GirlBarb

It has only been 12 weeks post op for me, but I know what you mean. I was a bindge eater and a sneek eater, I used food for all the wrong reasons that one should eat.

The band is a tool that is helping me change.

This forum is a god sent gift full of the most lovely ladies that will help lift you up when you start to go down the wrong path.

read, read , read, love yourself and keep up the good work.

Food is tasting better than ever!

Barb

Kittycat, your hair is looking lighter, just like you. What a cute cut on you, I got mine cut too, does yours feel healthier too?

The new picture is nice, like you!

When I like what I see in the mirror, I feel sexy. A good hair day will do that most of the time.

Barb

That is great Kim, you have a whole .6 cc more! that should make a huge difference, sweet spot, here comes Kim!

what did this doc tell you to do after your fill?

Barb

I didn't tell my doctor, but I'll bet the PA I told did. She told me that she is thrilled I am having it done and that she has seen it change peoples lives.

No water half hour before and No water 1 hour after eating.

Breakfast:

1 cup spinage

egg beaters

low fat swiss cheese

salsa

Snack:

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 non fat yogurt

Lunch:

chicken breast

mixed with either,

mayonase, tomatoes,lettuse, cucumbers, sourcream, salsa

what ever suits me that day

Dinner:

lean cusien or

same as lunch or

lean meat or fish with vegatables

I am staying away from most carbs for now, it keeps me from craving sugar and pastries, I walk the treadmill 1 hour also.

Day of surgery and two months after, can you guess which is which?

Thanks guys, I keep pushing for more of a fill and get told that there are dangers to the band site ulsering if they over fill and that I won't be able to swollow my own spit.

Hi all,

I don't get it, I have had 3 fills in under two months and I never get anything stuck, or PB. I can eat anything and amount. I am using self control for now. Is my band not working, is there a problem with it? My husband looks at me eat and is shocked after the expetations we had about the pouch holding only a cup or so of food. I can hold 4 cc and have 1.7.

Barb

That is a great question because I have had so many different people come up with different numbers from 167-130. That is a huge difference.

My guess is that number is based on what you feel best at and can mantain.

I have 144 because that is what Dr Miranda told me.

Do what you are most comfortable with.

Wow Kim, your tummy has come down so much! Size 12 YEAH

Out of all the people that I met at the OCC Dr M was the only person I found to be phoney, she smiled on the outside and tried to apear warm, but I truely felt that she is not interested on a personal level at all! I felt she didn't fit in with everyone else there.

I have the 4cc band and I have 1.8cc in it after 4 fills.

Hi Kim,

I have been keeping up with your posts because I feel that I relate to the small fills. I know that you are going to a new fill doc on Friday and I am with you on hoping that you get your sweet spot.

When I went to the doctor Mon the 18th. The receptionist had me come in when I told her of my frustration of feeling that I am still in Bandster Hell. The fill PA was NOT happy to see me back so soon (last fill was on the 6th) and said she only does fills every 4 weeks and it was

too early. I was very upset and explainded that I needed more, I wanted the tool to start helping me becasue I at the point of giving up. Like you I feel that I am dieting and exerciseing with out a tool. And like in the past, after so long, I give in to old behaviors. She gave in and not to happily gave me an extra .2 cc.

Today I had a solid breakfast and feel a kind of naussia full. No PB'g. that's fine with me. I am going to see if I can get away with eating less and still being satisfied.

Another cool thing that the receptionist did for me is to send me (for free) to the nutritionist and the physch person to talk to. The nutrit told me to find out my BMR and plan my calorie intake around that, she said it makes all the difference in the world to know.

The physch invited me to monthly group sessions and to read a book "mindless Eating". the thery that I got so far from the book is that if you loose slowly (1 lb) per week that you can fool you body and it will not even realize you are looseing the weight and will avoid cravings and other things that frustrate and sabatoges loosers like going into starvation mode.

She also said that the 2+ pound loosers are the 400 pound men. the band is not ment to be like by-pass where your body melts away before your eyes. People with the by-pass are less likely to be long term succeseful and the slow and steady loosers with the band that usually do not gain the weight back.

Her best advise to me is to be patient and have faith in the band. The truth is it has been 11 weeks since my surgery and I have lost 30 pounds, 3 per week, I could not have done that before having the band. so I guess I will try for now to be patient and have faith in the band.

I want it all yesterday!!!

I slept on my back until I was comfortable on my tummy. I am not a back sleeper. I used pillows when on my side to suport my arms and legs, that seemed to help.

