CindyCam

:welcomeB: to Lapbandtalk.com Hi Gwen.....I am from LaPlace, Louisiana.....Do you live in New Orleans? I was recently banded....June 5th....just received my second fill today.....:clap2: Congrats on your success.....you must look and feel awesome....i would love to hear some of your secrets to your success. I think you will really enjoy this place....people are always hear to help, listen, or just to chat. Just wanted to welcome you....please share your secrets of the lapband. :biggrin1:

I am going in for my second fill on July 14th ...i just dont feel any different since my first fill. It is being done on a friday...which i dont like because if i am overfilled i have to do liquids the whole weekend....oh well guess thats all part of the band..Do ya'll think i am making the right decision in getting another fill so soon??

Way to go CutieRn.....We are the same as far as the weight loss since surgery. My doc didnt do my fill under fluro....i think he missed my port because i still feel hungry. Guess i am going to call him to see if i can come in again...and he only filled me with 1cc...everyone at the office said i should have pushed for 2. I want restriction....good restriction. Glad to read that everyone is doing so well...Let's keep up the good work!! Way to go June Bandsters!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hey All !! Just got back home from getting my first fill. Doc put in 1cc as of now i feel no difference, but of course i am on liquids today and in the morning and then i can eat lunch ...so i guess I shall see for lunch...and by the way for all you new bandsters...the fill was a breeze....i didnt feel a thing...when the doc said ok you can get up...i was like your done already....in fact him feeling around for the port with his hand was uncomfortable didnt feel a needle. I am now down to 266..YeaH for ME !! How are all You other june 5th bandsters doing...Would love to hear from you...and of course all you other june bandsters.

Hi Dee...welcome to lapbandtalk.com...it is a wonderful place. I was banded on June 5th of this year and so far i have lost 21 lbs. Shackdog is so right, you have to have the right mind set to do this...just because your banded doesnt mean you can still eat a whole pizza and lose weight or sneak in a couple of candy bars and definitely stay away from ice cream...I know in my mind that i can still eat all those bad things but i am choosing not to because not only do i want to lose the weight but i also want to be heart healthy.....I think lapband was an awesome choice for me. Just do like shackdog said....do your research...see whats involved and what it will take for you to succeed. Good Luck....if you have questions do not hesitate to ask....Everyone here has answered any question i have ever had and i will answer any questions you have not that i would be much help considering i am not a probander i am a newbie to.

JQ........Count me in....this morning i weighed in at 269. I would love to lose 11 pounds by August 5th. Thanks for the challenge!!!

How awesome is that Shackdog....Congrats on the 76 lb weight loss:clap2: ...i hope i am as successsful as you...I was banded June 5th and i am down 20 lbs. "GREAT JOB" Amber.....welcome to lapbandtalk, this is a great site....i have gotten so much useful information here....i do stay away from the bad stuff because it will put negative thoughts in your head....and shackdog is right ...listen to YOUR doctor....and try to stay away from the bad stuff on here. Good Luck on your journey!!

Here is a recipe that i found on the computer....it did call for a 1/2 cup of sugar but i used splenda instead.....was pretty good. Watermelon Popsicles 3 cups watermelon juice 1/2 splenda 2 t. Fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup Water To prepare watermelon juice, cut watermelon into cubes and rub through a strainer to remove seeds. In small saucepan mix together sugar and water; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in watermelon juice and lemon juice. Turn into 2 ice trays. Freeze until very mushy and insert a popsicle stick in each cube. Freeze. Makes about 36 small popsicles.

I have only had a problem with deli ham...but i think well i know i ate it way to fast.....i am scared to even try bread so i just stay away from it.....I have had small amounts of pasta and by small i mean a bite.....i can tolerate pretty much everything else...all seafood, groundbeef, turkey, chicken (dark meat), chili, eggs and all veggies.....BUT....i have not had a fill yet so i am sure that will definitely change....i will have my first fill july 6th and i am kinda nervous because eating is so easy right now....just worried that i will have a hard time....i dont like PB'ing it is not pleasant at all...really gross....lol

Just wanted to say Hello to all June Bandsters......I hope that everyone that has already been banded is doing well and god bless and good luck to all soon to be bandsters. I am 3 weeks post op and doesnt even feel as if i had surgery....i have lost 20 lbs and trying for 5 more lbs before my first fill on july 6th.....i have been exercising...tonight is the first night i really exercised hard.....well hard to me....i did 2 miles on the bike and 1 mile on the threadmill......Well just wanted to give an update ......Hope all is well with everyon.

