mrsyellis

thanks ladies, i signed up for the gym today and i am on my way!

Hi all, Happy friday! I got my first fill on Wednesday and it is working just fine :thumbup: - i have an 11cc band and he put 5cc's in - i thought that was a bit aggressive but you best believe i ate very little yesterday. i have noticed that it is tighter in the morning- i get full of of a cup of yogurt now.. yesterday i only ate 870 calories but i got in 64 grams of protein. i also had a nutrition class on Wednesday - the office wants us to gradually add things back into our diet - unfortunately i have been eating veggies and some of the things that they said should come later on. I met a bunch of great gals that were all banded around the same time as me and we all had our first fill together (making it a bit easier).:biggrin: i was on liquids for the rest of the fill day and back to regular food on Thursday. I have lost 34lbs so far and it feels good. i am no longer snoring when i sleep! i realized that i don't wake myself up anymore during the night. i am down to an 22 in pants and my bra size has decreased. - Overall i feel really good about my self and my decision to get banded.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Hi all, Happy friday! I got my first fill on Wednesday and it is working just fine :tt2: - i have an 11cc band and he put 5cc's in - i thought that was a bit aggressive but you best believe i ate very little yesterday. i have noticed that it is tighter in the morning- i get full of of a cup of yogurt now.. yesterday i only ate 870 calories but i got in 64 grams of protein. i also had a nutrition class on Wednesday - the office wants us to gradually add things back into our diet - unfortunately i have been eating veggies and some of the things that they said should come later on. I met a bunch of great gals that were all banded around the same time as me and we all had our first fill together (making it a bit easier).:thumbup: i was on liquids for the rest of the fill day and back to regular food on Thursday. I have lost 34lbs so far and it feels good. i am no longer snoring when i sleep! i realized that i don't wake myself up anymore during the night. i am down to an 22 in pants and my bra size has decreased. - Overall i feel really good about my self and my decision to get banded.:cursing::thumbup::cursing:

I see my nut on 10/07- so I don't know what they are going to tell us. I went to support the other night and after talking to some fellow bandsters, it looks like most of us do not go over 1200 calories. I will let u know on wednesday what I learn. Don't worry though, once u r filled, u will loose again. I am a little baffled by 800 calories though!

hey , i am 4 wks out too. i am stalled just like you are. i believe it is time for a fill. i have mine scheduled for 10/07. have you scheduled your first fill yet?

Hey all, i had my final 2 summer bbq's this weekend and boy was it big fun. party 1 - a housewarming - scooped my food out of pans with tablespoon. literally had a spoonful of food! -greens, chicken leg and sweet potatoes - it took me two sittings to finish this little bit of food. my children are amazed at how little i eat now. they keep offering me food but my little son will say "are you allowed to have this?" LOL:wink:- i had just a little of everything at this party and i was just fine - i had a fellow bandster there with me but i think she is band abuser. her plate was full of food... i tried to discuss eating with her but she was also the hostess - so she was busy. :tt1: Party 2 - more of the same - very small portions - my son asked me if i wanted to taste a piece of cake he had " oh wait momma, can you have cake?" LOL:lol: - i did make one bad move though - i was talking to my daughter and stuck a piece of chicken in my mouth and forgot to chew! it was stuck, stuck, stuck - i bee lined to the bathroom and tried to bring it up and out but i had to let it sit and it went down - it hurt like HELL though. :huh2: (hence all of the smiley emotions) ~~ i went out looking at gyms on friday - my hubby agreed to go with me since we found a gym that is $32 per month for a couple. i will call the dr's office today to see when i can start working out. i have been walking around alot because it is homecoming shopping season... my 16yr old is mall walking me to death! Back to work this week though - i sure enjoyed staying home these last 3 weeks. i haven't focused too much on my weight - although i can say i am teetering under 260 right now but not to be excited because i know the best is yet to come. first fill is 10/07 - i am not eating alot now - i think it is my mind that is scared of overeating. i also start to get a sensation in my left shoulder when i think i have eaten too much... does anyone else experience this? thats all for now! have a great week everyone.

