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Yeah, I know how you feel!!! I have heard that when people add solids/mushies, they gain so I just don't want to put myself through that. I think I will weigh myself after I add my solids in 10 days. I feel thinner so I know I have lost. I also didn't lose any weight pre op ,, like most. The good thing too is that we only have to weight 3 more weeks before a fill so how much can we really gain in 3 weeks??? I also have a bottle of appetite suppresants just in case. I have not needed them yet. As long as I get my fluid intake in, my appetite stays in control.

That is funny!!!:scared:

Hi Bandiva! I have a question. How long did you have natural restriction? Do you feel you need a fill now at the 6 week period and how do you know you need it? I only ask because I am 12 day post op and still have a lot of restriction. How will I know I need a fill when I hit 6 weeks?

Hi Kellie Reachell! That is why I haven't wanted to weigh because I hear that you do gain some weight when you add solids/mushies, but then you begin to lose. I don't know when I will weigh myself. Maybe after I start solids/mushies which is in 10 days for me!!!

I just got banded on Jan. 5, 2007 and have not weighed myself yet. I think I am scared too. I don't know how often I should weigh in.

Id respond but I don"t know what NHS is:biggrin1: !!!

Yeah, that is how it feels somewhat only with the band if you overeat you will PB. I had 2 c-sections and was swollen like that too. And i for one have lost a lot of my appetite and eat because i know i need to or i get too weak

I think we all have done that, sabotaged ourselves at one time or another. It sure is sabotage to have gotten to your goal weigh or near it only to start gorging yourself and put the weight back on right away! I have done that so many times, over and over... The band will keep you from overeating. I almost threw up the other day(PB) but felt like that nauseous feeling like when you have to throw up, salivating at the mouth just because I had to much Soup. And it was completely liquid. I was shocked! I didn't think that could happen. YOu need to know that there are people who do sabotage their weight loss with the band by eating around the band, eating things that may go past the band. That is not the bands fault. The band is really only supposed to restrict solids, not liquids. I am still healing from surgery, post op day 12 so for now, my liquids are being restricted also. Some, with a tight fill may have their liquids restricted also, but again, the band was created to restrict solids. I have a friend as well as seen people on this board that work against the band, eat ice cream, milk shakes, high calorie liquids, chips, etc. Calories are calories and if you are still eating too many calories, you won't lose. We need to work our mental issues out before getting banded. I for one used these boards as my therapy. And, it worked!!! I am working with my band, not against it. I hate that feeling of nausousness and wanting to throw up. A PB (productive burp: the food comes up intact, sometimes dry or covered in slime) is a very painful thing I hear. I am not going to do ANYTHING that would bring me such discomfort. For me,I have a phobia of vomitting, have been that way all of my life, and I dread the PB even more. You can also slip your band and have to get it removed. Only you know yourself and know if you'd give in and work with the band or eat till your sick and PB all the time. That is almost like being a banded bulemic and then if that is the case, that person should get therapy first or not get the band at all. Some people have also had there lives in dangered by the band slipping in a dangerous way by pbing too much and vomitting,so the band is not something to mess with. It is to be respected and obeyed.

Good Morning! I am glad to hear you are all doing so well!!! And for you that are going to be banded, you are in my prayers!!! ISN"T THIS EXCITING!!!!

WOW! I can't believe it's your turn!!! See, it did go by fast!!! And I will be here waiting for you for all those quetions you will have.:clap2: Keep us posted !!!!

That is the one I take! It is tolerable. I get it at sams club for $19 I can tell a big difference when i take it

Thanks Angela!! We are going to start a South Beach diet challenge, want to join?

YEAH!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Julestwu has named hers Bandina. You have next dibs. Audree

You will be banded before you know it!!!!

Hi Less O Me!!!! I was also banded by Dr. Ortiz!!! I was banded on Jan. 5, 07. Can you tell me about yourself, any words of wisdom to the newly banded?? Come and join us on the Lower BMI thread if you'd like! Thanks!

I have very affectionately named my band, Bandy!!! Anyone else want to name your band? Audree

Yeah, Bandy definitely doesn't like to eat at night. I have been sipping on a Myoplex, one is 17 oz and 310 calories, but I could only drink less than half. So, about 150 calories. It also has 43 grams of protien for one shake. Putting me at under 600 calories today. I am tired and will probably go to sleep early tonight!!! How are you doing?

Veronica, you are not alone! I was forced by my family to eat in secret also. They used to "watch" me eat, every bite of food that went in my mouth.So, I would grab food, make excuses to go into the kitchen sometimes, after I 'ate' and would take huge bites. I remember eating so much, my stomach felt like a black hole, that obviously my stomach couldn't take it and I would wake up vomitting. I have never heard of anyone else doing that. My mom had me on every diet as a young teen, OA and was even going to have me committed. I know I don't look so overweight now, in this stage in my life, but I HAVE BEEN THERE and then some!!! I still have gone through all the hell and the mental anguish. I still have 'mental' things to work out. A lot are worked out, but I still have a road ahead of me. This thread is like therapy for me. That is why I write so much. I don't think people understand that I have every right to be a bandster, as much as anyone (not you guys of course, but some have commented). I had to fight everyday to maintain at 190. Any slip and I was on my yo yo again. I was on my way up. And if it wasn't for Bandy (my band) coming into my life, I would have been up in the 200 range once again! I just caught it earlier this time and Bandy is helping me put a stop to it once and for all!!!

Thanks Claudia!!! You can give us some tips since you are ahead of us by a month! Thanks for the encouragement!:clap2:

I am happy to hear you came through so well! I did the same yesterday, with the liquids. I felt sick to my stomach. I felt like I was going to PB. I have heard you should only take 1/2 to 1 cup, depending on your restriction, at a time and go sssslllllloooowwwww. Put the spoon down between bites, chew 30 times. It helped me a lot to do that today.

Hi! How are you doing?

Really!!!! I was banded that day too!!! How are you doing? What kinds of liquids are you eating? This is post op day 11 for me and I have 11 days to go to have any solids/mushies!! Tell us about yourself!:clap2:

The surgery part was the easiest part! Don't worry, you will be fine!!! You will be surprised when you wake up how easy it really was. I couldn't sleep the night before either. Some people get a sleeping aid from their doctor. One that won't have any side effects with the meds and anesthesia. Let us know how you are doing!!!!

I bought some Myoplex Original ready to drink chocolate fudge shakes. I was pleasantly surprised. They are really good. One shake is 17 ounces, so I have been sipping on it for about 1/2 hour. I think I may drink half and save the rest for later or tomorrow. One has 43 g. of protein, 7 g fat and 310 calories. I have only had about 400 calories today, so I am going to try to finish it by the end of the evening. I get restricted again at night for some reason. Soy milk also tastes really good! You should try a mini Silk Vanilla Soy.