I would enjoy meeting all of you also..... I pretty much available all the time.

Hi Pfunkem.....LaPlace, Louisiana here I was banded June 5th 2006.....i am always looking for people to talk to that live here in louisiana that i could possibly meet up with one day...always good to have as much support as you can dealing with the band. You seem to be doing awesome...congrats on the weightloss....i havent had a fill yet so i am roughing it right now....well just wanted to say hi ......have a safe trip getting here.

Ok.....Last night i had my first experience with food getting stuck...it was the worst......i took a bite of wendy's chili and dont know if i just forgot to chew or what i did.....but OMG.....my mouth kept filling up with spit and i couldnt swallow it i had to keep spitting it out....YUCK....then out it came... :puke:but it was so different.....i hope never to experience that again.....needless to say i went to bed hungry because i wasnt gonna dare to try to swallow again.....Not a very good experience!!! How are all the June 5th bandsters doing? How are all the new bandsters doing? And GOOD LUCK to all the bandsters to be!!!!!! :biggrin1:

I can chug now but i havent had a fill yet

Cutie......I know exactly how you feel. My hunger has been back.....I can eat just like everyone else..... I dont have to sip, sip, sip....i can gulp, gulp, gulp.....and i dont eat all that good food but i know that i could get it down....i am pratically starving myself so that i dont gain any weight back. I am frustrated....aggravated......dissappointed.....angry....and any other word that fits into that catergory. I hope that this first fill gives me some sort of restriction.......now i can completely understand how all those people felt when they said they wish they wouldnt have done this.....i know the outcome will be wonderful but right now just plain sucks!!! Poodles.....I wish someone could answer that for me too. How much are we suppose to be eating....i know its only suppose to be 2 to 4 oz of food at a time...but i can eat twice that and then some if i let myself......i had 3 boiled eggs this morning with no prob at all.....trying to get my protein in until my protein powder order arrives. If you get any input on that please let me know too. Cant vent to my family cause all i will hear is "I TOLD YOU SO" Soooo Aggravated......:angry

Thanks MelAnne and JulieNYC i really need support right now.....its hard to make to make myself to just chill and let myself heal and not worry about the weightloss until i start getting my fills.....i know that i am not getting enuf protien ....i have ordered the unjury unflavored...i like that one the best...yesterday was the first day i was able to eat normal food..mushy stage now....really soft carrots and red beans.....today i can eat boiled eggs and scrambled......i really have mixed emotions about this band....it was like i was so excited to get it and now i just want to scream......i know that i have to have patience.....but you get excited that your finally gonna lose the weight and get your life back and nothing happens....i am sure you know where i am coming from with that. Thank you so much for your words of wisdom.....I come to this site prolly 20 times a day to get inspiration....i don't want to fail. I have a one year old daughter and i so much want to enjoy her life with her.

This hair loss thing really scares me considering i am still losing hair from having my baby along with a csection a year ago.....and now i have to look forward to this...one woman went completely bald.....guess i will be buying a wig.

Reeneea, What kind of chicken are you eating? Chicken broth, chicken breast....baked or grilled? I would be way more scared to try chicken then the beans...the beans went down way to well for me....in fact tonight around 10 i told my husband that i wanted an exray because i dont even feel like i have a band....i mean at sometimes i feel full really fast and other times i feel like i could eat a five course meal....i just hope that i can hold on to my willpower until i get my first fill on july 6th........and then that fill may not even be enuf....who knows....sometimes i dont know what to think. *****Good Luck To All The People getting banded this week.....my thoughts and prays are with you******

Cutie.....My hunger has been back since last week.....today I put a whole can of veggie soup in a blender with extra water and it was wonderful....added a lil zatarians seasoning ...it was liquid but thicker and i new in my mind that i was having potatoes, peas, carrots .....it actually filled me up for longer than an hour. I may have 3 oz of my red beans tonight for supper and some smashed up green beans. Did you know that watermelon 1/16 of a slice has 25 grams of sugar...thats 2 cups.....i have been eating that in moderation.

