Most of our time is spent over the toilet!!!

I am 3 days post 1st fill, and here I go with the "getting to know my band" period all over again...

I hope this period is over quick, because it is very inconvenient.

When I'm out and eating (which isnt often), the first thing I have to find is the restroom, just in case I have to visit it on an emergency basis. I'm terrified to eat anything except Soup for fear that its not going to go through.

Is it just my band or most bands that dont like any form of bread??? I just had a lean cusine panini (well, 2 or 3 bites) before I had to visit Mr. Toilet and I have been suffering since. Agghhhh!!!

It gets better, right?? Or should I just tell myself that Soup is the best thing on the planet and start LOVING it????

Okay, after reading all of this thread, :ranger: this is the conclusion I have come to --

All bread is ASSUMED guilty until proven innocent.

And timing/spacing of bites is as important if not more important than size of bites and number of chews.

I don't know where she got that idea about milk but it isn't true. I am a big milk drinker and always have been. I have my protein shake every morning with 8 oz of skim milk...7 days a week. It does absolutely nothing. I drank milk during my liquid stage as well.

Do you think eating ice cream everyweek-end 1/2 gallon will damage the ban? I do it and nothing happens but slow to no weight loss?

Holy shit that is a lot of ice cream. I am not surprised you are not losing weight. You should be thankful you are not gaining weight.

Holy shit that is a lot of ice cream. I am not surprised you are not losing weight. You should be thankful you are not gaining weight.

That was my exact thought! Notice you have been at goal for 13 mths, congrats! I haven't been banded yet, 1st consult is next Wed. Have you kept off the weight thru just food, or are you exercising regularly?

Be Well,

Erenne - CO

Hi,

I saw that you were banded with Dr. Rumbaut. How did you like that? How was monterey? I was thinking of going with him, but I am really really scared. Can you please tell me how you are enjoying the band? Are you glad you did it? What problems have you had?

It would be great also if you could tell me how much it was to go to Dr. Rumbaut. I think it's about 10,500 or so.

Thanks!!!