Help - I am a Newbie to this Band Thing!

[MollyAnne 0]

OK! I had surgery here at The Cleveland Clinic on 10/29. I was on a liquid diet starting 10/15 leading up to my surgery. Then I followed the liquid, mushie - solid food deal. When I went in for post-op on 11/10 I had lost 22 lbs from 10/15. All of that was My doing. I went in on 12/1 for my first fill and was at the same loss. I do not know what kind of band I have - I guess I can just call them and ask? He put in 3cc's. I do not feel different. I understand it will take time. The problem is that I have been eating in the very small amount directive given in the book. I feel like in the last 2 days at lunch I can eat more than that - and have a lil. Also - at night sometimes I have a lil Peanut Butter - the nurse suggested it for my blood sugar. I am a diabetic and off ALL medicine since surgery except for a .5 a pill - WHICH IS AMAZING!!!! But sometimes my sugar gets low and she told me to use PB - and I made a lil bit of a bad habit cuz it actually tastes GOOD!!!! I need to stop. Anyway - I guess I just need some encouragement. I did not really know that it may take up to 4 fills to get this thing going. I am IMPATIENT I guess.

I am a super positive person and just ready for a new ME!!!! A new healthier ME. Going from 5 pills and 2 injections per day to a .5 a pill is very positive and losing 22 lbs in 5 weeks is very positive - I just am expecting the scale to move!!!!

HELP!

[sistasassy 6]

Hang in there. You are doing awesome already.

I know what you mean about being impatient. I am SOOOOOOO impatient. You will get there soon and then be on your way to losing again.

I don't think the Peanut Butter will be bad as long as you don't abuse it. Once you get a really restrictive fill, you may have to stop because it may get stuck. That would be one way to kick the habit. :wink:

[bambam31 168]

Being diabetic makes this journey more difficult for certain. I understand the idea of Peanut Butter to stablize your blood sugar. It's a good source of Protein with few carbs, but you have to put it into perspective. A serving is normally 2 tablespoons and also normally has upwards of 190 calories and 16g of fat, depending on the brand. So if you only eat the 2 tablespoons it may stablilize your blood sugar, but in no way is it going to make your hunger satieted. And the more you eat, not only are you adding huge amounts of fat and calories, but your also raising the probability of spiking your blood sugar - and then you're in that yo yo spike/crash roller coaster.

Brad

[jms462001 9]

1 TBS of PB satisfies me for a very long time!!!