dowhatitdo1

I got my band nov 24th 2009 1st fill dec 21st 2009 seconf fill jan 26th 2010 3rd fill feb 18th

going n for my 3rd fill on the 18th of feb. So 2day is my last day 2 eat while I can bc after a fill I b swollen for about a week n cnt really get nothing down until My band loosens up.

since surgery 11-24-09 Ive noticed that I have so much gas now n I dnt know where its coming from. Is there something that I can do 2 stop or control it? It doesnt matter what I eat, im nt eating fatty or greasy foods. any advice or suggestions?

How long does ur fill last??? how long should it last???

how long does a fill last??? and how long should it last???

do u think that protien shakes make u gain weight? yes or no n explain...

yeaaaah u did it! Im right behind u im trying 2 move past 189 n its difficult. keep up the hard work n congrads on completing the 5day pouch test. what is ur goal weight?

well when u 1st get banded u dnt have any fluid in ur band unles ur doc leaves a little in u. so its just like ur band is there n open and ur stomach is healing from the surgery...just take ur time and chew very slowly..... when u start getting ur fills n something gets stuck trust me u will know because it will hurt really bad. it feels like something is stuck in ur chest and its nt a good feeling... enjoy ur food while u can now just dont over do it

thats just what I have eaten so far today like by 4pm I will try maybe some eggs n yogurt later or a grilled chicken salad. I have to make myself eat because I dnt really have an appetite.... my doc tells us nt to count calories eat haelthy food choices until we get enough and after 2 bites I feel that hurting painful feeling in my chest. yes Im chewing and chewing and chewing and when I feel that feeling I think this is what restriction feels like

I would say that Im having female issues and I need to have surgery. its not there bus what type of surgety that u r having but ur doc will give u a return back to work slip and ur time off will be covered and secured due to medical issues... dnt worry about it and congrads on ur surgery date u r on ur way welcom aboard!!!!

no I dnt journal because my doc told me not to that I was not on a diet and not to count calories????? Usually in the mornings Im really tight and I cnt eat so I try to have a cup of coffee to losen me up and today is the 4th day of the 5day pouch test so I ate like 3oz of ground beef with salsa but I couldnt finish it all. I took my vitamin then I had a special k protein shake 180 calories 10grams of protein n my water thats it so far

how do I get my body n the groove of losing weight on a weekly basis? it seems 2 me like the only time that I can lose weight is when I get a fill n Im swollen so I cnt eat. when the swelling goes down about 4-5 days later I cnt lose nothing... Im exercising 3-4 days a week sometimes 2x a day n I cnt get that scale 2 move past 189. Im back n forth 191-189. I even tried the 5day pouch test n Im on day 4. still up n down those 2 damn lbs. my doc tells me nt 2 count calories n I do have restriction, im eating less so whats the problem?

hello n congrads on meeting ur goal. can u share with me what diet u followed 2 keep losing weight on a consistant weekly basis. u can send it 2 my email dowhatitdo1@yahoo.com. It will b 3months since I was banded on the 24th. n it seems like i cn only lose weight when i gt a fill n thats bc im swollen n cnt eat. then after a week no more weight loss. please help me n also what type of exercise do u do. please kit

2day is day 2 of my 5 day pouch test n so far it hasnt been so bad I didnt quite get my 64 oz of water n. I will try harder 2day n hopeful a pound or 2 will come off. last day of liquids n soup then I can have some of my cheesey eggs. I cnt wait till day 3 which is 2morrow..

yes I am chewing small bites and my doc sd that as long as I am getting some food in and all my liquids IM ok

I had my fill on jan 26th

Im at my 2nd fill n I really cnt eat a lot so how n the world am I suppose 2 consume all these calories when I cnt even finish a meal? After 2 bites I cnt eat anymore. what am I going 2 do 2 get the calories I need? (my doc tells me nt 2 count calories, man this is confusing)

I agree im an addict n I need 2 find something 2 replace it. I dnt even have 2 b hungry but food is on my mind. we r going 2 alright

hey friend juliansmom Im going 2 definite use those receipies starting next week. n Im going 2 join u n doing the pouch test starting 2morrow. can u repost the reciepes 2 my email so that I can always have them? dowhatitdo1@yahoo.com. I wish u all the best with the test. arent u scheduled for a fill soon? if so u might nt want 2 do the test bc if u shrink ur pouch n they try n give u a fill ur nt going 2 b able 2 get enough ccs. Im just asking let me know what u think. I dnt mean any harm I wnt u 2 b very successful.

did u just get a fill? quick question how many times do u weigh urself. Im addicted n its driving me crazy bc everytime I weigh myself throughout the day each time its a different weight. uuugh Im tryin 2 stop its very addictive. the scale b calling me...

thanks so much fanny. I will start cutting up my meats into tiny pieces. now that I know I cn do better

TODDNYG THATS HOW IT IS 4ME. HOW MANY FILLS HAVE U HAD N HOW MANY CCS? I HAD MY 1st fill gt 6ccs n was still able 2 eat everything. until last tues my 2nd FILL i gt 4ccs n now after 2bites the food is stuck n hurts like hell. I walk n walk n even rub my chest trying 2 ease the pain. when i try 2 throw up its all spit.

yes i am getting my liquids down. Im drinking yes im drinking

it has been like this since last tues 26th that was my 2nd fill i gt 4ccs n my 1st fill i gt 6ccs n had little restriction for about a week then i was able 2 eat anything. Now since fill #2 i cnt eat meat. Liquids n mushies r ok but i cnt eat a bite of chicken. Im excited about the weight coming off i just dnt know if this is what restriction feels like.. Maybe i will try cutting the chicken or whatever kind of meat up n tiny pieces

2morrow will b 1week since my 2nd fill n oh how its been rough. N yes i have lost 11lbs n a week im 189 :-) but when i try 2 eat a bite of meat of course i chew n chew n chew then when i swallow all hell breaks loose n my chest n it hurts like hell. Is this real restriction? Is there something that i can do 4 this besides just going 2 sleep n pain? Thanks n advance for all comments n suggestions.