untfluter

Something that you need to keep in mind....yes.. you can lose weight w/out exercising... BUT... you MUST burn more calories then you take in in order to lose the weight... that's not to say that you have to be a maniac and work out for 5 hours 7 days a week.. also, by exercising... you give your skin a better chance of bouncing back by toning up your muscles....I didn't start working out until I was about 6 wks post op... I am not 6 months post op.. but I am right at 5 months.. I have lost 43.5lbs since my surgery... I started working out in the pool, going to Water aerobics.... then I joined Curves... it's a 35 min work out... and I got 2-3 times a week.. in my first month, I lost 4 inches all over... not bad I would say... but that being said... exercise is still a part of this journey.... I do get hungry... it's nature... BUT... I go hours now before I get hungry where as before, I would be hungry, at least think I was, an hour after I ate a big meal.... good luck in whatever decision you make.. but I know for ME... getting banded was the BEST thing I could have done for my LIFE....

hey SoflaJim... do I assume correctly that you are in S. Florida?? I am in S. Florida. I was banded on May 19th by Dr. Wizman. Who is your surgeon?

Thanks Spideymom!!

ok.. went for a fill yesterday... my surgeon didn't do a fill. He says it sounds like I am perfect right now.. Definately don't think I'm at my sweet spot... I've only had 3 fills w/a small unfill of 1/2 CC for a total of 4CC's in my band... so I go back on Nov 18th and we will see where we are... BUT.... I lost another 5 1/2 lbs since 9/9/09, so I am happy about that!!

I go for a fill tomorrow so they will weigh me. I have decent restriction right now so we will see if he gives me a fill. I think I could probably use another 1/2 CC at this point..... I'll check in after I see my surgeon tomorrow and let everyone know the latest update!

wow!! my dr gives us a card.. I got mine when I did my education class, which was 2 wks before my surgery... they weighed me and wrote that on the card.... and every time I go in for a fill, they weigh me, write it down on the card and then put down how many CC's they put in and the total number of CC's... and I keep this card....

Ok.. I just spoke w/my surgeon's nurse and she said that there is no concern about slipping my band from coughing... I feel much better now.. whew! LOL I was VERY paranoid about that.... Thanks for everyone's responses....

from coughing? I have been sick since Saturday, woke up w/a bad cough, was running a fever until yesterday (Tues) afternoon. I have been paranoid of slipping my band from coughing so much... does anyone know if it's possible to slip your band from coughing? I was banded on May 19, 2009. I am already scheduled to see my surgeon for a fill next week, but I have been really worried about this. Thanks for any insight.....

I don't agree w/that... but that's just my opinion.. you get out of the workout what you put in to it.. I know I get a good work out... I break a good sweat and get my heart pumping really good...since the machines are resistance based, the faster/more reps you do in the 30 sec at each station, the more resistance you are gonna get... but... that being said... everyone has to find what form of exercise works best for them....

I joined Curves on Aug 25th. They took my measurements that day... they took my measurements again on Sept 21st and I had lost a total 4 inch all over..I know it wasn't ALL from the working out there, but I was VERY pleased w/it and I like that I get a good work out in in only 30 min... but... Curves machines are based on resistance... good for toning... not sure how much muscle building it would do...

Yup!! LOL because I had 5 a day, I didn't feel THAT hungry... LOL

Every surgeon is different, some put some Fluid in when they do the surgery, some do not...mine does not... and mine is a bit more conservative in his fills... I had 2 CC's in my first fill and I had a little restriction. I have the AP Standard band, which is 10CC's. My second fill was 1CC but I made the mistake of trying sushi the day after my fill, BIG MISTAKE for me..LOL I must have had some rice or something stuck so I went in and he took out a 1/2 CC, and I had hardly any restriction.. LOL so now I had only 2.5CC... I went on Sept 9th for my 3rd fill, 1 CC for a total now of 3.5 CC and I have great restriction for now...... so everyone is also different in how they react to the fill and how much restriction they will feel... good luck!!

My surgeon has us drink 5 Slim Fast shakes a day and one meal of lean protein w/2 cups of salad and 2 tsbp of fat free dressing for my 2 wk pre-op diet.. I lost 14lbs... I hope this helps!!

