Lower BMI Bandsters!

[celestemcnair 0]

I'm here too. I'm on my 5th week post-band and am doing ok. I lost 9 lbs the first 4 weeks but I don't think I will lose anymore until after my first fill on the 28th. I can eat just about anything as long as I take smaller bites and chew well. Anyway, I'm glad to see the lower bmi'ers coming out of the shadows.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Hi all,

I am back after going away for a week to visit my dad in

Arizona. He doesn't know about the band so it was tricky

to eat in front of him.

I have to go weigh myself! I am a slave to the scale. I thought

I had lost a couple lbs on my dad's scale, but then I took

him to the dr. I weighed on his scale right before I left, and then

on the dr. 's scale, and the dr. scale showed what I weigh at

home.

I am getting another fill the first week in Sept. I haven't lost

anything since my last fill. I think I only need slightly more, and

I will be just right.

[col 0]

Well i got my surgery date today, am going in surgery on 08/10/2007 and more than likely will be getting the Sleeve Gastrectomy or VSG.. so please keep talking to me lol... BMI is 35, and surgeon feels that the Sleeve is a better option as is less maintenence and less risk in terms of long term than the band. I put forward either band or VSG option and he recommended the sleeve. So figure he knows more than me so am going with that. Am scared and excited at the same time.

Wow does this mean i am actualy going to be a slim gal and maintain it? How exciting.... Anyway will see how i go eh

[Sooverit! 1]

The sleev huh...now I have to go and research that. Keep us posted on your progress. My BMI is 36 and I am started to doubt my insurance co will cover me as I am showing no signs of high blood pressure or diabetes. Does your insurance cover this?

[col 0]

Yeah the surgeon told me today that my health insurance wont contribute as my BMI is to low, so is going to be all self pay. Wow $17,000 (NZD) is a lot...

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

FatBlog.Org - Weight Loss Surgery Forum - Index Here is copy of a website that is very supportive to all surgeries. You might be able to find some people with the sleeve on there. I know that some of them are talking about switching over to it. There is a spot for every surgery and they are a nice group.

I am sure you can still post at lap band talk, but I thought you might want to find some others with your kind of surgery. You should be able to click on

it and it will take you right to the website.

Good luck with your surgery. I know Lap band is slow going for some, especially me.

[BabyGotBack 0]

I;m here Audree! You are looking so great...but get your butt excercising! You can do it! I know it is hard when you are busy but I know you will work it all! Miss you. xoxo Victoria.

Hey Bandiva!!!!

It is always so nice to hear from you!!!

I have been yo yoing for so long. I am back to 165. I need to get my butt exercising to lose the rest of this weight!!! I am really watching what I eat though. I think I may need a little bit more of a fill. I am back to being able to eat pretty good, but I do get stuck if I don't chew. The only exception seems to be at night, I am wide open!!!

How are you doing????

Talking to you always feels like I am talking to an old friend.

Audree

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hi Gang...

I've been gone for a while and even though I rarely comment, I read just about everyday.

I just got my first fill on Monday, back in TJ with handsome Dr. Ortiz!!! I have 2cc's in a 4cc band and I feel great. For the first time since my surgery, I can eat TINY portions and feel full!!! I had a supersmoothie from yoplait and felt full for hours. A fellow bander that got banded the same day as me, is on her THIRD fill...she still has only limited restriction. I hope that doesn't happen to me...

Anyway, thanks for all the comments on here. I'm back on the wagon now. I had a rough time emotionally adjusting to LB and I've been mourning food for the last 2 months. :whoo: I'm OVER it now. :clap2: This is a life changing experience and I'm going for it!!!!!

I've made a decision to become somewhat of a vegetarian...only fish...it's a healthier choice for me and I'm gonna see how it goes...

I ordered the Protein from Welcome to the Unjury Homepage, so thanks to whoever suggested it. My hair has been falling out, because I wasn't eating enough protein. I'll use legumes and that supplement to keep up my intake.

Well, friends, that's all for now. I'm going to sincerely try to figure out how to work this, so I can get a ticker and all that stuff.

Be Blessed,

Stacy

Good to meet ya!!!

I also had my surgery and go for my fills to Dr. Ortiz. Aren't they all te bomb!!!

I had my 3rd fill about a month or so ago,3 cc's in a 4 cc band. I think I need another one though!!

Make sure you chew your fish really well. I had my first pb on fish and it was nasty!!!:faint:

[BabyGotBack 0]

I'm here too. I'm on my 5th week post-band and am doing ok. I lost 9 lbs the first 4 weeks but I don't think I will lose anymore until after my first fill on the 28th. I can eat just about anything as long as I take smaller bites and chew well. Anyway, I'm glad to see the lower bmi'ers coming out of the shadows.

Sounds like you are doing really well!!

Just make sure you stick to the banster rules. I didn't for a while and didn't lose. I am still trying to make myself stick with it, Protein first, then veggies, then maybe some carb.

Also staying away from ice cream and stuff like that.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hi all,

I am back after going away for a week to visit my dad in

Arizona. He doesn't know about the band so it was tricky

to eat in front of him.

I have to go weigh myself! I am a slave to the scale. I thought

I had lost a couple lbs on my dad's scale, but then I took

him to the dr. I weighed on his scale right before I left, and then

on the dr. 's scale, and the dr. scale showed what I weigh at

home.

I am getting another fill the first week in Sept. I haven't lost

anything since my last fill. I think I only need slightly more, and

I will be just right.

What level of fill do you have right now?

I have 3 cc in a 4 cc band and I think I need a tad more. I guess the true test will be the scale but I don't weigh in too much, maybe once a week.

I know I need to start working out to get my body into the fat burning mode.

[Sooverit! 1]

Thanks Denise great site!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Thanks Denise great site!

You're welcome! They are all very nice and very supportive. I

don't post there very much. They all seem to know each other

very well, and for some reason, I feel a little more comfortable

here.

Audree, I had the worse experience last night that started

with a PB from fish. My daughter works at the hospital, so

I went there to have dinner with her. The fish looked really

good. It ended up being very dry. I thought a little bit of

tarter sauce would help it go down. I had to run to the bathroom

because it got stuck immediately. I thought that was the end of

it. I ended up throwing up for 2 hours at home. No food, just

white foam.(Sorry, too much information):cry But it wouldn't stop. I was really scared. Finally, it stopped. Before bed I had a little bit of herbal tea, and I have been on liquids all day today. That really freaked me out!

I am still getting a fill at the beginning of Sept. I haven't lost anything

since my last fill. :whoo:I think a little bit more and I will be able to start losing again. I hope so.

[Sooverit! 1]

Oh Denise this sound just aweful~ How are you feeling now? I'm sorry to hear you were in so much discomfort. What did the doc say? Is this a normal reaction if something gets stuck? :cry Then to add insult to injury, are you're really not losing any weight or inches since you were banded in Dec? Atleast I hope at least your clothes fit better? Take care and feel better.

[bandiva 0]

I have kicked the exercise up a bit. Running a minimum of 5 km for 4 days a week and boot camp 2 days a week. Determined to get under 200 and soon!!!! At 201 today. Have a great day everyone!

[Pam in MI 0]

Hi everyone! I got approval from my insurance co (BCBS MESSA in MI) on Friday!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. I am glad for this thread because my only worry is I won't lose much because of my BMI (35-36 depending on the day). I have read many of the pages here and it is very encouraging. Wish me luck ~ I set my date tomorrow and it may be very soon as I am a teacher and had hoped to get this done before school starts!