Giby97

Hi, I had my last supper at TGIF and it was a nice juicy steak, salad, soup and a coke. I had this the night prior to my surgery as the doc told me no eating after 12 midnight--who eats at midnight. I had my meal at 7 to 9 with family and relatives...it was fantastic. So Enjoy while you can because after surgery you will be a different person for sure. But remember that eventually after you settle in with the surgery, you will again get to eat good but in small amounts of course, but that's when you reach your ultimate goal which is why we all have the surgery. I don't regret my surgery, its the best thing that's ever happened to me, I feel energetic, and my self esteem is coming back, plus the fact that as one gets smaller, the opportunity to buy more selections of clothing is out there. Love this. Welcome to the bander's club, you will not regret it. Best wishes.

It's time for a fill...once you get one you'll be on track and untill then stay postive and keep on the protein diet with lots of water.

Congrats, and don't loose your patience, cause after your banded for about 3 days stay on liquids, tomato soup, or V8, chicken noodle soup broth, or shakes, at my third day I went to mushies, mashed potatoes 1/2 cup and pork and beans 1/2 cup. Even oat meal, or omelet for breakfast. I was light headed for a few days after surgery, walked a little and drank-sipped water. Water is a key player so replenish it. My pain-soreness lasted until day 8 or 9 then ok. That was the pain in the shoulder from the gas. From day 10 to now I have been on food, small amounts of chicken, fish, and beef. Remember to eat enough protein foods. You will loose some weight until your first fill. You can tell when you need one your appetite is strong and your weight loss has coasted at one weight limit for a about a week to 8 days. I am at 31 pounds loss since 4 Jan 10. It's slow and steady. Rem to be patient, maintain your food intake and exercise some. One key point to rem after the surgery is walking, walk around as this eases the pain. Good luck and have a great year loosing the #s. ken

Amanda, I have been buying on base, Ensure choc and vanilla 6 packs. I drink one in the morning with two vitamins. Korean multivitamin but you can use US, or any multivitamin. I normally eat two with my shake, that fills me up from 6:30 am to 12 noon. The name on the vitamins is: CHLORELLA 100%, the wife bought it for me, two 300 tablet containers for 85,000won, purchased at a korean pharmacy.

Hello, very interesting about your weight loss. Great I think. You are only 14 pounds from your low, so just go back to the basic's and have shakes, and a cup of soup for meals a few days, maybe one week, then you might be back on target without seeing the doc. We are similar and your at where I want to be in one year. I was banded 4 Jan 10. I am down 31 pounds so it's working slowly. Remember one will loose only 1 to 2 pounds at least a week. Once your back on track then go to mushies, soups, mashed potatoes and pork and beans-only for a short while. You should be proud cause you did it, you reached a remarkable goal. Apply what you have learned being a lapbander-eat three times a day-small amounts. Your story is amazing, you made it. Good luck.

Hi, I am Ken and I was banded 1-4-10. I read the posts daily and try to use the information to adjust my life style. I was at a stand still for a few weeks and I weighted myself daily, still do. I was not loosing anymore, but this morning I lost nearly 2kg. I don't eat the full 1500 cal a day, shake in morn or omelet with cheese; lunch is tuna salad and five crackers; I did have a banana yesterday mid morning; drank on bottle of water in 4 hours. For dinner I had soup, about a bowl, with veggies-potatoes, corn-like a chowder. Evening time I had two popsicles. It's too cold out to exercise here-walk, but I did manage to walk for 45 minutes at lunch. We lapbander's will loose the weight, possibly at 2 pounds a week when all is said and done. I look at a year and a half to reach my goal of 170. I started at 270. Don't get discouraged and keep up the great work, it will come. I did go nearly a week and a half at a constant weight--time for a fill-my 3rd. Possibly this Sat I will go for a 4th but that is determined by the weight I loose this week. Oh I did gain one or two pounds but that went down as yours will, so don't fret too much. It takes time so patience is our way of life now. Feels great to loose too and I am one who is very happy with my band. Glad I did it. You should be too. We are on our way to becoming new people in life, so hang in there. I am Giby97 on my posts. Have a great day and week. Ken

