Hi,

I had a fill about 5 days ago. Been having soft foods and Protein Drinks. I am dying for something crunchy. Are there any acceptable foods that are better choices during this time?

Was told to stay away from all carbs so don't know if i could have even have a cracker.Suggestions Please?

Thanks

Crackers are a slider food. If you want something crunchy try raw veggies.

Ask your Doctor that one... I know that you have to heal. Protein Shakes have a lot of Protein, that helps kill hunger. So that might help.

In the meantime It sounds like Head Hunger. Don't give in to the Habit, you have to go threw changes, and you will/ and are ! But you can't give in to every urge that gets in your head. So you have to learn control too.

I know its a B!TCH ! But it's something that we all have to go threw.

Others will comment also.

So hang in there...

Shirley.

Crackers are a slider food. If you want something crunchy try raw veggies.

slider food?

Ask your Doctor that one... I know that you have to heal. Protein Shakes have a lot of Protein, that helps kill hunger. So that might help.

In the meantime It sounds like Head Hunger. Don't give in to the Habit, you have to go threw changes, and you will/ and are ! But you can't give in to every urge that gets in your head. So you have to learn control too.

I know its a B!TCH ! But it's something that we all have to go threw.

Others will comment also.

So hang in there...

Shirley.

Thanks Shirley.

I do popcorn- it satisfies both crunch & salt

It doesn't get stuck or come by up?

I do popcorn- it satisfies both crunch & salt

It doesn't get stuck or come by up?

I see you joined in 10/06 ? is that right ?

Because I am a October Bandster from 2006

This is Shirley. Let me know.....

Shirley,

I had my surgery Oct 2006. lost almost 100 lbs then started having some eating disorder issues about 6 months after it.

Doing well now and ready to get back on track. The fill five days ago is the first step.

How has your experience been?

I see you joined in 10/06 ? is that right ?

Because I am a October Bandster from 2006

This is Shirley. Let me know.....

Shirley,

I had my surgery Oct 2006. lost almost 100 lbs then started having some eating disorder issues about 6 months after it.

Doing well now and ready to get back on track. The fill five days ago is the first step.

How has your experience been?

Well Hello BandSister !

This is my second time around to. The first time I lost a lot of weight. I went from 356 to 201, and he over filled me, and he thought he blew the band, so he deflated me, and dumped me.....

I was Heart Broke, almost in Onederland, and he messed up, and would not see me.

It took until February of this year to find a surgeon to touch his mistakes.

There was nothing wrong with the Band, he just had me to tight. Idiot thought he blew it.

Well this is a student of his in a different City (I LIVE UP NORTH NOW, IN MICHIGAN)

He asked me who was the biggest @$$ hole the head nurse or the Doc. I said the Doc...

He said we don't work that way here. So I just posted on here yesterday that I could spread the Good News,

Since Banded, I now lost 110 lbs. The Ticker is the weight from January on.

But that's it. They took me to my fill line with Fluoroscope, and I feel better now, then I did this time last year that's for sure.

Did you keep in touch with any of the Bandsters ?

I Look Them up every now and then to see if someone will check in, but not very often.

Wow, you've really been through it! It looks like you are definitely on your way now! Congrats on the weight loss! Was it really tough the 2nd time around? I've only been into a week this time. I know I am not really hungry just think I want something to snack on.

What's been the toughest for you? I haven't been able to connect with any former bandsters. It has helped tremendously to have this site to refer to find answers.

I can't believe this,,,, I just had a whole page typed, and this laptop crashed.

A new PCP that told me I should be losing 6LBS. a week at 1200 calories a day.

If I eat 3,000 calories a day, I will maintain my weight,,,,, He is Banded himself he says.

Well if he's banded , then I am not. That was short lived, and that was the biggest pain in my @$$ so far.

Now before getting filled under Fluoroscope. It was finding a Surgeon that would touch someone else s mistake.

There was nothing wrong at all ! Just overfilled, and he freaked out....

Brilliant in Surgery, would have him again if I had to. But after care. He stinks.

So that's it. Patience, and Consistency is my Key, to getting there.

What's your story ? How did you end up starting over, to be a 2 x Loser LOL. That's what I call myself.

Your wiser now, and you know what to expect. So actually it is easier. It's harder and scarier for the

Newbie ( I think !) because they are nervous, and scared, and don't know what to expect.

Well we been there and done that. So I find it easier. You will to.

Also go to myfitnesspal.com This is for your Journal. No more writing it Down, It's all kept on this site, and everything is in Memory.

Restaurants are on there, so you can get stuff from there Menu for calories, Protien and all.

Also records your exercise, and tells you what you burned.

It's Free ! and it is something that was not around when we were on here. It's a good thing, It helps with your weight loss.

I am Losingintime on that site

If you sign up, let me know your name, and I will friend you in, and you can view other peoples Diary too. That gives you some tips, and help.

Their friendly, and helpful.

Shirley.

I use and my surgeon allows wasa crackers. They give u the crunch effect and literally dissolve in your mouth before u have the chance to swallow. They are long thin crackers and are 20 calories a cracker. I usually put tuna on top of mine. I love them!

Are they sold in a Health food Store, or a Grocery Store ?

I'll have to check that out, because I eat NO bread at all.

This might add to my possibilities...

Let me know, Shirley.

I buy them at kroger. It's a grocery store. I'm sure u can also find where they are sold on their website. They are wonderful. I will have two wasa crackers with a wedge of laughing cow cheese for a snack. It keeps me satisfied for hours and it's 75 calories total