I know it's early, but wondering if there's any one else getting ready to get banded in September? I have one more Ins required weigh in Aug 19 then my paperwork gets submitted for approval!

I was already told I'm on the schedule for September 27! Fingers crossed!

thank you for this post - I have my 1st fill scheduled for 10/31 and was wondering how bad it would be! It doesn't sound so bad...

Anyone else having shoulder pain when they yawn or after eating? I'm getting it lately, or rather recognizing it (maybe because it's the first week with no pain meds)? Sharp pain after breathing in deeply very quickly, and goes away pretty fast too.

Hi!

It's good to see all the progress the September bandsters are making!

I have my first fill on Monday and for the last week I feel like I am constantly hungry. I'm excited to get back to the feeling of not thinking about food constantly! I have lost and maintained 12 lbs since surgery, which I feel is low but my nurse assured me is normal because we are going for healing right now not weight loss. Do you feel that is correct?

Yesterday, I decided to push myself a little more than normal and mowed our lawn before the storm hit. After I was done, I had the most horrible pain under my main incision (hurt like 3rd day post op), so I called my nurse thinking I had screwed something up with my port. She was awesome and listened to my teary-eyed story. Then she assured me that I didn't mess my port up, but rather probably popped a few stitches. She said its a good and bad thing, good because my scare tissue will form quicker to keep my port in place and bad because now I'm going to be hurting for a few days. Moral of this long tale: even though you feel almost normal at 5 weeks...still take it easy!!!

Have a good one!

Vida, I asked my doc about it cause I kinda had the same thing. He told me I may be consuming too much. Turned out I was making my shakes too thick but it caused pressure on my diaphragm and was having relative pain in the shoulder. He told me not to worry but to thin things up.

Took this at docs office so I would know what I was getting myself into. Not too big and no bigger than an IV needle it looked like.

OK, so i kinda cheated today. I am still on liquids only + yogurt for 2 more days and I broke down added an egg to my chicken broth. I am allowed poached eggs in 2 days. I tried to make my own egg drop soup, but I guess the broth wasn't hot enough and it just turned cloudy. I heated it up some more and omg it was delish!! I hope it continues down my digestive tract as happily as it went in. LOL

Hi!

It's good to see all the progress the September bandsters are making!

I have my first fill on Monday and for the last week I feel like I am constantly hungry. I'm excited to get back to the feeling of not thinking about food constantly! I have lost and maintained 12 lbs since surgery, which I feel is low but my nurse assured me is normal because we are going for healing right now not weight loss. Do you feel that is correct?

Yesterday, I decided to push myself a little more than normal and mowed our lawn before the storm hit. After I was done, I had the most horrible pain under my main incision (hurt like 3rd day post op), so I called my nurse thinking I had screwed something up with my port. She was awesome and listened to my teary-eyed story. Then she assured me that I didn't mess my port up, but rather probably popped a few stitches. She said its a good and bad thing, good because my scare tissue will form quicker to keep my port in place and bad because now I'm going to be hurting for a few days. Moral of this long tale: even though you feel almost normal at 5 weeks...still take it easy!!!

Have a good one!

Please be careful! You are still healing. I am 14 days out of surgery and just this week started walking. Doing 2 miles a day. As far as your weight loss, I get my scale back tomorrow from my boyfriend who confiscated it for the week so I will see how much if anything I have lost this week. My appetite is back also and I am able to eat just able anything I want. I had a bit of trouble with some dry Salmon & green Beans last night and had to slow down. Thought I was going to vomit but didn't... I had lost 11 lbs as of Monday but I think about food all day! I follow all the rules about Protein in the morning and Water and still by 10am I am thinking about something else to eat... I get my 1st fill on 10/31 - I sure hope it helps.

Keep me updated on how your fill goes...