Hi I am Ken and i had my surgery 4 Jan 10. Being nervous and having second thoughts right before surgery will go through your mind, but believe me, it's a worthwhile experience and pretty much quick and safe. I was up the night prior off and on all night long, but when I got to the Doc's office, it was no turning back--what an experience. After the surgery I was tired, but up wrapped in a stomach brace with an IV in my hand. The thing is to walk around as much as you can prior to departing the office. I was light headed for a few days following the surgery, but I was off work for a week so I just relaxed. I ended up staying the night due to snowfall and my home was 5 hours away. I brought tomato juice, and sipped water-a little sip too I did try some veg soup-soft veggies. Your still on liquids for a few days so chicken noodle soup worked well for me. There is some discomfort from the gas used but it will go away in a few days-mine took 6 ot 7 days. They should provide pain meds for a few days-so that will ease the pain-healing process. Drink plenty of water too. I did manage to lay down at night and sleep on either side but I favored my non-portal side. I posted my experience under Giby97. I have had three fills already and am anticipating my fourth. Getting fills is determined on you and how well your body is adjusting, when your weight starts to stop dropping and remains constant for 5 days, then it's time to get a fill. Right now I am constant with my 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. I will be ready for another real soon. Hope this helps you. Welcome to the year of the weight loss.

Hi, I had juices, tomatoe,orange at first, then after a few days went to chicken noodle soup in a box-added peas--they are soft. Moved on to mashed pot and fish or chicken baked or boiled. Lots of mashed pot's in 1/2 cup containers. Also used was shakes, Ensure with two multivitamins. Shakes can be ok for two meals. Did this for first 9 days. Drink water in between and eat at 4 hour intervals, 3 times. Oh I added sugarfree jello and pudding and popsicles for late snacks- 7 or 8 pm.

Welcome to the bandster arena...my doc had me scheduled two week intervals for my fills. It depends on you too, so keep that in mind. I extended my fills another week, making it every 3 weeks. I had three already and now am considering my 4th fill by 27 Mar 10. That will be 8 cc's in a 10 cc band for me.

It's been Two months and one week, 9 weeks since my surgery. :glare: Two more weeks to go before I will get my 4th Fill, another 2 cc's.:bored: Currently I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. :tt2: Started exercising everyday and should have some good results in two weeks.:tt1: Eating habits are controlled and maintaining water intake. :rolleyes2:Drank too fast today, Water and had some trouble, MUST REMEMBER TO DRINK SLOW, SIPPING, NOT GULPING. :tt2: But I was thirsty for something cool to drink.[ATTACH]322[/ATTACH]

It's been Two months and one week, 9 weeks since my surgery. :smile2: Two more weeks to go before I will get my 4th Fill, another 2 cc's.:glare: Currently I have 6 cc's in my 10 cc band. Started exercising everyday and should have some good results in two weeks. Eating habits are controlled and maintaining water intake. :rolleyes2:Drank too fast today, Water and had some trouble, MUST REMEMBER TO DRINK SLOW, SIPPING, NOT GULPING. But I was thirsty for something cool to drink.:wink2:[ATTACH]322[/ATTACH]

Hello, maybe some reassurance. I drink water fast and I have the after affects, burping, DRINK SIPS of Water SLOWLY. After surgery I was sipping only like one sip, very tiny, then some soups, remember small amounts. Today I decided to drink three big fast gulps of water, big mistake. Some discomfort and burping. Afterwards I sipped the water-ok. Remember that whatever you eat, make sure it's small, bits and pieces. After surgery or any fill your tight and as should be, eat and drink slowly, small amounts. Hope this helps.

Amanda it took me around 7 to 9 days after surgery. After that you feel ok. You will be alright. Take care

Dr. Kwon, how goes it? Nice that your on here now. Folks will probably started contacting you for your services. Your a great Doctor and I am glad I have met you. Your staff is the best and most polite. They treat patients with respect and cater to their needs. Thank you for your services as I am sure I will reap the benefits in a year for my surgery. Sincerely, Ken

Cheaper in Seoul Korea, see Giby97 blogs. Under 7K. Even with hotel expense and flight it would be considerably less. Vacation time in Korea.