Hey all, i had my final 2 summer bbq's this weekend and boy was it big fun. party 1 - a housewarming - scooped my food out of pans with tablespoon. literally had a spoonful of food! -greens, chicken leg and sweet potatoes - it took me two sittings to finish this little bit of food. my children are amazed at how little i eat now. they keep offering me food but my little son will say "are you allowed to have this?" LOL:wink:- i had just a little of everything at this party and i was just fine - i had a fellow bandster there with me but i think she is band abuser. her plate was full of food... i tried to discuss eating with her but she was also the hostess - so she was busy. Party 2 - more of the same - very small portions - my son asked me if i wanted to taste a piece of cake he had " oh wait momma, can you have cake?" LOL:lol: - i did make one bad move though - i was talking to my daughter and stuck a piece of chicken in my mouth and forgot to chew! it was stuck, stuck, stuck - i bee lined to the bathroom and tried to bring it up and out but i had to let it sit and it went down - it hurt like HELL though. :tt1: (hence all of the smiley emotions) ~~ i went out looking at gyms on friday - my hubby agreed to go with me since we found a gym that is $32 per month for a couple. i will call the dr's office today to see when i can start working out. i have been walking around alot because it is homecoming shopping season... my 16yr old is mall walking me to death! Back to work this week though - i sure enjoyed staying home these last 3 weeks. i haven't focused too much on my weight - although i can say i am teetering under 260 right now but not to be excited because i know the best is yet to come. first fill is 10/07 - i am not eating alot now - i think it is my mind that is scared of overeating. i also start to get a sensation in my left shoulder when i think i have eaten too much... does anyone else experience this? thats all for now! have a great week everyone.

i can't say that your friend is a friend- True friends will voice their opinion about the situation whether good or bad but will support you in whatever you decide to do. i have about 5 close friends - only one wasn't head over hills excited about my surgery and she is one of the ones i am closest to... i just resolved to not discuss it with her. if she isn't interested, i am not going to force my life on her. give her some time - write and email or mail a letter and let her know that she hurt you and that your life will go on whether or not she is speaking to you. truth is excercise and dieting does not work for everyone. i have had to explain that to so many people when i get the "i don't understand why you have to have surgery'... well it's basically because i want to. don't second guess yourself. take care - if you ever need someone to talk to you can email me at mrsyellis@yahoo.com. Good luck

i was banded on 09/08 and i am still resting. i am due back to work later this week. i couldn't imagine having to go back a week later- you have to allow time to heal or you will set yourself back. i just started feeling 100% over the last 3 days- if you can take a couple of more days of rest and rest on the weekends as well. take care

boy do i know that shoulder pain all to well... i am 9 days out of surgery and i am still having it every now and then. i have been walking and the gas is coming out of both ends :thumbup: i had to forewarn my friend today when we went to the store... that i will be burpy and pass gassy while we walked around the store. i am hoping this will pass before i go back to work - we have open cubicles and i will feel really bad for the people around me! lol :smile2::ohmy:

hey girl, i was feeling the same way - i have mostly been doing the mushies though and i am only allowed by the dr. to eat 1 cup of food during my 3 daily meals with pudding and things like that for snacks. i ate a piece of meat yesterday but i smooshed it up into really tiny pieces. i have been putting my food on a saucer so that i don't over eat and i have been making only enough. i have to to days 3-14 after surgery on mushies and then it is back to solid foods. i get my first fill on 10/07... what about you? how are you healing? i have some tenderness in my port area - but i have about 1 more week off work - if it is still tender when i go back to work - i am going to have to call the dr. i was having shortness of breathe but it is slowly disappearing... BG - thanks for the warning - i will cut back on trying to eat meat at this point. i have no restriction and i can't really tell if i am full or not anymore - i just feel like i have eaten and thats it??

You are hilarious but i know exactly what you mean. i have the trusty lane bryants with the snowflakes on them - when i stretch, they stretch! lol - i will be so glad to get out of the granny panties - i am only 34 and have been wearing them for about the last 13 years... i have never bought anything from Vicky secrets but lotion and spray! lol - i figured i will get my first sexy set from there and then over to wal mart i go..... as far as the bra's i catch them on sale at lane bryant- keep the same ones for a bunch of years until the wire tear up or the snaps come a loose.. i am so looking forward to buying new underwear. thanks for the bra measuring tips...

@tzn, how are you doing 5 days out? i to was banded on tuesday and i have been able to eat mushy foods as well as drink the protein shakes. Don't beat yourself up over the soggy bread - just know better next time :-) my DH came in with fried chicken last night, i just wanted to eat every wing in the pan but i ate my potatoes and crumbled ground turkey and got over it. you have to make up your mind to get over it. i only had to do liquids for 3 days after surgery and then moved to mushies...pudding and turkey salad has never tasted so good! LOL - anyway how are out feeling - are you still dealing with gas pains? how do you know you are full? Please respond and let me know- thanks

i forgot all about potted meat! i used to love this when i was younger... i must pick me up some- thanks for the idea...

