His and Her Lap Bands!!!

December 3, 2005

Hi everyone! I was just banded on Aug.23 and my husband is getting banded on Tues., Dec 6th....This will help me a great deal. We can get rid of all no-no foods, and work together twords our goals. I am having a lot off difficulty, PB'ing on almost everything but liquids. I am worried the my pouch will streach or band will slip. I am chewing to goo, eating very tiny portions. Had 1/4 c. egg salad and a TINY salad w/ff Salad Dressing for lunch....was ok. Had a small piece of chicken w/ tsp mashed pot. and one tsp. mac and cheese....choked on it, and could not finnish the chicken.Can't understand what I am doing wrong....and suggestions??I have my second fill on Tues. also. I am getting a little bummed....I knew I would have to give up McDonalds and potatoe chips and pizza ect. but I did not bargin for giving up poultry and bread( which seem to be the main offenders...though on certain days I will Pb crystal Light) Well it will be good hearing from veterans. Learned more by reading the posts for a half hour than I ever did from my doc!!!!

aaamom · December 3, 2005

You are doing great and seem to be following all the rules. You are over 3 months out and should be able to eat all the foods you are not tolerating. I wouldn't suggest getting another fill right now if all you can eat is mushies.

Just my opinion. I just think you are tight enough right now...

giveyouthemoon · December 3, 2005

I agree totally with aaamom. DO NOT get another fill. You are already probably a skosh too tight. Maybe you get a slight unfill? That what it sounds to me is going on.

Hang in there and much luck to your hubby soon to be banded!

chichigirl · December 3, 2005

Ditto to what the others have said about getting another fill right now. It's usually when you can start eating everything in site that you realize you need a fill. It helps to balance things out. Right now I just had a fill done on Wednesday and boy am I paying for it. Just a scoch too tight, which means I have to be very, very careful.

Sadly though, giving up bread and Pasta may be two of the things you have to give up. Even when I had all my fill removed, I still had difficulty with bread and didn't even go near Pasta, too afraid and that was okay for me, food is no longer got it's hooks into me like it did once before. I crave much different things than before I was banded. I find myself looking for the healthier foods and really enjoying them, when I can get them down. I'm not worried, this will start to losen up soon and I will know when that happens. It's like starting all over again fresh and new, which I actually enjoy.

I think it's really great that you and hubby will both be banded. If you get a chance you may want to look at the thread of before and after pictures, I know that there is a couple on there that has done so wonderfully and they have done it together. It's a great support to have someone who shares your same ambitions and goals.

Happy Holidays

Cindy