jls_27

SO yeah.... Had a fill on monday my 1st one for 1cc. Now its friday an im down 7 lbs and im eatting 2 oz ( 1/4 cup ) every 5 hours about. If i eat sooner then 5 hours it sucks. Does this happen to most ppl? And how long does the weight keep coming off like this? Thanks ahead! ~~jessica :thumbup:

I had a fill monday ( did not know it was gonna happen was going in to just get weight ) And i think i eat about 1 hour and 1/2 before i got the fill. I asked the doc before he did it and he said... no problem ! I think every doc is different. best fo luck! ~~jessica

Just wanted to share the news... got my 1st fill today ( banded may 21st 2008 ) And it was super easy and i feel pretty good after it was all done. Now i hope the weight even comes off faster! Best of luck to everyone else getting there 1st time fills! ~~jessica :biggrin:

Thanks for the help . As far as food choices and such im normally pretty good with what i ate... i guess i got weak when i saw friends eating it. Back on track now... ~~jessica

So... i uh... ate pizza . Will the crust cause and issue with the band? And if i ate too much does that cause an issue with the band? Like will it slip? Been banded since may 21st 2008 so should i worry? Or is it a simple bad food choice and thats all to worry about. ~~jessica

My name is jessica im 27 years old and i just had the band may 21st 2008. Im looking for a band buddy who knows the ropes and is willing to help me with stuff that comes along. Im also willing to help them in anyway i can. thanks ahead!! ~~jessica :frown:

Ginger Ale is for upset tummies b/c of the ginger root it has in it. Other sodas dont do anything really unless u "THINK" it does. I have not had any soda since my band and i dont miss them much eaither.... 53lbs lost tells me i dont need the crap. best of luck with ur upset tummy. ~~jessica

Thanks for the info! My doc said if im eating about 1 cup of good food and still losing weight he was not worried. Its funny how every doc is different but what they put in us is all the same. I also make sure i get the protein as much as i can. Gl with your band! ~~jessica :thumbs_down:

I would like to know how many calories everyone is taking in daily. How many you aim for and how many you really get in. Also put in some info as to how far along you are with your lap band . Myself I was banded may 21st 2008 and i do not have a fill yet. Im eating 1 cup of food and still losing weight thus no fill. I can eat pretty much any food with no issues , and i try to keep the calories under 1,000 but my new goal is 500 if i can. ~~jessica

Okay added some of u guys on the daily plate and im still looking for more ppl to join our lil group of friends over there. We can all help each other out with finding new and healthing things to eat! Just post ur user name here and we can try to find ya! ~~jessica daily plate user name again is jessica _27

Hello! Im looking for anyone that is a Lap bander like myslef and is using the daily plate. Im hoping we can compare what we are eating and give each other new ideas. I know im eating much better then before I started my life change for Im pretty sure i can do better. Right now my daily plate is private but if we can get a few of us together and sharing ill open it up. My user name on that is jessica_27 . Hope some of you will join me!! ~~jessica :tt2:

I have restriction, well .... some what. I can eat pretty much whatever food I want ( have not tried bread yet ) but the trick with me is... its 1 cup of food or less. And im not putting crap in my body. I was banded may 21st and i have no fill. Also I can drink a lil faster then i bet they want me to with no problems. I sometimes gulp when I just got done walking or working out. Best of luck to you... just work out and dont put crap in ur body! ~~jessica

Thank you everyone for the info and support. Im very happy right now b/c as of this week im now at a weight i cant remeber the last time I was at. :thumbup: ~~jessica

So i was banded may 21st 2008 and went in for another check up today and i was thinking my 1st fill. NOPE!! The dietitian thinks im ready but the doc says im still losing weight and im eating between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food and he is happy with it. Anyone else have this happen? And im guessing since im still losing and able to controll myself most times i should not worry right? :thumbup: ~~jessica 49lbs lost since march when i started. 23lbs before band rest after the banding on may 21st.

Before my band i lost some weight by doing slim fast 3-4 times a day with one 500 cal meal. Pair that up with wallking and it worked for me. Thats not the after band diet but i feel drinking the slim fast more then eating got me ready for the 2 weeks after the band that was just liquid. As a matter of fact that was the best and by far easiest stage for me. best of luck!! ~~jessica if you would like to follow the 3-4 slim fast plan talk to ur doc 1st ... its different for everyone.

I was banded on may 21st 2008. Im in the same spot as you. I could eat just about anything... and i did last week... well okay i went to taco bell 2 times. BUT this week is a new one... and so far im kicking butt! Just watch what you eat , be smart. Sometimes ur gonna be hungery but drink some water to fight it if u can. Also i started to use the website dailyplate( free to use !! ). helps you keep track of what your putting into ur body. And it has made a postive impact on my eating so far. Best of luck!! ~~jessica :wink_smile:

I was kinda wondering what milk everyone drinks after the band. Right now im drinking fat free skim milk which is 80 calories . I dont drink this everyday , but i try to get some milk at lest every other. Has anyone tried rice milk ,Goat milk or soy milk? If so please list the brand that you like the best. Thanks ahead! ~~jessica :thumbs_up:

You should call ur doc and ask. Ur in the healing part of ur banding and this could be an issue. best of luck! ~~jessica

Thank you all for the support. I have started a new today ! Im also gonna start using the daily plate as well. To make up for my poor week I plan to walk a lil longer then i usually do and pick up an extra day this week. ~~jessica

Ty for the support. But i feel like im failing b/c i ate taco bell 2 times this week, and some other crap. I dont know what has gotten into me at all. I sometimes wonder if im acting like this to eat all the bad food before i get my 1st fill... but that sounds lame. I just need to kick my own butt somehow.

Thats right.... i was banded on may 21st 2008 and i have no fill... and i cant keep myself from over eating. And sometimes im even eating bad foods. I dont wanna keep going this way but i dont know what to do. I still take my walks at lest 5 days a week... but i just dont know when to stop eating until its too late. Will this change once i get my fill on july 3rd? anyone else ever been here before? Im worried im streaching my new stomach too much. help! ~~jessica :tt2:

call ur doc right away! U dont want any germs getting in there and causing an infection.

Sorry to hear ur dealing with it before and now after the band as well. I have never really had it before and im kinda worried why it would happen after the band. my dietitian contacted me today and she does not know why I would be getting the acid . ~~jessica

I have been getting a feeling of acid in my throat and im wondering what it is from. I was banded may 21st 2007 and i have not had a fill yet. Is it form me eating too much? too fast? wrong food? I try to combat it with some skin milk which helps for a little. I notice it more with food thats like with a red sauce of some type, but thats not always the case. I tried to contact my dietitian but she has yet to return my call. ~~jessica:confused:

Yes i think... well i hope! i was banded on may 21st and im in about the same boat as u are. i can pretty much eat whatever i want . Which is upsetting me! keep in touch let me know how it goes for u. ~~jessica