Hi all, i am officially 4 days post op and i actually feel good. my surgery was a breeze, i remember telling my DM and DH i loved them, maybe a tear or two and then i was waking up! my dr. said my liver was perfect and the surgery went very well. i had to stay overnight in the hospital - which is annoying bcause you don't get any rest. i was up and walking to the bathroom maybe 4 hrs after surgery. i did have a sliming episode in the hospital - it involved chicken broth....:smile2: i have 5 scars -4 small and 1 big. i have some slight discomfort on the left side under my ribcage but other than that, not so bad. i have been taking my pain meds only 2 times a day - enough to relieve the discomfort that i have been having. My DM was here for a week, i love her, she made me all kinds of mushies before she left to go home today. i had to do liquids for only 3 days and then over to mushies. the only thing is, i don't know when i am full vs what is gas?? :thumbdown: I have been eating 1 cup of food at each sitting, breakfast an scrambled egg with bits of ham and cheese, lunch some turkey salad and dinner, mashed potatoes and small bits of chicken. i have 11 days of mushies and then on to regular food. i went for a 40 minute walk today - i ran short of breath before it was over, but i made it - i have to make it a habit to walk around my subdivision at least once a day until i pick a gym to go to. so far, no problemsthough. i will spend the next week off of work trying to work out some short term goals. First fill is 10/07 - a little nervous but i think i will be fine. Question - is it normal for your mushies to come right back out after you eat? i experienced that yesterday - i would eat, wait 30 mins, drink a bottle of water and would have to run to the bathroom. thanks for listening and any feed back will be good. any other 09/08 - bandsters, it would be good to hear about your experiences...

Hi all, i am officially 4 days post op and i actually feel good. my surgery was a breeze, i remember telling my DM and DH i loved them, maybe a tear or two and then i was waking up! my dr. said my liver was perfect and the surgery went very well. i had to stay overnight in the hospital - which is annoying bcause you don't get any rest. i was up and walking to the bathroom maybe 4 hrs after surgery. i did have a sliming episode in the hospital - it involved chicken broth....:yikes: i have 5 scars -4 small and 1 big. i have some slight discomfort on the left side under my ribcage but other than that, not so bad. i have been taking my pain meds only 2 times a day - enough to relieve the discomfort that i have been having. My DM was here for a week, i love her, she made me all kinds of mushies before she left to go home today. i had to do liquids for only 3 days and then over to mushies. the only thing is, i don't know when i am full vs what is gas?? :thumbup: I have been eating 1 cup of food at each sitting, breakfast an scrambled egg with bits of ham and cheese, lunch some turkey salad and dinner, mashed potatoes and small bits of chicken. i have 11 days of mushies and then on to regular food. i went for a 40 minute walk today - i ran short of breath before it was over, but i made it - i have to make it a habit to walk around my subdivision at least once a day until i pick a gym to go to. so far, no problemsthough. i will spend the next week off of work trying to work out some short term goals. First fill is 10/07 - a little nervous but i think i will be fine. Question - is it normal for your mushies to come right back out after you eat? i experienced that yesterday - i would eat, wait 30 mins, drink a bottle of water and would have to run to the bathroom. thanks for listening and any feed back will be good. any other 09/08 - bandsters, it would be good to hear about your experiences...

Hi, I was banded on the 8th too. i haven't gained but i haven't lost either. i think you can be still swollen from the gas during surgery. you have to give it some time - how is everything else going for you? are you on mushies yet? today was my first day on mushies and boy did it taste good to have some solid food in my mouth. what do you plan to eat in this stage? lets keep in touch.. my email is mrsyellis@gmail.com

i had surgery on tuesday, i was in pain on tuesday but i felt good yesterday. then came the gas! it kinda snuck up on me yesterday and today - but i feel fine. i had my staples out today and it didn't hurt at all. there is a light at the end of the tunnel - keep the faith. Take care and lets stay in touch since we were banded around the same time.

Hi, it sucks that they waited to tell you.. i have bcbs il and my office told me in July and submitted my paperwork in July. i had my surger on tuesday 09/08/09. bcbs il approved me right away. good luck

Hi, please add me to the list mrsyellis (yohontas)9/08/09

Hello all, Iwas banded yesterday. Amazingly I feel good today, hardly any pain at all.. Just a little soreness. I have to have my staples removed tomorrow. Going to nap, will check in later.

Tomorrow is my big day! happy, excited, nervous - you name it, i feel it! lol i am off to pack my bag and get my house in order. My dear mother is here to help me with the kids while i am down. wish me well, i am off until at least thursday !:thumbup::thumbup:

is your surgery tuesday? mine is - lets keep in touch since we are so close together. Good luck...