MoxieDO

This is why I have kept my surgery secret from most of the people I know! This is my study month, so luckily I've been a hermit from the people that know and have avoided eating activities w/ those that don't. However I do get calls asking "what did you eat today" or "how was eating today" or "what do you look like now"--Me: "um, I don't know, the same. My jeans are bigger?" It's very annoying, I can't imagine what it will be like having to do that in person. IT'S NOT A MAGIC CURE...I WILL NOT TRANSFORM INTO A SIZE 10 IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS! ahhh, feels better to write it out :thumbup:

hahaha, opps, see what happens when I dont read page 2.

I think mac and cheese is fine...I think I had it 2 wks post op. Make sure you overcook the pasta by boiling it extra long so that it is really soft and not so sticky. I would forget about the microwave kind.

That was the way I was. I dropped weight the first two weeks after surgery, but then I stalled for about 3-4 weeks when I didnt have any restriction. Since my first fill, I have been dropping weight steadily. Hang in there! Loving my band!:biggrin:

Way to go chocolate snaps!!! I hope to be saying the same in a year!

I just sip on water or water based drink all day. I doesnt make me full, because when I'm hungry I know it! But you're right, it has to be a SIP! A guzzle or a chug will get you in a bad place fast. I occasionally slip back into a chugging habit, but once I feel it, I know I have to stop for a while. It takes practice. Now if you can't keep anything down, that's a band problem that requires your doc.

I'm addicted to Starbucks. No one can stop me!!!! (except my wallet) Now, I mostly do tea and iced coffee, but every once in a while (um, week) a frap will sneak up on me. If I dont finish it, I will add protein to it and have it later.

hahahaha, I think we hijacked this thread...andy are you still around? P.S. I sooooooooooooooo want a wii....I really like boxing (must be genetic). I can't get one until I'm done with my nomad lifestyle

[i originally posted this elsewhere]:w00t: Hey, anyone make up a word for when we reach the 200's??? Like Twoterville or something (sorry, studying has dampened my creativity, it will be back shortly). I think it deserves a special name when you've been sitting in the 3's for a few years. (I had a brief show in the 290's last year, obviously that didnt last ). Ideas?

Celebrex is a different form of NSAID that acts on a specific COX pathway which makes it generally safer for the stomach. I have only dealt w/ Celebrex briefly, but aren't those pills big? Nevertheless, I would consult your lap band doc (more so than your PCP) about Celebrex and band use. The real relief for OA of your knees is going to be weightloss good luck!

I occasionally will have break through bleeding, but it is usually very light and manageable. I can't say it is like that for everyone, that has just been my experience. Hope you are feeling well!

I don't have endometriosis, but I do straight BC w/o the placebos because of heavy periods. It's not a problem at all, think most people freak out because they think they have to have a period. The newer products on the market like seasonale is just BC w/o placebos (except for the 4 wks). Every once and a while I stop them and my period will be lighter and less painful. It does sound like you have endo. Symptoms are low abdominal pain, back pain, pain with defecation and pain with sex. Endo also tends to be a common cause of infertility in women under 30. Since you have endometriosis, it is advisable to stay on BC to help with the symptoms.

Ok, I will admit, when I first came to this site I was shocked when I saw how "little" people weighed who were considering WLS and thought it was outrageous. Then I thought back through my years of weightloss struggle. I was 230lbs in high school! I starved my way to around 205 or so to join the drill team (the only fat girl on it and damn good at that) and ever since then I have loss and gained so much weight I can't even count. Almost 10 years later I found myself at 347lbs :biggrin: So had I been given the choice and maturity back then, I think I would have done it. Not only to prevent or treat health problems (which, thankfully at this weight I have managed to not have serious problems), but to save myself 10 years of heartache, hardwork and failure. I think it's sad that I can remember my weights for the past 10 years because it was a wasted obsession. So if you can, are willing, I'd say do it!