It is perfectly normal. It's from the gas they use during the surgery. I used Phazyme... you can use Gas-X, they have the strips you put on your tongue and they dissolve... that should help relieve some of the gas pains... I know I burped a lot the day after the surgery but then I wasn't burping much but I still felt like I needed to burp.. once I started taking the Phazyme, it helped and got better... congrats on starting your journey!!

Thanks!! I think I got it!!

how do you get the ticker to appear in your posts once you create your ticker???

I too have found since my last fill 2 wks ago that I am VERY tight in the morning and even greek yogurt was a little much in the mornings.. so now I have my Protein Shake first and then my greek yogurt about 11am... lunch at about 12:30... I use Pure Protein brand chocolate, just under 8oz of milk, some ice cubes and peanut butter also... YUMMY!! I love chocolate and peanut butter together... LOL

It's DELISH! LOL the whole thing from start to finish, prep to plated, 30 min.. it takes longer to prep then to cook.. because you are using cutlets and then pounding them a little thinner, they cook pretty fast... maybe 10 min... but I also put the lid on the pan too... I like to use Provolone because the smoked flavor is great... the friend who gave me the recipe likes to use Parm.. just depends on what you like.. let me know how it turns out!!

I have a great recipe for a chicken roll up ( if you can handle Chicken, I know some can't) Chicken Cutlets asparagus (thin stemmed) cheese (semi hard like Parm or Provolone, I use Provolone) Pound the cutlets thin steam the asparagus for about one min in micro take the cutlet and place cheese and then a few stalks of asparagus on the cutlet. Roll up and season w/a little salt, pepper and garlic powder. Cook in a pan w/olive oil. Place chicken roll w/the roll side down to seal the roll before you turn if over... DELISH!! Let me know how it turns out if you decide to make it... Feel free to contact me at untfluter@comcast.net Good luck!!

On Sept 12th I participated in the S. Florida Walk from Obesity. They had 3 courses, 1/2 mile, 1 1/2 mile and 2 1/2 mile. I chose the 1 1/2 mile course and finished in 30 min. I was banded on May 19th... and before then, I don't think I would have been able to complete that in 30 min... I am down 50lbs total since May 4th, which is when I started my pre-op liquid diest. I raised $385 and was one of the top fundraisers too!!

On Sept 12th I participated in the S. Florida Walk from Obesity. They had 3 courses, 1/2 mile, 1 1/2 mile and 2 1/2 mile. I chose the 1 1/2 mile course and finished in 30 min. I was banded on May 19th... and before then, I don't think I would have been able to complete that in 30 min... I am down 50lbs total since May 4th, which is when I started my pre-op liquid diest.

Thanks everyone for their input... I did pretty good...I just had a little bit of everything I wanted... although I didn't have the matzoh ball w/my mom's chicken soup...:biggrin: but I did pretty good I thought... again, Happy New Year!!

I know a GREAT travel agent!! LOL She's my best friend for 25 yrs.. LOL

Good luck... my biggest thing that I am gonna have a hard time with is the kasha and bowties that my sister is making Saturday night.. LOL but I will allow myself a few bites and that it.. but you are right, I have to not have the matzoh ball w/the chicken soup.. that would puff up and I wouldn't be able to eat anything else.. LOL I had my 3rd fill a week ago and right now I have a LOT if restriction... so that might really help me this weekend.. LOL La Shana Tova

As many of you may or may not know, Friday night starts Rosh Hashanah followed by Yom Kippur, the two most holy holidays in the jewish religion. I have dinner w/my family both tomorrow night and Saturday night. I was banded on May 19, 2009 and things are going really well. This is the first jewish holidays that have hit since my surgery. My family is SOOO supportive and proud of me and how I have been doing. So what's my question??? Has anyone dealt w/holiday's since they were banded?? Like most Jews, our holidays are always about food... LOL I know I need to think about the protein first, veggies next, etc... but there are gonna be food there that I am gonna want.... what has been your experience dealing w/holidays that revolve around food and the foods that you probably shouldn't have but REALLY want....