jdelaere

Well as of Firday I am down 36lbs which I think is great. I am always worried about not loosing enough or to much in a month, but I can't let little things like that worry me, the weight is coming off. Congradulation to everyone and their sucess. I have a hard time preparing something to take to work. I only have 30 minutes for lunch, does anyone have any idea's? I go in Wednesday for fill number 3. Hope everyone has a good week.

I am down 36 lbs I go in for my third fill on Tuesday. The weight loss feels great.

Today was a much better day, I was able to eat today without much trouble. Hopefully tomorrow will be another good day. Haven't weighed myself yet this week since we have been on vacation. back home now so I will weigh tomorrow morning. Hope everyone has a good weekend

Thanks for the encouragement, I feel so bad when it happens that once again I've done something wrong. I've been on vacations this week, so it's been extra hard. I am hoping once I am back on my regular schedule it wont be so bad. Still don't know if I should go ahead with my next fill. If it wasn't for this web site I think I would be completely a mess.

Bernadette; I feel your pain. I had my second fill on May 19th and I have had trouble eating ever since. Some days I am just fine and other I can keep anything more than a protein drink. It really worries me when food gets stuck I get panicy. I am scheduled for my third fill on June 17th, but I am not sure if I should get it if I am having so much trouble now.

Bernedette; Glad to hear things are going better. Isn't amazing how our bodies let us know what's going on and signals us when to stop. We just have to learn to listen to our bodies. I am on vacation this week, so eating has been a little difficult but I have found some really good tasting liquid protein. Isopure has 42g of protein per serving and it taste pretty good, Also the biggest looser makes a good tasting protein that you mix in water it has 6 grams of protein. Well time to get ready to go to the pool.

Bernedette; I had a similar problem with my second fill. It took about 4 days before I was able to eat a decent meal without it feeling like it was sitting on my chest. I still have to really take my time eating a meal. It sounds like you are far worse. Please keep us informed Jill

Big mama is shrinking I don't understand why your doctor is making you wait so long between fills, I was banded on 3/24 and I had my second fill today. I would talk to your doctor and tell him your concerns.

Karen, I too feel like food gets stuck in my throat, it's almost like a giant burp that is stuck. I had my 2nd fill today. When my doctors had me drink some water and asked if I felt restriction I wasn't sure where I was suppose to feel it. I just know after swolling a couple sips of water it felt like I had a burp stuck. I am just hoping this fill helps with the hunger, because I get hungery between meals. Just be careful when you are eating. I am always reminding myself to chew and take small bites.

Throughing up is not good you could cause it to slip, which will cause more problems. My doctor said if I through up that it. He probably ment tha he wont fill it anymore so I am trying to make sure I don't cause any major blackages which is really difficult if you don't pay attention to how you are eating. So it kind of sounds like there might be a problem.

That's not good you are gagging, are you chewing your food really good? Don't forget to tell you doctor there maybe something he can do for you. Keep us updated after you have your fill. delaerej, FL

Everyone seems to be doing so well, I feel like I am struggling. I had my first fill on 4/27 and I have only lost 2 lbs. I too am having trouble with food getting stuff I forget to chew my food extra fine. I go to the gym 3 times a week and work out for almost 90 minutes between weight lifting and cardio. How much food is everyone eating and how oftern do you eat? Is anyone on a low carb diet? Looking for some insight as to why i am loosing so slowly. It's great to have other bandsters to talk to about these things.

I was banded on 3/24/09 and my doctor wants to stay away from carbs,(pasta, bread, pasta, potatoes) which is really difficult. I am eating a slim fast drink and fruit for breakfast, for lunch I have 4 oz protein 4oz of vegetables. Dinner is the hardest. I love my carbs especially at dinner. I am not counting calories just making sure I don't eat more than 6 to 8 oz at each meal. How do you fight the cravings?

Glad to hear there is some one that feels the same way I do. I was banded on 3/24 I have had one fill 5cc's I am feeling the restriction when I eat my Protein, I still have to remind myself to chew my food more and to eat slowly. Yesterday was a week since my fill and today was the first day that I feel extra hungery. I try and work out 3 times a week for at least an hour 15 minutes. It sounds like you are going the right things, I started keeping a journal to keep track of my hunger, I also right down what I eat. How many oz of food do you eat at a meal? My doctor said 6 to 8 oz I have noticed the last couple of days I can't finish it, but I am hungery a few hours later. Just keep working at it. You are doing great I have only lost 20lbs since surgery. Jill:wub:

I don't see how you could be eating to much, You had your surgery a week after me, and you've lost lot of weight. I wouldn't worry so much. My doctor said to eat 6 to 8 oz I think I would be hungery all the time if I only ate 4 oz at each meal. I like the idea of the plate you found. Were did you find it? That would certainly help with making sure I don't over eat. Keep in touch Jill banded 3/24/2009

I was banded on the 24th, Had my first fill on Monday lost 20lbs the first month

My lapband is a size regular

Don't worry so much I too was banded on March 24th, I am already on regular food and had my first fill yesterday. I too felt like I was eating to much, and I probably was but now that I have had my first fill and have talked with my doctor I feel like I am on track. My band was completly empty until my first fill, he put in 5cc's My doctor told me to only eat 6 to 8 oz at each meal, and I am to stay away from carbs. So I have started weight out my food so I don't go over. Please keep in touch we can compare notes and share out concerns. Jill FL

I have my first fill on Monday the 27th. I also haven't had any issues with food other than not chewingmy food enough. I am worried that my fist fill wont be enough. Glad to hear it only stung a little. I to am a little disappointment that I haven't lost more. But from everything I have read on this web site everyone it different and everything we are going through is perfectly normal. Keep in touch if you want.

Hi I was banded on march 24th in FL down 15 pounds

My doctor had me stick to a high protein no carb diet the week before surgery. I guess it depends on how much you have to loose.

Thanks for all your support this has really made me feel better hearing from others and that everything I am feeling is normal. I will definetly keep with with this web site. jill

I had the lapband done on march 24th and I have adjust pretty well. But i feel lost, I don't feel like I am doing anything right. I have been on regular food for a week. I haven't lost any weight in two weeks and I've been having difficulty with bowl movements. I've been given a gift with no instructions on how to use it. I have a hard time with breakfast my morning starts early and there isn't enough time to make breakfast. I go for my first fill next week so hopefully I can get some answers. I've been having a hard time in finding a support group in my area. The one I did find only meets once a month and this last meeting was cancel which would have been my first so I am very frustrated that I am going to fail.:tounge_smile:

I had the lapband done on march 24th and I have adjust pretty well. But i feel lost, I don't feel like I am doing anything right. I have been on regular food for a week. I haven't lost any weight in two weeks and I've been having difficulty with bowl movements. I've been given a gift with no instructions on how to use it. I have a hard time with breakfast my morning starts early and there isn't enough time to make breakfast. I go for my first fill next week so hopefully I can get some answers. I've been having a hard time in finding a support group in my area. The one I did find only meets once a month and this last meeting was cancel which would have been my first so I am very frustrated that I am going to fail.:thumbup:

The gas pains only lasted a few days but there is plenty of gas for a few weeks use gas ex and walking helps, I am four weeks post op and I burp and fart more now than I did before the surgery