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Thanks for the reading site, good info. I too have small children and that was one reason for the band. I wanted to be healthy enough to enjoy them.

After reading, me job is to continue with follow-ups and good eating habits. As before the lap=band is a tool.

I appreciate your time to post the good info. Thanks...Patti with a smile

Can you get me in? Want to get to 210 by March 17th, and maybe 200 April 1st! that would be great. Tell me how to add the challenge to my ticker?? do I create a new one??

Thanks again, and good luck:thumbup: Patti with a smile

Thanks all, I did a # on myself yesterday. I had a brial shower to attend, italian food....well....I was able to eat all my food! I was stupid not to have had my oatmeal breakfast! I got so busy and before you know it it was time to go to the shower, I messed up. I was hungry, I didnt feel full so I kept eating off the plate. I go to the doctor this Tues, I hope to discuss this with him and hope he agrees to a fill. I did make my Valentines weight challenge...made 218, and hoped for 219, so that was good. Maybe that is why I did what I did?? I tend to do that to myself,,,,,do good.....mess up:crying:. I will get back on track today:thumbup:

Hope all had a nice Valentines Day

Patti with a smile:tt1:

hi all, I went to a bridal shower yesterday, and sorry to say i was able to finish all on my plate! It didnt help that I had missed my oatmeal breakfast! I know I was given the band not filled, so I think when I go for visit on Tues the 17, I will discuss my hunger, and how I made a

P-I- G of myself, oh the shame! I made my valentine goal, hoped for 219, but made 218, maybe that is why I ate!! I hate when I do this to myself, I do real good, then all it takes is one stupid day. I will get back on track. Hope everyone had a sweet day, nice day for Valentine's day. It was sunny in CA Patti with a smile

Thanks, I hope to make it till this coming Tues. I just would like to understand my hunger pangs, if that is what it is....not just mental. I wish I could understand the meaning of "full". Dont get me wrong, I dont want to PB or have major chest pain, as posted by others. I just would like to know I am at content with my meals. The weight stalled this passed week, I am down 1 lb finally ( more than 1wk). I am trying my best with good choices, it's getting somewhat difficult, and those ugly habits are trying to come back.:thumbup:

Good luck to us all:thumbup: thanks again, Patti with a warm smile for YOU!

I need some help with what the feeling of full is? I am almost at 4 weeks out and I am getting hungry at times. I am trying to keep at 1000 cal. I hear my stomach at morning and at night, sounds. I think they are coming from the bottom of stomach??

When I have my meals I can easily finish 1-2 cups and sometimes feel still hungry. I stop and wait, but then about hour later I go for a snack, pudding or yogurt, something.

I have read posts regarding the feeling a full sensation, described as "cant eat more, cant finish meal". I dont ever feel that way. Maybe I am not paying attention to my body, hunger? Maybe I am still stuck on my old eating habits.....eat eat eat till you bust!! LOL

If you can help me find a way to tune into my hunger, real hunger I would appreciate it.

I go for a fill on the 17th of this month, maybe that has something to do with it, Band was not filled when placed.

Thanks in advance.

I have been walking. so getting some excerise Patti with a smile:tongue2:

How is this group doing? I too was banded on the 23rd of Jan. Anyone on complete solids yet? I have been dancing around it, kinda scared to. Somewhat hungry, sometime more mental. I have been going to the gym, walking.

I have lost 9 lbs since procedure date. It's slowing down, but at least not gaining. Maybe you can share what's goi:thumbup:ng on with you. good luck to us

Hi, I am on Wellbrtrin SR can not cut it because it will not work as it is suppose to. I was able to get in down with a sip of Water. Good luck, talk to your pharamasist, they are usually good at recommending what to do.:thumbdown:

I am a CMT, certified massage therapist, worked in a physical therapy office. I was their lead therapuetic massage therapist. I loved my work! Now, I am at home with my 2 young children, almost 6 and almost 2! I miss my job, but love being at home with the kiddes....doing all over again!

I have a great husband , he is so supportive!:confused:

I got the appt date so wrong, I am scheduled to see dr. on the 16th of Feb. not March. it will be only almost a month, dont know if he will fill or not. I am hungry, trying to make it till then. I had some fish last nite, it went down good, and at lunch i had a healthy choice meal, I chewed chewed, no problem......so maybe I need to get filled. I am trying to find ways to feel full??? any suggestions??:tongue_smilie:Patti

hi there, I was banded on the 21st of Jan. I too have been having some soft foods. I had some fish last nite, just a bit. it went down good. I have had 2 boiled eggs with a bit of Olive oil mayo....very good, soft. I even had a Healthy choice meal, just chewed chewed, went down good. I go to the dr. on the 16th of Feb. see if I get a fill?? I am feeling quite hungry at times.

