Isa Bella

Good Morning Twin!

So great to hear from you. How are you doing? I know your busy at work.

Ive lost 23lbs & happy its coming off. Im struggling a little bit right now. I over did it on the treadmill 1 week ago and now Im paying the price. Had to start taking my meds which make me really hungry. Thats how I gained all my weight back in the 1st place. Going for my 2nd fill this Thursday. Hoping to get some restriction. Im mentally prepared to not losing cuz of the meds I just hope I dont gain any of it back & at least maintain. Let me know how your doing. Wishing you the best. Have a beautiful & Blessed day. Sending warm hugs your way

Hi Claudia,

Dr Martin's support group meets every 3rd Wed evening 7:00-9:00 Its at Huntington Hospital in WEST TOWER MEMORIAL Room 5. This will be my 1st one but hope you can make it. Hoping restriction kicks in soon cuz Im starving all the time. Today went to lunch ordered salmon wth veggies came w rice. Ate it all no problem. I get my next fill on the 30th I dont know what Im suppose to feel when I eat. obviously no restriction yet. have a great weekend

Hi Claudia.

I got my 1st fill. I apparently had 4.5cc from surgery & I got a little over 1.5cc soa little over 6cc in a 10cc band. On soft foods today was starving after liquids for 2 days but feel no restriction. Maybe when I start to eat solid foods. Sun we BBQ & my sisteres. All kinds of munchies. I went swimming so I could burn some calories but I just got hungrier after swimming I did not eat bad but felt so guilty when I ate some chips w/guacamole & baked beans. I took my snacks (celery,carrot,etc.) but completely forgot about them. I really struggled but overall not to bad. I hate the struggle & feeling hungry. Are you going to the support group this month?How are you doing? How many cc's do you currently have? Do you feel any restriction? any difference at all? Let me know how your doing & hope you can go to support group meeting. Take care Isabel

Hi Claudia, I dont know if you can read this but wanted to let you know they changed my appt from 9:00 to 10:30 tomorrow Tues. Hope you have a great week. I got thru this weekend. The wedding was no problem but yesterday at my sisters was hard. Cant wait to get some restriction tomorrow. TTUL!

Good Morning Claudia,

Im glad you got that resolved. Glad we both got this resolved & now continue on our journey. I see him on Tues @ 9:30 am. I think I will get thru this weekend just fine. Cant wait to get my 1st fill. It has been a long 6 weeks. Ive been doing ok wth my eating but starting to struggle at night. Keep wanting to snack but stop myself so Im really hoping this fill will give me some restriction but most important keep me feeling full longer. Let me know what time your appt is at maybe we can connect. Have a great weekend. The weather will be really nice

Hi Claudia,

I did walk into the office today & I am staying with Dr Martin. I signed a release for my file and walked in over to Dr Lourie's office. I have my appt on tues for my 1st fill & im very excited. Glad to hear you are doing better. Ive been doing pretty good but cant wait for the fill. This heat has drained me and have not exercised much. This is going to be a challenging weekend. Have my cousin's wedding on Sat, then on Sun we are having a family get together B-B-Q for my newphews b-day. Have been able to stary away from temptation but cant avoid this weekend. Im feeling pretty strong. My mom & sisters are the only ones that know about the lap-band & I told them to keep me in check if I start to stray. Let me know the outcome when you call Dr Martins office. Your doing great! Keep up the good work. CHEW!!! CHEW!!! CHEW!! I know I need to practice slowing down. chat with you soon

Hi Ms C,

I called my insurance co & they could not verify Dr Lourie or Powell. Im stopping by the office tomorrow, Since they are right next door to each other I will speak to them both but looks like I will be staying with Dr Martin bcuz I know he is covered by my insurance. I will know more tomorrow & will keep you posted. Im getting my 1st fill next tues & am very excited. (have appt scheduled with both offices on same day just in case) Hope you are doing better. Take it 1 day at a time and dont get stressesd out. Stay cool in this heat.

Hi Ms C, How have you been? Hope your fill is giving you some restriction. I got a call from Angela, Dr Martins assistant. They called to let me know of his new tel #. He is right next door to Dr Lourie. He said they knew that but not giving out his info. I was starting to panic cuz I have not been able to verify Dr Lourie or Powell with my insurance and I asked them to verify & I have not heard from them I called them today & they told me they wld get back to me. It looks like I will be staying with Dr Martin after all. He is still part of Center of Excellence & he will still be holding support groups starting next month. I know you decided on Lourie but I will give you his tel # so you have it. 626-765-6405

Hi Stars, your welcome. How have you been?. It was my 4wk bandiversary yesterday & all going well. Im excited to be getting my 1st fill in 2 wks. Hopefully they will go by fast. Take care & keep me posted.

