FailureIsntAnOption

You will need clear Protein for weeks one and two. Try Isopure. I didn't like it but most people seem to. Week three and four and even now I use/used Matrix 5 Protein powder. I love to make fruit smoothies with the vanilla flavor, add banana and blueberries or strawberries to it in the blender with ice. Yummy!

That's awful! That is the feeling I get when I am stuck. I'm surprised you have that feeling before being filled and I'm also surprised your dietician would give you that advise. I'm glad you are seeing your surgeon. Hope you feel better.

OUCH!:thumbup:

I burp or hiccup when I am full, otherwise, its a non-issue for me.

Sabertooth, I am totally against the bypass surgery for the obvious risks associated with it. You really need to make your own decision by researching, comparing the pros and cons and your level of commitment. The band is only a tool to help you to eat less. You will still have to work very hard to loose the weight. I know several people who have had bypass surgery and regret it. You are forever altered with bypass. There are many long term health hazards to be considered if you choose bypass. I choose the band because I felt that it was less invasive then bypass and the health risks were minimal by comparison to that of the bypass. With bypass you will loose your weight faster but you may also suffer from malnutrition. Please, please, do your homework. Don't feel like you have to go through with the bypass unless it is what YOU want. I have absolutely no regrets about having lap band surgery. I still have a long way to go to make my goal but what I am learning about eating healthier and living with my band is really going to help me to maintain my goal weight. Good luck to you!

Recovery is pretty quick as the surgery is a pretty simple procedure. The main thing is don't do any heavy lifting for I think 4 weeks post-op. This would include lifting your toddlers. Be sure to tell your surgeon you have small children so he/she can advise you about lifting. Good luck! You will not regret your decision.

Don't worry! Most things people worry about never even happen. Take the job and wait for your fill. You will be fine without it for the time being.

audjbr, I can remember feeling the same exact way. I believe you are still going through sugar withdrawals which will make you have food cravings. I can remember my family eating dinner and me just drooling over the food. Finally I took a couple of bites and just chewed and spit the food out. This feeling does get better once you can begin on mushy foods. Just hang in there a little longer and you will have such great success to keep you motivated.

I do remember being uncomfortable and feeling like my chest was really heavy. I think you should contact your surgeon and ask about the sharp pain. It doesn't sound like anything to mess around with.

Looks like you are doing great. Congratulations on your improved health.

Thanks Beth from VA and Brandy for making light of the rediculousness of this topic. LOL!

What's your excuse Monkey? You don't own these forums last time I checked. Others are entitled to opinions and comments without your input. If you don't like it don't read.

Sounds like Cathy gave you good advice. I know what it is like to struggle to eat. I'm going through that now and have been since my last fill a couple of weeks ago. I have to spend a day of travel to get to my surgeon's office so I have been procrastinating. My advice to you is to get a small fill and then wait around your surgeon's office and drink all you can before leaving to make sure you are not too tight. Good luck to you!

Delivered- The band is placed right under the breast area so when you are stuck it is in the chest. I have several stuck episodes weekly as well. Today, everything I've tried to eat has gotten stuck and has come back up. I'll tell you though, food is totally unimportant to me now. It's a hell of a way to loose weight isn't it.

Mona, What your eating in that 1100 calories is of great importance. No way to tell what you are doing wrong if I don't know what you are eating.

Mona, what does your 900-1100 calories consist of? I believe the term for this is bandster hell!

lbndoc, I'm sorry I didn't explain to you.....when you are stuck you feel it right around your chest area. It's like a rock stuck smack dab in the middle of your chest. It will happen almost immediately after swallowing the food. It is an extremely uncomfortable feeling that is unmistakable.

Congratulations! You have begun your journey to a happier, healthier you. You have youth on your side as weight seems to come off a little quicker at your age. I too had a sedentary life style prior to surgery but that has all changed for me now. I am 3 months post-op and have lost 54 pounds. I feel great and have so much energy. I work full time at a desk job and now go to the gym everyday after work. Some nights my husband and I ride our bicycles across town and back and then go swimming in our pool. I used to just go home after work and watch tv until bedtime. I haven't watched tv in 3 months. I love my new lifestyle and it helps the weight to come off quicker and at the same time I'm changing my lifestyle so I don't gain the weight back. I'm not gonna tell you I love going to the gym but I do love how I feel after I have worked out. Let yourself work past the sweat and short winded feeling and you will see what I am talking about. As I wind down for bed at night I think back on my day and all I have accomplished and I feel damn good! Be sure to find a good support group. I don't attend a support group persay, but the owner of the gym I go to and the people I have met there are great support for me. Best of luck to you on your journey and remember, failure is NOT AN OPTION.

Since I get stuck frequently I just wanted to put in my two cents here. If you are stuck, you will know it.

Arellano8, You very well could be at a plateau, but I think you may just need to increase your exercise to 60 minutes 5 times per week. Try changing up your exercise routine a little too. Maybe sudden bursts of running on the treadmill will help. Your calorie intake sounds like it is right on so long as you are getting enough protein. Just keep working at it, you will break plateau soon.

You have less to loose then I do, so my weight will come off faster. I think you need to up your calorie intake. If your body believes it is starving it will store fat therefore you will not loose weight. You now need to trick your body so it will let go of fat. Up your calories to 1200 per day and alternate between 1000 and 1200 each day. Try eating more real food and less of the protein shakes. If you find that you still are not getting your 70 grams of protein in then I suggest protein bullets to help you which you can buy online. But, keep in mind that you can only absorb about 20 grams of protein per meal. I also ordered Kay's Naturals protein cereal that I sometimes have for breakfast instead of the muscle milk. The hardest thing for me is to eat chicken because it always gets stuck. I am not a seafood eater which really limits my protein sources. Don't forget eggs are also a good source of protein. I truly believe you just need to adjust your calories and you will start loosing. The reason I asked your age is because I was trying to figure out if you are post-menopausal. That will slow down weight loss also. You are loosing so don't beat yourself up. As long as you loose a pound a week you are right on track. I am a fairly impatient person and will exercise myself hard so that I see a dramatic weight loss. I burn anywhere from 550 to 800 calories daily and eat 1000-1200 daily. Good luck to you!

How many calories does that add up to? It doesn't sound like you are eating enough. I eat 3 meals each day averaging approx 1000-1200 calories and focusing on Protein. I'm wondering if your body may be in starvation mode therefore holding onto fat. Try this: Breakfast: Protein shake with at least 15g protein Lunch: 1/2 cup Tuna made with lowfat mayo and 1 slice whole wheat bread. Dinner: chicken breast or fish w/ 1/2 cup veggies. try eliminating your Snacks and substitute with Special K protein Water 2x day. You can find this at Walmart for sure. Some grocery stores are starting to carry it also. Try walking briskly for 60 minutes daily. How old are you and what is your weight?

Snowdovee, give me an example of your daily eating habits. Also, what was your start weight?

I self paid so I had my surgery done in Mexicali Mexico by Dr. Alberto Aceves. My care was really awesome. Make sure you get 70 grams of protein in each day and drink 64 oz. of water or more. What type of workout are you doing? I go to curves 4 times per week and bicycle for 2+ hours 3 times per week. My total weight loss so far is 54 pounds. I had my surgery April 17, 2009. When and where did you have your surgery?