davidsmom08

thank you for posting this. I was wondering what route I should take after my 2 days of liquids. I just had my first fill yesterday and I am still not even close to being hungry or thirsty, I am having to make myself drink.

what are you eating for your other meals? There are other low carb options that are fast and easy for luch like chicken or tuna salad, string cheese sticks, lunch meat / cheese rollups (I dip them in Mayo) Sugar Free Jello with Redi Whip If your not getting hungry before dinner you should be good to go but if you are then you need to think of other things to eat.

thanks I feel better now :tt1: Island of Adventures really does have some hairy roller coasters right up there with Six Flags over Atlanta so I am glad I will be able to ride them

I am 3 months post op as well and I eat whatever I want. I have no restrictions regarding my diet accept my 30 grams of non vegetable carbs per day. I have eaten things like a cheeseburger from Mc'Ds and I have had pizza but I went for the thin crust. I haven't had a fill yet as my MD and I are happy with my weight loss thus far. Although these past 2 weeks I have been really struggling to stay within my carb limit so I am thinking of getting a fill on my next appt 9/30

Hey Everyone, I am going on a trip to Univeral Studios Island Of Adventures this weekend and I am wondering if anyone has gone on extreme up-side-down rollercoasters with their bands?

I'm right there too..and I even have cravings now like I never had before...good glory it's all I can do not to eat the kitchen sink lol

Hey All, I am so nervous...I go for my first fill tomorrow!!! Can you guys and gals tell me what to expect after the fill as far as dietary restrictions and all....I want to make sure I am prepared. Wish me luck...I am so nervous I could throw up lol

I only burg or hiccup when I am full and it's usually once or twice that's it.

We went camping Fourth of July weekend...I was able to eat burgers & Hot Dogs like the rest of them I just didn't eat the bun. Also I brought baked Beans and made fresh veggies via a pouch over the fire...Squash, Broccoli, and Cauliflower. Tuna is a good quick thing to take also cottage cheese

Thanks for posting this Angel I often wondered about this.

I understand your concerns regarding the Insurance...however I would think that if it was medically necessary to have the band removed your insurance regardless would cover the surgery. Your not having surgery to put it in (which is more unique for insurances to cover) I imagine your surgeons office has come across the same scenerio I would ask them.

yes I gained 5 lbs when I switched to mushies. I go for my first fill tomorrow...I have since lost those 5lbs and maybe 2 or 3 more.

I had my surgery first thing on a friday morning and I was back to work the following Wed....I could have forced myself to go back to work on Tues but I really am glad I took an extra day as I felt much better on Wed then I did on Tues. Keep in mind that my MD did my surgery with only 1 incision and I have a real lax desk job and was able to take a nap on my lunch break. I used liquid tylenol during the day to ensure I wasn't in any pain.

mine is no my left...only bothers me when I am bending way over to shave or dry my legs

whew...glad that weekend is over..my weekend was full of camping and fun in the sun with a large group of about 30 people and you know what that means...food food and more food...oh yeah and then desert and drinking and oh wait...more freaking food. I think I did well. I brought my own snacks and made sure to stay away from most starchy things during meals...if I went for sliders like the chips and dip it was just one or two. Got home and weighed myself this morning and I think I might have even lost a pound or two woohoo!!!

whew...glad that weekend is over..my weekend was full of camping and fun in the sun with a large group of about 30 people and you know what that means...food food and more food...oh yeah and then desert and drinking and oh wait...more freaking food. I think I did well. I brought my own snacks and made sure to stay away from most starchy things during meals...if I went for sliders like the chips and dip it was just one or two. Got home and weighed myself this morning and I think I might have even lost a pound or two woohoo!!!

Hi There welcome to LBT I am a jax bander too...just banded on 6/19 by Dr. Baptista at the Jax Weight Loss Center...I am very happy with their office thus far..they are very supportive and my surgery was GREAT only 1 incision :tongue_smilie:

congrats on the fill...I have 2 more weeks till my first one...can you describe what it felt like? I really really hate needles

thank you so much for posting this for us newbies...I am forever learning things but this will surely help me after I get my first fill. While on the subject can someone tells me what it feels like to receive a fill *the needle in paticular* ??

I wouldn't get the fill...I met someone at my MD office the other day that in a year has lost over 100 lbs and has only had 2 fills. Why fix what isn't broken...wait until you have plateau before getting a fill.

Some things I go for that are QUICK are: Hard Boild Egg Tuna Cottage cheese...with a little salt cuz I really don't like it Handful of nuts Peanut Butter...I'm Ok with eating it right off the spoon so I keep it in my desk at work "just in case" lol String Cheese...they have a long shelf life chicken salad with leftover chicken...add a little cut up apple dried cranberries and walnuts.super yummy lunch meat and cheese roll ups - i sometimes dip them in mayo Hope this helps

I think how you are feeling is very natural. I too felt the same way throughout my journey to get banded...many family members took notice that I had lost 20 lbs in my pre-op diet and tried to convince me I didn't need it, but I can tell you in the 2 weeks that I have been banded I DID need it to help me in my desire for a healthy happy me. I have a 4 yr old son and I want him to be able to enjoy the best part of me. It's so hard to get control of your love of starches when your are cooking for a family. I now eat off of a salad plate after dinner and I am stuffed. I eat 3 times a day and really so far have no desire to snack in between meals...even while my co-worker sitting right next to me is eating chip, cookies, and candy...that in itself is AMAZING to me. Only you can decide what is best for you....for me I am addicted to carbs...I was in denial for a very long time but the band is a great tool to help with that addiction so I am going to embrace it...your not alone we are all here for you!

wow...I see where your coming from...I never honestly thought about that scenerio. However I know my MD is affiliated with a hospital that will see you even if you have the inability to pay so if I needed to have my band removed for emergency reasons...maybe something to look into on the "in case"

yup...I've realized it!!! I really am addicted to carbs...I think I was truly in denial but it's quite apparent with each passing day after being banded...I'm an addict!!! As of today I have no food restrictions...this is gonna get interesting...thought before I was going to try to avoid getting a fill but it's obvious i'm gonna need one and soon...to bad I have to wait 2 weeks...this is gonna get ugly!!

yup...I've realized it!!! I really am addicted to carbs...I think I was truly in denial but it's quite apparent with each passing day after being banded...I'm an addict!!! As of today I have no food restrictions...this is gonna get interesting...thought before I was going to try to avoid getting a fill but it's obvious i'm gonna need one and soon...to bad I have to wait 2 weeks...this is gonna get ugly!!