Tess415

Kelly, I haven't posted here in a while... please feel free share what's troubling you, so that we can help.:seeya:

Hi Marge! I am very happy with the results so far. Next month is my one year bandiversary and I have a total of 80 lbs off so far. No regrets!!! The only thing I wish is that they had provided a way for all of us people interested in the support group a way to keep in contact... I was just starting to meet a few regulars and then it just ended:( You will be so glad you did it!!!! Congratulations on having a date!!! I wish you good luck and happy losing!!!! Its nice to meet you!!! Tess

Thanks guys!!! I am sure some of it is water weight too!! I am eating, but I no longer can "work the band"... DH and I went to our favorite mexican restaurant and I can usually eat a good amount of salsa and chips prior to my meal and take half home. This time I ate only 8-10 chips and took 2/3 of my meal home and was full... I ate refried beans, few bites of spanish rice and chicken fajitas (no shell). Went down great, I chewed well, took my time. So far so good. We will see. I check in with the doctor in a couple of weeks:)

Friday, January 23, 2009 aJoneen.........0 evelas5000......0 Desdemona.......0 Fenton.........-5 HarleyGirl......+.5 Hopeinapril.....0 Lynn1215........0 NurseNiki.......0 Nycm00.........+1 Potatie.........-1 100 POUNDS LOST scrappy_friend.-2 SpecialK........0 Sugarbean......-2 100 POUNDS LOST Sharona.............-1 Tess415........-8 Thin2bme........0 WestCoastMom....0 Wishin4.........0 Big difference in my band with this last fill!!! Hopefully this will do me for awhile!!!!:thumbdown:

You didn't mention how much fill you have in your band. Maybe it would be beneficial to remove a little to allow you to eat more solid proteins that are healthier and more satisfying. Looks like you have done a really good job and you are not to far from goal!!!:thumbup:

Stop beating yourself up! You couldn't have gotten this far because you are a loser!!! Now that the holidays are over, many of us are where you are trying to get back on track. Go back to the basics, and what worked before. You can do this... one day at a time!!!!!! :cool::welldoneclap::regular_smile::welldoneclap::cursing:

They may request you see a cardiologist for surgical clearance just to be on the safe side. You have to remember that you will be having a general anesthetic and there are reasons to make sure everything is ok. Even something as an undiagnosed thyroid problem can cause tachycardia. Sometimes health things get picked up in unplanned ways... so be sure to follow it through, and it will work out :cool: Take Care!

Congratulations on your band!!! What a nice christmas present to yourself!!! May I suggest.. adding a banana or a serving of applesauce. I some times eat that with my Breakfast. Its healthy and will add some calories. You could even treat yourself to a frozen heathy choice meal... they run from 250-300 cal for a dinner, they should have something to pick from in the soft food category. Best of luck to you!!!

I have a friend that swears by some of the recipes on the website for the sugar free syrups she adds to her Protein drinks!!!! Here's a link: Check it out!!!! DaVinci Gourmet Sugar Free Flavored Syrups

As far as a diet goes... you are probably on mushy or liquids and for an acute episode of diverticulitis you would want a low residue diet... which your liquids would cover that. You are right to call your doctor about the pain you are having, I had fever and chills with mine. I couldn't stand the LLQ pain, hurt to have a BM. Went to the ER and had a CT Scan and they diagnosed it and was treated with antibiotics and had a follow up colonoscopy which confirmed that I do have diverticulosis of the sigmoid colon and had a polyp removed. Now, I try to keep up Fiber intake... avoid hard nuts, popcorn and seeds and keep regular in the BM department. Hope this helps and you feel better soon. If it is diverticulitis, I doubt the band is related to it.

Did you have diverticulitis before??? I had an episode once before but not related to the band. How far post op are you?

I have been taking this holiday to reflect on how far I have come over the past year... I was trying to think of something that I am going to do that I haven't done because my weight always held me back. January 12th I am starting back to college to finish my BSN online!!! I have put this off for so long, and now with some new found confidence, I am going to take a deep breath and jump in!!!! I am looking forward to when the amusement park opens up this spring... I will fit into a seat on a roller coaster and I am going to have some fun!!!!! Anyone else have new things on their list for the New Year????

I do absolutely fine eating salads, as a matter of fact, I love getting salads from subway!!! Cabbage however... gives me too much gas and pain!!! I avoid it!!!

I am such an emotional eater... and it is fed by carbs...bad carbs!!!!! This past week has been very stressful, and I am using bad habits...I need to stop it!!!!!!

Glad to hear you have an answer to your symptoms!!!! You will feel so much better when its over... Take care!