robinbare

I had lapband 7 years ago and have maintained pretty well. I am now 51 and i know I am not getting the right nutrition. I feel very tired most of the time, I am now starting to bruise really easy. I hate to admit it but I havent had anything green in probably three months!! I always try to get my protein and then I cant eat anything else much. Im just wondering how do you get your greens and nutrients etc.??

I had the lap band surgery in June 2010. I lost 50 pounds in the first year. Well the last 6 months I have gained 15 and have been like a runaway train. I have learned to eat around the band. I really dont even know when or how this happened. I guess I just slowly picked up the bad habits again and the emotional eating seems to have taken over. I have been eating like crazy and selecting the foods I know will slde thru. I feel like such a failure. Everyone went from commenting me on weight lose to avoiding the whole subject. I am trying to figure out what my next move is. I didnt have this done not to succeed. Any advice will be taken.

I am so thankful for all the advice I have gotten here. I made it back to the doctor yesterday and I was shocked to realize I had not had a fill in almost a year! That is what I get for hiding in shame! Wel I decided to go face the music. I was up 8 pounds. My doctor gave me 1 cc. I was on liquids last night and have been on mushies today. I can really tell a difference. I have really felt full today only eating a small amount. I have missed this feeling. I would recommend for anyone putting off the dreaded trip back to the doctor....GO! This was just what I needed. I am also seeing the psychologist on Thursday. I want to make sure my head is on straight. I am the only one that can make this work. Thanks for all the support. You guys are great. Keep your fingers crossed. One thing I have realized is teh lap band is a learning process. You cant figure out all this stuff over night. It takes time.

I am an emotional eater also. I have struggled the last 6 months with the band. I am comforted so much by food which really sucks. I have started my journey again. I am back to liquids. This is my second day. I am hoping if I start all over I can conquer this thing. I am also considering counceling. Its all a mind thing and I know this. Good luck on your journey. One thing I have figured out is its a never ending journey...

After seeing some of the post I decided to try the start all over again method. I have been on liquids the past 2 days. The first day was hard but I have a pretty good day today. I have noticed I got a burst of energy today which has boosted my confidence. I have done lots more around the house. I guess getting the sugar out of my system has helped. I am not a coffee drinker but did purchase a coffee pot and have liked it so far. I am praying this will jump starte me. I kind of had a light bulb moment when one of you posted that the band doesnt stop hunger. I think that is correct. I think we have to be in control of that. I do wish I could get better at distinguishing between head hunger and being full! I have the illusion that I have to feel bloated to be full. Thanks for all your help going to try to start mushies tomorrow. Hope this do over was what I needed. You folks are great!

Thanks for all the advice. I havent had a fill in a while. Now that I have gained 15 pounds I am ashamed to go the dr right now. I want to lose this first. I am confused I think about the hunger part and the "full" part. Im not recognizing the fullness. I have to work on this. I have cleaned all the christmas left overs out of my fridge and I am trying to get back on the wagon.

Thanks for all the advice. I havent had a fill in a while. Now that I have gained 15 pounds I am ashamed to go the dr right now. I want to lose this first. I am confused I think about the hunger part and the "full" part. Im not recognizing the fullness. I have to work on this. I have cleaned all the christmas left overs out of my fridge and I am trying to get back on the wagon.

I just received my 3rd fill. Before the fill I only had pbing if I ate too much or ate too fast. Since the fill it seems any meet I try to eat ends up making me sick. Is this normal? Is this the restriction I should have had all along? Chicken, pork chops etc. I cant seem to eat but a couple of bites now at best. Thanks

I just received my 3rd fill. Before the fill I only had pbing if I ate too much or ate too fast. Since the fill it seems any meet I try to eat ends up making me sick. Is this normal? Is this the restriction I should have had all along? Chicken, pork chops etc. I cant seem to eat but a couple of bites now at best. Thanks

I am looking too! I love the Junebugs!

I have my first fill tomorrow. I am so nervous. Can anyone give me any pointers????

I hear so many people talking about all these foods getting stuck. Well I have been banded 23 days and have not had anything get stuck yet. I have been wondering if the band is right?? I have lost 21 pounds but I can seem to eat anything but just not as much. Maybe when I get a 1st fill this will change but I hope not. I have 3 ccs now.

I woke up this morning still looking at my broth and jello and burst into tears. I really dont know why. Then I ask myself did I do the right thing?? I was feeling pretty good until I started having the leg pain. I wanted this so bad and now I am sitting here crying like a 2 year old. Am I losing it or did anyone else have these days?

I woke up during the night and both my legs were aching like the tooth ache and they are still bothering me this morning. Anyone have this to happen??

I had my surgery on the 24th also. I have lost 17 pounds total. All is going well here too. Good luck!

Well today has been one of those days. Today makes a week I have been banded and I am so emotional. I keep wondering if I have made the right choice. I do not know why but I worry a lot about what others think and a lot of people have the mentality that this is the easy way out. I guess I just worry about people talking about me. I dont care what anyone says this is not an easy road to travel. I hope this emotional roller coaster gets better with time.

I left the house for the first time today. I am day 4 post op. Well I stopped with my friend at Bojangles and got a single serving of mashed potatos. I only took about 3 bites. Now I feel terrible. I dont know if its the food or my conscious. I really want to succeed with this LAP-BAND®. I was just so hungry. Now I feel like my stomach is ballooned. Please help!!!!

I went for my first post op visit today. I had lost 17 pounds im about 9 days. I was shocked and worried. They told me not to worry about it and i could move to the next phase of food! Thanks God!

Astrasmom, Thank you so much for your kind words. Lots of times the doc dont take the time to explain thing so we unmedical people can understand. Thanks for your advice.:scared2:

I did go in and get the test for blood clots and it was fine. After doing some research on line I think my leg and muscle pain is coming from the caffeine withdrawal! I am much better. This forum is great. It has helped me so much.

I left the house for the first time today. I am day 4 post op. Well I stopped with my friend at Bojangles and got a single serving of mashed potatos. I only took about 3 bites. Now I feel terrible. I dont know if its the food or my conscious. I really want to succeed with this lap band. I was just so hungry. Now I feel like my stomach is ballooned. Please help!!!!

I will be banded next thursday and I have to start liquid diet on Tuesday. What did you eat in a typical day on the liquid diet??

How did ur legs feel??? Thanks

This gas thing is a killer! I have been walking as much as possible around the house. I also am so sick of chicken broth and Jello already. I so am looking forward to something else to eat. Its 4:30 am. I woke up my legs were aching really bad so I got up and walked around. They do feel better now. Thanks

I was banded yesterday afternoon. I am 43 year old female fron N.C. Would love to have a buddy. Robin