NSAIDS can cause ulcers by inhibiting one of the prostaglandin pathways involved with protecting the lining of the stomach. Caffeine can relax the lower esophageal sphincter and cause reflux. Caffeine is also a diuretic that can dehydrate you. I have always been taught that caffeine is an appetite suppressant, but many on here would argue it is an appetite stimulant-this, in my opinion, might simply be from a burst of energy giving you increase motivation to eat *not proven, just a thought* With that said, everything is ok in moderation. I am a caffine addict and cannot function without coffee :biggrin:

whoa, ok, so you guys, um, girls had this done when you were still big? I've been curious, but embarrassed to go because of my size, that and having to flash my vajay jay. However, shaving is annoying and i can't use those creams cause my skin is sensitive and it burns Interesting... How about a do it yourself kit? I've given up waxing my eyebrows and get them threaded now...less redness and pain :thumbup:

I do the elliptical because I have spent many years hurting my knees (obesity, sports, dance). Lately, I have been adding the treadmill to prepare for my daily walks to the hospital in Philadelphia (i'll explain in a min). I am in medical school at a health science center and they have a gym on campus that is free for students. They offer different aerobics classes, but jazzercise is the only one that is on my level so far...dancing is NOT what it used to be, there are things in the way that did not used to be there! I understand about the gym-they are all bloody expensive and have retarded fees. I will be in a different city every month for the next 5-7months on rotations, so committing/paying for a gym is not in my future. Some hospitals will have one for me to use, so I'm ok at most of them. What I'm planning to do is look for smaller, no name gyms that will give me temporary membership for less. These are also the places that tend to be cheaper in general. Anyways, I think I might finally break the 2 week plateau...hopefully by Monday! GL on working out and remember to keep it easy, you are still in your 2nd week. Weights are good for toning-just small ones w/ many reps. You really need cardio though to shed the weight..what good are muscles if you can't see them! haha, that is what my friend (former trainer and weight lifter) says. stay strong!

hahahah, I think I have been buying what I *think* I wear...I know, my bad, but I refused to go past a 42. I have a lot of surplus 42 bras that I'm planning on shrinking back into.

***texas***

I have only told my parents and besties, but not the majority of my friends. I have wrestled a long time whether or not to tell my group of friends for a while-I think they would be supportive, but none of them have ever been fat and might question my decision. I will be traveling to different cities this year and won't see most of them until May. Since I have always been the "fat one," it will be great to see them at graduation a little bit (or a lot) thinner. I will not tell my immediate family though. They are all really obese and tend to be negative towards, well, anything. I wish I could say I know they would be happy about the positive changes in my life, I really cannot be assured of it, so for now I will not tell them. Ugh, I do get annoyed when my mom asks me if I lost weight everyday...

You know what, I would rather someone just come out and call me "fat" than stumble around with so-called niceties like "full figured" "chubby" "overweight" It just makes the situation more awkward. If you're fat, you're fat...establish the fact and move on w/ life. I guess I got hardened growing up as a fat kid, hahahahaha. Totally agree jujuvee...smokers and crack heads are eating up healthcare dollars. I think heightened taxes on cigarettes are just them paying back into the system. Also, if you can't afford to have a kid, then DONT!

I felt great the first week. Sure I had pain, but it went away in due time (I find that acceptable, I had a previous surgery and was in pain for 5 weeks) I mostly walked around the block and mall the first 2 weeks. Starting week 3 I've been hitting the gym. I do mostly cardio, mostly on the eliptical *gasp* I know we are not supposed to, but I've always done it, at one point i was doing 70-80min straight. However, now I'm out of shape, so I'm only going about 30-40min. I also take a jazzercise class, but I dont do any abdominal stuff (don't want to herniate through my incisions). Basically, if you were active before the band, i think you can be active after the band. Let your body tell you how far you can go...right now I'm taking it easy and not pushing as far as I know I can go. When did u get ur first fill?

I was banded July 22, lost 10-12 lbs so far. Kinda been stuck at the same 2lbs for the past week. I am increasing my exercise and hopefully will drop something by next week...I need my fill!

hey! i was banded by dr.smith, his partner. Have you started camp yet. When I did the preop diet, I was very very busy and had a hard time sustaining energy. Be prepared to carry around cheese sticks and protein bars (some ppl oppose, but they are convenient). I still loss 20lbs preop (i was on the diet for 2 weeks). GL! maybe see u in group one day.

Texan, born, raised, and here to stay...hopefully! Good luck Friday! the first few days are rough, but it gets better. Just get up and walk! get some gasx strips too.