Hi November bandsters!

Let's keep this going to support our efforts though out the wonderful we are soon to begin. Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

My date will be November 7

Dr. Aceves

I weighed myself this morning and I have gained!!! :faint:

Starting weight 225 (highest ever!!! )

Goal 150

10/26 Jdru (Jessica) 215/215/125 Dr. Hansen (Honorary Nov Bandster)

11/1 melany72 Dr. Hargroder

11/2 DeniseC (Denise) 226/219/130 Dr. Carbonell

11/2 prbrooksie 252/252/150 Dr. Malley

11/2 Kym828 (Kim) 278/278/175 Dr. Ortiz

11/2 pebbles4388 249/249/150

11/3 Jess333 (Jessica ("Lil" Red)) Dr. Ortiz

11/7 AngelaT (Angela) 225/225/150 Dr. Aceves

11/7 Jackye 225/225/150-45 Dr. Rumbaut

11/8 L8BloomR (Karen) goal: -105 Dr. Francis

11/8 dpingl goal: -92 Dr. Hoehn

11/8 niecyrenee goal: -232, down 8 Dr. Pitt

11/9 Keekahari (Kee) 280/245/175 Dr. Moazzez

11/10 FullofGRACE Dr. Curry

11/10 alix_1 (Alix) 222/222/140 Dr. Garza

11/13 swilborn (Sherrie) Size 22/???/140 Dr. Rodriquez

11/14 ahaizlip (Amy) goal: -129 Dr. Liu

11/17 Asmallerchick (Kelly) goal: -200 Dr. Aceves

11/20 Diana_G 234/234/145 Dr. Huacuz

11/20 Veggestyle 275/?/150 Dr. M

11/20 Laurba

11/21 Jess02 (Jess) Dr. Rumbaut

11/24 aussie_bandit 153kg/153kg/75kg

11/30 Inner_me (Chris) 350/350/200 Dr. Cahill

Hi Everyone,

I had my first fill yesterday. 4cc's in my 10cc VG band. I went to Dr. Allen in Denver and was very impressed with his knowledge of the band as well as his great bedside manner. Most important, he takes Mexico patients and doesnt make you feel like a freak for going to Mexico for the procedure. He does all fills under fluoro. It was great to see my band and the port and know that everything is in the right position. I dont know about restriction yet as he has me on liquids for 3 days.

One very important thing he told me was that he didnt think i would have the amount of restriction i want/need until i am at 6 or 7 cc's full but that he wont go from a zero fill to a full fill because our heads need time to adjust to the new rules of band eating. He said if needed i can get another fill in 6 to 8 wks and he will take me up to 6 or 7cc's then.

I will update in a few days on restriction... i can tell there is a little now from the liquids i am drinking but i suspect that is from the stomach swelling alittle after a fill.

Kim

I'm getting my first fill this friday 12/22. I'm nervous cause I'm on my own over the holidays. The doc's out of town for the holidays for a week. So if i have problems i just have to deal with it until x-mas is over. Probably just nerves. Anyway, hi i'm Kelley new to the bandsters pages.

Hey, just a quick note on the lidocaine during a fill. When I went in for my first fill, they told me I could have a numbing shot or not, but that the shot was more painful than not having it. I didn't get the numbing shot, and really had no pain. Just a simple needle stick. And she fumbled around to find the port, but there was no pain involved......

But I made a big mistake. I stayed on mushy foods after I got my fill, and didn't think I had much restriction. Then I read that awesome article Woodys posted about how to know if you have enough fill...and realized I hadn't switched off of soft foods! Difficult foods are best. So yesterday, I tried to have a slightly overcooked (tough) chicken breast and raw veges for breakfast.....chew chew chew.....and could only get through half a breast and actually felt full!!!!!!!! I must be a slow learner....

I am so weak. Is everyone really taking vitamins and eating right? I mean...I keep forgetting to take my vitamins and heck...obviously I don't eat right or I wouldn't be fat! I have been feeling weak for days. I feel like I could just drop at any minute. I hate to run to doctors for every little thing. Any ideas on how to get some energy?

