Bunkey1965

Desiree 240/219/145

I too need a challange. I have been at 220 for 3 weeks! Everyone has stopped asking how much I have lost.

I was banded April 1. 16 lbs lost before my first fill on May 8. 1cc put into a 9.75 band. I have lost oly 3 more pounds. I am going for fill # 2 on the 12th. I too have been binge eating. I ate Golded Grahams dry with no milk and not any problems. I really try and at least grab something fat free or sugar free or at least low cal or protien choices. I feel terrible about it. I have also been getting my period on time since I was banded. Olny good news is that I havent put the lost weight back on.

Yes its normal. Some people dont loose any or much until they get the "right" fill. I say that becuase everyone is different. It may take a few adjustments + or - to find what works best for you. I wouldnt go out and "try" foods that you shouldnt be eating now it may set you up for more gaining. Keep it healthy and always protien first. I have been at the 220 mark for about 12 days now. Sometimes I am 223 or sometimes just 220. I had my operation on the 1st of April. I did weigh 240. On May 8th I had 1cc put in. I can still eat too much so I need another fill. I have never slimmed or PB'd. Also, start some areobic activity is you havent already. Keep the calories under control and not too much sodium. No more than I cup of food total per meal. Better yet ask your nutritionist.

I didnt feel much like drinking but I did bring my magic bullet with me and a couple of packets of Muscle Milk Light. I got skim milk to mix it with at a local store. I also made sure my hotel room had a refridge too.

Its dangerous for you to be throwing up. I have a friend who got too tight. At my first fill and his 2nd (he was banded in June 06, I was done April 08) we went together. I got a 1cc and he had his deflated. His esophous was stretched out from vomiting. Now he cant have a fill for 4 weeks until he heals inside. Slow and steady wins the race.

Misty, you look great. I was hoping on doing the tt after my loss is done. I went to Monterrrey with Dr. Rumbout. I will definalty keep your surgeon in mid when the time comes. I wonder if the price is dependent on how much work you want done. I would probly want the tt with lipo and maybe a breast lift with implants.

I was banded April 1 and just on the 8th of May got my first fill of 1cc. Right before that I was so loose I could chug water no problem and it was scarry to see my appitiet increasing( yes I too had a couple of indescressions) Now I would say my fullness is about what it was maybe the 3rd week post op. Sipping water again and getting full on about 3/4 c soup. (they put me on liquids for 3 days after my fill) They told me that in 3 weeks if I notice an increase again in the amout of recommended food an experience no loss for more than 2 weeks to come in for another fill. I will see how it all plays out. I realize it may take a few fills to get it right.

Was the Question about the yellow surgical stuff they sponge all over your tummy or the wound/insision care? I let my strips fall off. I washes delicatly around my belly just not on top of the strips. when they fell off, I put vitamin E oil messaged on the insisions (after the scabs came off too). I walked like a mad woman to get rid of the gas pains swinging my arms wildly about.

I too am having those monthly issues. I want to snack so badly. Now I can chug water so I know I dont have any restriction. I had 3 hershey kisses the other night. I must keep those bad foods outta my house! I go for my first fill today. I realize that this fill may or may not change my hunger.

I was told (December 07) they would require BOTH 6 month diet and 6 month phyc evaluation. They did approve bypass right away. Here at San Diego they apparently just started doing lap-band at Balboa Hospital. I opted to self pay with a MORE EXPERIENCED doctor over jumping through the Tricare hoops olny to get a LESS experienced surgeon there.

probebly because the left over upon reheating tend to dry out more.

I find it really helps when you eat real slow. Actually put the fork down between tiny bites. Really savor and enjoy each one then stop when you feel your stomack not growling anymore. That way you wont overeat and run the risk of PBing. I havent experienced that yet.

Hi, I went with Dr. Rumbout. I was offered bypass by my insurance and didnt want my insided re-routed. There is also the deal with phyc-eval approval and doctor supervized diet. NO THANK YOU. I was impressed with Dr. Rumbouts EXPERIENCE. I wanted the BEST. AND no waiting or jumping through hoops. I have 2 friends that had their surgery there with 0 complications and both have lost over 100lbs. I did check with about 15 or so previous patients and all who got back with me had glowing reports. I was very impressed with the whole experience. A friend of mine who had gastric lost 150 lbs and now gained 70 of that back. It does require work for this to work. But I find the trade off is so worth it. I am down 16 punds from April 1 and couldnt be happier. In 1 more weelk I go to regulas food. THIS is the reason I chose this method. To eat like everyone else but way less and be satisfien and not obsessing over my next meal all the time. Everyone is different. You never know what you can handle while others cant. Moderation is the key with this. I tend to err on caution, so I figure Ill do what the nutritionist recomends, at least in these healing days. I feel since I paid for this thing I can deal with the basically small time out of my life to do the stages of eating they recomend after surgury. I am 42 am 5'2" and at my surgery I weighed 240. Now I an 223. I have a ways to go but I am so glad I have a helper inside me.

I would ask my doctor. Although I was 5 days out and had 1/2 a bloody mary sipped very slowly over about 1 hours time and I did feel it. (DH and me were stuck at the airport for 7 hours due to bad weather and my meds were packed in my checked luggage) I am sure the doctor woud say no. New weight 04/27/08 205= 35 pounds gone!!

I have a friend at work that asks me when I get to my goal, I need to have my band removed and "be normal again", She hasnt a clue on what I am going through. I realized I cant change her mind but I CAN change how I feel about her being naieve. I CHOOSE to not buy into her comments. Shell never understand. How great it would be if I could CHANGE her opinion! But I have found I dont need her approval. I at least have my DH on myside and thats WAY more important.

I have read somewhere that the elasticity of skin is also hereditary. Also your age has something to do with it. I KNOW for a fact I will have excess skin. When I lost 60 punds before on one of my crazy diets(GAINED IT ALL BACK!) PRE banding, when I would lay down I could grab my skin in a pinching movement on my belly. I was reminded of pizza dough. YUK! Now after banding, I relize this is my fate. Yet another reason to not like myself. BUT, I can have it cut off. I choose to go that route when I get there.

I have seen a few people list this as a option of what they ate on mushie stage. I was worried about the carbs. Also baked potato?

With all those exta pokes arnt you afraid they might puncture the tubing?

You need a fill.

Look at what Nicole brought up where he ADMITS to writting several things

Thank YOU NICOLE!

Good detective work Mary.

I was noticing alot of these mushy stage recipies have beans in the soups or onions. I would think the skin from the beans wouldnt do well even with chewing. Also the onion tends to be pretty fiberous. I had a tomatoe bisque and because of the tiny pieces of tomatoe I was afraid of the skin getting stuck so I would spit them out. It also had tiny bits of basil chopped. What about seasonings? I mean besides s&p. Or am I being too paranoid? I havent had a fill and am going on 15 days post op.

I forgot to tell you all. I was able to get one good dig in. After the betting ,later a couple of them and my husband were also suggesting I get new titties to "improve" myself. My husband was going along with it saying "I could live with that". I quickly said "Right after we get your PENAL implant, right?" That shut him up quick.:rolleyes2: