54Shirley

Wow ! even after Thanksgiving Dinner I still dropped in size somewhere. This morning I got up and put on a size 18W Petite Chic Jeans,They fit. I tried them on last week and needed a good 2" to close them. Not anymore ! So I really do love this band... Next is a size 16 ! That will come before I know it. I got time, just as long as this band keeps on doing it's job, and it will, because I will be the one working it. A nice early Christmas Present for me. I'll take it ! Shirley.

I'm sure you were given instructions to follow. It's your job now, to do your job right ! Don't eat whatever you want, just to see if you can get it down or whatever your reasoning is. That's not your job ! Your job is to heal ! and give it all a chance to un-swell, and heel. Then to follow instructions. In time, when you are tightened, and throwing up, and swelling up. You will wish you started practicing good eating habits with the band. Yes ! Call your Dietician, and or Dr. and tell them what your doing, but let them know how long you have been banded. Go to myfitnesspal.com and sign up its free ! you will see what other people are eating, and how to log your info in, it's all stored in memory, including your exercise. Don't say What exercise? Go on and check it out. I don't care if you can chew, and swallow wood ! Bottom line is don't do it ! Follow a plan, and do yourself some good, because you are not a failure, your just off on the wrong foot... That's a easy fix.

Yes it does decrease your appetite slowly.. It works on a fill after fill process. Your Dr. will keep filling you until you know longer have the urge to go back and get filled. This takes time. So getting the Band is just the beginning, getting filled to the proper level is what works comfortable for me anyway. So you have to get there to have total restriction if that's what your looking for. In the meantime you will control what you eat, and lose weight. (NOW YOUR LIMITED AS TO HOW MUCH YOU CAN EAT, SO AS A RESULT YOU WILL LOSE WEIGHT.). Then when filled enough, your Hunger Hormone is deadened, and you really don't even have a appetite. So either way, you will lose weight. I hope this helps out. Shirley.

You found out how it felt to get Hungry ! Then have a Protein shake, or something high in protein, you will get your protein in that way. Also the Water that you use to make those shakes,,, that counts t words your daily water intake. You keep it up, and make adjustments, and you will see that you will get your protein in. Just take your time, and sip.

Yep ! you must be careful.. you don't want to mess anything up being newly banded. As far as pills or Meds. I try to get it all in liquid form or chewable. Or crush or split it. This seems to work for me

Eating slow, and learning to put the fork down does help allot. Listening to your Body helps even more I think. If I Hiccup 1 x it means your full. 2 x means you ate to much stop ! or you will get stuck. If I get the Hiccups, well then I got the Hiccups. It does happen.

Nope No Pain. Just a little needle prick to go threw the Fat into the Port. Depending on what you get in a Fill will make the decision on what you can have. Being this is the First time You will stay on fluids for a couple of days, then go to mushies. Anytime that your Band is adjusted, you always go on liquids. Shirley.

When you say the fills only last a few days, that's the swelling that you feel, then it relaxes, and your back to HUNGRY. This is Normal if you do the Fill after Fill Process. There are a couple of things that you can do if you want to change technique. !. is when you go in for a fill tell them to give you a glass of water, and as they are filling you, you will swallow the water, and let them know when you can't swallow any more, then they will pull some out, when the water drops through your filled. This is done sitting up or standing. 2. Is filled under Fluoroscope. They will look for your fill line, and fill you rite to it. That's it, and your done. These are options compared to the traditional way, that work.

How about working out in a Heated Pool, and maybe some Equipment. That's what I do. I contacted a couple of Physical Therapy places, and a lot of them are renting out there Gym for a fee. I pay $25.00 a month, and NO ! Contract to worry about. It's a thought. I looked into it, and it is available. Anything to make extra Money. Give it a thought.

You go for it fellow Band Sister... Never look back or regret it either, because from here it only gets better.

Feeding it to the Husband, and if he has had enough,,, then the Dogs. 1/2 of the Breast I will Freeze."The Turkey was over 21lbs., so,, that's a lot of breast." 1/2 will be cut up for lunch meat or maybe turkey salad

I know it's tempting, so I made myself a low cal cottage salad to have over time. Anyway,,, I know what you mean. But I got that Dilemma beet ! My Husband is eating it all ! LOL Better him then me... Now it's safe to say Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS !

Yes ! Big Congrats thrown your way ! Even after the Holiday ! Thats Great ! I wish you continued success ! Shirley.

Hope by now you are feeling better. Shirley.

I never had a C-Section, but I have had Numerous surgeries, When they did the band, they dug out, and sealed a Hernia the size of a fist, and removed the Lymph Nodes from the Groin Area. Then he did the Band. The Band was a walk in the Park, My Groin Area was Extremely Painful even through Morphine, and they don't call them a Hernia for nothing. this was the 3rd repair on a Ventricle Hernia, and it Hurt. That was just for 1 day, I'm not about to list the rest. The Band was the easiest though.

For Dinner I had 4oz. Turkey, 1/4 cup Mashed Potatoes, 1/4 cup of Gravy, and 1/2 cup of stuffing. I did good for someone that needs a fill.... Later on I got into my Husbands chips (I'm Bad !) I never eat them , but yesterday I figured some would not hurt. So I busted my Butt in the Gym, and Pool today.

Stay on liquids for a while, and hang in there..

I looked up the calories on everything, so I would know what I could have.. 4 oz. Turkey, 1/4 cup Gravy, 1/4 cup Mashed Potatoes, and 1/2 cup of stuffing. This was more then enough for me. So I put my fork down, let it settle, then finished up. It was a Delicious dinner. Hope everyone was able to enjoy something.

Congrats ! to you all !

If it is only fill related, as in a little to tight. You can google fill center usa, and look up your locations. Fills start out at $300.00, then get less. That's the info. that, I got a while back, and they are all suppose to be the same, even though they are independently owned. Passing this your way.

I would find out, just so I know. You an tell them in different cloths, it's different sizes, I'm sure they know this. They will measure you, and custom fit you to your Gown if your having it made ! If it's of the Rack,, they will take a bigger one, and cut it down to fit you, then customize it. Congrats on the Wedding.

She's right ! If this keeps up call your surgeon. You can try sucking on ice chips if it will help the swelling. If you can't ? Then contact his office.

I MADE MINE WITH THE LIME, AND IT IS FANTASTIC !

That's O.K. I just got done making mine for Thursday, and it is good... Also makes a Great Pot Luck. Something like you said. I take it to a lot of picnics or events, and the people love it. Happy Thanksgiving !

This is Quick and Tasty. Low Cal., and High in Protein. Ingredients" Large Cottage cheese Large Jello Something that goes good with pineapple. Large Cool Whip Large can of Crushed Pineapple. Drain Pineapple in a strainer. In a mixing bowel, add the Cool Whip, and DRY JELLO ! (NO Water AT ALL !) mix well. Add the Cottage Cheese, and stir well. Fold in the Pineapple. Chill overnight, and serve with your meal. It's a Good Dish. If your in the Mushie stage,,, this is Great Stuff ! You can cut everything in half if you want a smaller bowel.