Hi everyone--I thought I'd listen to some advice from one of the other monthly groups and start one master thread in which we have an ongoing discussion/updates. I don't know about you all but I certainly spend most of my time on these boards on the pre-op forum and the general forum, not here. It would be nice to have just one thread to go to once in this forum.

We can maybe start out with introductions?

As for me, I'm going the "online privacy" route for now (paranoid that people I haven't told about this will somehow stumble across me on this site I guess, which is crazy, I know) but I can give you the big picture:

You can call me Penny, I'm 27, single and live in the Washington, DC area. I have a background in politics (which is why I live in DC) but now I'm a librarian which is much cooler and way more fun (trust me on that). Oh, and there's no "Marion the Librarian" thing with me either. One of the things I hear most frequently (besides the cliche "you have such a pretty face") is "but you don't LOOK like a librarian", which is another one of those bizarre backhanded compliments that you never really know how to take.

Personality wise, I'm kind of dorky, big into public radio and books and popular science. Oh, I'm also a little on the paranoid side (as you may be able to tell from earlier in this post). Beyond that I'm just kind of silly and friendly, VERY much so into traveling and I'm an aspiring "green" domestic diva (but that's not going so well).

I have heard that some people have trouble with bananas. I'm not sure why, unless they swallow a chunk, or bananas tend to regroup down below?

Orea

I have tried bananas several times since my last fill and they just won't go down. I even tried blending them in a protein shake until it was like liquid and I had pb like 10 min later. Don't know why but bananas and I are not a good pair anymore:thumbdown: They must regroup. Good question to ask my Dr next time.

Let us know what your doctor says. I've had bananas since being banded and haven't had any problems with them.

I was told that even though I dont have anything in my band to start with, just having the band around your stomach gives you some restriction. As you lose weight your stomach loses the fatty tissue around it thus making the band looser (sp?) So a fill basically closes that gap. As for PBing, I have yet to experience that but when I do get to the end of a meal that hasnt been exactly measured out I get what a call the burbies. Its a tiny little hiccup or burb. When this happens I stop eating and assume my band is helping me out. Hope this helps! Congrats to all of you on your weight loss AMAZING! Miine has been slow but I also scheduled foot surgery the week after lapband in order to force me to slow down and take it easy. Lapband recovery was a breeze compared to the foot surgery but in the long run the foot surgery is preventing me from over doing it which I tend to do.

Hi everyone -

I'm back from a 4 day business trip. It was not good. If I didn't think I had restriction I proved it on this trip. I was able to eat anything - and I did! I'm so disappointed in myself. I really need to work on this area of my life. I have my first fill on 9/8 so I hope that helps with restriction.

Does anyone else travel for business? If so, how are you doing?

Kathy

I was told that even though I dont have anything in my band to start with, just having the band around your stomach gives you some restriction. As you lose weight your stomach loses the fatty tissue around it thus making the band looser (sp?) So a fill basically closes that gap. As for PBing, I have yet to experience that but when I do get to the end of a meal that hasnt been exactly measured out I get what a call the burbies. Its a tiny little hiccup or burb. When this happens I stop eating and assume my band is helping me out. Hope this helps! Congrats to all of you on your weight loss AMAZING! Miine has been slow but I also scheduled foot surgery the week after lapband in order to force me to slow down and take it easy. Lapband recovery was a breeze compared to the foot surgery but in the long run the foot surgery is preventing me from over doing it which I tend to do.

I get a hiccup or a burp when I am full too. I wondered if that happened to anyone else.

Hi everyone -

I'm back from a 4 day business trip. It was not good. If I didn't think I had restriction I proved it on this trip. I was able to eat anything - and I did! I'm so disappointed in myself. I really need to work on this area of my life. I have my first fill on 9/8 so I hope that helps with restriction.

Does anyone else travel for business? If so, how are you doing?

Kathy

I haven't traveled for business since I was banded a month ago but I have a week long business trip coming up in mid September that I'm just dreading. I'm afraid of what the flight will do to my band as well as how I'm going to deal with eating hotel room service and business dinners. I will be getting a second fill 2 weeks prior to travel so hopefully it will be just the right amount.

hey everyone- had my first fill on tuesday and im still not feeling any restriction i had liquids for two days after, mushies for two days, and i start solids again on sunday.

anyone struggle with this?

Hi everyone -

I'm back from a 4 day business trip. It was not good. If I didn't think I had restriction I proved it on this trip. I was able to eat anything - and I did! I'm so disappointed in myself. I really need to work on this area of my life. I have my first fill on 9/8 so I hope that helps with restriction.

Does anyone else travel for business? If so, how are you doing?

Kathy

HI there, I also travel for work reasons and have to eat out etc. I'm struggling with the temptation to eat what I feel like rather than what I should eat i.e. healthy choices. At the moment, I'm generally taking the healthy route but I'm eating amounts that all that much less than I was pre-banding (which was 31 July). The restriction I had when first banded has all but gone and I can't wait to get first fill on 14th Sept. I find because i'm often on my own and ordering room service in the past I comfort ate - also there was no-one to see me "pig out" if I wanted to. I'm trying to delay much work travel until after the first fill and the band and I "bond" more. Melanie

I haven't traveled for business since I was banded a month ago but I have a week long business trip coming up in mid September that I'm just dreading. I'm afraid of what the flight will do to my band as well as how I'm going to deal with eating hotel room service and business dinners. I will be getting a second fill 2 weeks prior to travel so hopefully it will be just the right amount.

I don't think the flight will bother you, I flew 3 days after surgery from Mexico to Virginia no problem. good luck on your trip.

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hey everyone- had my first fill on tuesday and im still not feeling any restriction i had liquids for two days after, mushies for two days, and i start solids again on sunday.

anyone struggle with this?

I got my first fill on thursday. When I drank water in the doctor's office I could feel it going down. Now, eating a half a cup doesn't get it, but eating a whole lean cuisine.....I am full for 3-4 hours. Also, drinking a protein water fills me up. I think it will take a couple of more fills to get a truly full feeling.

Dionna - The flight didn't bother me at all. Felt the same as before banding.

I get a hiccup or a burp when I am full too. I wondered if that happened to anyone else.

I get a pain in the middle of my chest and if I continue to eat the pain becomes worse.

Edited August 23, 200818 yr by BeverlyDiane

I get a pain in the middle of my chest and if I continue to eat the pain becomes worse.

Well, I guess everybody gets different signals when they are full. Since my fill on thursday I have been hungry most of the time. I am thinking she took out too much when she adjusted the band. This is going to be a challenging four weeks without much restriction. My next fill is september 18th.

hi all i cant believe i just am finding this thread.... shows you how obsevant i am huh :tongue:

i was scheduled for my first fill last friday (yesterday) and they called and rescheduled for next friday but it gives me a chance to get to my first goal!!!!!

20 pounds lost!!!

my goal is 12 pounds a month.

I have had my first fill. One cc in a 4 cc band. I have no restriction yet and can eat almost as much as I could before the band. Because of that I lost no weight the entire second month. I go for another fill Thursday but that will only make 2cc in a 4cc band. I hope it helps so I stop eating