benjigirl

Hey- I'd get checked out if I were you- it sounds like it just may be band-slippage- even tho you're not vomiting.......

When you take a small plastic cup around with you in your handbag just in case a PB happens in a restaurant/friends house/insert-own-nightmare-venue.

(Its amazing how discreet you can be into one of those things.....)

they make my tummy hurt- is this because the heat is irritating the band?

Just wondered if anyone else has had to stop drinking coffee etc? it really sucks, cos herbal teas were the only thing getting me through the evening munchies, and I finally figured out that they were the reason why I was feeling a bit sore. (just sipping)

Is this a normal thing?

Fills are not meant to be like that!!

They should be almost pain-free, and certainly not a 'fishing expedition"!

Maybe your port has moved/come away? Its all I can think of.

Your xray one will reveal all- and I guarantee it will be nowhere near as traumatic.For me: a Little burning prickle then its over. Nothing to freak about. Here's hoping your next is like that.

You guys are awesome. I appreciate this forum so much.

Thank you all so much for your inspirational replies!

I had my first fill today (didn't hurt at all! A little sting and then it was over! amazing I was so worried over nothing and now I am looking forward to the reality of the journey- getting good quality nutrition and looking after my band so that it looks after me!

That way I can see it all working- and I no longer have expectations of pace- thanks so much you guys- there's heaps of love on this forum.

God Bless!

Dawns and Carrie

Thank you so much. I will print out your replies and put them in my personal book I made to keep me motivated.

You spent time and energy on writing to me and I'm very grateful- I feel much much better.

Love

benjigirl

hey there.

I know many of you are seasoned bandsters- so I'm hoping for some help/hope

I had no idea how much of an emotional/habitual/comfort eater I was until I got banded. This has really hit me hard since the op, as now I just don't know what to do with myself, and I feel loss and sometimes even anger that I can't eat like I used to. How ungrateful of me!

It doesn't help that I am yet to have my first fill so have stalled in my weight loss for the last month.

I am wandering around the house feeling grumpy and I also have an (irrational?) fear that I will never lose weight like you all. that the band will not work for me - I know all the 'rules' and am careful not to cheat the band, but-still can't believe I will ever, ever be thin.

Sorry to be a sad-sack, I probably just need a good slap!! Anyone else have these issues ? How did you overcome?

Man, its only 8 weeks at best- I was banded on june 26th, and the recovery weeks have been tough actually. First week exhausted and very sore, second week exhausted and sore, third week, tired and still very meekly entering into slow walking.

They say no strenuous activity for 6 weeks, so if you think the two weeks prior to the 3 day are enough for you to get up to scratch, then I suppose....but I reckon you're trying to pull-off a full-fitness type activity when you'll only just be getting back to normal. I personally would pass.

But you're the only one that knows you!

Get your surgeons advice big time.

Good advice guys. I didn't know this was so common- I feel a bit stupid now

Clynn I will do as you say- healing comes first. (then hopefully I can realistically get down by 2 pounds a week- thats one kilo so its still ok with me.)

How can this be?

I am eating so little!

Should I go back on optifast?

My goal is to lost 37 kilos by Christmas, so I've got to average 1.8 kilos per week (thats almost 3 pounds) to reach my goal. I'm already behind and can't figure out what the heck has gone wrong

Hey Girl-

that post was absolutely awesome- it taught me heaps and was really honest.

I needed to hear all those things.

I wish there were more posts like this on the forum.

God Bless

Benjigirl

some great advice here guys- I am at week 3 and am feeling the same. The benefibre advice was BRILLIANT. I think it will save me.

Thanks Shelby.!

Thanks you guys- I feel sorta comforted- it seems I won't know for a while, and thats ok. I've lost 14 kilos already! (about 30 pounds) so how can I complain about ANYTHING????

Oh how i hate my CPAP.

Has anyone been able to lose so much weight that no machine was necessary anymore?

give me a vision of hope!

I know its only been a week, but I really am beginning to despair of being able to sleep on my left side again.

Does this diminish or am l stuck with tenderness every time I touch or lie on this thing?

I was wondering if anyone could suggest an alternative to the only food item I've found that can cut through the morning slime. I am extremely restricted when I wake and often can't even get water down. I thought this seemed ridiculous until I thought about this phenomenon. When you transfer hand cream from one bottle to another you often get this bubble and until you "burp" or bust it you can't put any more in without an overflow. The light bulb went on when one morning I spit this stuff into the metal mesh strainer in my kitchen sink and tried to wash it through and the water wouldn't penatrate the stuff. It also explained why when I was eating something sharp and dense like corp chips, I didn't have the slime problem. That food was able to penetrate the bubble. After that a hot drink would usually wash away the rest.

What I am looking for is a healthier alternative to the corn chip trick. I am within 12 pounds of my goal weight (had surgery 15 months ago) and really want to watch what I eat. I thought nuts would work but they aren't quite as good as the dry/fried corn products. I think I need something that after chewed it has a sand like consistency.

I'd appreciate any advice anyone can provide.

have you tried eating your cereal dry? That would be crunchy and delicious, and have the same effect!

YAY for you! You have done a couple of great things for yourself. One, you have gotten the lapband, which is the blessed tool of all of us on this forum. And two, with the buckle down YOU did after your original fearful post, YOU got it together and YOU DID IT. That is powerful experience to take heading into this journey. YOU will do this--and all of us here are cheering you on!!

that was a VERY encouraging post!

thank you tootsie-lou!

thanks so much to all of you! I stuck to tHe pre-op like glue after My post, and was banded 2 days ago now! So, yes they still did the surgery and now I'm one of you a BANDSTER for life! I am sore and gassy. but I know that's par for the course. My port is so sore I can't lie on my left side though, and thats annoying:)

Only Day 3 and going pretty well I think!

Thanks to all For the support, see you on the forum as we journey together

You guys are amazing. Thank you so much for the encouragement!

I am going to bed now, and when I wake up I will be off to the hospital!!!!

And Noelle- I will certainly be in touch Your hugs made me beam from ear to ear

Much assured,

Benjigirl

I've never heard of anyone being turned away because of not losing their whole pre-op weight amount. I wouldn't worry about it. Good luck.

Thanks so much for your reply

I'm in surgery tomorrow morning and now I'll sleep better. (apart from the wild terror and tingling excitement)

I'm 4 days from my surgery and I ate. I mean- I didn't have my shakes for a whole day- and I really ate. (Stupid STUPID GIRL)

I know the point of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver as well as to lose weight for the op- so will I have disqualified myself for surgery as the liver will (maybe) now not be small??

Oh I'm freaking out they're gonna turn me away on friday!!

help!

I'm 4 days from my surgery and I ate. I mean- I didn't have my shakes for a whole day- and I really ate. (Stupid STUPID GIRL)

I know the point of the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver as well as to lose weight for the op- so will I have disqualified myself for surgery as the liver will (maybe) now not be small??

Oh I'm freaking out they're gonna turn me away on friday!!

help!

Thanks so much you guys...... I appreciate the responses.

I'm keepin on anyways.... so we'll just see what happens

Hi everyone (anyone)

My banding date is 26th June. I am nervous, but mainly (and probably a bit insanely) I am scared it won't work. I have tried so many things, and even though I read your stories I have this irrational fear that it won't apply to me.

I'm on my shakes now and feeling so despondent that I'm hungry and miserable and once again it may all be for nothing as the band won't help me.

Any words (or slaps) for a silly fool like me?

Just-being-honest,

Benjigirl