Hi, the soup that I used was chicken noodle in a box-I added peas(they are mushy and soft) No problems. You may try creamed soups but it's recommened that they be strained- just cook then run through a strainer into your bowl. I have had various soups immediately after my fills, but on my 3rd fill recently I could only eat 5 or 6 bites, cause I was tight. After that 1/2 to 3/4 cup soup fill's me. After two days I moved on to mashed potatoes and pork and beans. 1/2 cup each. By not eating too much I included a drink or two of water or milk with my meal. Washes down alittle. Check the site out more and you will find recipe's from other bander's. Today I made chicken and dumplings in a crockpot and added celery, carrots, onions, and potatoes. Of course I only eat about 1/2 bowl at meal time. I will save the rest for work this upcoming week. Mornings for breakfast, I either have a shake and two vitamins, or a cheese omlet(2 eggs and cheese). Lunch I have tuna salad with 5 crackers. Drink water inbetween, and for dinner I have my wife fix me cooked cabbage, olives, greenbeans, and a meat, chicken, fish, or beef. Small. Less that 2 oz meat. Basically remember to eat protein type foods. Hope this helps.

Amanda you are trying to make me laugh. But your right and now we both have to control ourselves. No pain no gain, so wait untill the end of the journey when your at your desired weight and the fluid is released from your band, then you could eat again moderately, I can't wait either. Yes when you have those feelings it's time to have a fill, I just had my third, and in two days I have lost 4.4 pounds, and tomorrow's weight check should reveal even more. I wish you the best of luck and just hang in there. I know what you mean when you pay for a meal like I did in Seoul and could only take 5 bites, and not any big ones either. I still have a tight band and restriction, if I eat too much it hurts. Yes it does. and if you eat a large piece of something, the pain lasts two days-like mine, thought someone was hitting me in the chest with a sledgehammer. Anyway we are on the right road to a new beginning. Hang in there. I have been eating mash potatoes and pork and beans. Mornings for breakfast is one egg mixed with a slice of cheese. Or just a shake and two vitamins. For lunch I have a tuna salad and some crackers 5. I ate 4 hours apart today comfortable and i had to drink some water. I love that water. At night when I get the munchies, I get a sugarless popsicle. Try it. Good Luck, Ken

Just had my 3rd Fill Sat, 27 Feb 10, tight now. Had lunch immediately after it and felt like 5 to 8 bites was it. Feeling like what little I eat, I feel uncomfortable and burping, some slight feeling in the chest. Must be signs to stop eating, it's working. Mind control is the biggest player here, try to let your mind control your eating. Yes I eat three times a day, now about 3/4 cup of two items like mash pot and pork/beans. Some meat, fish, chicken. The portions are small with this 3rd Fill and that's what you want. Since Sat I am down 2 kgs. 111 to 109. I figure I need to cut my portions down by 1/2 cup of any two items. You need to find your comfort range-this is mine now. Last night I felt full like you did up to your throat but did not have an incident. Drank a little sip of water with my meal-eases the flow and stomach pain if any. I sip on water in between meals to. Hope this helps as this must be how the 3rd Fill works.

meal choices can be found at www.400caloriesorless.com. I just found it and it has some pretty good choices. Hope this helps, Ken

Hi, based on our lapband surgery routine, I would start a liquid diet-shakes, soups, tuna fish, boiled chicken-baked; protein items. Possible to limit yourself to 400 calories a meal 3 times a day and work out-walk for 40 min a day. Meals that are 400 calories may be found at www.400caloriesorless.com. Some good menu's there. No alcohol, no soft drinks, sugarless drinks, popsicles, and water-6 to 8 glasses a day. If It were me, I would go with soups 1/2 cup with a 1/2 cup vegetable. Eat first then 30 min later drink water. GOOD LUCK and keep us posted on your progress.

