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My surgeon says NO Snacks.... Not never, not no how..... Well, I'm usually pretty good with that. I don't snack mid morning or mid afternoon. BUT..... I go to Water aerobics three times a week. I get home around 7:30 and I'm RAVENOUS. Something about working out in the water makes me exceptionally hungry. I can't wait an hour before dinner is ready, and that's my weak time. I hit the chips and crackers. I've discussed it with my surgeon, and he has now allowed me to eat a light snack BEFORE working out on my aerobics days. The only things he allows are a dozen almonds, a piece of LF string cheese, a slice of turkey lunchmeat or a tablespoon of Peanut Butter. Those are my choices. I've tried it a few times and it does hold me off. He's also told me I should be eating dinner earlier. That won't happen. It's either 8:30 at night, or not at all. I'm not going to get up at 4:00 am to exercise in the morning. They don't even have water aerobics at that hour. right now.... I'm doing the best I can.
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i think most strict programs say no Snacks, but it's my body and i do what i want--as long as it's food that won't hurt my band. I do, however, notice i lose less when i snack (i'm in a snack mode the last week or two). i bought a few different kinds of 100 cal. packs and i will never...do that again (ok well i'll try not too, hehe). See, i eat them because i like the taste of them..not because i'm hungry. i stayed the same last week because i had 2 snacks a day...these 100 cal things..ugh. i need to cut it out!! so my answer is use your judgement. you know what is right and wrong..and what is overeating and what is not. ya know? some weeks you may need it...others you may not.
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Thanks!! Good Luck on your surgery!! This has been the BEST thing I have ever done for myself!! In one week I've lost 8.9 lbs!! This would never have been possible with out the help of the Lap Band!
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I spent the day at home ironing watching Oprah....then I got dinner all prepared before going out for a ride, home to cook , cleaned up and watched Survivor...feeling tired now so am heading to bed to catch some zz`s I hope everyone is having a good week, I am glad its Hump day (Wednesday Middle of the week) for me tomorrow. We have got a busy weekend and the following week ahead of us , with distributors comeing downunder for a week of meetings we will be putting on a BBQ Sunday for some that arriving on Saturday (2 from USA, 1 from Denmark, and 2 from the U.K ) we have 2 coming from N.Z mid week for just a few days too , so it will be dinner out a couple of times as well.. I am going to be very tired at the end of it all...:thumbup: My daughter will be leaving for London at the end of the month also :thumbup: I will miss her , but by the time she comes home I hope there will be less of me for her to see...:w00t: Good night all...Wishing you all the Best with your new way of life , I am coping well no major problems ..fingers crossed it stays that way... Nite..:glare:
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I have tore my port away from the muscle 3 times. I've had two revisions to sew it back in place and needing a third just cant afford it. Pretty painful for a few weeks. With you child this will be hard but avoid any unnecessary bending!
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I am coming up on my year in 01-21-10 and I have lost 80lbs i want to be at 100lbs by my anniversary date...on the other hand i have benn eating like crazy and not working out like I should.. i am going to start back working out Wednesday of this week and really watch what i have been eating. I tried to get a fill in october but it did not work they had to take it out i could not swallow or eat anything the band was just to tight so i figure i will get another fill in january that should help my appettite....
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Finally! I went in for my 4th fill so now I am at 6.25 cc's and I now understand and know what restriction feels like! I also broke the under 200lb plateau and started really hard core exercising this week! I believe I might be on my way down on the scales. Yipee!
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I am feeling frustrated and feeling like I will never lose the weight! I was Banded on June 27th, 1st fill on July 21st of 2 cc's and feel NO Restriction whatsoever! I feel like I could eat a house! I have only lost 5-7 lbs. I go for my 2nd fill next week. My questions are: 1) Are there other low BMI'ers that felt sort of hopeless or like the band was flawed or not working but it eventually kicked in and you lost the weight? 2) After a fill, do others experience huge brusing and the entrace point feeling kind of sticky like? I almost wonder if the solution leaked out or something.
