:hungry: Hi there, i was just wondering what everyones average meal intake is now that they have been banded? ive been banded for just over 2 weeks and was wondering if im eating the right amount or more or less?!! for example ,you buy a can of heinz spaghetti which weighs about 400 grams i think and i split that up for two meals, so how about everyone else?:bandit

I 4 weeks out, no fills yet, I think I could eat anything.. but I try very hard to LISTEN to my body and It usually tells me to put down the fook at about 3/4 to 1 cup.

yeah that seems about right:)

i have a bread n butter plate for dinner every night, but some nights i get through the whole lot and other nights i can only eat half of it

i think they say about half a cup per meal:omg:

Is that all you are eating in a day?

I'm almost 3 weeks post op and on a liquid diet for 4 weeks (one more to go). My typical day is:

*17oz Myoplex shake (42g Protein 310 calories) (half for Breakfast half for dinner)

*Either a slimfast optima (10g protein 110 calories) or CIB w/Supermilk (15g protein) for lunch

*cup of Soup for snack (sometimes 2x a day)

I drink lots of Water and rarely anything else. I'm nursing my almost one year old and do not know how this will effect my weight lost because nursing moms should be taking in at least 1500-1800 calories and 65-80g protien a day.

Opps sorry to intrude, I didn't realise this was a local board!

Are most Aussie bandsters using the Swedish Band?

Hi Kabeerah, you didnt intrude its all good!! i like to hear from everyone what they have for an average meal!!.

what do you mean by the Swedish Band? what is that?

the swedish band is a larger band than the inamed

i know i sound dumb but i still dont understand, what do you mean by inamed?

they are brand names

inamed is the most common used and its a smaller band i think 4cc

the sewdish is a larger one i think 10cc

i could be wrong

i think they use diff bands for the diff sizes of ppl

What is the difference between the LAP-BAND and the Swedish Band?

A. From a strictly scientific point of view, both the LAP-BAND and the Swedish Band function in the same manner. From a surgical point of view, if the patient wishes, we can apply either one since the costs are practically the same. Obviously, our preference is the LAP-BAND for a number of reasons:

1). Because it is the type of prosthesis that will be used in the USA, as soon as the investigative trials are completed by the FDA. Moreover, our group has been asked to participate. The Swedish Band will never be utilized in the USA.

2). Because even if a non-expert in the field were to examine the two bands, they would note differences in the design, as well as the quality of silicone in favor of the LAP-BAND.

3). Behind the reputation of the LAP-BAND is a solid multi-national American company, BioEnterics.

4). In Europe, more than 60,000 LAP-BAND procedures have been done. while the Swedish Band totals a few thousand.

The "Swedish Adjustable Gastric Band" (SAGB) adheres to the same functional principles as the LAP-band. It was used for the first time in 1984 in Sweden and was implanted openly by vertical gastroplasty (see Vertical Gastroplasty). The band is wider and has a larger fill volume; however, the additional volume should not be filled with more than 8.5ml liquid. The stoma diameter ranges from 0 to 30mm, a wider range than that of an LAP-band, which can be advantageous. At larger fill volumes it works as a "vacuum system," thus making the precise adjustment of the stoma diameter somewhat easier. Due to its width, texture, and closing mechanism, the Swedish band is not as comfortable as the "Kuzmak band," while the surgical techniques differ only slightly. Documented studies have been conducted proving the effectiveness of both bands. Quote:

oh ok, i never knew that, so we probably have the inamed one, is that right, i guess ill ask my doc when i go see him next munday! thanks Fee, hopefully catch up next week with you and some others aswell!!

Both the LAP-BAND® and the Swedish Band are "Adjustable Gastric Banding" devices and function essentially in the same manner. We use the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System because it has been approved by the FDA for use in the United States (June 2001).

Search google for keywords "lap-band" and "Swedish". You're sure to find many more hits and information.

hope this helps

oh ok, i never knew that, so we probably have the inamed one, is that right, i guess ill ask my doc when i go see him next munday! thanks Fee, hopefully catch up next week with you and some others aswell!!

yeah u should have the inamed

whos your doc?

i ahve to see mine next mon too:)

wot time next monday is your appointment Fee? im seeing Doctor Peter Nottle

11.45 but i will be there late prob just after 12