mysterymachine

Hello! My eating after the banding was minimal at first then gradually ended up being able to eat what i wanted (I've never pb'd) and almost as much as i used to eat before the banding. For some reason, I've held off the weight though and decided to get my first fill 5 months after being banded as i want to lose more weight still. I just didn't have the time to or right frame of mind to do it any earlier. I had my fill done locally here in Colorado as I dont have the time or money to go get my fill done in TJ. My Initial fill cost only $200 locally and will drop to $125 every one after that. Overall, i still definitely recommend Dr. Ariel Ortiz and his staff, they are great and I've had no problems.

Hello everyone, I disappeared for a while there, almost 5 months! I have had a crazy and stressful past few months after getting banded. Its safe to say that I'm at the lowest point of my life now and its not looking any better. But, I finally scheduled some time locally and got in for my initial fill Tuesday (1/30). My weight loss is still holding well though. I thought I put on some extra pounds but i guess the stress helped with that. My initial fill was 3cc's and i don't feel any restriction yet but we'll see when i start back up on semi solids tomorrow. Hope everyone has been doing well! Dave

Subscribing to this thread. I too would like to know the answer to the questions above! Thanks

Teeners, I too noticed that I have been getting dry skin on my back and shoulders mostly. I also believe that its from taking in less fluids. I'm going to try some dove moisturizing body wash and try that as I use just plain old soap now. I also live in colorado and its very dry here too with winter approaching so that may contribute. If that fails, i'll give a call to a dermatologist.

I dont notice any restriction as far as swallowing but thats probably because we don't have a fill yet...i DO however notice that it takes way less food to fill up and i feel fuller with much less food than before.

I noticed that I have been able to sleep longer and wake up without a headache every morning like I was before. I haven't had 1 headache since the surgery! I haven't noticed an increase in energy but have found that i can sleep on my back now whereas before I felt like I couldn't breathe when trying to sleep on my back.

Well i had an Egg and Cheese Omlett for breakfast WOOHOO i made it!!! No problems in getting the egg down, but then again I don't have a fill yet. I chewed really slow and took about 1/2 hour to eat the omlett VERY filled though

I can't wait till tomorrow either! I'm going shopping tonight! Also, im down 33LBS too now! Woohoo. Not bad for under 1 month of dieting

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Good to hear!! I lost another pound but holding steady Plus, all my wounds have closed and the slight infection is gone!!!

Hi Cyndi! My weight was 303 6 days before surgery. I started my diet late so I only had 6 days of dieting before the surgery. I am currently 274 now so im almost 30lbs lost in under a month!! Check here for weight loss tickers: http://www.tickerfactory.com/WeightLoss/we...loss.php?type=3. I have heard people of all weights and BMI's having the surgery, i checked into it for a while before i made the plunge. I have tried to make attempts for many years to lose the weight without success. I can lose the weight but can't keep it off and the lapband is a wonderful tool to help me achieve that!

Im planning to start my first day off with an omlett for breakfast! I can't wait till monday!!

Im on day 16 of the post op and haven't cheated once but it sure is hard. I'm dying to have cottage cheese, or applesauce or pudding or anything with more texture than soup. It was easier when i started the soup phase but its just gotten me hungrier lately! Anyone else want to vent? hahaha :

As far as I've heard (someone will correct me if im wrong i hope) was that to stay away completely from beer because of the carbonation but liquor should not have any effects on you other than the added calories/carbs/fat or whatever is in it. I dont like beer anyway so this works in my favor I do look forward to the day when I can have a vodka and cranberry juice or something...of course in moderation I'm not too sure about when you can drink liquor though, i would assume when you go to full solids if not before as its a clear liquid.

Good question! I too would like to know this.