Hello all! I have an appointment Oct. 20th with my doctor and I will get my surgery date on that day. I was told by the office staff that it should be about two weeks from when I meet with him. Which means I will be a November 2009 Bandster. Anyone else out there yet with a prospective November surgery date? What are you going to do to kill time so you don't get too excited and jump out of your skin like I feel like I might!

I am down in sizes too! Today when I dropped my son at school one of the other Moms commented how great I was looking and how big all of my clothes looked on me! I was so HAPPY! I told them that one more size and I'll go shopping I have been getting by on 2 pairs of old pants that I am now back into!

Mark...I feel your pain, I got stuck today on a peice of salmon I BBQ'd myself for lunch today. It was painfull and my first bite so I had no lunch and had dinner about 5pm ... that went down OK but I ate it super slow to make sure!

Well I over did it today! I tred having some wonton soup for lunch and I ate the first wonton too fast and I guess I didnt chew it enough. I cant begin to tell you how uncomfortable I became in a hurry, I felt like a ate a 2 lb steak!! I couldn't keep it down, and for half an hour I felt terrible, not to mention making a mess. What a difference since I had my first fill last Monday!! It seems, Chinese food, poultry products and pasta don't agree with me anymore. I'll be eating more cottage cheese with no sugar fruit cocktails for a while.That seems to go down very easily. The good news is I lost 4 more lbs since Monday.

Mark

im sorry to hear that, i was told that if that happened to go back on to liquids for 24 hours to let my stomach settle down again, because the muscles tighten up after being sick. i have lost 5 pounds since my fill on tuesday, i seem to be loosing a pound a day now. i am able to go back on to solids again this afternoon, but im still going to chop meat up very small just in case. i had spag bol last night for tea and that went down really easily i think it because i put some olive oil on my spaggetti to help it go down easier. hope you feel better soon

Edited January 16, 201016 yr by heidi05

wow I am glad I am not the only one learning the wrath of my band... thought I was the only one blowing it! I need to turn in food log to schedule my second fill, seems most of you are on your second..... I am ready!

I am so excited for this year! Half way to goal and I know it is going to be more challenging now. I MUST get real on my exercise efforts to get the second half done! I feel so empowered. My self confidence is really begining to rocket and my dearest friends are so excited to see the changes in me.

DH is somewhat floored and I don't know if he will handle it. That is ok and I am ready... I am ready for MY future.

Happy...there is a thread where we are posting what we eat, its great you should join in!

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wow I am glad I am not the only one learning the wrath of my band... thought I was the only one blowing it! I need to turn in food log to schedule my second fill, seems most of you are on your second..... I am ready!

I am so excited for this year! Half way to goal and I know it is going to be more challenging now. I MUST get real on my exercise efforts to get the second half done! I feel so empowered. My self confidence is really begining to rocket and my dearest friends are so excited to see the changes in me.

DH is somewhat floored and I don't know if he will handle it. That is ok and I am ready... I am ready for MY future.

That is AWESOME!!!! You are going great!!!

I am down in sizes too! Today when I dropped my son at school one of the other Moms commented how great I was looking and how big all of my clothes looked on me! I was so HAPPY! I told them that one more size and I'll go shopping I have been getting by on 2 pairs of old pants that I am now back into!

Boy my weight loss is still on the slower side. I swear I was not that bad with my food last weekend but yesterday morning I was back up to 199, today I am 198.2 so I just dont get it.

Also a question for the ladies. Has your period been normal since surgery? I was banded just AFTER my period on 11/25 my period after the surgert began 3 weeks ago. 2 days normal and almost 3 weeks of spotting now I feel like its getting ready to be full blown again. I know I am pre menopausal but wondering if any of the ladies have had post surgery issues?

Hi Guys, I have had a few of those experiences of eating just a tad too much since my fill, and as you all know its very uncomfortable. I'm going to stick with soft foods, soups, and and pureed foods for the time being. I even had a little blood come up from getting all clogged up. I spoke to the Dr's office today and they said its just an irritation and will go away.

