TKW

Sorry about your Uncle. Keep up the good work, exercise will relieve some stress at least for a little while. My prayers are with you.

Wow... that's too bad.

Wishing you the best of luck.

I never knew that... hope all goes well for you!

Congrats!

Ya, the sweets and snacking was my biggest fear. I've learned to snack healthy... it really helps. It's very very hard but honestly, it is up to you. You need the willpower to make it happen or it won't!

Do you have good restriction? If we decide to have pizza for supper, I can only get one piece down (depending on the pizza) I consider that healthy??? Make sure you are filling up on the good stuff, protien and veg. leave the carbs alone. You can do it dontcry! Get your head in the game and make it happen! Best of Luck to you!

Cook healthy... protien, veggies, salads. They will eat it. You don't need junk food in the house. There are plenty of treats and Snacks kids love. You might be suprised, cut up fruit... they will eat it. I can look at an apple or an orange or cantelope sit on the cupboard for days, cut it up and it gets devoured. Honestly... it is the best thing you can do for you family! They don't have to go hungry or be deprived of all "sweets" but it certainly can only benefit them to eat healthy.

hmmm. seems odd to me too. My Dr. didn't know I had a hernia until he did the surgery. Same thing with my brother. But seems odd they'd pay for the band if you had a hernia?

LOL... nice work super sluthes!

My go to snack is greek yogurt. (think I have an addiction)

Good Luck to you... the band works, if you work it! That's the key.

Wow... thanks for sharing, Very Interesting. Best of Health to you!

I eat 1200 calories a day also. My weight loss has been very slow the past few months. I really think it just happens. There is no reason we should not lose on 1200 cal. a day. Congrats on the new baby!

TKW - 279

ABSOLUTELY. I have a friend who was a 28... she's now an 8 and looks fantastic! Nothing wrong with a little inspiration... good luck!

LOL... wow Does it emiminate hunger - physical hunger, yes helps greatly, head hunger - that's a different story. Is my diet different - well yes, but I can pretty much eat anything. It's more different because I had to choose to eat healthier and cut sweets, carbs and fat from my diet. I can honestly say, I don't miss anything. Yes, it is easy for me to eat less, much... much easier. Blood pressure normal, colesterol normal, blood sugars normal. Joints don't hurt and I have so much more energy. Life is great and I still have a ways to go. I started loosing weight from the get go. I had restriction right away but a lot of people don't. I consistantly lost 10 - 12 pounds a month for the first 8 months. Now it is a little harder but still losing Personally... I think follow up is one of the keys to success. They say the people who usually fail are the people who don't do the followups with their Dr. Some people never need an adjustment. I know of a couple who never had a one... however, that is pretty rare I think. Hope my answers helped. It is very very different for everyone. Go to an informational meeting at your hospital. You can get lots of good info/answers there. Best of Luck

Nice Work!

Nope, depending on how old you are, how heavy you are and genetics... it is what it is. I am certain that I will have to have something done once I have lost all my weight but I was VERY heavy and am 49 years old. I've lost 154 pounds and have a ways to go, so far... my tummy isn't terrible but my arms and thighs bother me.

I just wear a "firm control" brief. (girddle) But I think the compression shorts would work great. gonna get myself some.

Also, your just 2 weeks post op. Your stomach could still be swollen from the placement of the band and then with all the throwing up... uff. Maybe strictly liquids for a while. This is just my opinion...but some Doctors don't give enough info, or have enough knowledge. (not saying yours doesn't)

I think you should go see your Dr. It sounds like you are too tight. He must of put Fluid in your band at the time of surgery. If you haven't had a fill... there is no reason you can not keep meat down and ESPECILLY fluids. I have had several fills and I have absolutely no problem with any meat. I seriously advise you to see the Dr. Best of Luck and please keep us posted

My first reaction was - with a spoon. Here's the thing about soup. We are not "really" supposed to eat foods (on a regular basis) that are liquid or with a lot of liquid such as soup because technically it is not "right" for the band. Soup goes right through the band so it doesn't "fill" you up. Chunky soup or soup with "meatballs" the theory is the liquid part helps wash the solid parts through your band so it would sort of be against the " no drinking with meals " rule. I eat soup, not often but sometimes. I get full or satisfied but it doesn't stay with me long and I find myself hungry sooner than if I had had the "proper" protien and veggie meal. If you want Italian Wedding soup, you should not have any problems enjoying an occassional bowl. mmmmmmmmm sounds yummy!

Not if you eat right and exercise. You can't go back to eating like you did pre-band so if you develope good and correct eating habits while banded and continued them if you had to have band removal you should be able to maintain your weight.

I wouldn't think it would be any different than it was the first time around, but I don't know. I think your second question is normal. The band causes some restriction even empty. I wouldn't worry much. He will probably start replacing your fill slowly. Who knows, as finicky as the band is maybe it won't take much. Good Luck and Welcome Back!