Louisianagirl

Hi, I was banded Jan 23rd. I am 27 and wish I was able to get this when I was a few years younger. Congrats to all of you.

Yes crab is pretty mushy.

I hear that if you drink a lot of Water you should not have sagging skin but that is hard to believe.

I eat Redfish. It is really good, saute onions and green oinions in Olive oil and then put the fish in a pan and put the onions on top and cook it for a few min. It is really good. I don't know where you would buy it. My husband fishes often and we live near the gulf. I also cook bacon wrapped shrimp occasionly, I marinate them in wine, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Hi to all of you. I am about 30 miles from the New Orleans Area. Closer to Houma. I had my surgery www.whyweight.com with Dr. French. It would really be nice to stay in-touch with all of you. We may run into each one day.

I do not regret it one bit, I would do it again. I don't think it is very hard to follow the rules but I guess everyone is different. I go for my first fill thursday. I would recommend it to anyone who has struggled with a weight problem. My mom also had it done the same day and we are both doing great. I would say maybe 10% of the people that do it may reget it for those reasons. I know someone who had it done and she just vomited the whole time and had to get it remove, she then went with the by-pass and is doing great. I was self-pay too. If you do, Good luck to you and hope everythng goes well. Any questions, just ask.

Today I noticed I am more hungry in the PM hours. I can go almost all day without eating but about 5pm my stomach starts growling.

Hi Marissa, I am 27 fixing to be 28. I wish I would have done this a long time ago but it was really exspensive when I first looked into it. I don't think you would regret it. Let me know what you decide.

I was self pay (12900.00). That includes a year of Dr. Apt and fills. www.whyweight.com in New Orleans, La.

It is so nice when your clothes starts getting loose and not tight anymore. I am doing fine but can't wait to get my first fill March 1st. I am pretty much on a stand still right now. I didn't really think I would be able to eat as much as I can. Its really not that much but I thought it would be less. My mom had it done the same day and she eats less than me but hasn't lost more. Everyone seems to be doing really good. Has anyone got there first fill yet?

Iam the same way, I can't eat it without mayo. I buy Hellmans it has less fat than Bluplate and Kraft. I tryed low-fat and fat-free, and I can't stand it. I try to use little as possiable.

Does anyone know what happens if you stretch your pouch and how would you know if you stretched it? Iam so worried that I will stretch mine.

I see you recently had a fill, was it your 1st? If so, Does the first one really make a difference?

Tomorrow is 3 weeks post-op. After walking a good bit I start hurting in the port area. I noticed it gets better day by day. I guess it will just take time, just do little by little till everything is back to normal. I really feel good and I am ready for my 1st fill.

Thanks so much, I was just hoping it would not hurt anything. It never came back up. Maybe I'm not gulping as much as I thought. Congrats on getting down to 189!:rose:

Well I'm glad I am not the only one!

I agree!!!

I am feeling great! All the pain is gone! I will be gone for my first fill Mar 1st. I notice when I eat, I guess its when I am full I get a little cramp in the stomach area for a little while and then it gos away. I guess it means stop you'r full. I don't know but I am feeling great! Oh, Its about 4 weeks I have quit smoking now!

I am feeling great! All the pain is gone! I will be gone for my first fill Mar 1st. I notice when I eat, I guess its when I am full I get a little cramp in the stomach area for a little while and then it gos away. I guess it means stop you'r full. I don't know but I am feeling great!:der: Oh, Its about 4 weeks I have quit smoking now!

What kinds of food are you eating now? That meat loaf sounds really good. I think I will try that this week. I have been eating eggs, pasta, veg soup, endamamas and protein drinks.:rose: How do you feel, when you have ate enough?

Does anyone know why you should not gulp water down? I have a bad habit of that and for get to go slow. It does not make me sick, I was just wondering why you should just sip. Maybe its because I need a fill. I don't know!

What is muscle milk and is it good?

I can't feel anything. I feel normal!:clap2:

Hi I was banded the same day. How are you doing? :clap2: I find my weight is at a stand still.

I am holding down everything fine. Just chew,chew, chew.