Hello Junbies ......

I haven't seen a June Band Crew thread yet so thought I would start it .

I'll be banded on June 9th in Texas. I'm getting very excited about it. I know that the band is just a "tool" to aid in my weight loss journey and it will take a lot of hard work on my part to make it successful. I've been overweight my whole life with the earliest memories being around age 4. Although no one else in my family is overweight, I am extremely fortunate to have full family support in my decision. I know that there are many people who's family doesn't offer the support they need. I would love to meet other pre-bandsters being banded in June to walk with me to the banded side of life and offer each other support.

I wish you all the best.

Melissa Lea :hippie:

Pre-bandster 240 lbs

June 9, 2006

Spivak

self-pay

Well, odd things here too. I drank a shake this morning and it felt "stuck", then for lunch I took two bites of SOUP and it got stuck. Felt light headed and had to sit down at 2 oclock in class, so I thought it might be my sugar, so I broke out my "emergency" apple sauce, took one bite and bang... I was stuck. (Most horrible feeling being stuck while in class.) But, no body noticed. Then after school I went and had my taxes done, came home and tried some soup again, and it went down fine.

Well, we did have a new moon on the 19th, and time changed for us in TX this past week. Or, maybe the polar caps melting has changed the gravitational pull of the tides and our bands are acting up because of it. (I watch too many movies.) Or, maybe this is how it is suppose to be... confusing.

There has to be reasons why so many of us are experiencing these weird events with our bands. Has anyone spoken with their doctor or someone "knowledgeable" about our collective problems?

Everyday is worse for me. Yesterday (all day) I had three bites of a mexican dish that I have always been able to eat and bammmm! I did manage to avoid most junk food. I had a bowl of ice cream and my protein drinks. I haven't tried anything yet today except coffee.

Each day is a new adventure. Since our "thoughts become things" then I refuse to think about these problems today. I am going to focus on my new healthier, thinner body and just let the band do it's thing.

Have a great day everyone!

I did talk to my doctor and he said the reason for me not to be able to eat yogurt and such is because it is cold. As far as like mashed potatoes etc, that when you are filled properly that stuff will not go down well either. Thats why they tell us when we are on regular foods to stay away from rice, potatoes etc. I can eat meat fine, so I guess I should just stick with that. But I dont eat breakfast anymore, i just can't. So I guess all my weirdness right now, is just the proper fill amount that I haven't expierenced before. Now if I could just STOP drinking starbucks carmel latte every morning I would probably be dropping faster, but since I don't have breakfast I started substituting and that's not good!!!

Have a great day everyone!

Having a great week visiting with DS's in town. I've had lots of pb's lately too. I'm thinking allergies. I'm also thinking liquids as much as possible.

Regina, Thanks for that update. I get stuck on applesauce and other softies. Maybe we should rename some mushies "stickies".

I am having a wonderful day. I CAN EAT. I think the reason is because I went to the meeting last night Ha-Ha.

Thanks again Barbara

Hi everybody,

I have posted in quite awhile but I am reading with interest all the band issues! I am with you all, too.

I am seeing my doctor in the morning because I've developed some mighty nasty reflux and am praying that there is no pouch dilation or slippage. I haven't had a fill since last September and I really don't think I'm too tight since I can eat and drink just fine. I just seem tighter!

Oh and Pinky - when I called the doc's office last week about this reflux, they said LOTS of people are having issues with allergies and sinus drainage which is making the bands slam shut. I haven't noticed any extra drainage but I guess it could happen.

I'm thinking planets are misaligning somewhere to throw us all in this tizzy.

So sorry everyone is having such issues. I, however, can eat house and home right now. I'm starting solids tonight so we'll see. I have had some solids, but its meat tonight. I don't think this fill did anything so I've scheduled another one on the 10th. That will put me at a fill level I've never been. I'm only going to let him give me .2

We heard last night at our support meeting that our doctor has decided we should lose all our weight in the first year instead of two. I think they are hyping such great results that they want to attract more people to the lapband. I'm afraid that is going to lead to aggressive fills and more PBs, slips, and dialation.

For the most part, except for times after a fill, I haven't experienced these daily problems others have. I've had a reasonably easy time of it, while losing 54 lbs. I would have liked to been further down this road, but I'm still content. I wouldn't be this far without the band.

There are so many of you know near or at goal. I'm so proud of your success. I look at the pictures and its just amazing what has been accomplished.

We're almost at our 1 year anniversary. What a journey this is. Along the way I've had the privledge to meet some really neat people, in person and in hyperspace. Let's pat ourselves on the back and continue on. We have some more road to travel.

Well, this is what I have had today. I think I am too tight.

B: Shake

Lunch: 2 small bites of beans w/sour cream

Dinner: 2 bites (small) pork chop

I am ready to throw my hands up and quit.

poodles have a glass of red wine before you get an unfill, it worked for you b4...

or try something warm. new rule from doc - first bite chew 20 times, get up and walk away for 1 minute. second bite, do the same thing. 3rd bite and after 20-20, chew 20, wait 20 seconds. Maybe you are having trouble with the first couple of bites and you're not used to that.

Let's don't forget first bite syndrome. It's what's happening to me now. Finally recognized it last night. ONe bite and I'm golf balling. Have to drink hot tea and wait 15 minutes before I can eat and then it's ok.

Hey guys there is something to what barb's doc is saying, I find things go down soooo much better if I don't site and eat, I leave my plate in the kitchen and take a bite and walk around doing things and chew the heck out of it. Are schedules are so busy we dont have many family sit down meals anyway. But it keps me eating slower. Poodles, I know how hard it is for you to get into the fill cnter with school, so this time works on finding things that work, wine, eating much slower etc.

But if you need it, you need it ,if things still aren't working.

I guess I have about two cents worth on this subject too *LOL*

I started keeping a spread sheet in August of last year of four different things to see if there's any trends: 1. ease of eating in the morning 2. ease of the first bite without drinking something warm first 3. ease of eating without taking allegra, and 4.ease of eating chicken (that last one is because I am never consistent on whether I can eat it or not).

This is what I've found (trends): 1. I have a difficult time eating much in the morning, at all times. 2. I get first bite syndrome, at all meals, and no matter what time of day. Drinking something warm first almost always helps. 3. I take allegra when I'm symptomatic of allergies, and the days I don't take it I have a much harder time eating. The days I do take it makes everything seem so much easier. 4. I have a very hard time eating chicken the few days before and days of my time of month.

Just some info, not sure if it's applicable to you guys, but it's what I've found to be true for me.

Oh when mother nature is near, I slam shut. Three days before I start, I can not eat a thing. But, the Witch is gone for now, so that can not be it...