This thread is for peeps banded or being banded in December of 2009.

Well my heartburn is much better this week (almost gone)...yea! Now I just have to deal with hunger until my first fill on Feb. 4th.

Has anyone tried veggie chips? I just thought of them and wondered if they are really healthy at all and if we can eat them.

Well my heartburn is much better this week (almost gone)...yea! Now I just have to deal with hunger until my first fill on Feb. 4th.

Has anyone tried veggie chips? I just thought of them and wondered if they are really healthy at all and if we can eat them.

So pleased you are doing better with the heart burn - that can be so miserable.

I have tried the veggi chips (before banding) and liked the flavor and they were a good crunchy snack, but I wonder how well they would 'sit' now. I can't remember the calorie count, but I think they are fried.

Hope you continue to feel good.

Please help, I had my post-op on Tues and I only lost 7lbs!!!!! Why??? I have been walking at least 30-45mins/day, I have been eating 3small meals plus 3snacks a day, and not going over my fats/day and trying to get all protein in a day, as well as watching the sugar in what I eat. I don't understand whats going on, I don't get my fill til Feb 1st, and worried that I'm either gonna stay at this 7lbs lost or gain it back, I'm getting real discouraged. I did this surgery because it was suppose to help lose faster then on my own, and now I'm regretting it.

Hi,

It sounds like you didn't get a lot of information from your doctor prior to surgery. First 3 meals and 3 snacks is a lot. That would be what most people would eat just to maintain regular weight so if you've lost 7 pounds that's pretty good. I was told NOT to snack during the day that three meals was plenty. Most people do not lose weight before fills after they go off liquids. If you are eating regular meals than it's not surprising to me that you are not losing fast. When you get your fill you will feel much more restriction and hopefully you wont eat as much at meals and you will get rid of the snacks. Don't regret your surgery if you are only in the first month. I am 11 days post op and not sure I've lost any weight. I did not do any liquid diet before because of my low bmi and only did liquids after for a few days so I've probably only lost five pounds. You can't be discouraged before you have fills. Most feel no restriction at all which means your stomach is basically the same size it was before surgery. How far post op are you? Imagine if you lost 7 pounds per month - in 10 months you would be 70 pounds thinner. Remember it's not a quick fix. If you've lost 7 pounds already you will do great I'm sure.

Does anyone know why we can't have milk? Even if it is skim? I like doing half milk half water with the protein powder to get some calcium... Thoughts?

-Moe

banded 12/11/09

highest 233

now 214

Does anyone know why we can't have milk? Even if it is skim? I like doing half milk half water with the protein powder to get some calcium... Thoughts?

-Moe

banded 12/11/09

highest 233

now 214

I was told I COULD do milk.

I was told I COULD do milk.

Is it pre op or post op.. I am post op and do milk...

I was told I could have milk too.

Hello all....just checking in.

I have officially lost 40 pounds and I am so excited to say that. I had a few pounds set back last week because I went out to eat and just enjoyed myself and didn't worry about what I ate.

The biggest loser at the Y started yesterday and me and a friend signed up for that. They took my total body fat and it said 45% and that was pretty sad.

I have 5 more weeks till my first goal. I wanted to be down 50 pounds by my 30th bday and I know I can do it!

I hope everyone is doing well in band land!

Does anyone know why we can't have milk? Even if it is skim? I like doing half milk half water with the protein powder to get some calcium... Thoughts?

-Moe

banded 12/11/09

highest 233

now 214

If I drink whole milk I get the poops, since the surgery. I have been drinking skim milk and that stays with me fine. I think I read some where, that some people who have baratric surgery, can cause you to become lactose intolerable.

Does anyone know why we can't have milk? Even if it is skim? I like doing half milk half water with the protein powder to get some calcium... Thoughts?

-Moe

banded 12/11/09

highest 233

now 214

I was told to drink milk or soy milk .

Does anyone know why we can't have milk? Even if it is skim? I like doing half milk half water with the protein powder to get some calcium... Thoughts?

-Moe

banded 12/11/09

highest 233

now 214

Hey Moe

I was told there is a possibility you may not tolerate milk after being banded, I was never told that we could NOT have it at all. I happen to be lactose intolerant so I dont drink milk. I use soy milk for my protein shakes and its awesome, I buy the light which taste really go to me. It is a very good substitute if you dont drink milk or you are not allowed.

