicians do have a different approach. So don't make us out to be the bad guys when we are asked our opinions and then give them. I wouldn't "advise" anyone to do anything. I certainly don't have a problem telling people what my surgeon advised me to do who has been doing this for a long time also. Its great to get information from those who have been there done that and can alert us to reasons behind that information. As stated before we all have different health issues, different weights to lose and different approaches. Stating what our "program plan" has been is not a validation that someone else should change their "program plan". Lots of input here.....all good sharon:)

I believe people are asking us our opinions of what we may have done. This isn't advice to anyone to do it. The reason for the board is to get that honesty. Should people follow their physicians' advice? Of course but obviously it is clear that all physicians' have different approaches to the same surgery. That is the point... sharon:)