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Does anyone know of a lapband cookbook? I haven't been able to find one specifically for lapband patients. I am surprised there isn't one out there.

Has anyone become lactose intolerant after having the lapband. I read that it does occur but I am not sure why there would be any correlation. I am running to the bathroon an awful lot and am wondering...........

I have never tried them but I have noticed that people have referenced them in several threads that discuss protein shakes. Hey- anything can help you get in your protein shakes without added calories would be helpful!!!

I am sorry I don't know the answer to your question other than that I was told it would really hurt. BUT I am always asked when I go in for a fill if I have any nighttime coughing which can be a sign that you are too tight. ****I noticed you posted earlier about feeling like you now only eat when you are hungry and that you were feeling pretty good about things- did something happen since then? Did you recently have a fill?

220.4 this week- I thought I would have lost.

Oh my goodness. Aren't people sometimes just ridiculous. Some people have absolutely no clue as to how their statements effect others. Is it your job to try and teach him that what he said was hurtful- probably not. Could you say something- yes you could. You mentioned he was older- it is possible that no one has educated him or even more likely that people have and he just isn't going to get it. I imagine he might be a pretty lonely person and is hard to live with. I am sorry he said those things to you- my father is very much a clueless person when it comes to understanding how things he says to me effect me. Is he a mean man- absolutely not- he is actually quite sensitive but he just doesn't get it when it comes to weight being a sensitive topic for me and general good social skills. I have learned to just brush it off (on the outside) and try not to let the statements linger on in my head. Keep up the good work and keep your head up!!!

Wow- we do have similar stats. To bad we live so far apart- I am in Arizona- I could use an exercise buddy!!!! Would love to keep in touch as we continue to work on our goals. I am 3 lbs away from my first goal- to weigh 216- which is what I weighed six weeks after my twin boys were born 2 years ago. Seems like a funny goal to want to weigh what I did AFTER I was pregnant but my 2nd goal is to weigh 193 which is what I weighed when I got pregnant. Do you have any mini goals along the way to 100 lbs lost??????

All dr's are different- but at my last appointment my dr. said that if I am having trouble that I should not try and wait it out as things would not get better. She said I should come back in if this should happen. She also said that I should never have trouble with liquids. I would call again and review it with them again- be cautious of the weekend approaching as previously noted. Don't want to me with the possibility of dehydration. Good luck to you and don't even have a second thought about being a bother to your dr's office. If it doesn't feel right to you then advocate for yourself.

Holy smokes. I bet you feel so proud. You look just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

well- I was banded one day before you so I thought I would respond. I have lost 31 lbs. When you are "comparing" your weightloss to others you have to keep in mind how much they have to lose total and their height- probably gender too!!! I am female, weighed 250.8 day of surgery and am 5'7". My goal is to lose 100lbs so that I will have a healthy bmi right smack dab in the middle of "normal". I think according to the lapband textbook :wub: 1-2 lbs per week is considered in the correct range or 5-10 lbs a month. So as of right looks like we are right on track. Do I wish I had lost more- absolutely but I have to focus on the long-term picture. It is hard because the weight in the beginning came off so quickly and then it slowed but I think that is pretty common. Now we have to hope to continue to lose weight and work towards restriction and stay on plan!!! I keep looking forward to how I will feel/look come Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Years!!! Slow and steady.

Iced grande skinny vanilla latte for me as well. It is 60 calories. You can add extra pumps of the sugar free vanilla if you like it really sweet- 5 extra calories per pump. You can go on-line to starbucks on confirm my calorie count is accurate- going off memory here. I just ordered a bottle of sugar free vanilla syrup last night from starbucks so that I can make it at home and save $4. I will just use coffee rather than expresso, skim milk, ice, and the sugar free syrup. So far the skinny vanilla latte is the lowest calorie drink I have found at starbucks- other than plain black coffee.

I am getting fills every two weeks- four total fills- the most I have ever received at a fill was 1 cc. So I haven't reached restriction yet but have had two episodes of getting stuck after eating too fast and not chewing well. Don't mean to derail your thread but can you expand on what you mean by now that you have less restriction the food gets stuck???

I'm right where you are at!!!! So what I am trying to concentrate on is something that I can actually measure in addition to the weightloss- if I consume 3/4 C of protein- how long does that satisfy me. Because that is as important as the weightloss in deciding whether or not for a fill. You could lose weight in between fills but if you were also very hungry and not satisfied during that timeframe you are likely in need of a fill. Does this make sense? You could lose weight on will power itself but a large component of the band is to help with satiety and satiation so assessing your hunger is as important as assessing the weightloss. At least that is my thought process and I hope it is within guidelines as I am figuring this whole thing out!!! I struggle terribly with the mindgames- as I get closer and closer to restriction I am getting really nervous- do I really want this? UGH!!!!

Congratulations!!! Your attitude is really great. Only 26 lbs to go- so very doable and achievable. I can't wait to be in the 170's!!!

Weighing in today at 222.0. 6 lbs away from my first mini goal!!!! I am going to focus on these 6 lbs so that it does not feel so overwhelming.

