LeslieR041906

Had first fill today, and doc said I can eat solids. So.... guess it depends on the doctor.

I totally agree, we really need to stick together during these tough times. I know that weighing myself on a daily basis is not worth it. I know that my weight goes up and down like you wouldnt believe. And its depressing. I have one more week of training with my 2nd job, so that means my weekday afternoons will be free right after I get off work. So that means Im going to get to the gym every day. I know I can do it. For now, I have to deal with this. Uggh.

Thanks guys, the advice is really encouraging. Im just upset at this hunger thing right now. I want it to end. My doc said I can get my next fill within 2 weeks, if the first hasnt helped. And I have read that the first fill never really helps. So, thats a little discouraging. My biggest problem is exercise, I need to do it. Im working 2 jobs now, and I cant find time to get it done, plus I have a 2 year old. Uggh, so much for that huh? No, I just have to find the right time for me. Thats all. And I hope its soon.

By the way, Im not moving my ticker, I just dont think that I can handle that. I know when I get my fill, I will get there easily. I just cant stop eating.

I was supposed to have my fill last week but that didnt happen. They scheduled me for my post op appointment, which happened a month ago!!! Well, the first appt, I had to cancel cause I had to get my daughter from school, she was sick, and I had no one else to get her. SO come to find out that was for a post op, not a 1st fill. Well, they rescheduled me for the following morning, and I got there, had to pull strings to get off early from work, well, once I got there, I was weighed, all was good, until I got in the room, the nurse asked me if this was my pre op appointment, I said no, that this is my first fill. She said that they dont do fills on thursday. I was like WHAT!!! I was so mad. I told them that I had to pull strings to get off work, and I dont understand why they would schedule me like that. And the nurse was like I dont understand either, that this appointment was for a post op appointment. Well its almost 2 months since surgery, no fill, no restriction nothing. And Im eating, and eating cause I cant keep full. If I restrain from eating I get light headed. What do I do? Im gaining again. Ana all I do is cry about it. Im trying hard to not let it get to me. I have another appointment for the fill on Monday, but, this is killing me. Im off the mushy stage, by my calender, and have been trying to eat reasonable, Im keeping my protein shakes in the morning, eating fruits and veggies. Im so depressed. I really hate the staff at the clinic. I was making a scene, well not a bad scene that day, and my doc was right there in the hallway. I bet you will all the eating Im doing, Im stretching my pouch, I eat get full then I get hungry again, just like it was pre band. What do I do??? Im so depressed over this, I want my fill, so that I wont be hungry all the time. Isnt that what the band is supposed to do?:mad2::biggrin::sad::eek::sad:

Ok I will let everyone know, Im getting closer and closer to my time, and Im scared. The fill is at 4:10

Ive been following the rules, and everything, Ive done great. But, Ive been having intestional pain, and burning for a few days now. Im not sure if it is gas, but I can tell you that I have had a lot of violent ones since this has started. Also, right around maybe just below my band, I have a pain, dull pain, I was thinking it could be my spleen, but I dont know. When I move a certain way it hurts. I have had a low grade fever on and off, but then again it could be hormones. I have no clue. I know I see my surgeon tomorrow, but, has anyone experienced this pain before. And any thoughts on what it could be would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.

Is it that bad? Im really scared and nervous about the whole thing. My doc said its not different from getting an IV. And sometimes I cry with IVs. I need help. Advice.

Im noticing now, I didnt notice, that much before, mainly in my face. But, now, I can tell I have gone down a size. I can wear clothes comfortably now. Even clothes, I put away, that I couldnt wear anymore. I get my first fill on Wednesday, well see how that goes after that. Im crossing my fingers and hoping that it will drop more weight for me.

I admit, I havent. I just havent found the time. I was working 2 jobs, and I have a 2 year old. I work a lot, and my job isnt quite sedentary. I do get up and bend, pull, walk, all sorts on my job. I stand on my feet for the majority too. Anyway, I need to exercise. Its horrible I havent, Im paying for a gym membership, and havent really used it. But, Im still losing. Guess thats the positive.

Oh good lord, I never meant for this thread to take things to the extreme and be so serious over it all. lol. I was there today, and I asked them does anything they use have sugar, they use fruits, and purees. I know fruits have sugars, and carbs, NATURAL ones. Its not like youre going out and eating a whopper from burger king, who would do that? Its suicide for your band. Im just trying to give solutions for those of you who are in the liquid phase, who need to drink something different. I wouldnt drink them everyday. Thats probably asking for trouble. When I got the gladiator for the first time, I mixed it with banannas and strawberries, it tasted sugary. But it really had no added sugars. Only the natural you find in fruit. My doctor suggests I eat more fruit for the added Vitamins, and minerals, as well as it keeping you healthy. Nothing wrong with adding fruit to your Protein mix. Lots of people do it.

Check out their website. They have a menu on there, look at the stats for the gladiator. I guess people with sugar problems, should watch out. My mom said when she was pregnant with me, she at lots of watermelon and was borderline diabetic. Sorry to hear of your issues... But, please check out their site. They have other options I believe.

Natural sugars, yes, and natural is good. I have lost weight by eating lots and lots of fruit. No problems there. No syrup. They just mix Protein powder and fruit. Natural sugars are good for you. Otherwise doctors would say, Dont eat fruit. I have had success with losing weight, and eating fruit. Lots of fruit. That is mainly what my diet consists of. And not all carbs are bad. Try not to refrain from eating all carbs, remember there are good carbs and there are bad.

What does your exercise schedule look like?? What are you doing for exercise and how many days, and how long?