What a day! Traveled to Seoul, and had some training from the wife on using the subway-preparing myself to make the trip by myself--I got the subway system down now. First the bus ride, 3 hrs for $12.00. Then a short walk to the subway,paid $2.00(subway), could have spent (for a $10.00 taxi ride). The subway company gives you $1.00 back-cool so it actually costs a buck to ride the subway. Made it to the doc's and weighted in. 111.3 kg. Good News as doc was impressed. Next came the injection phase. Went to a room and laid on the table on my back. Next came the video picture of my LAP-BAND®-all was well. Two days ago I had my first episode of pain in my stomach-food pain--hurt so bad, thought someone was hitting me in the chest with a sledge hammer. After two days the pain resided. The doc said all was ok and that I was ready for my 3rd-2cc injection. Immediately upon injecting me, I felt the tightness. I got up and went to the waiting room to confirm I could drink WATER. I could drink so I did not have any complications. Now I have 6 cc's in my llcc band.Tight feeling too. Went to eat lunch-soup/fish and could only eat one half of a cup, I was going to explode. We made it to the bus terminal and shopped around for two hours before we made the trip back to our home,3.5 hours drive. At home Ihad another cup of soup and rice--1/2 cup and full again. Guess the next few days will be soup city and water. Where I am at is: started at 123.1 kg and now I weight 111.3 kg. BF loss since 4 Jan is 5 percent. :thumbup:Weight loss since Jan has been an average of 4.35#s a week for a total of 7 weeks. Last two weeks I averaged 2.3#s specifically. This 3rd Fill should enable a good weight loss for the next three weeks, untill my next doctor's appointment.:smile:

What a day! Traveled to Seoul, and had some training from the wife on using the subway-preparing myself to make the trip by myself--I got the subway system down now. First the bus ride, 3 hrs for $12.00. Then a short walk to the subway,paid $2.00(subway), could have spent (for a $10.00 taxi ride). The subway company gives you $1.00 back-cool so it actually costs a buck to ride the subway. Made it to the doc's and weighted in. 111.3 kg. Good News as doc was impressed. Next came the injection phase. Went to a room and laid on the table on my back. Next came the video picture of my LAP-BAND®-all was well. Two days ago I had my first episode of pain in my stomach-food pain--hurt so bad, thought someone was hitting me in the chest with a sledge hammer. After two days the pain resided. The doc said all was ok and that I was ready for my 3rd-2cc injection. Immediately upon injecting me, I felt the tightness. I got up and went to the waiting room to confirm I could drink WATER. I could drink so I did not have any complications. Now I have 6 cc's in my llcc band.Tight feeling too. Went to eat lunch-soup/fish and could only eat one half of a cup, I was going to explode. We made it to the bus terminal and shopped around for two hours before we made the trip back to our home,3.5 hours drive. At home Ihad another cup of soup and rice--1/2 cup and full again. Guess the next few days will be soup city and water. Where I am at is: started at 123.1 kg and now I weight 111.3 kg. BF loss since 4 Jan is 5 percent. :thumbup:Weight loss since Jan has been an average of 4.35#s a week for a total of 7 weeks. Last two weeks I averaged 2.3#s specifically. This 3rd Fill should enable a good weight loss for the next three weeks, untill my next doctor's appointment.:tongue_smilie:

OK going to comment on my own blog, since 7 Feb 10 untill 25 Feb 10 I have dropped 7.26#s. That's an average of 2.4#s a week. Not bad.

Very Inpsirational!!!! I have checked out your blog and was very impressed, you look fantastic and should be a role model for all of us. Great success story. I hope I can follow your progress. I am 55 and will be 56 this year. Was tired of gaining weight, as my max was 270. I had my surgery in Jan 10 and now I am getting my 3rd Fill. My weight has been maintaining at 111.0 kg's this week, so feel another "Fill" will get me going again. Your history was exciting to read, you have a wonderful family too. It's sure is a great feeling, satisfying feeling, more self-esteem, and lot's of energy achieved since having the surgery. Like you I feel great and positive. With the weight stagnating at times, it's time to regroup and refocus, to get back on the loosing track--you have done that and now I will. Your story is inspirational, thanks for sharing. Ken Gibson.

Hello, I weight myself everyday, first thing in the morning. I don't think negative about it, but use it as a guide to control eating habits, whether to eat solids or go back to liquids for a day or so. I also document what I eat and do all day as far as eating and exercising--control. Yes I do have the urge to want more at times, but when you try to control it based on weighting and eating, you will stay with the program, it is a positive thing for me. Use it as a tool to monitor your progress. Good luck