kittylover54

Thanks for your concern, I just can't believe I have slipped back into my old habits. My problem with the band is I have no problem eating candy, Cookies, chips, but I throw up vegs or anything healthy. It's very frustrating.

I am not doing well at all. I only lost 50lbs since the surgery and have gained back 20. I am working with a therapist to get back on tract.:thumbup:

I was banded 9/5/06 and as of 2/20/07, I am down 45 lbs. I have had two fills, the last one really did it. I see my doctor once a month and found that that wasn't enough for me so I joined a TOPS group so I could weigh in once a week. I wasn't sure if they would let me join because of being banded, but they said I could attend meetings, but I wouldn't be eligible for any awards. I don't care about awards, loosing the weight and having the support is enough for me.

Thanks for all your help, I think we will try Chinese tonight and see what happens.

I read somewhere that you can't eat Chinese food after being banded. Is this all Chinese food or just rice and noodles? A bunch of us always go for Chinese on New Year's Eve, should I go and just be carefull or take a pass this year. I was banded in September and I have lost 34 pounds.

I love to read and collect books, at last count we have over 1000 books. I read mysteries and my husband reads non-fiction. We go to all the library used book sales and sometimes bring home as many as ten bags of books which I share with friends and family.

Glad to hear you are doing better. Congrats on the 18lbs. Are you on solid food yet?

I am on soft foods, fish, refried Beans, cottage cheese, boiled chicken etc. I ate to much for dinner because I skipped lunch and was starving and was very uncomfortable. I have to learn to stop eating before I feel full.

I was banded 9/5/2006 and I am finally pain free, I can bend down without pain and can finally sleep on my side and no more have to sleep sitting up. Went to the doctor 10/02 and I am down 18 pounds. Only 100 more to go.

I was banded 9/5/06 and am just now starting to feel like myself. It was alot more painfull than I thought it would be, I stayed overnight in the hospital and had to have have help getting out of bed because my left side was so sore, I couldn't twist my body to even get my legs over the side of the bed. I am now into full liquids, drinking Farina w/milk and beneprotein, optisource (yuck) cream of chicken Soup and yogurt. My stomach growls and gurgles all the time, gas is a factor as is bad breath.

Am I happy I did this? YES! Even thou I am in some discomfort now, I now its going to get better and better

My surgery 9/5/06, is with Dr Paul Guske at St Alexius Hosp Hoffman Estates IL. I am insured with Blue Cross of Virginia, I was very lucky because I got the ok for surgery within 6 weeks of my first consultation.

My Doctor requires liquids the day before the surgery. He also requires 6 days of injected blood thinners after the surgery.

I am starting to get nervous and scared now that the day is getting closer.