Hey everyone! I know that October seems like forever away, but I was just seeing if there is anyone out there that wants some help and support through the long days leading up to the best thing that will every happen to us!? Can't wait to hear some support and excitement.

my plan does not allow breads and potatoes and starchy things until I have lost 70% of my weight...maybe it was 75%. It isn't because I may not tolerate it. It is because the carbs are not good for losing weight. I am suppose to fill up on protein.

Plans sure do vary a lot!

I feel so blessed to have all of you. It's great to be with folks that are at the same point as me. Thanks for the reminder of 1-2 lbs per week is good. I keep feeling disappointed if I dont hit 15 per month. I've lost 13 lbs at my 3 wk point tomorrow. I'm gonna get in the gym next week. I feel so much better this week. Moving much faster now.

Folks be careful with your food in take. I'm never once I go to the fish, cottage cheese and can foods stage (stage 3)...the stage before real food. I hope I still loose.

Take care bandsters!!!!

Hello Mollyjo, i'm about 15days post-op and like yourself at about 9dayspost-op i also had about 3 tablespoons of mashed potatoes, but did not throw up and feel fine. Do you feel like you threw up because of the mashed potatoes ?

No I threw because I decided to chew and spit, (some did get down but I chewed the heck out of it) then after that i drank I think too much water and it all came up. My stomach hurts today but I am able to drink and I ate some creamed soup at lunch with no difficulty. I called the doc because i was so freaked out.. Now I am afraid to eat when I am allowed in 12 days...12 days...but whose counting? I AM!! LOL

Doc thought I would be ok just take it easy today so I am grateful. He also told me it was hard to slip the band....but that isn't what they said before!!! I thought if I sneezed too hard it would slip!! Oh...and hicuups...hurt!!:eek:

my plan does not allow breads and potatoes and starchy things until I have lost 70% of my weight...maybe it was 75%. It isn't because I may not tolerate it. It is because the carbs are not good for losing weight. I am suppose to fill up on protein.

Plans sure do vary a lot!

You are so right about the mashed potatoes, that's what made us fat to begin with, I would love to have some but knowing that they are one of the reasons I am in this stage in my live of being overweight. As we have said before, the lap-band is a tool, don't think it's a cure or a miracle, it's not, it is a wonderful helper indeed. I love to read this lapbandtalk.com I learn so many good things and it also helps me to be true to myself.

Mary

my plan does not allow breads and potatoes and starchy things until I have lost 70% of my weight...maybe it was 75%. It isn't because I may not tolerate it. It is because the carbs are not good for losing weight. I am suppose to fill up on Protein.

Plans sure do vary a lot!

How did you getyour picture and the ticker.com on your site?

To create a ticker go to Graphical Tickers and Trackers: Weight Loss, Trying To Conceive, Pregnancy... and follow the instructions. After you have created the ticker you want highlight the BBcode they show. Then copy that. Next go to edit your signature on the www.lapbandtalk.com site. Then paste the BBcode into the signature box. That should do it. Then you can edit the ticker just by clicking on the ticker from within any of your messages.

To add a photo to your messages go to your profile and select the option of editing your photo. That will walk you through uploading a photo from your computer.

I hope it all works well for you. I will watch for your pic and ticker.

Here's the ticker tutorial with pics:

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I'm so hungry today I just want to eat some food...9 more days of liquids...ugh...

Hi, If you are still on liquids, have a protein drink it will help your hunger and make you feel full. I do the Unjury with skim milk on my first 14 days. I was banded 10-15, on reg. food now but not a lot of it. I had some chicken tonight, um um good. Like I said just a small amount.

Mary

hey all,i was just wondering how some drs let there patients get fills like a month after?mine says 7 weeks,is it ok at 3 weeks to have a fill?whats the reason so long i have to wait?

hey all,i was just wondering how some drs let there patients get fills like a month after?mine says 7 weeks,is it ok at 3 weeks to have a fill?whats the reason so long i have to wait?

Hi, I think it is what ever the schedule the doctor has for that week or month. Also, it has to do with the doctor and what he thinks you can handle. My doctor said I could have a fill in 3 weeks but I live out of town and choose to go back in 6 wks. This is food for thought, ha ha

good question about the fill. i was expecting mine to be about 6 weeks and it was short of 3 weeks. it has not been a problem but i may have a 2nd fill before 6 weeks. doc said to call him if i felt like i need another fill before the scheduled date of 1/14/09.

October Bandsters I thought I was one of you'll but because of obstacles I didn't make October so now I have an appointment for Dec. 9, 2008. I'm excited all over again. This time I'll make it.:thumbup:

Warm Regards and it's good that you guys are still hanging in there and on your jouney.

Vickie

Don't worry, you are still one of us. It's hard to leave us once you join. Best wishes to you. Too me the hardest part so far is the weeks leading up to the procedure...it's the mental thing...wondering about the things we will experience...the unknown.