losingjusme

solids 3 days after banding? never heard that be approved by a doctor. are you sure you should be having anything other than liquids?

ok - each surgeon is different, i just didnt want to encourage you to eat out of your 'stage' if you had pain, you may want to do liquids for 24 hours (i do after i have pain and PB). make sure it is reallllllly pureed and maybe add some chicken stock to it to make it more moist. or mayo w/ tuna. remember keep your Protein up. if you are unsure how much protein you should be eating, contact your surgeon's office. good luck.

JP, should you be on mushy / solids now? if not, please PLEASE recondsider going back to liquids only until your doctor gives their OK. that may be why it hurt. you are in what is known as bandster hell. do a search on it and you will find several posts. this will pass. good luck.

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you've lost 10 pounds ... how many inches ??

jmcambra, thats the best thing about goals, we can just keep trying to achieve them... and when we hit 'em, we try to go longer / harder ... you will do it!

thanks Deanna, nope ... ***sob*** no PM ... **sob sob**

as of this morning, i am at 224.6 miles in my August challenge. my goal was 220. i wasnt sure if i was going to make it or not, i am still kind of sick with bronchitis and an upper resp infection, but i just took it one mile at a time this morning and i made it. 2 more days to see how much farther i can go.

last time i looked unless an egg was raw, it was not liquid. i STRONGLY discourage anyone from "eating" when on the liquid stage. yes, i may sound mean or harsh or bitchy, but the surgeon says LIQUIDS ONLY for a reason. your stomach should not be 'working' to digest anything right now. it needs to anchor those stitches in place. really!! and yes, it does get better.

Jonathan, great job breaking through that plateau!!!

i stay on liquids that day, mushies the next 1 1/2 days then gradually move to solids. i figure i can drop a couple bonus pounds that way ...

Katie, there always the possibility of Water intoxication ... that's why i never suggest drink all you physically can. i know there was a radio contest where some lady died from H2O intox... re - slow loser? i wouldnt really worry about your rate of loss. it is going down... are you doing everything you should be doing? eating well and exercising? if yes, they you are doing great. if not, there are areas to work on ..

Chris, yeah, hydration is a very important thing. i was quite dehydrated after my surgery. the key is to just remember to drink. especially about a week after - drink more than you think you need. even when you aren't thirsty. good luck!

i cant eat or drink 4 hours before a fill, please follow your surgeon's suggestions... everyone is different.

Katie, hang in there ... it will come... great job with the Water, just drink as much as possible - dont over do it... you'll get there!!!

celeste, your fill person will give you instructions. for me it is the rest of the day liquids then mushies for 2 then gradually up to solids, but follow your surgeon's directions. sorry you are so hungry ... it should be better after your fill.

Juli, i completely agree about logging food. if i slack off, i stop losing.

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it took me a good 55 - 60 pounds before clothes were 'falling off' me. please dont get discouraged, everyone is different. you may want to start exercising - it REALLY does make a big difference.

dbrar very well put! congrats on your loss so far

what about the staples that they (permanently) section off your stomach with? not trying to sway you either way because this is a very personal decision and you have to decide what is best for you. just remember that lap band is adjustable, GB is not. i suggest maybe going to a GB forum as well and read over there too. best of luck to you.

what has replaced my food addiction? exercise. and just to let you know - i DID NOT MOVE before banding. i now work out 5-7 times a week. i also like to shop but when you are dropping sizes every couple of weeks, that becomes dangerous.... find a healthy habit to form. spend more time with your wife. are there kids? have fun with the kids. get up and move, enjoy life. it may actually take you a little bit to figure out what you want to do, but that's OK too. best of luck to you!

EVERY DOCTOR IS DIFFERENT ... please follow your doctor's guidelines...

would i do it again? in a freaking heartbeat.. problems - "head hunger" sometimes is an issue - still - sometimes i eat too quickly and PB (i have had 3 not so great PBs in almost 11 months) successes - down 127 pounds in almost 11 months - sat in an airplane seat this weekend and fit comfortably - NO extender needed - i love to exercise now - i feel good - playing with my DD, on and off the floor - just had family pictures taken - no way i would have done that last year - etc ...

it really doesnt matter HOW MANY fills you have had - if the doctor only gave you .1 cc ... it's the amount of Fluid you have in your band and your personal body. everyone is different - try not to get caught up in who is doing what / who is losing what. this is YOUR journey. hang in there, make the call if you need another fill. you can do this!