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Hey Dream to be slim. I'm from Essex, grew up there and moved to Bristol a few years ago. I go back to Essex regularly, sometimes every weekend to see family and friends. Which part of Essex are you from? I was sleeved on 1st April this year so about 2 weeks ago & could do with a buddy as well. I'm feeling the same as you, I've lost 2 stone since starting my pre op diet but not lost any weight this week which is very disappointing as I'm eating less than my brothers 1 year old son lol. Anyway drop me a message if you like? I'm sure we could support each other. Gemma
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One great idea I got from another post many weeks ago was 1/2c canned pumpkin (not pie filling but pure pumpkin) 1c almond milk, 1 scoop vanilla Protein powder, a dash of pumpkin pie spice , 1 tsp sugar free caramel davinci syrup. I blend all together the night before and it "sets" in the fridge and can eat with a spoon. Delish!! Nutritional value - 28 grams protein, 3 grams fat, 13 grams carbs - 210 calories. Keeps me satisfied for easily 5 hours. Another thing I'll try is 1/2c yogurt or fat free cottage with 1 scoop unflavored soy protein mixed in. Also very satisfying. 20gms protein in soy powder and additional protein in cottage cheese but not so much in yogurt. I have a hard time finding the greek hi protein yogurt that everyone seems to love. You could even mix in a 1/8th or 1/4 cup of Kashi Go Lean Cereal for a bit more protein but additional carbs. These are usually quick and convenient for leaving the house by 6:30 am, and are options for something other than just having a shake everyday. I like to mix things up. Good luck!!
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2 weeks Pre-Op/ My Blk & Wht Birthday Bash 10-10-08
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From the album: Before Surgery Pictures
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So this is what it's supposed to feel like!
LapBandit replied to LapBandit's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Well, false alarm. I had restriction for a week but now it's gone again. I guess I'll continue the search for the mystical "sweet spot"! Darn! -
Gary,Congrats!!! I hit three years on the eighteenth and am a little discouraged,I have only lost forty and i still eats soome things Idon''t need,Tell me what you do to stay motivated.thanx!!!
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I have really messed up with the amount and what I eat ....
tomdelo replied to evh's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You will be fine , don't beat yourself up.. Stay off scale , I go to doctor for that, it's like Christmas every week.. -
I was in a gown until they knocked me out. I never thought about being nude, I guess I was, but it doesn't count if I can't remember it! Yes I had the runs for two weeks post op (which is very unusual for me), but some people find the opposite and others no change to their regular routine. Everyone is different.
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Hi there Marion! Well, we kiwis also term ourselves downunderers, after all we are even more downunderer than our Aussie neighbours! LOL..Next stop Antarctica! I am glad you are doing so well...and enjoying your mushie time. I guess I will enjoy it also- when I get to it.But, 5 weeks on liquids has been good for me. :sad: Yeah, I don't think I will be trying those eggs anytime soon- I had heard they are pretty difficult.I keep getting this mental flash of that leetle leetle passage thru the band...and what happens when a lump of food blocks it!or a skin from a tomato or apple.CRIPES! I'll try baby food first I think, like Farex and purreed dinners, just add extra protein powder to them. Did you have shoulder tip pain? I still have it, even 16 days afterwards. It isn't as bad as it was, but it still is mighty unpleasant.:w00t: Thanks for answering, and giving me some ideas for mushies. :smile2:
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I have really messed up with the amount and what I eat ....
zara gray rowe replied to evh's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Everyone, I feel like the original poster above. I am at six weeks out of surgery tomorrow and I am getting my first fill tomorrow. I am nervous. I have struggled with my appetite being basically normal, my port feeling weird when I sleep, cravings from what I used to eat, struggling in general and just feeling like I'm always eating too much and the hunger takes over my brain and before I know it I've eaten a ten piece mcdonalds nuggets. Am I horrible??? For about two weeks I've really felt like I don't even have a band. A typical day for me: breakfast the 3 mini chicks at chick fil a with the hashbrowns and then for lunch I might have like 4 slices of turkey from the public deli, sliced very thin and a piece of cheese and maybe at most a half of a cup of mashed potatoes, then for dinner I might have 6 fish sticks and 1/2 a cup of green beans and maybe a mitts applesauce. Am I doing things all wrong!?!?!? I'm seriously worried about my appointment tomorrow. Help!!! -
Has anyone had the surgery alone?
