Updated September Bandsters!

[tpagern 2]

hey everyone. I dont see very many post of after the surgery. I am anxious to get my first fill. banded 9/7/07. Walking everyday, trying to stay in my 1/2 cup food limit. The drinking part is the HARDEST. I really miss drinking with my meal. I using a baby spoon and the very small plastic containers and it is funny how that helps. I put it on a regular size plate and thought, WOW. I dont advise to use a big plate though ! I wish I could get more fluids in, I hate to drink. I dont miss my dr pepper, that was one thing before I would NEVER give up.

Good luck on everyone losing! :whoo:

[SuzyGayle 0]

Add me to the list...banded 21 September.

Good Luck to all !

[Btlbailey 1]

Good Morning All.

I would love to join this thread.... Well It's been 10 days. I feel great. Weight loss stalled a bit but I am not worried. Can't wait to get back to work tomorrow (I know, I must be nuts) I down 22 lbs including pre-surgery. I am on semi-solids ... a little concerned because I am not getting any full feeling I was expecting. I know I dont get my first fill for another month and I am not pushing it by any means - I was just expecting to feel some sort of fullness sensation even pre-fill. I hate to sounds negative because thus far this has been an amazing expoerience, I just want this to succeed !!!!! Best Of Luck All !!!!!

Carol

P.S. - I think I just answered my question by finding another thread on fills: How the Lap-Band actually works, fills and refills,

I just have to be patient and keep doing the right things !

[tpagern 2]

carol your weight loss is great ! I feel a little bit of pain sometimes if i eat too fast or too much. Only once was the pain in the middle, usually i have port pain. I dont know if this is gas or feeling full but it reminds me to slow down next time and only eat 1/2 cup. I love mashed potatoes and it is real hard to only eat that much. I started canned turkey with light mayo yesterday... it was sooooo much better than tuna. I ate the roast beef spread ( like deviled ham) with mayo, made me sick. I dont always have time to puree my meat so this helps for the quick meals in a hurry. Any suggestions with food would be great !

[NM Sunshine 1]

tpagern

I've been eating that uncondensed Soup. The meat and veggies are very soft. I puree it in my mouth.

[tpagern 2]

that sounds good! by the way, i have fingernails for the first time in my life... must be the Biotin I am taking. Its working.

[NM Sunshine 1]

Congradulations on the fingure nails. What is Biotin?

[poohlvr 0]

Ok Everyone - We Are The September Finer Niners!!!

Thanks For Voting!!!

[Lucylu 0]

Can you add LucyLu to 9/26? Thanks!

[joho 0]

High would love to join, I was banded on the 26th so only 5 days post op so far. I must admitt though that I do not feel that really full feeling, unless I am not recognising it, lots of gas, but am now burping and popping so its coming out finally. My doc told me I could have anything that you can drink through a straw for now, but I must confess to 2 tablespoons of mash with gravy, yum. I do get hungry though so am going to make sure that I dont end up over doing it one day. I see my dietician on tomorrow so I will have a chat with her.

I am not getting enough fluids in I know but I forget. This is what I had yesterday, what are your views.

Bfast half a weetbix very thinned down with light milk.

1 drink of milo (malt drink)

1 small pot of yoghurt for lunch.

met some friends in the afternoon so had a mango smoothie but could only drink 3/4.

thin Soup for dinner.

In between I had tea, Water, apple juice but no Protein shakes cant bear them.

Oh and I do drink a berocca Vitamin mineral etc drink each day as advised.

So far have not vomited or felt the need to vomit. I think maybe my band will need a tighten sooner than later as my doc dosent put any fill in on installation.

Jo

[tpagern 2]

Biotin is a Vitamin, suppose to help with hair and nails. there have been problems with thinning hair or losing hair later on. I bought it at Walmart. I usually take one a day, sometimes i forget it. I have really thick hair, just doing it as a precaution. Some have had bad effects about 3 months or so along.

[CaresaRN 0]

I do a sugar free carnation instant Breakfast with one scoop Isopure Protein Shake in it. It tastes great and has about 39g Protein in it.

[LoserWannaB 0]

i do the sf instant breakfast with Unjury in it.

it's very satisfying and if i'm hungry later

i do the regular oatmeal with splenda and cinnamon.

sometimes i add the Unjury to that.

Protein takes care of the hunger.

[poohlvr 0]

LoserwannaB - I love the proud member of the Finer niner banner you have!

[LoserWannaB 0]

thanks! i AM proud