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abbypoo, I have not been on for so long! How are you doing? I am down 31 lbs, as of today and I have 8cc of my 14 cc band filled. I am finally in the "green zone"; lsoing weight, eating healthy and getting full and don't think if food all the time because I am satisfied! It took 4 fills before I got to this point and my last fill was about 6 weeks ago. I definitely have a lot more restriciton now and I eat at a much slower pace so as not to have any problems! Getting banded was the best thing I ever di for myself.

Hi Fredicole2001,

I'm doing well, thanks. I've lost 28 lbs and go for my first fill on 11/30. I'm thinking that more lbs will really start coming off then. In the meantime, I've just been concentrating on eating the right foods and staying away from junk. Upcoming challenge = Thanksgiving:-) Let me know when you are approved.

Hi. I just read your thread. It sounds to me like you need to have some of the saline taken out of your band. If you feel uncomfortable, and cannot enjoy food, than something is wrong.

I had a really bad weekend last weekend, it started Friday night, i ate a corn tortilla tostada shell, and it got SOOOOOOO stuck, it screwed me up for 3days, everything I ate got stuck. If felt the same way as you.. Like what have I done to myself? I went back to softer foods this week, and I am feeling much better.

Do you mind if I ask? How much have you lost total, to date?

thanks caldwell, I have to say I followed the band rules especially no pasta, rice or carbonated beverages since those can stretch your pouch. I also never ate more than a cup of food at a time. Also getting your fills and excercizing as much as possible.

Thanks so much for your encouragement to know things will get better. I have had this problem for a very long time and just knowing something will be done about it gives me alot of comfort. I have given up any type of spicy food(s) all together due to my hernia. It would be a treat to eat something and not to fear the after affect. I really can't wait until am approved (banded) for a lot of different reasons.

Again, thanks. How long have you been banded and your total weight lost?

Wow you got surgery 10 days after me and you already feel no restriction? I know 10 days ago I was still having trouble getting most foods down. Now though I am definitely getting hungry and am able to squeeze in too much.

I will definitely keep you posted and let you know how the first fill thing goes!

Thats great! Im glad your feeling full. I am getting another fill in 3 weeks. I hope I can make it and actually manage to drop some weight in between time! Anyway..peanuts are the devil! Be careful not to eat too much peanut butter, high in fat, carbs, calories. Although it is a "healthy" food, Its not to good for the "lap band" way of life...

Yeah, I thought well I guess this is where I am going to be (185) unless I exercise. But when I started writing down my food and realizing that I was ALWAYS eating until it was painful...and throwing up too much...anyway I think Im back on track!

i have lost 46 pounds now i eat normal healthy food

HI! Glad to hear from you! I have been close to stalled for the last two months. I went to the dr and was surprised that I was down 8lbs. But than I got an even bigger surprise....get ready......I'm six weeks pregnant! I am soo shocked. I was just banded in November and got pregnant in December. I have no Idea what my lap band surgeon is going to think about this. I should call him today. But, we are happy. Scared because I am still so heavy, have diabetes and high blood pressure but, happy. My sugars and bp have been good and I'm on medications that are safe to take while pregnant thank goodness. I have never prayed more than I have in the last week Going to have to work really hard at food choices now. I should have known something was up when all I want to eat is malt o meal. Ha! I wonder if they will want to empty my band, I hope not. I am able to eat about two cups at a time. sigh..this is very big news in my life. I want to loose about 100 too. Thanks for staying in touch.

