cbearanne

Your story is my story. I was well prepared, very ready. I've lost weight (45lb) and feel so much better but for two months I haven't lost anything. I still love food, I eat fast, and then the pain reminds me to stop and slow down. I have resorted to soft mushy foods because chicken takes such effort and concentration, etc. I stay at 200 lbs no matter if I'm drinking Protein shakes or eating food. I feel like I fight against my band like a petulant child, I eat something and then I remember, yup I have a band. Sometimes I wish I didn't have it. But then I think of weighing 245 with only more to come. The way I was living and sleeping a lot I know I'd be there and unhappy. Soooo, I am stuck in the middle like you, happier but not where I want to be. I have just begun this journey so I'm learning every day. I'm hoping to have more success very soon. Good luck to you too. C

Hi! I'm not remotely attracted to my surgeon, I usually dread seeing him even. Although I can relate to a point, when I was having my kids I had a similar crush on my OB/GYN. He was attractive and called me sweetheart at my most vulnerable when I was giving birth. I used to love taking the babies in for their well baby checks. It usually last around 6 months with each child. He is still my doctor after 20+ years and I still like him very much but have absolutely no crush feelings of any kind. I think you're right, it's hero worship during a time that we need them.

I had a combination Hiatal hernia/lap band surgery. I took two weeks off, I have a very physically demanding 12 nursing job. I was so ready to go back to work! Two weeks was too long, I would have been fine after one week but keep the 5lb weight lifting restriction for a month.

I have this pain too. It seems to happen when I eat too fast or not chew enough. If it is persistent during a meal I take it as a sign that my pouch is full and when I stop eating because of it I'm always glad. I am usually full at this point and the pain reminds me to stop.

Woo hoo! What an accomplishment! I am so looking forward to that day for myself.

I am happy to see these responses, I'm not the only one to find fluffy's responses to be very judgemental and caustic. I even went to her profile to see "what's up?" It's a support board, not an "I know it all board". I enjoy seeing people's successes and if I can I'll post an answer if I've been through something similar that someone is asking about. I agree with jboo, we're here to learn and be built up not get beaten down.

Sooooo happy for you! I thought I was going to get to write that post today, I've been at 200 for 4 days now. I want to drop to that magical onederland too. Keep up the great work!

No, I don't believe you are stuck. Postoperatively I had the same gas and loose stool you describe for 7-10 days. The only thing that helped me was walking and taking some anti-gas medicine. I actually didn't have a solid bm for quite some time. You've had an abdominal surgery which takes some time to get everything working as it used to. As for the foods you ate, I'm worried. Did your doctor give you a post-op diet to follow? At four days out your system and stomach are literally still healing. I encourage you to not put anymore stress on an already stressed system by the way of large amounts of food. I actually was assigned 4 weeks of liquid, and it was very difficult, honestly I put myself on some mushies after 3 weeks. I totally understand the urge to eat, I was soooo hungry too. I wish you the best of luck, take good care of your self and remember you are still a surgical patient. You need to take special care of your body right now. Let yourself heal. Good luck lparker!

One trick I use is that when I'm hungry and ready to eat I down one 20 ounces of water. I know that I cant drink for an hour after so I need to get it in before. I'm looking forward to the food so I "hurry" to get the water down.

Hi everyone, I was banded November 30th. I've had one fill and doing ok with that. I feel full when my left shoulder has a pain. I've lost 43 lbs altogether, 26 of those pre-op. I'm happy that I'm in a 16 again I have a lot more clothes to wear. All in all it has been a good experience.

Honestly, I tried my hardest to adhere the the 4 week post-op liquid diet during all the parties and food events of December but honestly I didn't make it. I put myself on purees within three weeks and I ate real food including meat on the 21st, the 24th and 25th. Now that I've had my first fill and officially have been advanced off of liquid I went straight to a regular diet, albeit I eat much less of it. I do eat pureed cauliflower but only because I like it. I've experienced two stuck episodes, one involving bread and the other peanut butter. Everyday I learn something new and I agree, we aren't going to undo years of bad habits overnight. I've lost 40 lbs including my pre-op, I've dropped into a size 16 jean. This is life long and it's going to take a while to get things right between my head and my body's actual needs. Good luck to you and everyone! And hang in there. Cheryl 243/203/160 Surgery date Nov 30, 2010