banded07-n-ohio

Question for everyone. Did you follow a certain diet like Adkins to get started? My doc wants me to cut back on the carbs. Where do I start?

Went to my dr today to see why I haven't lost weight in few months and was told that I don't eat enough and my metablolism has shut down and I am in starvation mode. They suggested a 1,200 calorie low carb diet and gave me a slight unfill. Is there a good site on the web or in here that can lead me in the right direction? All the sites I see on 1,200 calories per day include bread at most meals. Thanks!

Thanks for the advice. Starting today, not a MOnday like many failed attempts of starting "this Monday" I have made in my life. No time like the present. It is very nice day here in Ohio for a walk. Not too hot. Taking my little chunky Shitzu with me. :frown:

Hi everyone, I have had good success with my band but need to lose 30 more pounds. I know I am really out of shape because I don't exercise and I sit at a desk all day. Thinking I need to start walking to get my metabolism going. For you walkers or those of you who remember starting a walking routine, what do you recommend? Should I try walking as long as I can 2 or 3 days a week or maybe shorter distances every day? I need to break the couch potato cycle. FYI I do have OA in both knees. I have had the knee clean out surgery and don't have pain right now. Thanks!

You should ask your doctor what he suggests. I too have bad knee's due to OA and my doctor suggested walking with very good shoes and water arobics..

For some reason I can eat a lot of cereal. As long as I chew and not swollow any air it is a slider food. Talking like a cup plus milk and that is a bad thing because when I just want to eat it is an easy over eat for me so I try not to have it in the house.

I think my dr told me to wait about 1 month and then drink 1 glass and see how I do. He said sometimes, especially when you are newly banded and getting fills "drinks" can cause irritation. I think it is pretty much individual. I have been having some heart burn and was wondering if that could be it. I think it is just plain old stress because it is better on the weekends.

I consider myself pretty computer literate but I can't figure out how to get my own.:thumbup:

We have Aetna insurance. Our plan stopped covering weight loss surgery about 6 months before I decided to do it. I paid $16,500. So far, worth every penny. I put it on a 0% interest credit card then when that expired I transfered the balance to another 0% interest card. Just made my last payment.

Have any of you been tested for that H-plori (or something like that) infection?? It is a bacterial infection that is generally in your small intestines but can move to your stomach. I think a simple breath test is all they do to check for it.

You are most likely right Merry. I was reading further on this subject after reading your reply. I too have been drinking more and more. It made me realize that I need to be careful on the "transfer of addiction" danger. Never thought I was a food addict until I got banded. Denial (the Nile) aint just a river in Egypt you know? I too haven't lost weight for a while. Thanks for the input.

Used to be a beer drinker. No fizz for me anymore. I do like to drink 1 or 2 glasses of wine most evenings usually before dinner on an empty stomach (then eat). I may drink 3 or 4 glasses on a weekend night. So many different recommedations out there. Calories aside.... Has anyone been told this will harm your lap band?

Sounds to me like you were too tight. Insist he go slow on those fills. If you have been banded for years your stomach may feel like it did on your first fill.

I am hoping Suzanne can shed some light on this. I haven't been to the doctor because I don't insurance to cover it. I was taking Zantac, someone told me to take Prilosec OTC but take 40 ml instead of the recomended 20 ml because that was usually the presription dose. I am happy to report that just a couple doses the burn has stopped and the nawing feeling of needing food to make it feel better has gone away too (it was worse on an empty stomach). I am wondering if maybe I have an ulcer because I have been under incredible stress over the past 4 months. I read that stress doesn't cause ulcers but can aggravate them. I have also been drinking a couple glasses of red wine every day (using for a crutch for my stress, no good I know) which is something I didn't do before. I guess that could be the whole thing. I figure in a couple weeks if I am not completely better I will just have to bite the bullet and go to the doctor. Was thinking maybe my family doctor would order some tests and send the results to my lap band doctor. Anywho... anyone who has suggestions I am certainly open to them. You know how it is, if you have any problem you automatically think you have a slip or erosion. If someone thinks the burning is a sign of one of those things please reply.

Banded 2 years ago. 3cc's in a 4cc band. I have been having a burning sensation in my tummy just under my left rib. Doesn't feel like heartburn really. Nothing coming up in my in my throat or doesn't seem to be worse at night. I can't say for sure it isn't heartburn but it doesn't feel like heartburn like I would have on and off before the band. No pb'ing. Eating seems to help. Taking Zantac 150 2 times a day on my own and seems to be helping some. Holding off on going to the dr because I don't have insurance for this. Any idea what is happening? :biggrin: