January Bandsters???

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hi Guys!

Just checkin in! My goal for this week are to

1. drink at least 64 ounces of water/crystal light

2. exercise at least 4 times this week

3. keep on the south beach

4. remember to take my Vitamins, supplements

I weigh in on Friday and I am scared because I have no restriction and have been eating very well, but still following south beach.

You are supposed to eat till you are satisfied on the beach and that is what I have been doing, but.... Hopefully I am at least maintaining!!!

I get a fill Feb. 17th, so I want to maintain, maybe lose a few more till then!!!

How are we all doing??

[sherilynn 1]

Me, not feeling so well today. Has nothing to do with surgical feeling bad; I feel cold/flu like. Yesterday I went to the supermarket - that was horrible! But stupid me decided to go to Sam's club with my Mom for a couple of things - another dumb move. I feel horrible today. Not even a desire for food today, everything tastes horrible to me - all the Soups just seems nasty or spoiled; though I know they're not. AND...I took a 4 hour nap in the middle of the day; I never do that! I feel a bit naseous, called the surgeons nurse, and she told me that there was nothing that she could do for me - no Rx to call in or anything. I'm not happy with that - there should be a pill or suppository or something. She told me to just 'hang in there'. I feel like calling back, but don't have the strength to be honest.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer. I just didn't expect to feel like crap on top of the surgery stuff. And that is doing well. Steri Strips are still on - almost a week later; how long do they stay on???

[texasbighair 0]

Sherrilyn:

I am so sorry you have a "bug" on top of recouping. Are you still off work? Will sleep help?:notagree

I had alot of nausea and gas the 4th day after surgery, but nothing like what you're experiencing.

Hang in there!

texasbighair

236-225.5-150

01/30/07

Dr Rodriguez, Acuna

[Slate2633 0]

Thanks for the check in. I need Help!!!! I was banded on January 15th so I was banded 3 weeks ago. First week I did liquids, second week I did heavy liquids and the third week I did a half of week of mushy and then by Thursday I needed some real food because I was starving so I had beef brisket.

At this point, I can eat anything and everything and not feel full. I know a lot of people are having the same issue but my question is is it possible to stretch your stomach at this point? I try to only eat when I am hungry but when I do, I can eat a lot. Last night I had two pieces of Bertuccis pizza and I still wasn't full.

I am not too concerned about not taking off the weight right now because I know I am healing. I just want to make sure I am not going to damage anything by eating too much. I never get sick to my stomach or feel like throwing up, which is what I heard happens if you do eat to much.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Stacy

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[Slate2633 0]

Me, not feeling so well today. Has nothing to do with surgical feeling bad; I feel cold/flu like. Yesterday I went to the supermarket - that was horrible! But stupid me decided to go to Sam's club with my Mom for a couple of things - another dumb move. I feel horrible today. Not even a desire for food today, everything tastes horrible to me - all the Soups just seems nasty or spoiled; though I know they're not. AND...I took a 4 hour nap in the middle of the day; I never do that! I feel a bit naseous, called the surgeons nurse, and she told me that there was nothing that she could do for me - no Rx to call in or anything. I'm not happy with that - there should be a pill or suppository or something. She told me to just 'hang in there'. I feel like calling back, but don't have the strength to be honest.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer. I just didn't expect to feel like crap on top of the surgery stuff. And that is doing well. Steri Strips are still on - almost a week later; how long do they stay on???

You should call them back. There is a suppository they can give you. My doctor ordered it before I even had the surgery so in case I did become naseous.

Hope you feel better soon.

[I'm still here 0]

Me, not feeling so well today. Has nothing to do with surgical feeling bad; I feel cold/flu like. Yesterday I went to the supermarket - that was horrible! But stupid me decided to go to Sam's club with my Mom for a couple of things - another dumb move. I feel horrible today. Not even a desire for food today, everything tastes horrible to me - all the Soups just seems nasty or spoiled; though I know they're not. AND...I took a 4 hour nap in the middle of the day; I never do that! I feel a bit naseous, called the surgeons nurse, and she told me that there was nothing that she could do for me - no Rx to call in or anything. I'm not happy with that - there should be a pill or suppository or something. She told me to just 'hang in there'. I feel like calling back, but don't have the strength to be honest.

Sorry to be Debbie Downer. I just didn't expect to feel like crap on top of the surgery stuff. And that is doing well. Steri Strips are still on - almost a week later; how long do they stay on???

I feel for you - I SURVIVED on Dramamine tablets for 4 days after my surgery. I have never been that nauseated in my whole life! They are very small and I didn't have any trouble swallowing them. I have no doubt I would have gotten dehydrated were it not for those little life savers. Hope you feel better soon . . .

Lynn

[I'm still here 0]

Well I'm back at work today. I was a little upset this morning when I stepped on the scale and to find that I was up 1 lb from last Monday. I haven't been weighing and had my DH hide my scales, but then I though, maybe I should weigh once per week. Anyhow, wasn't good! I figure my body is just getting used to food now since I was on liquids until last Thursday. I wont let it get me down!

Hi Tonya ~

I am glad to hear you felt well enough to go back to work today.

