Illiana

Well i have been able to sleep on my stomach quite well :-)

hang in there! i was banded on june 23rd 2008. and it has been a slow process. it was not until my 8th fill that the restriction and weight has come off. i have lost about 60lbs. so far. if i can lose another 60 i will be very happy. i try to eat the foods i like..however focusing on Protein firt..and much smaller portions. excise has been my enemy, but i am not giving myself a hard time about it.. remember it took a long time to get the weight off...so i am happy with being rid of 60 lbs.... :-) and for the sliders go to tickerfactory.com

Hang in there! I was banded on june 23rd 2008 and it was a long slow and careful road to get my fills right..and im almost to the right band setting. ur body is HEALING...dont be hard on yourself! do what the doc says and give your self a pat on the back for taking control of your life! Im 61lbs down..and i fight food craving daily..and sometimes i lose...but anything is better than being the weight i was before! YOU CAN DO IT! DO NOT FEEL DISCOURAGED!

I was banded on June 23rd...and I have lost 61lbs...however it has been very slow..it is frustrating and i battle food cravings everyday and sometimes i lose but hang in there! it is worth it ! dont give up! took us all a long time to become plump and sassy! it may take us a bit to become healthy :-)

I am 70 lbs away from goal and i have had this problem too!!!

WHAT...HOW...WHEN....WHAT TO LOOK FOR WITH YOU ARE INT HE "GREEN ZONE" ANYONE HELP!??!?!?!:laugh:

HELLO EVERYONE. I AM IN THE SAME BOAT. I REALLY WANT TO HEAR "SWEET SPOT RESTRICTION" STORIES !!! I WANT TO HAVE A IDEA! I HAVE HAD 5 FILLS...SOME RESTRICTION...SOME food GETS STUCK (BREAD..) BUT i AM STILL FEELING HUNGER LIKE BEFORE!!! MY BAND IS 14CC...AND I HAVE 8.5 IN IT NOW!

naw..... ur doing fine

i would make the dr give u a upper gi to see where ur Band is at girl...although i have been banded for 3 mths...no bad episodes..but sometimes...i can relate to that im going to barf feeling

I have kept my surgery a secret at work...although there are rumors. A co worker saw me with a 6inch Subway sandwich...and said "YOU GOT UR STOMACH STAPLED..ARE U SUPOSSED TO EVEN EAT THAT!?!?!??!" Whne is it OK to comment on ANYTHING like that with a person !?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Hey all....I am from St Paul MN... Thick latina !!! Yes..they do have us soooo far up north ! Banded June 23rd...down 30...first fill was on aug 25th

I was banded on june 23...down 30 lbs...i can help u if u like :-)

Hey there I was banded on June 23rd. And I just started eating salads..and I have cheated on my post op diet here and there..not too bad though considering i want healthy foods! I tok my time..measured things..ate VERY SLOW AND CHEWED CHEWED CHEWED. And I was fine. I am down about 22 pounds since surgery..it is crazy! Everyone heals differently and all of our tolerances are different.. Your a smart cookie Mama! and you know your body! Just listen to what it tells you!! Great work! Keep it up !

Thank you so much... Im trying hard.. but I think that eating alone is going to work better for me..God bless you!

I was banded on June 23rd and I am doing great! I lost 21lbs. However my father very traditional Mexican man (Think Archie Bunker). Has been picking on me non stop..worst than before when I was just eating badly. Everytime I sit down to eat he says "Dont eat all of that!".."Oh you just going to start stuffing your face again" "You were doing good before now your doing what you did before"...

I was on Clear liquids prior and right after surgery. Now I am on full liquids and soft foods... I still am not hitting 1000 cals a day.. I cannot eat very much at all...and I got "yelled" at by him today because I was eating 3 forkfuls of Salmon and 2 forkfuls of a baked potato.

He thinks that I should be just eating clear broth and popsicles..and SALADS (yea right..I cannot get that down right now!) and that is it.

He makes me feel bad and I grow to dislike him more and more , however thats how we are always going to be. But I am sick of peopl playing the food police with me... it is not in a "helpful" waythat they tell me these things..it is in a MEAN way.

I dont get it... I have had NO SUPPORT except for my poor mother who is rooting me on. Anyone else dealing with this??? :biggrin::mad::eek::mad::eek::thumbup::cursing:

THAT MAKES ME SO IRRITATED!!!! It is ALOT of work! The WHOLE PROCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont let those NAYsayers rain on your parade girl!

My Dr said to be clear liquids from June 23rd to July 2nd when i go back to see him then he will tell me what i can eat .... 12 days of clear liquids...it dosent seem healthy..i been getting less than 500 calories a day....waaaay less.

Hey there! i was banded on June 23rd...and the first 4 days i was not hungry. butnow i am STARVING..and i have cheated a little bit on my clear liquid diet ..primarily because i felt weak and sick...and it was not full on cheating it wasa very slowly chewed piece of toast...a gruel like cup of oatmeal.... a very very very slowly eaten turkey sandwich with nothing else.....i read other people eating pizza , hamburgers and spagetti on here after surgery...and i feel that is WAY WAY dangerous.....

that you so much for posting! everyone is great for all the positive things you guys say! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey there! I was banded on June 23rd and i was in the same boat! I bought IDS liquid whey Protein Shots from GNC. They are clear fruity pre measured drinks!!!!

Anyone getting the same treatment? When i dropped the bomb about me getting the band (which just happened June 23rd 2008)...not very many people were really supportive!!!! I always been big and sassy! but i wasnt healthy. i find people very worried about my gradual weight loss (will i go LOCO and turn in a Paris Hilton wannabe)...

I just want to live longer and enjoy my life... fit into a airplane seat...go on a carnavial ride...

Anyone dealing with this??? :thumbs_up:

Hey there lugimama, yes i feel the same way but i hold it in! I was banded on june 23rd..i feel very weepy at times,lonely,sad,and fat feeling!!! Ithought it was just me!

I was banded June 23rd monday! congrats!

Hey there! My surgery is on June 23rd and they told me that I have to have 2 days prior of Clear Liquids

Im Getting Banded On June 23rd And This Info Is Sooo Helpful! Thx U For Sharing!