The great news is I lost my 60th lb today! I'm in shock over the effectiveness of the LAP-BAND® and how quick its working. My only question now is who gets my old pants and shirts:biggrin:

Mark

i have been lucky so far i have had not bad experiences with my food untill today i was eating my tea which was pork chop mash cabbage and yorkshire pudding and i think i swollowed some meat alittle too ast omg how painful was that i thought my gut was turning inside out. so i stopped eating went to throw but nothing would come up, left it 40 minutes then had a drink it has stopped hurting now but that really scared me, ill have to be more careful in future i might even stay on fluids for a couple of days makes sure

i can tell you it is not fun,, that happened to me 2 times so far I am so careful to east slow and cut meat in small bite size pieces,, also don/t drink while eating , I had a stuck before my fill,, so i am learning,,

Hello to all of my November friends!

I got stuck last night too...on turkey meatloaf no less and thats supposed to be a "soft" food. I just need to eat slower, it seems to happen when I am very hungry. And yes it is sooooo painfull, and scares my 4 year old. So I need to be extra carefull.

I go on Monday for fill #3 .... I pushed to get the appointment and now I am a bit shy since I got stuck, but I am still not loosing just maintaining so maybe this will help. My portions are MUCH smaller, so if they get a bit smaller yet and I get my big ol butt on my elliptical I know I'll do better

What are you all doing as far as getting cardio in?

Hello to all of my November friends!

I got stuck last night too...on turkey meatloaf no less and thats supposed to be a "soft" food. I just need to eat slower, it seems to happen when I am very hungry. And yes it is sooooo painfull, and scares my 4 year old. So I need to be extra carefull.

I go on Monday for fill #3 .... I pushed to get the appointment and now I am a bit shy since I got stuck, but I am still not loosing just maintaining so maybe this will help. My portions are MUCH smaller, so if they get a bit smaller yet and I get my big ol butt on my elliptical I know I'll do better :cursing:

What are you all doing as far as getting cardio in?

I wish your fill was Monday the 1st... Then we could hook up. I am going in for a fill and my re-psych eval, and follow up with Dr Horgan.

Have you had a fill under floro yet? that is what I am doing on this on coming up.

Boy my weight loss is still on the slower side. I swear I was not that bad with my food last weekend but yesterday morning I was back up to 199, today I am 198.2 so I just dont get it.

Also a question for the ladies. Has your period been normal since surgery? I was banded just AFTER my period on 11/25 my period after the surgert began 3 weeks ago. 2 days normal and almost 3 weeks of spotting now I feel like its getting ready to be full blown again. I know I am pre menopausal but wondering if any of the ladies have had post surgery issues?

The only problem I've had with my period is that my band gets really tight. I guess it could be because I retain water right before and during my period. It makes me feel really nauseous in the mornings. But other than that, my periods have been normal.

The only problem I've had with my period is that my band gets really tight. I guess it could be because I retain water right before and during my period. It makes me feel really nauseous in the mornings. But other than that, my periods have been normal.

Actually, I am annoyed... I have the Mirena for almost 3 yrs now I think... never got any period except the begining when it was inserted.

Since the week of surgery I have 4 full fledged periods... perhaps due to weight loss? dunno but it is annoying!

What time is your appointment on the 1st? Maybe we could meet beffore or after ..... Do you come down the 15 to the 56 to the 5 to get to the office? If so you drive right by my exit and we could meet at a park or something and go for a walk to break up your drive.....depends on timing but let me know. AND whats under floro? Not sure....When I go tomorrow it will be in radiology again (where the last 2 were) in that big round thing you stand in.

I wish your fill was Monday the 1st... Then we could hook up. I am going in for a fill and my re-psych eval, and follow up with Dr Horgan.

Have you had a fill under floro yet? that is what I am doing on this on coming up.

Edited January 25, 201016 yr by Soexcited