missgypsy

i'm still on mushies but the only thing i put in the blender was some bean soup when i first started on mushies and some grilled chicken breast. i don't want to drink it i want to chew it lol i've been eating the typical things everyone else has. baked or grilled fish is awesome!!

lots and lots of diff one's to take. i've never been into taking pills or vitamins but this is one i don't forget to take. ty for all the replies.

i'm about 3 1/2 wks out and i am still on mushies. how in the world could you eat all that and not throw up? if you are hungry and are able to eat that then call the dr and talk to them. the band is just a tool, it's not going to stop your hand from picking up the fork and putting the food in your mouth. you are the one that has to control that- no one else. good luck!!

So are some vitamins better then others? I take OptiSource post bariatric vitamins. A little pricey (27.99 for a 30 day supply and I bought them at Walgreens) but it's ok because I can tell that they are helping. So what do you all take?

I've been reading this thread since it popped up. WOW!!!!! is all I can say...Lots of emotions. Which I believe in 100%. This is a VERY EMOTIONAL subject for everyone involved. It seems we've all been to the point of being overweight and can't do alot about it no matter what we do. The weight will drop and then come back with more attached to it. As I say all the time 'my fat and I, we've bonded. we're best buds' lol. I think the questions everyone has asked are legit. All doctors have different ways of treating there patients and giving advice. Mine won't do the surgery if you are going to continue drinking sodas or alcohol. As he said why waste his time and yours if your not into it 110%. Alot of it is trial and error. What works for one may not work for another. I believe the rules are put in place to help you. Not necessarily hurt you. If you didn't want to loose weight and have a better quality of life then you wouldn't have made the first step to do the research on it and go to the doctor and inquire about it. The way I compensate for the cravings or 'rules' is I tell myself that I'm allergic to it and I can't have it. That way I won't be tempted to eat and/or drink it. So for me that is my rule. I'm sure at one time or another anyone of us will have something we aren't supposed to. BUT I know with me it won't happen again. I have to much invested into this to screw up and throw it all away. If you aren't serious about wanting to loose weight then go have the band taken out and be on your merry way. It's not a miracle band that will make you loose weight. It's a tool to HELP you loose weight. You are the one that is in control of what you put in your mouth. So if you deem that you want sodas, beer, or whatever else your not supposed to have and your not loosing weight then it totally falls back on you. There is no one else to blame but yourself. You are in control of your own destiny.

i was told liquid form only- no pills. you can take the tylenol cold and allergy liquid meds. might ask the pharmacy what they have in liquids. i read (i think on here somewhere) someone talks the liquid gels.

my first fill is scheduled for the 30th. yeah i'm nervous lol. and i'm not real great with needles to begin with and my heart starts racing and i get all clammy lol. my dr told me it's not bad and he assured me he was good. i have noticed that i do get hungry about 4'ish in the afternoon. know if i eat then at dinner i wont be hungry. so i wait. i drink some water and it helps some but not like food lol.

mine is where the red dot it. doesn't bother me where it is. i haven't had a fill yet so after that i might change my mind lol.

i almost wonder if you just pulled it away from the skin on the inside. ouch!! call your dr if it's not any better this morning.

what is sliming and bping?

on this site you can go to food and nutrition and there are recipes also i go to www.obesityhelp.com and search for recipes. lots of good ideas out there. good luck!

i actually feel like i'm going to throw up but dont. my dr told me to eat 4-5 bites and you are full. he told me that several times. lol got it the first time.

my hubby got up and took me to the mall. he said i needed to get out of the house and walk so he took me. his idea lol. i was moving slow but it was managable with pain meds. took a nap when i got home.

I was banded may 20th and am down almost 20 lbs. that is counting the week before when i was on the opti-fast. i've noticed the indentions too lol. weird....

I had to fight with tricare for way over a year to have this done. I believe that it was God's plan to make me wait and have it now. I'm only 3 wks banded but I already feel 100% better then I have in a very long time. I know I still have a ways to go and it's going to be hard but I am in it for the long haul. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. I will go ahead and say yes I was being selfish to get it done but it was for ME. I didn't want to be obese and loose yrs of my life and never see my kids finish growing up, see them get married and have babies of there own. Sorry it's just very emotional for me and with some people that are in my life they just don't get why I did it. Maybe one day they will...:thumbup:

I called this morning and got mine ordered. You need to know what model you have - AP standard and how many cc's it is. I did have to call the drs office to find out the info but they were very willing to help me out.

it took me 2 wks to get it all off. gas x works wonders!!! walking helps alot also. i swore to my hubby that i was a pack mule as much as i was farting lol. but hey it made me feel better :thumbup:

ok i'm new to this but what is sliming or pbing?

try the gas x strips or sucking on a peppermint. it's def gas. i was banded on may 20th and up until last week i still had gas in my left shoulder. about drive me insane. brought tears when it would hurt. the more he walks the better of he will be. and the liquid tylenols rocks!! :tongue2:

You also must remember your weight will go up and down. And another thing is when you are eating such little amounts your body thinks you are trying to starve it so it's going to hang on it everything little bit it has. Thats why sometimes the scale won't move. I've heard of some people eating more calories for a day or two and then going back to what you were doing before. it gives your body a jump start. good luck :tongue2:

i could do the pickle juice better then the other. lol i'd have that bitter beer face going on. thanks for the advice.

Wow they really hurt today! I'm just 2 weeks post op and have noticed the past few days that I keep getting them. Wonder why...:thumbup:

i was also banded on the 20th. seems to be going good so far. i'm 5'4" 213 when i started the pre-op diet on the 13th now and i am 198. the gas is still horrible!! gas x do help tho. thanks goodness!!

thank you!!! today was a really rough day for me. lets just say the hubby and i got into a big argument because i am the one that ended up going the bacon for blt's for there lunch. i love bacon lol!!! needless to say if they want bacon they will fix it themselves... i also had my first stuck episode tonight at dinner. grilled salmon at that. ouch that hurt!!!

Hi. I'm new here and thought I'd go ahead and introduce myself. My name is Gypsy and I live in Lawton, OK. I had my lap-band surgery May 20th at United Regional in Wichita Falls, Tx. Dr Chris Finnell was my surgeon with Dr May assisting. This is all kinda new to me and I'm still trying to figure it all out and not be so darn confused by it all. lol yes that will take time. So far since my pre-op appt I have lost 13 lbs. Really excited about that too :thumbup:.