Don't let the one pound get you down. I was so stupid - I bought new scales about 2 weeks post-op, and they showed me 10 pounds heavier than my others - the ones that I have been using all along. :omg: Needless to say - I couldn't get the new ones out of my house fast enough, and my mood (and truth be known, probably my family too!) definately suffered because of them.

I have to remember . . . this is a journey, not a race! I go for my first fill on Thursday.

Lynn

[BabyGotBack 0]

I was wondering the same thing. Do we even have a poutch if we are not filled yet and have no more restriction?

I do eat a lot less than I used to, but I am probably having about 1 cup and 1/4 at a time.

[enterprise01 0]

At this point, I can eat anything and everything and not feel full. I know a lot of people are having the same issue but my question is is it possible to stretch your stomach at this point? I try to only eat when I am hungry but when I do, I can eat a lot. Last night I had two pieces of Bertuccis pizza and I still wasn't full.

My understanding is that at this point, many of us don't actually have that "upper stomach" or pouch since we don't have any restriction yet. We won't have a pouch until we get a fill. So if there isn't a pouch, there's nothing to stretch out. The food is going straight through to the regular stomach, and hence we are not feeling full. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to get your doctor's opinion on this.

[sherilynn 1]

Slate,

You're right - so I called back. I told them I want something. So, they're going to call the doctor. Sometimes the Nurses 'play' like doctors and give the commands. But they're so not wanting us to vomit; I would think they'd be all over it,giving me any RX for it that I want!

So I'm waiting for him to call me. We'll see.

[Slate2633 0]

My understanding is that at this point, many of us don't actually have that "upper stomach" or pouch since we don't have any restriction yet. We won't have a pouch until we get a fill. So if there isn't a pouch, there's nothing to stretch out. The food is going straight through to the regular stomach, and hence we are not feeling full. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to get your doctor's opinion on this.

Thanks for the reply. I hear so much about stretching the pouch that I'm so nervous. I can't wait for my first fill (March 8th). I want to feel like I did the first week I had the band. Oh well, it's a precess.

[Slate2633 0]

Slate,

You're right - so I called back. I told them I want something. So, they're going to call the doctor. Sometimes the Nurses 'play' like doctors and give the commands. But they're so not wanting us to vomit; I would think they'd be all over it,giving me any RX for it that I want!

So I'm waiting for him to call me. We'll see.

Good for you. Never let the nurses tell you what you should be doing. The docs are paid a lot of money and they need to be there when you have a question.

[5jacks 0]

Thanks for the check in. I need Help!!!! I was banded on January 15th so I was banded 3 weeks ago. First week I did liquids, second week I did heavy liquids and the third week I did a half of week of mushy and then by Thursday I needed some real food because I was starving so I had beef brisket.

At this point, I can eat anything and everything and not feel full. I know a lot of people are having the same issue but my question is is it possible to stretch your stomach at this point? I try to only eat when I am hungry but when I do, I can eat a lot. Last night I had two pieces of Bertuccis pizza and I still wasn't full.

I am not too concerned about not taking off the weight right now because I know I am healing. I just want to make sure I am not going to damage anything by eating too much. I never get sick to my stomach or feel like throwing up, which is what I heard happens if you do eat to much.

Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Stacy

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I was told not to eat over 1 cup of food. The way it was told to me, hard Proteins like brisket goes into your stomach, it churns to digest it and that is what's hard on your band and the healing process. Hopefully someone else could explain it more. I had chicken fried steak today with steamed vegies, but only had about 6 bites of each. Personally I would think it would be better to eat smaller amounts more often than to eat two peices of pizza at one time (and might I add I'm a little jealous....would kill for pizza right now!).

[5jacks 0]

I was banded January 18, have been on solid foods for 3 days. The scales are driving me crazy!!!! Clothes are fitting better a lot better, rings are loose, watch twists on my arm, people can't beleive how much better I look.......all good things! Problem is, the scales say I'm gaining. Is this happening to anyone else and can anyone explain why a person can lose so many inches but gain weight? Don't even know what to tell as a loss total, it fluctuates from 14 - 20 pounds on any given day!

[juno610 1]

Checking in...

I went back to work today. It was actually kinda nice. I thought I was going to miss sitting on my ass day in and day out... LOL! But, it felt good to move around. I do stress testing at a hospital, so I'm on my feet about 75% of the day. Luckily my back did not act up at all! The best part is -- my scrubs are HUGE on me! I need new pants ASAP! I wanted to hold out a little longer, but I looked pretty ridiculous today, so I'm going to try to find some cheapy pants to get me through. 20 more pounds and I'm getting a few new scrub "outfits". And for anyone who thinks scrubs are forgiving... forgettaboutit! They are the worst -- no stretch at all. I am so happy to have room in them again!

5jacks - get off the scale, babe!! It'll just make you nuts! Give yourself a break. As long as the clothes fit better and the jewelry is loose, you have nothing to worry about. The body is a complex machine, and weight loss is even more complicated. The weight changes you are seeing are most likely due to Fluid fluctation. It happens to everyone -- most just don't notice because they don't weigh very often.

Maria