Ninababy

You are so correct.. this is a "mind" issue. thanks for all the comments because it verifies my mind set.. Right now.. I enjoy thinking about going away where it is warm.. working out while watching the ocean.. Walking on the beaches and port towns... and doing things that have nothing to do with food!!! Food is for keeping my energy up to do what I want.. and yes to enjoy it... but I have no intention of stuffing myself! We all work to hard to go backwards...! I just wondered if anyone else had this experience... It seemed really unusual to me...

Hey! Pittsburgh! I had dr Eid at Magee!! Too cool! Hope yinz r good!!! Been on cruises before and yeah there is tons of food! I am not big on buffets. But I do love the seafood and fruit and really they put lots of butter and cream in stuff so yeah I worry I will un do the good. I have 4 and a half months till we sail. I am using it as my incentive to keep dropping! I never expected them to offer this so for now I will just keep going and cross that bridge later. By then I think I may know for sure what to do! Don't think I want to at this stage. Thanks.

Well I thought this as well!! I am not cruising to eat! Lol I want to just enjoy the ship my husband and sun in the middle of February ( I live in Pittsburgh ) maybe some swimming with my new body!!! I guess we will see when I get there but just wondered if anyone did this and how it all worked out! Just don't want any set backs!! I know sweet spots are precious! Can't wait to hit mine!

The Mint tea helped a lot.. thanks... .. it is a horrible feeling!

Today I became very nauseous but can't throw up. I feel like I should but I just burp. I am horrible nauseous and wonder if any one has had this. If I could bring it up I would feel better. Ugh

I am doing the tea now and just trying it. I wonder if anyone can throw up after the band?? It just does not work for me!

I am only 30 pounds down and I can tell that my wedding rings are getting loose! I don't want to resize till goal.. How did you deal with this? Will a jeweler put a guard on them? Weird questions I know.. But.. just one of those things that can annoy a person :thumbup:

Ok.. I have been hearing two things.. even from my doctors office... Is it.. no liquid a half hour before you eat and a half hour after? Or, can you drink up until you eat.. then no drink for 30 minutes? What are most of you doing? What works?

My surgeon said PCOS always bypass. I did not want bypass and got the band. My weight loss is slow and he is not happy. I am only down 7 pounds since May 27 surgery (20 total). I am worried I did the wrong thing. Anyone else have the surgeon say this?? I am pretty discouraged and down on myself now. Any support appreciated. Thanks.

i had my second fill today and by the time I got home I felt like someone kicked me in the port area. Very sore and I felt a bit awful. Wonder of this is normal after fills?? I know she had to dig a good bit for it and my needle prick is more of a longer scratch kind of thing. Can heat or cold help?? It hurts! Just. Wonder

Thank you so much.. really the part about the fill not working for awhile is news to me... and I like it... It is my second fill and I never seem to feel anything different. I have 5.5 CC s in a 14 CC band... so I have a way to go.. But it is good to know it could Kick in later ... What is the amount of a normal fill? I have only gotten 1.5 in each fill and there was some in there to start... I feel like I could go a bit higher.. but they do not go higher on me... Bless you for your wisdom!!! Happy loosing!

My urine protein has jumped to 650 and I am seeing a kidney specialist in a couple weeks. I am really upset. It has never been high before. Has any one had this issue. I know renal diets are low protein. What the hell?? When I was banded in May I did not have this! I am really sick about it.

Thanks for that story.. it makes me feel a little better.. yes.. I feel great.. no swelling.. losing... WTF is right!!! I will keep you posted... God bless you for responding.. really needed that...

My fill nurse told me to go to the cafe in the hospital after my fill and eat some yogurt. He said the yogurt should go down easy without feeling it come up or without a struggle. Even if you have some swelling it you should be able to get some thick liquid down. Call your doctor.

I also like ... really like.. Zone perfect classic... they seem to really hold me..

I am looking for a tried and true Turkey Chili recipie.. anyone one have one they use... ? Just really hungry for some Chili! thanks folks!

thank you all so much ... really.. I thought I was the only one.. Happy Mom.. we are twins.. I am off Metformin and all my sugars are good but my morning is creeping up I see my endo next week.. and we will see what she says.. I am struggling.. I am hungry every 2 hours and I am trying to just drink some plain tea ( decaf) or eat a hand full of high Protein Kashi go lean.. ( one half cup is 70 cals) I am just so ready to cry that the scale has not budged in three weeks...

I had my first fill.. the fill NP was "new" and I think fearful of filling me much.. Long story short.. I only got 1 CC in I feel nothing.. My next fill is in a Month and they expect 10 pounds down... My Doctor comes in and sternly gives me the "we gotta get serious" speech I have only lost 7 pounds since my banding 6 weeks ago and 20 since preop. The point is... It was such a negative experience and I have lost all faith in this band... I just don't think I am going to be successful.. and feel really discouraged. Wonder if anyone successful has been through anything similar? Just pretty down today I need a ray of hope...

Thank you He is very pro gastric bypass and he was not happy with my decision to banded. But I really felt it was the right way for me. Its my body and my journey There is another doctor in the group who is the band expert. And I wonder if I should go with her. He is a great surgeon but perhaps not as positive about the band. That is good advise to re think my doctor. I really needed the encouragement. You all are wonderful.

Check around be cause there are a couple suppliers. I found mine at another Pharm. Anyway is your 500 the time released??

it is confusing with all the doctors... they never told me to go back on metformin.. but I am going to see what my endo says.. I think I will lose better with that in place ... at least for now. Make sure you get your doctors to give you the word... it really is confusing..

Good point.. they took me off of it when I had the surgery.. but My Endo person had given me a liquid metformin script. My blood sugar has been very good.. but in the morning it is higher then it should be. I think I do need to be on it... I will ask her..

Thanks so much. I am going to see my Endocrinologist the end of the month and She is very supportive of the Band.. and says the same as you. I need to hear it can be done.. thanks