Your doctor my know something that we don't so I would say to call him and ask for more details, like is this normal or if he found a situation inside of you that requires some TLC

I have a number 10 band and it holds 4 cc's. I have had three fills and I have 1.7 cc as of three days ago. I hope to have restriction now?

Hi Shasha,

thank you for sharing you story. Poor kid, and with those beautiful eyes too, don't be sad. I have read a lot before being banded and my biggest fear was to be opened up the way you were. the books said it can happen and does from time to time, sorry it was to you. Mabe there will be a tummy tuck for you in the future and all those scars will be traded in for one scar out of the way and a very flat tummy. It will all work out for you in the end. One day at a time.

Be well and take care of your self, the band is a journey and it is slow but almost always goes forward, sometimes with baby steps and sometimes in leaps. Be patient and pray.

Barb

So if this is ketosis, which I did do some reading on, will it pass only when I am no longer in ketosis? Or will my body eventually get used to the ketosis?

I think that the oder will stay untill you elimanate the cause...ketosis, vitamins, or hormones.

Hi there, I know that vitamins make my underarms secrete a bad oder, and will stain my white t-shirts too. I am pretty sure it is the Vit B's that do it to me. But Ketosis will too. This too shall soon pass.

Also hormones make me smell at certain times of the month.

No drinking one hour after and one half hour before eating

Hi Kimmie,

I don't know if this is a help, but I was at the doctors today for a fill AGAIN! The PA didn't want to give me more, but I got her to give me .2 so that I am up to 1.7 The 1.5 gave me NO restriction. I was blown away when she said it may take up to 6 fills to get to the sweet spot. I told her some people get there much faster. She tried to scare me and said that too much could cause the stomach to ulcer around the band.

After that I went to talk with the nutritionist and physch person. I was told that the amount calories you take in only works if you know your basic metabolic rate, which could be anywhere from 800, which means the 1200 I'm on is too high, or the hour a day of exercise is making higher 1600 and I am not getting enough! Geez She said it costs around 50 bucks and gets done at gyms such as Baily's

The physch lady said do not count on exercise to loose weight and told me I would enjoy reading the book "Mindless Eating" by Brian Wansink, PH.D. She also invited me to join the monthly meeting of lapband patients. I can't go this Wednesday because I am having my cat declawed and want to be around to care for him. Maybe in sept. It is a good thing that they don't charge you for the extra help.

Please let me know how you do on Friday, I hope you get the fill that will take you to your sweet spot.

Your friend Barb

Poor girls, I remember what that is like. I wonder if any of you are using the sweet curber that dr miranda talks about

Chromium Pictolate? it comes in under the tounge drops to for faster action

Hi there, I don't like to follow recipes so here is what I do. I only like my chicken moist and this works every time....

I buy a large package of chicken breasts at Sam's

remove all visable fat

place in a pot and fill with just enough water to cover chicken (you could add flavors if you want) I don't

bring to a boil and then COVER pot and do NOT lift cover for one hour.

put the breasts in a coverd container in the frig.

The good thing is that you can dress these up in many different ways to suit your taste, example:

for lunch try some mayo and cut up with greens

or I love mexican so cut up with salsa and low fat sour cream

try an italion version with some cheese and sauce

How about some of Paul Newmans light seasame ginger dressing on cut up chicken over bought shredded cabbage?

there are so many ways to get creative.

For me it makes such quick meals.

hope that helps

Hi there, I don't like to follow recipes so here is what I do. I only like my chicken moist and this works every time....

I buy a large package of chicken breasts at Sam's

remove all visable fat

place in a pot and fill with just enough water to cover chicken (you could add flavors if you want) I don't

bring to a boil and then COVER pot and do NOT lift cover for one hour.

put the breasts in a coverd container in the frig.

The good thing is that you can dress these up in many different ways to suit your taste, example:

for lunch try some mayo and cut up with greens

or I love mexican so cut up with salsa and low fat sour cream

try an italion version with some cheese and sauce

How about some of Paul Newmans light seasame ginger dressing on cut up chicken over bought shredded cabbage?

there are so many ways to get creative.

For me it makes such quick meals.

hope that helps

I'm 55 and doing okay, I am waiting to hit my sweet spot, going for a third fill in sept

Do my best to follow the rules and exercise.

Like you, I exercise my butt off. Also I don't have restriction, i have 1.2 on my first fill and was told that they usually do 2 on the first fill. So when I went for my second fill, I expected .8, she only gave me .3 and said that I would have great restriction. I don't. I have to fight from overeating all the time. I wonder if I insist on a bigger fill if they will give me one... I go back on the 3rd of September. Kim, I hope you get the fill you want, let us know.

Wow Trina, that's a good fill, let us know how you do with it.