Thanks for the update. I just spoke with them & verified Im scheduled with Dr Lourie for 1st fill Aug 31 & they verified my insurance covers him. How was your 1st fill?. How many cc's did you get. I have a 10cc band (standard) Is Dr Lourie conservative in the fills & how often can you go get fills if you don't mind me asking. Hope you are able to keep some food down and your no longer getting "stuck" Keep me posted. I have not weighed myself at home but I can see the inches coming off. My clothes fit a little better. Im so glad I decided to take this journey. Wishing you the best.

Good Afternoon Ms C!

Yes, im on solids but starting slow. Im scared of getting something stuck. After a fill you shld be on liquids for few days then soft/pureed and then solids. You tend to swell after a fill. . When food gets stuck it causes even more swelling so I would suggest liquids for a day or 2. Ive also read on this side that cold liquids help with the swelling. Warm liquids cause to swell more. Did Dr, Lourie do your fill if not where did you go? Im not going to stress out over it but have an appt on Aug 31st for my 1st fill. I will keep you posted. Have a great day:)

LOL! We have to laugh. The burps just come out with no warning. I laugh each time and still surprised each time it happens. I eat slow and chew my food really good but Ive heard it happens when one is full. I usaully start to burp or hiccup after about 30 min after eating & sometimes they surprise me some time after. Im hoping it eventually stops. That is 1 of my ? I will ask the Dr when I see him. In regards to fills, my Dr sez it does not hurt. Ive asked in the chat room and so far everyone sez its not painful. I guess we will see really soon. Starting my meditation classes next week & looking forward to some healing also. Great talking to you. Have a great weekend and rest up for work on Monday.

Hi Sandra. Thanks for the friendship request. This site has been such a blessing & excited on going thru this journey with everyone here. I somehow erased the msg you sent me. You mentioned you work in Arcadia ? Im just learning my way thru this site and must have erased it or just cant locate it. I would love to get together for lunch. Arcadia is about 20 min drive for me. Meeting some wonderful & inspiring people.

Your doing great! Love your blog. Have a beautiful & blessed day Isabel

So good to hear from you my Band Twin. Congrats on the weight loss. My next Dr's appt is Aug 31st when I will get my 1st fill. I decided not to weigh myself due to no restriction & will weigh in at Dr's. My 1 week post-op weight loss was 10 lbs. Little over 2 weeks post-op & I am feeling really good. Ive been exercising and eathing healthy. I dont know about you but when I eat or drink I either get the hiccups or burp (excuse me!). I do not have a fill but I guess there is some amount of restriction due to the band being in place. Im sure you will be ready on Monday. Wishing you the best. Big hugs & blessings to you. Isabel

Good Morning Elizabeth,

I took a leave from work to take care of my health and thank God for giving the opportunity to do so. I was diagnosed with an incurable cancer in 2006 (Follicular Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma) It has reamained stable for 5 yrs this coming Jan. God has given me the stenght to jump these hurdles as they cross my path.

I feel the same way about this forum. It really prepared me for "The Big Day" Aside from everyone being so informative & helpful they have been so nice and caring. I also need to listen to my body & right now its telling me to slow down a little. I feel really good these past couple of days but still tire easily. Im so used to always doing something. I need to sit back & embrace the new and different phases of this journey.

Im really glad your feeling better & able to enjoy your gogurt. I see my Dr. today for follow-up. Im hoping he lets me eat some yogurt cuz I get hungry & liquids not quite taking care of it.

Blessings,

Isabel

Good Morning Elizabeth (my Lap-Band twin) Hoping you are feeling better as each day goes by. Sat was my turning point where I started to feel good. Still on liquids but starting to feel hungry in the evenings. I see my Dr. on Tues. He did mention to me I wld start to feel hungry cuz no fill but Im sticking to my diet. Went to my cousins wedding shower and stayed for about 2 hrs. I did start to feel a little dizzy and when I got home I was completely exhausted, no energy at all. I cld not take my dogs on there evening walk. Woke up refreshed & feeling really blessed for having had the opportunity to have the lap-band. Im glad for this forum and finding people like yourself who are on the same journey. Looking forward to our journey together.

Have a beautiful & blessed day, Isabel