OK, so i kinda cheated today. I am still on liquids only + yogurt for 2 more days and I broke down added an egg to my chicken broth. I am allowed poached eggs in 2 days. I tried to make my own egg drop soup, but I guess the broth wasn't hot enough and it just turned cloudy. I heated it up some more and omg it was delish!! I hope it continues down my digestive tract as happily as it went in. LOL

That actually sounds good! I don't think egg will hurt you at this point but way to stick to the rules!! I haven't been able to..been way too hungry.

Ok, so I was banded 2 weeks ago and not scheduled for my 1st fill until 10/31. My problem is chocolate! chocolate has always been my problem...grrr

I follow all the rules, Protein and Water in the morning 1st thing! lots of protein! I get on average of 120 gm of protein a day. I know I need a fill because I think about food a lot and I do not stay full for more than a couple hrs. But the big problem started yesterday. I want chocolate!! I ate 1 small, bite-size, 3 musketeers and it was heaven!

However, I didn't get this band to destroy all my efforts because I can't control my urges for chocolate.

Someone, anyone, have any suggestions for ways to curb this craving?

Anyone else having shoulder pain when they yawn or after eating? I'm getting it lately, or rather recognizing it (maybe because it's the first week with no pain meds)? Sharp pain after breathing in deeply very quickly, and goes away pretty fast too.

I had problems with breathing, still a slight issue, I think it is caused by eating. At least that's when I notice it the most.

But the big problem started yesterday. I want chocolate!! I ate 1 small, bite-size, 3 musketeers and it was heaven!

However, I didn't get this band to destroy all my efforts because I can't control my urges for chocolate.

Someone, anyone, have any suggestions for ways to curb this craving?

How about a protein bar? I really liked the Zone bars. Why not cut it in 4ths or smaller and eat one section and see if it tides you over?

How about a protein bar? I really liked the Zone bars. Why not cut it in 4ths or smaller and eat one section and see if it tides you over?

this is a good idea! I like the special K protein bars. I think I will stop by the store on the way home today.

Ok, so I was banded 2 weeks ago and not scheduled for my 1st fill until 10/31. My problem is chocolate! Chocolate has always been my problem...grrr

I follow all the rules, protein and water in the morning 1st thing! lots of protein! I get on average of 120 gm of protein a day. I know I need a fill because I think about food a lot and I do not stay full for more than a couple hrs. But the big problem started yesterday. I want chocolate!! I ate 1 small, bite-size, 3 musketeers and it was heaven!

However, I didn't get this band to destroy all my efforts because I can't control my urges for chocolate.

Someone, anyone, have any suggestions for ways to curb this craving?

Congrats on the fill date. I go Nov. 7th for my first fill. I have been having the chocolate cravings also and when that happens I eat some chocolate sugar free pudding. It has been helping me with the cravings. Hope that it will help you also.

About the chocolate cravings - I like to eat low fat/low cal chocolate pudding - I think they are 60 calories or so (if you look at the pkgs some have 30% calcium - and it helps me ALOT! I adore chocolate - but this is my new fix (lol)

About the fills- thanks for explaining it to me & also the pix of the needle - thanks for explaining it to me

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Personally I think a little chocolate every now and then is ok. The band is supposed to limit our choices but it is up to us to make better choices. Instead of getting the king size Twix or Milky Way, choose a dark chocolate in a sensible amount. The dark chocolate Hersheys Kisses are a great choice. Small and sensible. Here's the thing, the liquid diet and all is supposed to help us detox. When you start reintroducing complicated sugars and processed sugars your body will start to crave them. It literally becomes no different than an addict needing another fix. It's not your fault you need the sugar fix its just the way you've treated your body. Dont ruin your detox time and have to start over. Simple, natural sugars are not addicting, well not as addicting, however. That's why you technically don't get addicted to healthy protein bars!!! They dont have all the processed sugars. So keep it simple, keep it natural. Breads are the same way. Tons of proceeded sugars. Keep it natural. When was the last time you craved a corn tortilla? As long as we are putting natural, whole foods into our bodies there should be no cravings, only hunger.

Of course all of this is my opinion and in NO way clinically based:)