daisyysiad

I thought this place was supposed to be helpful to bandsters new or old but instead when someone asks a question you get smart-assed answers. If you don't have a real genuine answer, don't post your crap. Thanks. :-)

checking in at 338...didnt make my goal...but theres always next time.

I'd love to do a June challenge. I just got a fill on wednesday and I have really good restriction for the first time! Woo woo!!!

currently i have 3 cc in a 9 cc band, no restriction. how do YOU know when you're full? im also afraid im gona stretch the pouch because i am able to eat a pretty large amount. i dont eat til its painful or anything. whats your opinion?

I'm glad there are many considerate people on this site but it rubs me the wrong way when someone acts like that. But, there's always a few jerks among a group!

thanks for the genuine answer.

checking in at 338.8

I tried eating a 6 inch subway club w just meat and cheese on it... I took 2 bites of the bread, got stuck, decided it wasnt for me! So I just ate the meat lol.

Yea, I believe I have the lite string cheese... 80 cal, 2.5 g of fat, 8 g of protein, and less than 1 g of carbs (I think)!

80 g of fat??? the ones i have are only 2.5 g of fat lol

weight this week is 338.8 lbs

oh my gosh.. im on mine right now and ive been craving everything!!! AHHH!!

hi all... (554 am!!) weighing in at 341 ... woo hoo! need to work on the days and amount of time i exercise... hope you all are doing well!

i drank chocolate protein shakes mixed w water and frozen strawberries (about 3-4 strawberries), 4 x a day and 1 meal pre-op. lost about 25 lbs in 18 days (started diet early)

that's great, keep up the good work!

Name, real or screen~ daisyysiad Age~ 21 Weight on May1st~ 344.2 Goal Weight for May 29th~ 335 Exercise Goal for May~ at least 30 min a day, 5 days a week Dietary Goal for May~ stop eating fast food Personal Goal for May~ be a nicer person Date Banded~ 3/29/2011 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ (Since being banded, not including pre-op loss from diet) 19.8 lbs (I have actually lost 46 pounds since starting pre-op diet!)

Had my 1st fill yesterday. I'm not sure the exact amount but I know it was a bit more than 3 cc. I feel NO restriction. Is this normal? Also, How have you all worked past the "head hunger"?

Hi all! I was banded 3/29/11. Can't wait for my first fill! Not sure how much I've lost since then. I feel like I'm struggling with this "head hunger" stuff even though I don't feel hungry myself.

Was wondering if anyone else here just puts food in their mouth just to chew it up but doesn't swallow it?

I was banded 3-29-11 I was very scared, it was my first surgery. I arrived at the hospital around 6 am. I checked in and a few minutes later the nurse came and got me. I changed into the gown and got on the bed. The nurse did her thing... started IV and fluids, etc etc.. asked me a bajillion questions. The CRNA came in and asked me questions and he asked if I had any questions. I said "Are you really going to intubate me?" He looked at me with the most seriousness and paused and then said "Yea, I am". The Anesthesiologist came in and had me sign consent. Next thing I knew my surgeon was coming in and that's when I knew it was real. It was about to happen. The CRNA gave me something to calm me down because I started tearing up. I remember being wheeled to the OR and saw a line of people wearing green (the surgical staff), I said "Hello people" and then I went into the room. I remember them telling me to scoot onto the table. They had given me more drugs and I spaced out but I happen to remember them putting a mask over my face and saying "this is oxygen". I remember thinking "theres nothing coming out of this" Next thing I know I'm in the PACU and I'm hurting and feeling so sick. And I was burning up! So.. to skip all this other blah... I am 4 days post-op. I have been to the emergency room once and to see my doctor twice since getting banded. I have been feeling very nauseous and the doc gave me some meds to help counter-act that. Thank God it's helping... I just want this nausea to go away!!

I was on a 2ish week pre-op diet from Feb 11 until feb 28, lost 23 lbs. I was denied by my insurance so the following week I went back to eating my old ways. Then, I was approved (lol) so I went back to my pre-op diet. I had gained about 10 lbs back. So now, I've been on the pre-op diet from Mar 15 until today (continuing until my surgery Tuesday 3/29 !!!) and I am back down those 10 lbs but I haven't been losing anymore weight. I haven't gained anymore but I haven't lost any either. Is this common?

My doc didn't give any specific amount of weight to lose. I just hope that whatever is happening in my body is a good thing.

4 Protein shakes / day (they recommended Bariatric Advantage... i use a kind i got from walmart and another kind i got from a nutrition store) and i make them with Water instead of milk 1 high protein low carb meal (i've been eating either green Beans & baked chicken, or baked steak) they had a list of foods that were available that i could eat but i didnt like any of the other stuff lol. oh and i can have sugar free Jello, sugar free popsicles, cucumbers, and celery (as free foods) also, i've been trying to keep my carb count below 30g / day lol