June 5th bandsters...how much weight have you lost in one week? I am down 11 lbs....wish it was more.

Barbara, Thanks for the information....i did try the beans a day early but this is how my diet is suppose to follow: Day 1 Clear Liquids (32-64 ounces per day) Day 2 Same as day 1 may add protein...40-70 grams a day...Start chewable vitamins and Metanx and continur clear liquids Day 3 Add full liquids, V8 juice , thin cream soups, and yogurt (low fat and no sugar added) Same for Day 4 Day 5-6 Add applesauce, pudding, smoothies and bananas Day 7 Add oatmeal, well cooked veggies (green beans and carrots), veggie soup, and legumes(beans) well cooked. (NO GRITS, RICE, PASTA OR PEANUT BUTTER) Days 8-10 Can continue all items from days 1-7 and can now add soft boiled and scrambles eggs, cottage cheese and canned fruits, and baked potato. ( try adding lo-fat cheese to eggs and potatoes for extra flavor) Days 11-12 Can now slowly add fresh fruits....Chew well, eat slowly and continue protein supplement..ALWAYS CHOOSE PROTEIN FIRST! Days 14-15 SLOWLY add baked fish, tuna ( with no fat mayo), toast or crackers, SMALL amount of rice, pasta, vegtables (except : asparagus, celery and corn) can add whole grain cereal (granola bars and protein bars) Days 16-55 All of the above.......and now you should be ready to try baked turkey and chicken and salads. Day 56 You can now move on to ground beef, then gradually add roast beef, ham and sausage. STEAK should be last !!! GOLDEN RULES: Eat until comfortable....NOT FULL. Choose Protein 1st. Eat slowly and chew well. Dont drink 15 minutes before or 1 hour after meals. Liquids will not satisfy hunger. Exercise daily. GOALS: Protein 50 - 70 grams/day 48-64 oz/fluid per day I guess everybody's doctor is different.....but i did try fish to early and it was uncomfortable so i am following my diet that the nutritionist gave me. But Barbara I will definitely be careful and listen to my new stomach and how these new foods make me feel. Thanks so much....Cindy

Good Afternoon!!!! I had a really great day....finally got out of the house for the better part of the day....My family and I went to church and then we went eat lunch with some friends at a seafood restaurant......that was pretty difficult.....but i sorta cheated a bit.....i had a piece of baked fish and some red beans.....it was the BEST baked fish and red beans i have ever eaten in my life.....it all went down pretty well. I figured i wanst doing to much harm since tomorrow i will be able to eat veggies and beans. I just cant wait until i have proper restriction and know that 4 to 6 ounces will do me in. ****GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE BANDSTERS OF THIS COMING WEEK....YOUR IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS****

I am 5 days out and i am hungry....i feel as if i have no restriction at all....i dont have to sip water and i feel as if i can eat anything...i havent though....i am sticking to the liquid diet....i can pudding, jello, broth, cream soups and protein shakes but nothing seems to fill me up.....i will get my first fill on july 6......can someone please tell me how to cope with this i am needing some support......I fell like a failure already and its only been five days. Feeling Sad and disappointed....:think

Poodles...I have the same feeling on my left side which is where the port is....i sneezed and thought i was going to die.....and to turn over in bed is hell and to get out of my bed (i have a bed) is tough, i have to sorta slide out of it. I dont have any bruising at all. Doc told me i can peel off them strips monday. I pretty much feel like normal now cept for port soreness. GOOD LUCK TO FUTURE JUNE BANDSTERS!!!!! MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU!!!!

I am so hungry....even after I eat I still feel hungry ...went to the doctor today and i will have my first fill July 6th.....she said i am hungry becauae i am not getting enough protein......tried to drink a smoothie today the gladiator with all that protein....and yuck......anybody else feeling hungry? Then i get jealous that my family can still eat all ths good food...AAAhhhhh! I know i need patience. I need some support.......:cry