December Bandsters

[ibrahem 0]

hi all

lucky girl-- the dryness is normal in the first month because of the Fluid, fat you consumed is reduced , now you drink slowly eat slowly .

i have the same dryness and get better .

also i have the same pain in the first 2 weeks but i don't know why ( offcourse i'm not ovulating:p ) and it get worse at night .. now it's gone and i hope also it's get better for you .

[VABandster 0]

I see you guys talking about Burping...I seem to be burping a LOT more than usual. I have also found that (I think) when I eat too much or too fast, I get the hiccups...its kind of like my signal to stop. I'm going to confirm this w/the Dr. when I go in today for my first fill, but I'm pretty sure that's why I'm getting them.

As for getting on the scale every day.....I'm SOOO GUILTY! I get on it at night before bed, and then again in the AM....I really do need to just get rid of it, but I can't seem to! Its like the # on the scale determines my mood for the day. I'm sure you can all relate!

Anyways, I'm off for my first fill! Be back w/a report later! :wave:

PS-Thanks to Steph for the tips on how to get the smileys!!! :lost1.5lbs:

[VABandster 0]

Interesting articl on Yahoo today about how eating eggs for Breakfast can help you lose weight!

Here is the link: http://health.yahoo.com/better-in-2007/get-healthy-now/ghn4/32/make-breakfast-more-filling

In case you're intrested! :hungry: Go EGGS!

[okiefamily 0]

Denise, I drink "meal replacement" shake for breakfast that has 28 grams of Protein, and I drink an herbalife beverage mix that has 15 and tastes really good compared to the Matrix Nectars I have tried. And then I try to eat the rest. I need to do better so I am considering looking into other supplements.

Guess what...My girlfried won front row tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, so guess where I am going on the worst winter nite of the year.... Gonna Rock out!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if I have to ice skate to get there

[Luvbnanurse 1]

Hi everyone , I was just banded on Dec 26 and I was wondering if it is normal to be more hungry than normal,(may be in my head,lol) and able to eat anything? I am trying to stick to everything I should but could eat a horse if I had a little ketchup, lol I am being good but just wondering if it is normal . Thanks for any help. Jaqui

[okiefamily 0]

Hi Jaqui-- It doesn't seem that you would be more hungry than normal, but who knows what normal is. Keep up the hard work, make sure you are getting all your Water and protein...and hold strong until you get a fill. Water and Protein are the most important!

Good luck on your Journey.

[okiefamily 0]

Going out to eat tonite with a girlfriend... I am having trouble deciding what to eat and keep within my limit of 700 calories (I am saving up for this meal). I have the usual mexican, italian, steak, bbq and sandwich options. Any advice?

[Banannie 0]

Jaqui, at 2 1/2 weeks post op my surgeon would have killed me if I ate a taco salad! What did your doc say for your post-op diet? Most people are on liquids for a time (I was 2 weeks), mushie/soft foods for a time (I was another 2 weeks) then solid foods. But, all docs are different!

[sirena63 0]

Hi Jaqui.....I think that hunger must be normal...I get very hungry also...so hungry it hurts, then when I start eating, it takes forever to feel full, or feel better, I still feel empty after eating. I was banded on 12/20 and feel ready for a fill. I just e-mailed my Doc asking for a date for a fill.

[VABandster 0]

I was banded on 12/15 and just got my first fill today. Doc put the needle in my port and had me sit up and drink Water so he could figure out how much saline I needed to feel restricted. Right now I only have 1.65 in my VG band that holds 10ccs! I hope that the restriction stays for a while!

[Kaydotrn 1]

Guess what...My girlfried won front row tickets to the Red Hot Chili Peppers concert, so guess where I am going on the worst winter nite of the year.... Gonna Rock out!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if I have to ice skate to get there

I llloooovvvveee the Red Hot Chili Peppers! :r&r: I am so jealous. Have a blast!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :lost1.5lbs: :huggie:

[Banannie 0]

Jaqui, don't stop giving input! I was just asking since we've had a few folks "pushing their luck" on following their doc's instructions - if you're following yours and doing well - that's marvelous! Keep up the good work and know that once we get a fill or two in us, we won't be starving any more...

[LuckyGirl 1]

Ibrahem - glad to hear the dryness is normal - i look like a flaky fish...

Va-glad to hear your fill went well. I wish my doc had looked to see how much restriction i had. i think mine wants to do it gradually to let my stomach get used to the tightness but after one fill I don't feel much restriction. I had a small popcorn at the movies today - no problem and a few californial rolls when i got home - no problem. I'm ready for another fill!

[StephC 0]

luckygirl - I've read that it can take a few days to feel restriction - let us know it that happens.

[Maurdan 2]

Ok December bandster buddies, I need help.

What is a good, high Protein snack I can eat in the afternoon so I'm not starving when I get home? I can't do cheese because I've learned I can't control myself when I have it.

Any other suggestions? I'm on mushies for a few more days but then I move to solids. Yay.