Best of Luck to you!

Please help, I had my post-op on Tues and I only lost 7lbs!!!!! Why??? I have been walking at least 30-45mins/day, I have been eating 3small meals plus 3snacks a day, and not going over my fats/day and trying to get all protein in a day, as well as watching the sugar in what I eat. I don't understand whats going on, I don't get my fill til Feb 1st, and worried that I'm either gonna stay at this 7lbs lost or gain it back, I'm getting real discouraged. I did this surgery because it was suppose to help lose faster then on my own, and now I'm regretting it.

Hi Natalia,

You and I are in the same boat. I was banded on the 28th and have only lost 8 lbs. I also walk every day (on a treadmill) 30 to 40 mins and burn 300 - 350 cals. I eat about 600 cals a day. So have been disappointed when I read of others with 15 - 25 lb w/l. But I did lose a lot of weight pre-op and I think what is still sticking with me is the nitty-gritty hard core fat. Plus, I do have a thyroid condition which affects my metabolism. Also I'm not a spring chicken. So what I'm trying to say is, there may be many reasons that the lbs. are not coming off as fast as we would like, but you know we will get there in the end.

I had my first post-op checkup today and the doc was pleased with my progress, so I decided not to beat myself up over this. I may be a wrinkly old tortoise but I'll get to the finish line, even if it takes a little longer than most! Hang in there.

Hi Natalia,

You and I are in the same boat. I was banded on the 28th and have only lost 8 lbs. I also walk every day (on a treadmill) 30 to 40 mins and burn 300 - 350 cals. I eat about 600 cals a day. So have been disappointed when I read of others with 15 - 25 lb w/l. But I did lose a lot of weight pre-op and I think what is still sticking with me is the nitty-gritty hard core fat. Plus, I do have a thyroid condition which affects my metabolism. Also I'm not a spring chicken. So what I'm trying to say is, there may be many reasons that the lbs. are not coming off as fast as we would like, but you know we will get there in the end.

I had my first post-op checkup today and the doc was pleased with my progress, so I decided not to beat myself up over this. I may be a wrinkly old tortoise but I'll get to the finish line, even if it takes a little longer than most! Hang in there. :thumbup:

O.K. Viv, are you sure you're not starving yourself? You only eat 600 calories but burn up to 350 of that off!?!?! How do you survive? That's soooo little. I don't keep track of my intake, but I'm sure it's closer to 900 calories and I only walk about 100 off. You're Strong.

O.K. Viv, are you sure you're not starving yourself? You only eat 600 calories but burn up to 350 of that off!?!?! How do you survive? That's soooo little. I don't keep track of my intake, but I'm sure it's closer to 900 calories and I only walk about 100 off. You're Strong.

Thanks for your concern. I feel fine and I'm not feeling hungry. I can't understand why I don't loose more weight!!! I am eating mushies now, but just eat 4 oz of food at a time. I have 1/2 an Atkins shake for breakfast. For lunch today I had a little baked yam, mixed with chicken soup and a bit of mashed broccoli, tonight I'll have an Egg Beaters omelet with a little fat free re-fried beans and I'll finish off the Atkins later in the evening - so I think I am getting some healthy nourishment. I also take 2 multivitamins.

Before the surgery I was eating 900 cals a day - I think I just have a screwed up metabolism

Does anyone know why we can't have milk? Even if it is skim? I like doing half milk half water with the protein powder to get some calcium... Thoughts?

-Moe

banded 12/11/09

highest 233

now 214

My doc doesn't want us to have milk either. This is because milk even if its skim milk still has a high amount of sugars. My doc wants me on a sugar free diet or no more than 6grams of sugar per tablespoon (I believe is what it was). I was told if it ends in "ose" then it has sugar in it which make sense. Examples: gluclose, sucrose, maltose and the one in Milk...Lactose. Here are a couple links about "ose"...

Sugars & Sweeteners in Diet

Hidden Sugar Sources - Sugar Content in Common Foods - Eating Sugar and Diabetes

How to End Sugar Cravings | eHow.com

I hope this helps:)

First fill went well.. I have 3.5 cc's in my 10 cc band... It did not hurt just felt a pinch... Good luck all you out there... Drs. feel I am doing well with my weight loss so that is cool... I feel good about it...