Good luck to you, keep in touch, we are almost at the same stage.:confused: 9 lbs down so far. No pre-op

How about yourself? Patti

Congrats!:confused: yes, you make us feel so excited and hopeful. I remember wearing a size 7 in high school and that was 30 yrs ago. My hips will probably not let me ever get back to a 7, but if I get to a size 10 I would just be so happy and thankful! I am working this band as a tool, doing my part. Thanks again for the update, you make me feel like I was wearing the size 6!! horray, horray:thumbup: Patti:biggrin:

hi there FootballMom, can you tell me when you moved over to solids? I was baned on the 21st of Jan. I am getting somewhat hungry. I have been having mush past 1 1/2 wk today is day 15. I have tried some chili from Rally's it went down good, and left me satisfied for awhile. Maybe moving over to Lean Cuisne at lunch or dinner. Cottage cheese is not getting it anymore.

Good morning Lena,

my question for you is are you hungry in between meals? And did your doc progress you to solid foods?

Can you give me an ideas what you are having throughout the day. Thanks so much.

I go for dr. visit on the 16th of Feb. not sure what will happen..fill or no fill. I am at 2 wks post and have loss 9 lbs. I am hungry, i have progressed myself to a semi- solid meal for lunch. That helped yesterday, so going to do that today at lunch time. Yes, chew, chew.:bananalama:

Continued success, Patti

Good morning all, today I hit 219 ! looks so good to see that #, but waiting to jump and down at 210.... I can do this! thanks for all the support!

This going to be your first visit back?? I went one wk after and now have the Mar. appt for first fill. Tell me are you on soft foods and what have you tried??? Good luck, maybe you will get the fill on Friday???

Cool job on the 12 lbs lost. I saw 219 on my scale, that's 9 lbs gone......bye bye....:cursing:

Yep, I am getting hungry too! I need some different things to mush!!!:tongue: I dont go for first fill until Mar. (first week):cursing:.....seems like so far away. Dr. did say call should I need to see him before that. How do I know it is really time to go see if I should recieve a fill?? Do I wait until I am reaching for my children's arms to eat!!LOL:unsure: Help Help!

Teresa, I am glad to hear you are back! I hope this storm is completely over for you! Better weather. Congrats on your 28 lbs loss, good work. Tell me about your visit with the Dr. and did you get a fill today?

I am at my second week of this journey, another wk of mushy then to soft. Can you give me an insight how you managed? It's getting tough.

Patti with a smile

Thanks for adding me in! I am working at it, this week started alittle harder....2 week of mushy, somewhat hungry.....more mental than anything. Good luck to all

Ditto my doctor stated the same! he also mentioned one held 14cc and the other (Lap-band) was 10cc He liked the lap-band over the Realize:tongue2:

Thanks for the good advice, somedays are getting a bit harder. I think some is mental, not used not eating most of the day ( bad habits are hard to break ) I dont get a first fill until first week of Mar. seems so far away. So when I read this post, I was so happy to read your suggestions!! Patti:thumbup:

Wondering if the Jan. 21st banders want to do a weight challenge for the month of Feb.? I tried to get into a Feb. Valentines Challenge, but no response on how to get started. Tell me what you think? I would like to loose 5-8 lbs by valentines day, that would be great!:tongue: I dont go for my first fill until Mar. 5th....seems like so far. Good luck, let me know who might be in the weight challenge. I think I can figure out how to post our names and start weight and loss. Patti with a smile:tongue2:

Hi Laura, answering your question, I looked into a couple of PS. I read their web pages, success, pics to before after, and made sure they were board certified. I really liked the bed-side manner of my PS. He did very good work, amazing the ability to stitch ever so nicely!! Good luck, I have no regrets. Enjoy your new tummy, it's going to look so nice. And the best part was buying new undies!! cute ones!!:tongue:

Horray for YOU! Tell us was it a nice change up?? I had alittle of my chile verde, cooked very tender, it went down great, chewed chewed. It was so nice to taste the food. I was good around the other stuff, would look at it and walk away. I too hosted at my home so it was somewhat hard cooking and not taking a taste here and there. I did it though, no cheating!

Good luck Bella, keeep us posted:thumbup: OUR day is a comin:tt1:

:tt1:Morning Amanda, you are going to be so surprised that you dont really feel hungry after the surgery, its quite amazing. I have been now feeling alittle more hungry and I had the procedure done on Jan. 21st. I am doing the mush stuff. Trying to be more creative, so I dont keep having the same stuff. I hear your Doc. is a great doc, so think you are in good hands there. I had mine done by Dr. Swartz, Fresno. Good work and my small incisions look really good.

The pain was tolarable, keep up with the dosage on time and you will be fine. Before you knowit the week will be over and you will be so happy with yur decision. Good luck, you will do great, this is a good thing, embrace it was determination. :w00t: Keep us posted on how you are doing, before and after. All my best wishes for YOU!