Is anyone on a special diet? Like South Beach, etc? I want to hear from those of you on special diets, and if youre not on a special diet, I want to hear about what you eat. Start with morning, lunch and dinner, EVEN snacks...

Ive been going to this place since I started this journey, its a place called Smoothie King. They have a shake, called the Gladiator. It has 180 calories, 0 fat 0 sugar, and 0 carbs etc. 45 grams of protein. Blended with any 2 fruits of your choice. Anyone ever been here?

What I mean is I have no time, what so ever to go walking, or exercising. I just took on a part time, along with my full time job. And I have a 2 year old. What am I to do? I cant balance out my schedule, and Im too tired to do anything else. So, any suggestions. I have to be up at 6am, I go to bed at 9 or 10pm, my part time, is on friday and sat 11pm to 7am. but this week and next Im working evenings. Uggh. I havent been to the gym in 3 weeks, I feel horrible. I have no one to watch my little girl so it makes it that much harder. Any suggestions? My doc says I HAVE to walk 40 mins a day, every day. How? I see him next wednesday for my first fill. Hes going to know, I havent been doing it. I feel horrible. :cursing:

Dont worry too much about it. You wont start losing anything until your 1st fill. I know people have said it, and I know how much you want to lose, Im practically starving myself, just to lose the weight Ive lost so far. I was banded on June 9th, and so far, as you see on my ticker, Ive lost 30. But, trust me, Im not eating much at all at this point, but fruit, and my protein drinks. All because, I dont want to be discouraged, if I gain. And I did gain, all cause I was eating, and cheating on my diet. Now all that has stopped, Im kinda in limbo. Its really frustrating. I cant wait until my first fill on the 23rd. Hang in there, things will get a lot better. :cursing:

Wow that does seem a bit early. My surgeon says that it could be harmful to do it too soon. Your tummy hasnt healed quite enough. I have to wait 6 weeks, I get mine on the 23rd along with my first fill!!!:cool:

My surgeon allows soft pasta, but, I dont eat it that much, maybe once a week. If even that. The 1/2 cup of ice cream is more than enough for me, it comes in a 1/2 cup container. So when Im done, im just done. I have sugar free popsicles, but sometimes, they just dont cut it for me, since its all I had prior to surgery, and a week after. I dont eat a lot of bread, I try not to. I cant say that I havent, because, that is one habit that is hard to break, but Im slowly breaking it. If I eat bread its whole wheat. White bread, well, it kinda doesnt stick well with me anymore. The light blue bunny ice cream has 100 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, carbs are high, but I can use them for energy, 18 grams, Sugars are high too, 10 grams, Im really good about sugars, but, when I need a sugar rush, it helps, and thats all I need in a day. Im going out to eat tonight, and Im def going to stick to my guns, Ive done great this week, and Im not going to spoil it. Thanks for the advice. :thumbup:

For those of you who read my previous posts, about cheaating, well I have been doing well, and I have lost all that I had gained and 2 lbs, along with that. Im so happy. Im taking about 100 grams of Protein a day. Maybe a little more, and eating lots of fruit, like cantaloupe, and watermelon. I also eat aprocots and plums. For a sweeter snack, have light ice cream, which is only 1/2 cup. Not every night, just when I have a sweet tooth. No more solids, I eat baked flaky fish. No chicken yet. I eat tuna. I have really been doing good. Only one problem, I have to find a great time to exercise. Im starting a part time job, and I have no clue as to when a good time would be to exercise. Plus Im starting new hours at my full time. Uggh. I havent been to the gym in 2 weeks, and I feel horrible. But, I have keep my weight loss. I know I would burm more, if I were to exercise. Anyway, just wanted to let poeple know whats going on. If you see I could be improving it, let me know. But, I think with what Im doing, Im doing just fine. Morning, 1 eas Protein shake 42 grams protein 300 cals fat 7g, carbs, 19grams snack, cantaloupe, watermelon or plums and apricots, lunch, 1 eas protein shake 42 grams protein same as above snack, light yougart dinner, small sensible, portioned, chew chew chew mushy dinner. low fat. Beans or tuna, soft pastas etc. snack if needed 1/ cup of light ice cream blue bunny brand. Need input, and advice if any...

Well I know that this week alone, I started amping up my protein, and Ive already dropped the weight I had gained, as well as an extra 2 lbs. I believe a lot of it was water, but, none the less good riddens. This weekend Im going to go and get some calcium chews, and just take those everyday with my multivitamin. I was reading online about it and it said for a person weighing in at 160 needs to consume, 56grams a day, so, what about a person weighing in at 300lbs?? We need the extra protein. I just worry about it too much I think. Im seeing my nutritionist soon so, I will ask her.

I had that too, as time goes by, your port will be less noticable. Its just all the swelling and such going on. You should be fine. If your port filpped,. doc says there will be constant pain, pulling, etc. If you have that call them. Set up an early appointment, my doc said that he stitched it in there so well that nothings going to budge it. Hope this helps.

Man Im not even going to go there, loud violent farts all in the middle of the night, waking up the house, never had I had so much gas. UGGH.

Im up to 100 grams a more a day, its not by choice, but its keeping me slimmer, and I drink water like mad. I was talking with a lady who just recoverd from cancer, she only has one kidney now, and she says that her doctor tells her to watch how much protein she consumes, well, she said the reason for that is the kidneys can start to fail with too much protein. But, I think the key is to flush it out. Is this true in our case? Even though the majority of us do have both kidneys, do we have to watch how much we consume, or does it really matter how much we have? And I am talking about good proteins. Need to know, very interesting subject.