Sombra1718

I'm in...name the time and place...ill bring the measuring cups.

That is really good to hear. I'm only about a month out and I just had my first fill yesterday and they told me that I have to get my serving size down to one cup.

I have not heard anything about surgeons not working with patients who were banded in Mexico so I'm not going to claim to be sure about that but I really can't imagine that they won't work with you. It seems like a decent amount of people are banded in Mexico and I don't imagine that would still continue if no one will work with them in the US. I would say keep trying to get into contact with them. The staff at my surgeons office suck! I have to hound them for results sometimes and I was banded in the US. Just be persistent and you will get what you need.

No one should scold you about this. I take the generic brand and I am five weeks banded. I have no problems and my surgeon knows I take it and never said anything about it. I don't know if you are expecting people to criticize you for taking the med or if you are worried that they will tell you to suck it up, but I know I have been having very severe panic attacks since I was very little and it is not just something you can suck up. My dr tells me to take the meds right when I get a twinge of that kind of anxiety. Don't wait till it is a full blown panic attack. You can send me a message any time.

Got my first full today. I already had three ccs in my ten cc band. They added one cc. And I am so happy that my port is not flipped and my pouch is not stretched. The nurse told me that I probably wouldn't feel any discomfort if I was stretching my pouch and that it can just happen if I eat more than a cup of food. Well I ate a lot more than a cup of food on more than one occasion and my band is fine. I wonder if she knew what she was talking about. Not that I'm gonna try to stretch my pouch.

I set the timer then try to stay busy while I wait. I wash the dishes and counters, clean up tge house a bit, run quick errands, read a book, surf the Internet, pay bills, make phone calls, knit, draw, make chain-mail etc. usually the time goes by more quickly and you can be accomplishing things also. The stuff with your hands is the best to keep your mind off of thirst.

I got banded for many reasons but some of the big ones are: being able to have the children I want, avoiding future health issues (I'm lucky right now because I am very healthy for my weight and don't really have any of the health problems that are related to obesity), more energy to be able to make it through school while working and doing practicums at the same time. I want to wear pretty clothes that I don't have to pay tons of money for. And when I get married some day I want to be carried across a threshold without killing my husband.

Awesome!! I'm getting close as Nell

I like to crush the pill and put it in a shot of drinkable yogurt and take it like a shot that I pour toward the back of my throat then chase it with the yogurt. Much faster and I don't have to taste it for more than a few seconds. Also it helps to take a deep breath and hold it when you take the shot so you taste less.

I'm five weeks in and so ashamed to say that my food addiction seems to be winning but I am really, really trying to get back on track. I think it will help to feel accountable to someone so I decided to tell you guys.

I think that if people can post threads about sex, drugs, and other "controversial" subjects in this area with what I perceive as minimal upset among other bandsters I don't see why there would be any problem with upbeat, and encouraging posts even if they are religious. It's funny that there is a lot of support until someone gets religious...then these "supportive" people turn on them. I'm sorry to sound mad but it made me a bit sad. We should be supportive and accepting and like everyone said, if you can't handle it don't read it.

I have been worried about my port pain too. I was banded 6/7/12 and from the moment I woke up in surgery I had very bad pain in the port area. It is not excruciating now but some mornings I wake up and it hurts pretty bad. I am worried that the port flipped. I'm getting a fill with fluoroscopy next week and I'm scared because the area hurts if you touch it do I can't imagine sticking a needle in it.

Slightly off topic but this thread reminded me of a story my mom loves to tell. For some people the anastetic has the effect of making people emotional right after they wake up. My uncle David had his wisdome teeth out and on the drive back from the hospital he had two big cotton balls in his cheeks and he was sobbing like a big baby. He sucked one of the cotton balls into his throat and started choking. My grandma, who was driving, didn't know what to do so she reached back and punched him in the chest really hard. He spit out the cotton ball and was kinda shocked for a second then started crying even harder. I always loved that story.

OK i feel like such a whiner but this has been bugging me and you guys always seem to make me feel better. I have very severe anxiety and I worry a lot about everything and I find that I am having anxiety attacks when I eat because I am so scared to get stuck. I have not gotten stuck yet and I have no fills yet. I think my big concern other than the pain is fear of loss of breath or choking. I am not sure if this even happens with being stuck but I'm really worried and I can't be afraid every time I eat. I do chew really well. Can you tell me what it feels like to be stuck and is loss of breath an issue? Thanks so much!

Gosh I am really happy to see this thread. I was feeling bad about my day. 1 lala yogurt smoothie 1 laughing cow cheese wedge 2 Diet Snapples 1 Greek yogurt 1cup imitation crab 3 tbsp cocktail sauce 2 servings of chocolate chips :( And OMG my little brother cooked me an awesome dinner 3/4 Pan seared chicken breast 1 cup Pasta 1 1/2 cup alfredo sauce with mushrooms and spinach Not as bad as it could have been but my dinner servings were way too big. I was full and I knew it but I kept going back and taking more bites. Now I don't feel so great.

I was wondering if you could tell me, if your comfortable, how much you lose while esting 1100 calories. I know everyone is different but I'm just cureous.

Congrats on the tat...watch out they are addictive. I started with a smaller one and they just keep getting bigger every time I go for a new one. This is my most recent.

When I go in for a fill with fluoroscopy will they be able to see if the port is ok and still stitched to the muscle? I was banded 6/7/12 and my port site seems to hurt a little more every day and I'm worried that it flipped or something.

Good: saving tons of money not eating out. Bad: finding out how possible it is to have slippage or flipped ports.

I am on solid food now.

I pretty much posted the same thing yesterday. I was banded 6/7/12 and feel like I haven't even been banded and I have gained two or three pounds back as well. All of the people who replied to my post made me feel a lot better. It is hard for us right now but the fills will help. We will make it through this.

So I thought it might be fun (and very, very helpful for myself and others) to try to generate some menu ideas. I do not do well without a plan and it takes me FOREVER! to write up menus for myself. I know we cannot all eat the same things sometimes but who better to know what a good lapband day should look like than my fellow lapbanders. So if you could tell me what you would eat for a whole day while following the lapband rules and even how you prepare the food (if you like) I would be so very appreciative