I would definitely call your dr. I am still rather new to this but I wonder if perhaps you might need some labwork done to check out different levels. I am not in the medical field but I think low iron can cause you to feel tired but I can't really expand on that or any other possible things- perhaps it would just require a slight modification in your diet to up some levels. I don't think that it would be considered the norm to be tired four months post lap-band surgery. Hope you get some answers and start to get more energy. Good job with the exercise despite feeling tired. I will think of you the next time I am thinking about skipping my workout!!!!

I could wolf down In- and - Out also but after my third fill it started to hurt when I took the first few bites so I figured that was a good sign that I was moving towards restriction. So things will change as you start to get fills- it can just be a long process which I didn't really have a handle on prior to surgery. So I now have to eat slower and chew more but the amount I could consume didn't change. I am 2 and 1/2 months out now and if I could do it again I would hope that I would have made better food choices since starting back on solids- so if you can make better choices really try and do so. It can be a really difficult head game to play- knowing that you don't have restriction and CAN eat just about anything and balancing that with knowing what is recommended that you eat and choosing the right direction. The truth is that one day you won't be able to eat whatever you want and what a shocker that is going to be if you don't spend this time practicing and getting ready and the only downside being losing more weight!!! Trust this process and keep asking questions and receiving support and time will fly.

What? I don't understand the purpose of him throwing that out there other than to be hurtful. Do you think you could have heard him wrong? I am trying to think of things that rhyme or sound like that in hopes of better understanding. I think I would call him out on it and seek clarification. I can honestly not think of one reason why he would say that especially in the context you describe. I hope that you get to see yet another dr. at your next visit- perhaps he will be weeded out. Keep your head up and don't give him another thought.

No fill here during surgery- so the hungries set in for me about 1 and 1/2 weeks out. Today I had my fourth fill and am almost to 5 cc's. I am not sure how I reacted to the 4th fill because I am on liquids for 48 hrs. This phase you are in can be difficult but trust the process and you will get there. Some dr's are more aggressive with fills, some not so aggressive (like mine). It is so hard not to compare yourself with other people who are banded- how much have they lost? How many cc's do they have? etc. etc. I would recommend you follow the behaviors of those that have done really well as that is all you can really control :thumbup: Measure your food and practice, practice, practice eating slow, taking small bites, and chewing really well. Eat healthy snacks in between your small meals that likely won't satiate you for the 4-5 hrs that they will one day. Get exercising and you will be on your way to have a really good handle on things once you do reach restriction. Yes- you probably can eat just about anything right now and if you do you won't lose as much as you might have if you had followed the "rules". It isn't easy and you don't really have the band working for you right now but you will get through this!

I just couldn't in good consciense give info. on what I did in regards to solids without clarifying that it really is up to the dr. I feel that this site can be tricky because it appears as though some are seeking info. from fellow bandsters but they should really be asking their dr--and I mean specific medical questions- so I always like to clarify and put that disclaimer out there in good faith that we always need to check with our dr. when we have a medical question or protocal question.

As with many things with the band- "it depends on your dr". Are you just asking in general to see where your dr's rules fall in line with ours? Or do you not have that info. from your dr. yet? If you don't then you are going to want to call your dr. and find out what he wants you to do. I started solids three weeks post op per my dr.'s orders.

wow- way to go. I have followed your weightloss pictures for a while now and am really impressed and can't wait to be so excited. I have read some of your previous posts and can answer some of the previous posters questions because I have been so inspired by you!!! I know that 2FlyGuys measures every single meal in a 1/2 C glad bowl- those plastic disposible ones that you can use over and over. She concentrates on protein and it keeps her full for 4-5 hours- she eats three times a day. Also- she works her butt off and runs 2 miles and power walks 4 miles- I don't know how often but I betcha it is close to 7 days a week. I think she was pretty structured from the minute she had her band and has been working hard for 9 months- not sure about when she felt she reached restriction or how many cc's she has or how big a band BUT I think she accomplished quite a bit on sheer willpower!!! You look great and thanks for sharing and providing some much needed motivation!!!!

Well- I think like most things with the band it really depends on her dr's philosophy. With that being said- I came across an interesting article today- I googled "pregnancy after lapband surgery " and received the following article. This is only the title but you should be able to locate it- sorry, not really computer savy and don't know how to post a link!!!!! Pregnancy after Lap-Band® Surgery: Management of the Band to Achieve Healthy Weight Outcomes John B. Dixon, MBBS, Dip RACOG, FRACGP; Maureen E. Dixon, BSc, Dip Ed; Paul E. O’Brien, MD, FRACS Monash University Department of Surgery, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

wow- you have done really well. I can't wait to be in wonderland. Can you tell me a little bit about what you eat in a typical day and your exercise regime. Do you feel like you have restriction- how many cc's in what size band? I am kinda in a stand still so it is great to hear others are getting the job done.

I had bad shoulder pain as well. I wasn't sure what to attribute it to-gas or the possible nerve pressure. So I did a little of both things- I made sure I took a walk and then I would lay down with a heating pad on my shoulder. That shoulder pain is quite painful- it has subsided for me and will hopefully for you soon.