kpdgal

Lord-Be! I cheated twice on my pre-op and here's why! You get this loop in your head of Oh my goodness, I am NEVER going to be able to eat ..(watever)....... AGAIN in my life!! So I panicked and made sure I got that one or two last "Gotta Haves" before surgery. Truth is, and I wish I would have realized it before surgery and got my liver a little smaller which is the whole point of a pre-op diet, that there is nothing you can't have ever again,that the band is not about exclusions, its about portion control ! Don't let it get in your head that you are at your last supper, a farewell tour to good food, etc.. It will all be there when you are off your doctors restrictions to enjoy..... Just LESS of it!! Peace/Love!

Co-morbitities ie diabetes, High BP, Sleep apnea are also factors insurance companies look at, so U can have a low BMI, but 1 or 2 Co-morbities or a very high BMI and no other factors, it just depends on your insurance company. I worry about your depression and body image issues though! This is a hard step to take to fix yourself physically, you gotta work on your self-value too. Its a slow process and you got to have determination to make it through the long haul. You will be happy you did it, trust me, but make sure your mind is in the right place too.. Give yourself a little break you've taken a good step in a positive direction!:thumbup:

I think it is due to the extra weight & pressure around ur tummy... Im not blessed enuff to be preggers, but I have a very blunt nurse who told me when I complained about port pain "well lose 20 lbs and see if it gets better"..( I was kinda dragging my feet in the weight loss area!) Sure enough 25lb lighter and I don't even realize my port is there... I would say and hope the same is true for you guys as well once you deliver! Blessings to you and Congrats!

The only thing I can't eat even to this day (a year later) is brocolli... It gives me severe gastric distress (think contractions,labor pains..ya that's it).. Didnt have the slightest issue before surgery..very odd... basics for me are: Tuna, Cottage Cheese, Pinto beans,Guacamole, Sour Cream (pair the last 3 and yum-o!) yogurt, steak, chicken, hamburger, I shy away from bread and pasta only because it fills me up too soon and cant eat the good stuff, so i basically eat a Atkins type diet...So far so good!!! Good luck Ya'll

Zumba ladies, Zumba!!!!! It's addictive and you will lose inches shaking your booties!!!!! You don't even feel the hour going by.. I have my whole office going to class 3 times a week!!!! Just moving my body for 60mins a day has made a huge impact!!!! Give it a try!!!! Most Ymca's have it.. or u can get it on DVD and do it in your home!

I didn't notice a restriction until a few days after my fill each time I had one.. (I have had about 6 over my 1st year). Not sure what your doctor instructs, but on fill days, I was not allowed to eat solids. only liquids on a fill day so your stomach can recover from the fill... after day 2 and throughout the week I would notice a slight tightness, but it wasnt really until fill 4-6 that I felt serious restriction, so it was basically baby steps in my experience in weight loss...But still quite happy with my progress!! Hope u continue with success

well I got nowhere near my goal, I had a few setbacks both mental and physical but I am not discouraged I am ready for 2010 !

Hey Mel! We're twins!!(on the spreadsheet!) hahahah neat to have someone to challenge myself with!!

Sounds great! Count me in!:cursing:

Thanks guys for all of your words of encouragement!! I will up my protein some more and try the supplement. I am relived to hear its not just me!

I know this has been asked somewhere on this thread, but I can't find it! I am about 4 1/2 months post-op and I am losing hair by the hand fulls! I shed constantly. I am taking all my vitamins (Daily plus a Calcium supplement) and am making protein a priorty in my diet (average about 60 a day). Is there something I can add to my diet or supplements to slow it down? Thanks in advance for any support!

I hear ya....my waist right now is a 34 and my hips are 50!!! talk about tenting in the back of your jeans!!!!

I took a big sip of my fiance's dr.pepper in a dark movie theater last week by mistake (thought it was my tea!) and let me tell ya, it was the most uncomfortable feeling I have experienced with the band, worse than getting stuck, gas or PB'ing, PLUS it tasted horrible to me.. I was uncomfortable for almost an hour.... The coke you knew and loved won't taste the same to you no matter if you can drink it or not... I didn't find the taste or the feeling of it in my mouth pleasant at all!!!!:thumbup:

well maybe she will say no and you will get another chance!!! it ain't over til it's over!!

looking hot is the best revenge !!!!!

yes it is confusing when u read about those who aren't required to do pre-op liquids and are on normal foods right away id be interested in seeing the results of each of the eating plans I suspect the rules are more geared to faster weight loss then band maintenance...but either way, you can't deny the great results !!!!!! good luck keep up the good work..the week will be over before u know it!

100% a dailyplate worshiper!! I log everytime I can, sometimes I don't have computer access and I actually under-eat because I don't want to mess up my progress.. Its just as good of a tool as the band is..!!! Suggestion: I make my log public, so newbies can see what I am eating and maybe give them some new ideas...SEE BELOW!!!

I would say that most of us on here have had a slip up.. but really compared to our usual "CHEATS" don't you giggle to yourself that your upset over a few bites of meat?!? Think of how you were before, and how you will be now... Huge difference. As long as it didn't get stuck or cause you any obvious troubles, I am sure you are fine, if you are on schedule, you should be scheduled for a fill in 2 weeks right?...That should help (only a little though, don't put too much hope in the 1st or 2nd fill or you will be disappointed) It takes most of us 3-4 fills to get where we need to be, but don't despair, you will be singing your praises (Like the rest of us) in no time!!!

Holy Cow, I am just now realizing that for once in my life, I am close to actually acheiving a goal I have set for myself. I sat down and thought about all the unkept promises I made to myself, lose 10lbs by Disney, lose 20lbs before dating again, lose 30lbs for family cruise...all never to be realized until now. I am starting to let myself believe that I WILL get to goal this time, that this is the miracle I hoped for all those years. This is not a magic bullet, but a vehicle to get you to your dream. I have worked very hard for my band (not the other way around) I have not taken my commitment to this surgery lightly. I have worked out a minimum of 1 hr, 6 days a week and have behaved myself at functions that in the past would have put me on the road to weight gain yet again. I am so thankful I was able to do this. I am looking forward to losing the next 58 pounds to my ultimate goal of 116lbs weight loss and have not one doubt in my mind that I will get there! Realize Band 7cc's in a 13cc band.. Loving my DOC right now!!:thumbup:

the first thing your doctor will ask you when you go in is.... are you hungry...if the answer is yes,you need a fill... the eating little is normal, we are only supposed to be able to eat 1/2-1c a food 3 times a day (most people, some have different rules)..you will go up and down on your thinking bout fills, one day you don't think you need it, the next day you are starving to death.. keep your appt is my advice!!

I too have been told by doctor there is no issues with flying and the band. I have flown 2 weeks after surgery and fly about once a month with absolutely no issues. I am flying to france next month for my honeymoon and was told not to expect any problems !!!

well I was told that if im not better by fri that I would have to come in for a upper scope, but I am fine with the swallowing now, just have to pay attention my eating ...down 2 lbs in 2 days!!!

Is it possible to hit your sweet spot 4 weeks after your last fill (Fill #2) or have I done something to myself??? I had a fill over a month ago, 5cc's in a 13cc band, and have been doing ok, about 2# loss a week, literally the night before my 3rd fill, I had a hard time eating stuff I have been eating with ease this whole time, ie sliced deli meat,cheese.. I went to my appt. and told them about my night, and they held off my fill til next week. I have been exercising 2 hours total a day and really haven't changed my eating habits, no vomiting or PB's.. my weight loss has increased, so I am happy just think it's odd that it took 4 weeks after a fill to feel it?!?