Hey, just a quick note on the lidocaine during a fill. When I went in for my first fill, they told me I could have a numbing shot or not, but that the shot was more painful than not having it. I didn't get the numbing shot, and really had no pain. Just a simple needle stick. And she fumbled around to find the port, but there was no pain involved......

But I made a big mistake. I stayed on mushy foods after I got my fill, and didn't think I had much restriction. Then I read that awesome article Woodys posted about how to know if you have enough fill...and realized I hadn't switched off of soft foods! Difficult foods are best. So yesterday, I tried to have a slightly overcooked (tough) chicken breast and raw veges for breakfast.....chew chew chew.....and could only get through half a breast and actually felt full!!!!!!!! I must be a slow learner....

Being a man, pain is not an option. <G> The lidocaine was only slightly uncomfortable so I think I'll continue to take any and all drugs they offer.

I had 4 ounces of Carnation Instant Breakfast with protein powder and peanut butter earlier this morning. It took an hour to finish it. I had 4 ounces of V8 juice an hour after I finished that and I got it done in 30 minutes. I'm working on a poached egg now. Took two small bites but feel I need to rest. I can't say that I've yet felt full but I've felt pain and that's enough of an incentive not to eat. Energy level is not great but need to muster up the energy to make it to work.

Tom

I'm getting my first fill this friday 12/22. I'm nervous cause I'm on my own over the holidays. The doc's out of town for the holidays for a week. So if i have problems i just have to deal with it until x-mas is over. Probably just nerves. Anyway, hi i'm Kelley new to the bandsters pages.

Welcome Kelley!!!!!!!!:clap2: Good luck on your fill... do just liquids like they tell you and you will be fine... :girl_hug:

I finally went back to work yesterday after being really sick for a few weeks and of course not moving much. I weighed myself there on two scales (hospital) got the exact weight from both and realized my scale here is off by two punds more!!! so yesterday I saw I had lost more than I thought since I had weighed that early morning at home no clothes and it was 2 lbs more! :clap2: So since I trust the hosp. scales more I am going by that and always subtract 2 lbs. at home. Anyway..... I wlaked alot at work, 12 hr shift and caught a cold on Sunday :sick and still had my T.O.M.

I guess the combo of moving around more, my T.O.M. gone, etc. I weighed my self on my home scale and it said 205!!!! minus the two I know is off it is 203!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:faint: I can't believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :girl_hug:

I was also good on my water yesterday and the day before.

PRBrooksie-If I'm reading it right, you're averaging losing over 2 pounds a week. Maybe that's a bit too fast? Not sure. Did you stop caffieiene before the surgery? Are you eating a vitamin each morning now? Are you getting enough protein? Are you depressed and missing food and trying to figure out what to fill the time with? Are you exercising?

If you're doing what you can and are still low on energy, I think it would be worth calling the doctor. Maybe they have some good tips.

I am so weak. Is everyone really taking vitamins and eating right? I mean...I keep forgetting to take my vitamins and heck...obviously I don't eat right or I wouldn't be fat! I have been feeling weak for days. I feel like I could just drop at any minute. I hate to run to doctors for every little thing. Any ideas on how to get some energy?

Brooksie...

Yes I take chewable vitamins every day!!!! VERY IMPORTANT! Protein is what builds your body and keeps you healthy...so make sure you get at least 75g of protein a day. Take also extra chewable vit C it helps build your immune system. Eat your protein firsdt and then veggies and last anything else if it fits! Your body is probably in starvation mode and using up muscle more than fat and you can get very sick! Please make sure you follow what you need to do!

Hi everyone, Thank you all for the great insightful postings. I am not having luck finding a chewable vitamin for adults. The thought of Flintstones just isn't doing it for me. Any other recommendations?

Hi everyone, Thank you all for the great insightful postings. I am not having luck finding a chewable vitamin for adults. The thought of Flintstones just isn't doing it for me. Any other recommendations?

