ZipTied

I had the flouro, that's why it cost so darn much. That's why I felt, oh never mind, I don't have the ability to explain how I feel about it. Alls good, I never been sick, minimal pain after surgery an I am down 33 pounds in 6 weeks.

I had good restriction until I lost the first 33 pounds. I got my surgery done in Mexico an they put in 4cc down there the day after the surgery. I want that feeling again, LOL. It made me stop & think when I ate & drank. I lead a VERY busy life an I don't always have time to think. The restriction gave me that little "wait a minute" wake up.

Ok, I got "zip tied" on May 25th, had my first fill Thursday 25th of June. Being as my port is not findable I had to have and pay extra for the flourscopy. I kept telling the doc that I was not feeling any restriction when swallowing the barium stuff but guess he didn't believe me. I ask him to fill a little more when he thought he was done, he wouldn't. He put in 1.5 cc. Well I spent $500 of my very hard earned money an feel absolutely no restriction at all. I feel very cheated, both out of money and use of the lap band. Any suggestions on how to make the doc understand I know my own feel better then his guesses on how i am doing? Thank you Kathy

I too am lucky not to have a sweet tooth. I am a bread, pasta & potato person. I deal better with something being in the house knowing I can have it if I have to, but being so proud of myself for not having it. Also I think of the money I spent to have this done! I keep a skinny picture of myself on my horse on the frig as a reminder why I am doing this. He thinks he is in retirement but I got news for him, LOL. Its hard because I eat when I am depressed. Gained all this weight after the sudden death of my husband (12 yrs ago). So if any little thing goes wrong that is the first thing I think to do is eat. I was only banded a month ago today an am doing really well. I have slipped a few times but got right back on tack the next meal. Had a few bits of what I wanted and that was enough, I was happy. But if I had had not been "zip tied" I would have ate the whole thing. So it is working, I can't possibly eat enough of the kind of foods I like to do much harm. Kathy

I use to use Sparkpeople but got so tired of their junk mail and couldn't get it to stop. Now I use fitday an love it. couple things still wrong with it, have trouble adding to favorite but has most everything I eat in it. kathy

Smiley, that's a good idea, I think I will. Kathy

My best friend has labeled my lap band procedure "Zip Tied" I love it, that is the funniest thing any one has said to me. I have my first fill tomorrow an he ask me what color of zip tie they were going to use this time, LOL. I am still laughing. But he has a point basically that is a good way to explain it. Just thought you might like a good laugh. I may have not read far enough back but hadn't seen this referred to as Zip Tie before. Good Luck to you all!

Stormy, who fills in Portland?

Thank you for the calorie count web sites

Hi everyone, I am new here an banded last Monday in TJ. Everything is perfect an I couldn't be happier. I am just looking for more info on food. My question is I have heard folks that stay liquid longer or liquid for 2 of 3 meals lose more weight, what do you think? Do you think a cup of food is about right (of course with consideration to calorie intake too)? Any other info will be gladly read. My name is Kathy & I am in Walla Walla.

I just had the same experience then ran across a note from someone that one of the owners or administrators had died an the office will reopen this next week. Email address is probably full. Kathy