JessM11 replied to kathyhall's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I feel as if I will be doing this alone. Not that I chose to, but my family is very judgmental so when I got the courage to tell them I was waiting on the insurance approval for WLS they (my mother and younger sister) said they didn't Agree but would be my support system. Less than an hour later I overhear them talking about me in the kitchen about how drastic and unnecessary this is and they will not condone it or help me through this. I am a single mom with a 19 month old and I will be hospitalized for 2-3 days. My daughters dad is in the army on a field exercise for a month and my surgery is in 3 days. I had to go to his parents to keep my daughter for me while I'm in the hospital and to help me with things at my apt post op. For about 4 weeks I tried to talk to my mom about it because I was hurt but her response was always "I don't want to talk about it" well when it came time for my liquid diet, her response was "surgery?!?! Next week?!?! How come you are just now telling me?!" Seriously woman??? So my good guy friend (kinda boyfriend) and a few coworkers are seriously my only support system (oh and my exs parents). -
Breaking the pre-op liquid diet
Calimomof3 replied to Firefly2000's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm right with you!! I have surgery on Thursday and tonight the cravings are the worst!! I've had no issues the past two weeks but tonight my stomach was growling terribly and the thought of another shake would make me ill. I want so bad to have the last meal before surgery be something tastey and satisfying but I've worked this far and in no way do I want to mess up surgery risks -- so I had some chicken broth and black cherry Jello. Hang in there, drink some Water and think about what the future holds for you! -
:help:Does anyone else have the "Easy" band? I had one fitted in Manchester in March & at first completley lost my appetite resulting in a weight loss around 14 lbs. My appetite then returned, as predicted because it seems to be caused purely by the operation, & I found I had almost no restriction. After the requisite 8 week wait I was reduced from the open state of 29mm to 25mm under x-ray. Still I had little restriction & actually gained 2lbs! Last adjustment to 23.8mm & although I have slight restriction with some foods especially bread & I do eat slowly I could still eat a largish meal. Ok, I do realise one has to "work" with the band & I have to admit I haven't always managed my 10,000 daily steps but has anyone else had this experiance? At what point I wonder will this famous "sweet spot" be reached? As I understand it the easy band can only close to 20mm so I've not got far to go although I'm told only small adjustments are safe at this point. I also notice fizzy drinks don't have any adverse effects? I've also had a few strange chest pains, anyone else? Come on you "easy company" bandsters, this may be brilliant technology but does this thing really ever work?
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I have had three fills and then he reduced my fill because i kept vomitting. I am a year into my surgery and I have only lost about 45 lbs I am stuck and the scale wont move
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Looking for others in a similar situation...
Ale78 replied to minnesota-mom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
How are you MN Moms doing? Still on here? I would love updates. I have been away over the summer and I want to get back to being active on this site....it helps to have friends! I have been stalled over the summer...which is better than gaining! I am looking forward to a Winter of losing...RIGHT!!!:thumbup: -
Banded yesterday and feel terrible!
joe7777 replied to Band-aided's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
First 2-3 days pain sucked, after that it was better, i thought that i didnt get gas pains but now looking back after 1 week i felt so different after, so the uncomfortable feeling in the stomach was either swelling or gas. -
I am going for my 3rd fill this coming Saturday, but something wonderful has happened. I am starting to feel some restriction! I had my second fill 3 weeks ago (total of 3.6 cc's) and I just started feeling restriction from that fill this week. Fills works in strange and wonderous ways. LoL Seriously I am happy, but I am still going for my 3rd fill because it is just light restriction. Thanks for your input.
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I had my first fill on 8-7-2010, but so far I feel very little restriction. I read that it sometimes takes two weeks to feel restriction after a fill. Why would it take so long?