Thank you for the job congratulations!! I have been a stay at home mom for 3 years so this will be interesting. YES I'm a food addict. I love the feel of food in my mouth and i have since I was 5. Isn't aetna awesome?! I go to the free class on February 10th. You'll have to tell me exactly whaty ou did so Aetna covered you! I haven't submitted my request yet, just asked over the phone what percentage was covered. Congratulations on it working for you! I hope you continue to see great results!

ya ur right it sounds like i will be really busy at my consultation! and i have to stay the night cause i get my bloodwork in the morning the next day! its only 2hours from where i live but its a bad pass and always has snow and ice!!! but hopefully it will be good weather when i go!! thats awsome u still have no sickness! and that does sound prety good pinto beans w/cheese but not blended!!!LOL how long do u have to eat blended foods? ya it wouldnt taste the same blended i would think! but still better than just liquids!!!lol what kind of blood tests do they do at the consultation? whats the bloodwork for? and hell ya we will cheer eachother on!!!!lol take care

Your gonna be so busy at your consultation you wont even realize it's all day dont forget the blood work...that's tha fun part jk...i hate that! But it is exciting knowing that your that much closer to your band my hubby found me some calcium chews w/ the vitamin d today (they are caramel) yummo! So far no sickness!!! I'm finding that my most favorite meal is blended pinto beans w/ cheese! Whatever i try to eat just dont taste the same when you have to blend it...haha...but the beans just remind me of mexican...and i love me some mexican food!!! Hahaha! Well...keep me posted on your consultation! We gonna cheer eachother on

Hello Chaval,

I was happy you wanted to be a friend. (smile)! I had an appointment this morning with my Dr. and he encouraged me to be patient. The six months will fly by before I know it. He also wanted me to start using behavior as if the band was already in place. One of the biggest things was no water while eating and smaller portions. It's funny becasue as a child my mother did not allow us to drink while eating. She did it to encourage us to eat all of our food. Therefore, I have never really had anything to drink while I ate. So, little things like that will help the process go a lot faster in the long run.

I pray everthing goes well with your insurance. Hopefully the wait will not be that much longer for you. Soon enough we both will be enjoying the band life. Good luck and may God bless you every single step of the way.

SHONETTE

Hey lady i have a q? For ya....i was banded on january 16th...starting weight 330....well, the first few days i lost down to 316...then i gain a pound. Now i'm scared to get on the scales did you go through this? I came home eating blended foods the day after surgery...and i'm getting 60-70g protein a day. Any advice?

Did they put any fluid in you. I feel like I can eat anything now but Im trying to be good although Im allowed mushy food. I have no restriction, no pain, no nothing to complain about Thank God.

Thanks. It just kind of concerned me because of the continued throwing up. Do you cut up your larger pills or dissolve them in food or drink? I was doing so well with the eating. I could eat almost anything.

Ok, bought everything I need, tomorrow preparing food for my 2 week pre-op diet. This is the ONLY time i've been excited to go on a diet!!!

Sometimes it still amazes me how satisfying a small portion of food can be. Now if I can just get satiety to last more than 2-3 hours, I'll finally be in the green zone.

Day 8 post op! Feeling brand new and starving! cant wait till puree stage. No more pain! Feeling great

I'm changing the location of our meeting from PF Changs to the food court at the Tyler Mall, Riverside. There are different places to choose from PLUS there will be enough room for all of us to sit together (right now we have 8 +), PLUS we can take as long as we would like . We are still meeting at 11 am.

Katie ~ "Food Funeral" OMGoodness, I need to find my black "funeral" pants and plan a ceremony as well! LOL! I start my 10 day pre-op "clean out" this coming Saturday and before I know it, Feb 1st will be here ... Right now the cravings are controlling me, every day, all day long ~ But they will "Die" on the First ~ LOL! ~ How are your post op days going so far? Thanks for the post! ~ Janice

Hey Becca, I haven't been too tired. I've felt fine, in fact. Regarding food, I've been on mushies for a week now, so I haven't had any problems (but I also haven't tried any new foods). I think if you want to try something new, maybe try it in the evening when you aren't at work if you are concerned.

Hey Deb, If you have time, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind telling me some of the typical foods that you are eating now that you're a little farther out...my body is really stalling on me, and I am curious what others are doing who are still steadily losing weight! Any thoughts?

Yes, I go for my final weigh in and final lab slip today after work. I'm hopeng for a big loss. I've been on the dietary suppliment since Dec 2. I feel like i've lost a lot and I have not had one morsel of food that wasn't in my package.

I'm looking forward to the sexy mama stage. You don't even look fat in your picture???