Froggie D

Sounds great. I just ordered one. It will shrink with me as I lose more weight, too!

I had an unfill today and my doc said liquids the rest of the day, soft foods tomorrow through Sunday and regular foods starting Monday. I was having some gettig stuck and vomiting episodes so I am taking it very easy. Have been on liquids since last Thursday.

When I am stuck, I don't have any choice - it comes back up and violently. It is so violent I get reds spots areound my eyes (petechia) and see stars. I have tried to hold back but can't.

Hearing that one of my employees said when I lost 73 pounds I lost 73 pounds of attitude too!

I have not lost much in the last month - only 2 pounds, but I got some wonderful feedback this week. One of my employees told another that when I lost 73 pounds she noticed I lost 73 pounds of attitude too - I am so much better to work for! That makes me really happy!

Yes I eat peanut butter but I have to be careful because it goes down way too easy for me!

Thanks for sharing. Each stage with the band is a whole new experience. I just get to thinking I have this thing down to a science and something new comes up. (and this time "coming up" is pretty literal) My band has been a Godsend for me, but I guess it always is a foreign body in my body. I think I just got frustrated and started eating slider foods rather than deal with the problem. I have to eat slower and take smaller bites. It is a lot better when I do that, but still get stuck sometimes. I guess the thing I miss most is not certain types of food or eating more, but not getting to eat my food while it is hot. The first bite or two is hot and moist and tastes so good, I swallow it too fast and take another bite. Once the first bite or two is down and settled, I can eat fine, but by then it is cold. Live and learn. I think maybe part of why I have been pretty stable is I am post menopausal so I do not have to deal with hormone fluctuation. However, I have been under a lot of stress at work and I wonder if that causes changes in the band? I am on day 3 of liquids and doing better. I am now having a lot of growling and gurgling in my stomach, but the pain is gone. I am really not hungry, just feeling sorry for myself because I cannot eat. I have had a lot of gas and bloating for several weeks I think maybe the getting stuck once and then not letting it settle and starting that viscious cycle is what happened. Maybe I will not need an unfill. I will see what my doc thinks. It helps to hear other's stories! Thanks

I am having only liquids. I had my Protein drinks as instructed, and some thin Soup and lots of Water. I did talk to them directly and she said Thursday would be fine if I did only liquids as long as I could get water down with no problem, and I can. She told me cottage cheese and really soft foods are ok too but I am not risking it. My pain is gone today and no vomiting as I am on liquids only. I have actually lost a pound for the first time in weeks. I know that is not the goal right now but a nice side effect! I will do exactly as I am told - do not want to have a major problem. Thanks for responding. When you have a problem like this, it does not really help to talk to friends and family as they have no ideas and sometimes sort of panic. My husband tends to think I am a bit of a hypochondriac and that I over react to everything. Needed someone who is in the same shoes to support me. Thanks

I was banded April 7 and have lost 74 pounds since I started my preop diet. I am off my Nexium, off my diabetes meds, off half my cholesterol meds and down from a size 22 to a size 14. My A1C went form 6.8 to 5.9. Suddenly I am having trouble with getting stuck a lot, vomiting up meats and foods I should eat. I am suddenly eating a lot of slider foods and not losing. I get stuck on the first bite or two. I do not eat slowly enough or small enough bites sometimes, but I have pretty violent vomiting 2-3 times per week. It is violent enough that I get petechia around my eyes. I have not gained, but I am not making progress either. I spoke with the surgeon's office and they said to have only liquids until next Thursday when they can see me. I have done two days of liquids. I have pains in my lower stomach and intestinal area and a LOT of gas. Maybe the liquids? I wonder if I am over restricted and need an unfill. Any insight?

I haven't heard much from April Bandsters. Would love to hear from you all! I have lost a total of 73 pounds (51 since surgery day). I am off some meds and down from size 22 to 14 petite. I feel great! Weight loss has slowed down but still going the right direction. Still love my band.

I weigh daily because for me losing is like winning the lottery - and if you don't play, you can't win!:wink2:

If you did a preop with high protein and are 9 days postop and not eating much, you may be in ketosis. This is a state where your body burns more glycogen in your liver and if you eat low carbs - the desired state in the Atkin's diet. You can read about it on the internet for more info. You lose well in this state.

Yes Yes Yes, you actually feel full and are not hungry for hours! It is amazing. I thought the band would prevent me from eating and make me sorry if I did eat. It is not like that. It actually has made me stop craving and thinking about food 24 hours a day. I eat, get full quickly and feel satisfied. Sure, I have to choose the right things. I would never get full on ice cream as it melts and slides right through. But if I do what I was taught, eat Protein first, then veggies and fruit and if I have room last I have starches (I rarely have room) I do not need to overeat. I love my band!

Thanks everybody. I ate right today, went to the gym, and I am trying very hard to not eat anything else tonight (eating a SF popsicle!). I get a fill next week so I hope that will help too. Good luck to all of you!:smile:

One easy low calorie thing I fix is shrimp. I found cooked shrimp frozen at Walmart that is very tasty, for a good price. I run water over it to thaw it out, put it in a pan with a spray of olive oil spray and a sprinkle of cajun seasoning. I let it heat for a few minutes with the lid on and it is very good. I eat a lot of chicken, but get tired of it sometimes. This is a nice change.