My doctor said two children's chewable is fine. I did find Centrum Liquid, which is made for adults, but it's a bit pricey. I got Equate chewables at Wal-Mart as well as the Centrum Liquid. Ask the pharmacist for a recommendation. Pre-fill, I had no problem with other pills (didn't try vitamins in pill form) so you might be OK with "normal" vitamins too. Even after my fill yesterday, I had no problems with Tylenol or percocet. Since I've got the liquid and chewable vitamins, I've not tried the pills.

Tom

Hi everyone, Thank you all for the great insightful postings. I am not having luck finding a chewable vitamin for adults. The thought of Flintstones just isn't doing it for me. Any other recommendations?

Hi,

Wjole foods or Trader Joe's has excellent adult chewable vitamins. Please do use those....flinstones really does not do it. I am a Dr. of Naturopathy and I use those since I can no longer use what I was taking. Also use extra Vit. C to keep up your immune system.

Hi everyone!

I am not doing anything I am suppose to do! I did take my vitamin this afternoon and I am eating some tuna and a salad. I need to get in the groove of taking care of myself. I think it too could be some depression. Thank you for all your support. Oh and Yes I was a 12 pack of diet coke a day person and now...maybe one 20 oz a day.

Tom i know what you are saying ...i got my frist fill of 2.0 cc this past weekend and i don't know i don't feel full exactally but then again do we really know what full feels like? i mean before surgery i think we went beyond full ....so anyways ..but i do get a tight feeling in my chest i think when i am one bit too many ..so i stop and it will pass in about 10 mins but then i am not hungry so i guess that is my full spot ...Today i did eat more than regular...i had a packet of tuna for brekfest ...took a hour to eat and then lunch was chicken and mushrooms and a few bites of rice but not many ...that sticks big time ......

Tom i know what you are saying ...i got my frist fill of 2.0 cc this past weekend and i don't know i don't feel full exactally but then again do we really know what full feels like? i mean before surgery i think we went beyond full ....so anyways ..but i do get a tight feeling in my chest i think when i am one bit too many ..so i stop and it will pass in about 10 mins but then i am not hungry so i guess that is my full spot ...Today i did eat more than regular...i had a packet of tuna for brekfest ...took a hour to eat and then lunch was chicken and mushrooms and a few bites of rice but not many ...that sticks big time ......

Talked to the doctor's office and they said just stay on Step 2 (mushies/liquid) for a couple of days and slowly add in other foods. I was hurting all over (have rheumatoid arthritis) so went to soak in the jacuzzi tub and fell asleep and went under the water. NOT a good way to wake up. I'm totally drained today and out of energy walking from the bathroom to the sofa. The doctor's office said take it easy, have high-protein foods, and I should be fine. If I continue to have pain with meals (I'm not) or vomiting (again, not an issue), to call before the end of the week and they'll have a doctor remove some of the fill. (My surgeon is out for the rest of the week.) I'm far more worried about the energy level than anything else. I don't feel safe driving for fear I'll just fall asleep and this has never been an issue.

Well, back to sipping on my protein shake and another nap. <sigh>

Tom

Hi everyone!

I am not doing anything I am suppose to do! I did take my vitamin this afternoon and I am eating some tuna and a salad. I need to get in the groove of taking care of myself. I think it too could be some depression. Thank you for all your support. Oh and Yes I was a 12 pack of diet coke a day person and now...maybe one 20 oz a day.

Brooksie...i do not want to scare you but coke is really bad for your band and pouch. Please swith to water and other low cal non-carbonated drinks. Also just so you know artificial sweetners besides being bad for health are not good to help lose weight, they actually slow weight loss.

Walking is good for depression and if you live in a place were winter is bad get one of those full spectrum lights that help with winter depression. Girl you just got engaged, you should be beaming!!! Make sure to take the sublingual B6, B!2 and Folic acid.... since you are not getting enough of these... a low level ofthese can depress you and/or make you nervous and anxious.