daqui26

prev weight 315.8 current weight 313.8 im glad for this b/c i had gained 4lbs then got a fill. now im back on the losing side.

im not shocked at all. i had my first fill last week and it took me a few days before i felt a little restriction. i go back in two weeks and i hope to get another fill.

after my fill i did liquids for 24 hours then mushies for 24 hours. i don't think i will do that next fill. i'll do mushies for 48 hours. i felt dizzy on the day i did liquids.

how much daily protein should we be getting in?

hey i was just sitting here wondering what we could do to have more fun as july banders. i thought we could do a challenge. it should not be a report pounds lost challenge though. i thought we could do it for a month and switch up the challenge monthly. would anyone like to do it? if so share your challenge ideas so we can start asap. or maybe we could do a mini-challenge for august then start another on sept. 1st. keep in mind these challenge can be any and everything.

i didn't get a shot or spray but it still was not painful. i am going to ask for the barium swallow next time though. the first two days i felt no restriction but i am now. i tried eating a chili dog (no bun) and didn't eat the whole weenie. im glad i could not finish it.

great post and just what i needed. i have gained 4lbs and i was starting to regret doing this. but i am newly banded and i know i have to be patient. when you want this weight to go away and you are doing the right things its just hard to not see the scale moe. thanks again

i had my first fill on wed. 4.4cc now in band. i stay full for abt 3 hours so i know i will need more but i was hoping that amount would be enough. very little pain but i was dizzy on the first day. im guessing i didnt get enough food since i was on liquids the first 24 hours.

hi all i go in on the 12th to see the dr. im not even sure if i have liquid in my band but i have decent restriction. i can go about 6 hours before getting hungry. now the head hunger is something i have to get control of. one of my incisions leaks so they will look at that too. im still having that sensation like something is in my throat so i hope once they check that im ok. other than that i renewed my gym membership and im looking forward to getting healthier.

you tell who you want. i personally dont have time for all the negative BS that other people want to share. sometimes its jealousy sometimes its lack of knowledge, either way i dont want to hear it. im grown and the only input i desire is my care team. im focusing on me now. will i share it, yes i will, but only with certain ppl. you know who your nosey co-workers are as well as those that dont really care for you. let those ppl wonder, lol.

are you guys allowed fish fillet, on my list i can have it but it says poached. i wonder if just baking is ok.

so true i ate this last nite, it really is tasty

lw-326 cw-315.8 % loss total 8.6- i hope i did that right

where can i find ff refried beans? my hubby said he looked at walmart but could not find them.

never thought abt ading protein powder to the puddings, thx

well im nine days out, i start mushies on monday, yea im doing fine other than a little gas hanging on and that lumpy feeling coming/going in my throat. i'll be glad when that is over. my next appt is 8/12 and i dont think i will get a fill. im full after a few bites of cream of wheat with a baby spoon so he better not try to stick me. i guess i could be still swollen i really cant tell.

angelic thank you for creating this one.....i was just logging in to create this exact thing b/c i start on monday and im making out my groc list.

that lump in your throat that you cant get out, i have the same feeling. i keep wishing for just one good burp. im not sure what is causing that, im 1 week post op. i called my doc and they told me to start using prilosec otc and that as long as its not stopping me from swallowing i should be ok. its just annoying though. call your doc, thats why you paid them.

im a week post op and i agree with everything that has been said. the pain does get much better, days 2-4 was my worst. i regretted getting it but i knew it was mostly in my head due to the pain i was in. i thought ppl who said it would get better was just being nice, lol, but it truly does get better. the meds i was prescribed put me to sleep for longer than 1 hour or so, i would call the dr and ask for something stronger. try to start moving around more too, it has helped. dont push yourself too hard though, listen to your body. i ope you start feeling better.

2 multi-vits a day b-50 complex 3 calcium-500 mg each

this is just a reminder post b/c i was not taking my Calcium pills. i thought i was doing everything. anyway just in case you forgot get in your Vitamins.

thank you for the reminder, i will be posting on the july board now

the gas is still kicking my butt, i just cant seem to get rid of it. i have a stuck feeling in my throat too and i have not cheated, still Clear liquids. it seems kinda common on here early on so im not too worried but if its not cleared out by midday tomorrow im calling again. im getting tired of the fragmin shots, only 2 left thank god. my hubby has been a great help i could not have asked for better. i hope you all are resting and feeling better.

this must be a common thing, im less than a week out and i feel the same thing. im on clear liquids so i have no solid food. im going to call the drs ofc anyway and i will post their response in case it helps the next person.

it really upsets me when people say why are you ashamed of your band. not telling someone you have it or want it should not always be looked at as shame. to me its privacy. my family knows but my in-laws do not, no shame there. they dont care for me and i dont care for them. they will talk about me no matter how i look, the same goes for co-workers. 3 of my closest co-workers know, the others do not need to know. we dont talk about anything outside of work so why should my personal business be an ice-breaker. some people can be influenced by what others say and if you are that type of person keep it to yourself. i was a few years ago when i first thought about WLS, a friend told me i was not big enough for it. and i said you might be right and stopped researching. once you make up your mind stick to it. this is for you not them. you choose who you want to tell based on your own feelings. i'd tell a stranger before i told my in-laws or co-workers. now ain't that a shame.