Lap Band With Gastric Plication

[Bamabander 111]

Shy2012 - thanks for your kind words and your encouragement. My doctor is a lap band patient..he has had his band about 4 years and lost 90 pounds..hey' date=' he is a man and you know how fast they loose weight. That is why is went into doing that type of surgery. He used to be a general surgeon. Anyway, I am so tight I eat out of thimble (just kidding of course) but my dog eats more than I do and she only weighs 10 pounds. The scale is moving and so am I. No PB, or slime tonight - I guess I am finally "getting it".

Have a good evening..

Melinda in Florida[/quote']

Yay!! See right back in the saddle... Keep it up, you can do it!

[kah1213 311]

Well I leave tomorrow to go on a week long trip. I'm 2.5 weeks post op and I'm a little nervous about eating out in a group, but hopefully it all goes well. I think I'll still need to track my calories and maybe this will be the first trip in my life where I LOSE weight instead of gain weight?!? i dont think i have anything in my band, so this is where im hoping the plication helps me feel full for longer periods of time and with less food. Wish me luck.

[shy2012 43]

Well I leave tomorrow to go on a week long trip. I'm 2.5 weeks post op and I'm a little nervous about eating out in a group' date=' but hopefully it all goes well. I think I'll still need to track my calories and maybe this will be the first trip in my life where I LOSE weight instead of gain weight?!? i dont think i have anything in my band, so this is where im hoping the plication helps me feel full for longer periods of time and with less food. Wish me luck.[/quote']

Have fun and you are going to be just fine!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

hi kah

2 1/2 weeks already, wow??

what type of things are you eating? are you doing a food chart?

just curious beccause i am only a week post op and afraid of (what to eat)

[Short and Chunky 230]

Kah1213 - Lucky !!! have a great vacation. OK, here is what you do..eat smart, no junk, avoid snacking and when you tummy says "I'm done", then back away from the table. Be sure to get in your Water and be sure to have a great time. You will do great !

Melinda in Florida

[Bamabander 111]

Have fun KAH! I'm sure you will be a big loser on your vacay!!! Have a blast!

[kah1213 311]

Thanks everyone for the support and tips!

[kah1213 311]

hi kah

2 1/2 weeks already' date=' wow??

what type of things are you eating? are you doing a food chart?

just curious beccause i am only a week post op and afraid of (what to eat)[/quote']

Hi! I'm eating soft foods and high Protein for another couple weeks. I use myfitnesspal iphone app to track my food/calories. I started exercising this week and I'm feeling pretty good!

[Short and Chunky 230]

Hey group, how's everyone doing? Just thought I would pop in and say hi. I'm doing good although very "restricted" but that is OK, I was a BAD girl so I am now paying the price. I have dropped 7 pounds in 12 days so you can tell I am not eating much. OK to start exercising today (since toe surgery) and I am looking forward to that - it is time to sweat a bit. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Melinda in Florida

[mcuevas 25]

Hey all, I had lap band w plication on 6-6-12 started muchies this week and my weight loss has stalled. Is this normal for any of you? I feel frustrated because it was coming off so nicely and now nothing. I don't think I've gained any but still no loss. Is this normal for you all?

[shy2012 43]

Hey group' date=' how's everyone doing? Just thought I would pop in and say hi. I'm doing good although very "restricted" but that is OK, I was a BAD girl so I am now paying the price. I have dropped 7 pounds in 12 days so you can tell I am not eating much. OK to start exercising today (since toe surgery) and I am looking forward to that - it is time to sweat a bit. Hope everyone is having a good week.

Melinda in Florida[/quote']

Hello there! You are doing awesome....I gained 3 lbs. I'm on regular food now. Between mushies and starting reg food on Sunday. I'm not eating over 1000 cal a day. I'm using the lose it app and I've noticed I was having to many carbs. Gotta work on that. I can definitely say the plication is restricting me from eating a lot. I can only eat half of a turkey burger. My focus is to reduce the carbs and see what happens. It's my Tom so that could be a reason too for the gain. I'm not going to be discouraged going to my appointment tomorrow . Sorry for rambling! Hope everyone is doing great...

[Short and Chunky 230]

shy2012 - glad to hear you are about to begin "real food". Don't worry about the 3 pounds - that could even be Water weight..you know how us girls hold water sometimes. Can't wait to hear how your appointment goes.

Got a problem...ate a small homemade crab cake last night and stir fried vegies. Well, I learned that stir fry and I are not going to make it...The cabbage got stuck and for 2 1/2 hours I had severe chest pain, PBs, regurgitation and had difficulty even talking...wow - no more cabbage for me. I guess we all learn and sometimes the hard way. I would have thought it would have been ok as I cooked it to death and chewed it forever..Oh well. I lived to tell the story so guess all is ok.

Have a great weekend

Melinda in Florida

[courtneys mom 1]

I also had lapband with plication...

Im 7 days post and still in pain, can't hold much liquids, lost 18 lbs in 9 days....why can't i burpe? I have constant pressure and the need to but it wont come up!

[Short and Chunky 230]

Courtneys Mom:

Congratulations on your surgery..that being said, yes, the gas thing is rough..WALK as much as you can, even it it is just around the house. Try Gas X. It didn't help me but other said it did. What helped me was my nausea medicine (tasted awful) it releaved my gas. By day 7 I had returned to work full time and felt fantastic - so I am sure you will feel great soon. If you still are having issues tomorrow, I would call my doctor. Don't wait until the weekend and then feel bad - call no later than Friday AM. Hope you feel better soon. Congrats on that weight loss too. Hang in there is gets better.

Melinda in Florida

[Bamabander 111]

Hi! I'm eating soft foods and high Protein for another couple weeks. I use myfitnesspal iphone app to track my food/calories. I started exercising this week and I'm feeling pretty good!

KAH! , and anyone else, Add me neatnickk. I'm loving MFP!