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My question is, if i am hungry in between meals, i cant have a "healthy" snack like an apple or banana. SO everyone eats 3 meals a day and are satisfied? I drink about 80 onces of water a day which sometimes helps with the hunger but not always.
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Hi I just had my fill and i asked the same question. the doctor said that the way the band slips is with constant vomiting. I was also worried, but in reality it makes sense that if the band was placed correctly, a lot of pressure will be the way for it to slip.
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So i had my first fill in chicago, and i was so impressed with the professionalism of Dr. vitello. I even meet a lady who was banded at OCC. I have a couple of questions for the experts in this group. right after i was fill, i was starving. Is this normal? Also, since the fill i feel even hungrier than before the fill, has anyone experience this? i know it takes a couple of days for the fill to kick in, but i am still concern. Also how often does the OCC recommends the fills? thank you all in advance.
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So i will be getting my fill next friday, and i was wondering about the diet after the fill. right now i have been doing the shake for breakfast and lunch and then lean cuisine for dinner. i remember Dr. miranda saying that you have to eat three solid meals a day after your fill. My only concern is that right now i barely eat 1000 calories, and therefore i am stuck. SO if we are eating about 10 bites of our three meals, then how does our body loose weight instead of going into starvation mode.
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I can't seem to lose any weight???
lock27 replied to DonnaK2231's topic in Gastric Band Support & Discussion
Hi Donna! i would say that there are a couple of things for you to look at. One of them is how many calories are you having on a daily basis. Also you should look at what kinds of food you are taking. you might be eating too many carbs or sugar type items. I have been there, and once i increase the amount of calories and pay more attention to the breads and pastas, i began losing weight again. Hope this helps, Good luck -
Volumetric Incentive Spirometer
lock27 replied to sphynxmomma's topic in Gastric Band Support & Discussion
i got one after surgery to help with the oxygen intake. i had a hard time with it since i could barely breath right after surgery. i used it for about one week and then stop. i am not sure if it helped or not. Good luck! -
So what foods can you not eat??
lock27 replied to Blazn's topic in Gastric Band Support & Discussion
I havent had any problems whatsoever with the band. sometimes i wonder if i really have a band, since at times i am so hungry that i forget to chew a lot, and yet nothing happens. i am hoping that when i get my first fill things will change. in addition i am stuck weight wise, but i think is because i usually have about 1000 calories per day. -
Hello Everyone! I am having a fill coming up in two weeks here in chicago, and i was wondering if anyone had the guidelines that Dr. Ortiz suggests prior and after the fill. Since i have an almost 3 hour drive, i want to make sure that i can do everything right. Also, I have been getting this sharp pain in the port area and i can actually feel the port, has anyone had the same problem?
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Dr. Miranda, recommends metamucil capsules twice a day. They really help me. good Luck >
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Hey everyone! i was wondering if anyone had the post opt diet after your first fill. i am having it done here in chicago, but i would like to follow dr. ortiz directions. thanks
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the one in downers groove.
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SO i will be having my first fill here in chicago, and i was wondering if the people who got it there before know if he does little fills or regular fills like Dr. O. i know that he uses x ray but i dont think is the same as florou.
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I was wondering if anyone knew if we can take benefiber. i took it one day and it went right through me(sorry for the detaisl). I feel that since i am not eating yet, i am not as regular as i used to be. any suggestions
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I know i post it this question early, however the situation has change. my doctor here asked if i wanted to have a fill next week. that will be only 3 weeks since the surgery, otherwise i will have to wait 8-9 weeks. does anyone know if that is too early. i am doing well. i have no pain, and most of the sutures are out. help please
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by healing time, what do you mean? my doctor email me and told me if i could go see him next week which will be 3 and half weeks.
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Does anyone know how bad is to get a fill prior to the 6 week waiting period. my doctor can do it at 5 weeks or at 9 weeks.
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A doctor in chicago asked me if i wanted to have a fill 4 and half weeks after the surgery. Did you think that yours was too soon?
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I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions or ideas that i could use. I was banded on 4/18, and i was doing really well losing about 1 pound per day. However, for the last 2 days i have not had any changes and it look like i gain a pound. I am not sure if i am not eating enough and my body is going into starvation mode. This is my typical day morning: slim fast shake mid morning: protein water lunch shake afternoon: 30 ounzes of protein water popsicle dinner: shake popsicle. I believe is around 900 calories. I know that i am supposed to have at least 1200 calories per day, but i cant eat food yet. ANy help (
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i took them yesterday with cold juice and i had no problem. I had really bad gas for the first 5 days and the gas x was doing nothing for me. I decided to try ti phazyme? and i felt better afterwards. when i asked Dr. Miranda, she said that if you take gel caps =, you wil have no problems wiht the band, however if the pills are not coated, then you should break them in half.
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thank you all that reply. My skin is horrible when i get a cut since it usually leaves a mark. i will get mederma and see how it goes. thanks a bunch.
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Hey everyone! I was in pain from the gas for 5 days or so. yesterday, i started to feel the pain from the surgery(it felt like if i did 500 crunches in a minute). I am still starving, but managing with shakes and popsicles. I will not be going back for a fill at TJ so i will miss you guys. keep in touch
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a good cream for the surgery scars? i know that claudia sells one at the OCC but is 60 bucks. thanks
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Hi! it is way to expensive for me to fly down to san diego from chicago, so we have a doctor in the chicago area that uses xrays and fluro for his fills. the amount that i will have to pay will be around 200 bucks, therefore that is what i am going for. I will tell you that it was difficult to find a doctor in the area since most of them will not accept patients banded out of us. Welcome to the group, my banding experience has been great. >
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Hi I was banded on the 18th and i feel the pain as well. the worst part is the gas and the way it moves up to your shoulder. i am also hungry so it makes it harder. the soreness will go away in about 5 days or so. Keep up the good and positive attitude. =D>
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I am almost 7 days post opt and i am very hungry. I was hungry when i got out of the OR. I have been following the whole liquids thing, however i began the shakes 2 days before i was supposed to and i had no problems. i dont like soups either but i have been trying to have them. I dont feel restricted at all since i feel just as hungry before the band, however the thought about messing it up it scares me. i think that starting shakes and/or creamy soups before hand is not too bad, but food i dont think off. hope this helps