yvonne74

Congratulations!!

Ugh, this topic is something that my dietician and Dr disagree on all the time! He says no matter what only 1/2 cup (Absolutely no more!!). However, my dietician tells us eat as much as you want as long as you are making healthy choices and eating less than you did before band.

I am hoping to get cleared for the pool at my next appt (4 wks out). I was going to water aerobics and ready to jump back in!

Good Luck! Remember to stock up on gas-x and to walk afterwards!! Getting banded has been the best thing for me!

Any good support groups in the Killeen/Austin area? (prefer closer to Killeen although wouldn't mind driving once a month or so)

I tried Walmart's protein shot this morning (grape) and it wasn't too bad. I kinda chugged half, waited another minute or two then downed the rest... Ok, the past two mornings, I have gotten up feeling stuffed! I have felt like if I eat anything/drink anything I would puke. I feel this way until 9-10am but force myself to sip water. Tonight is the first time in the evening that I have felt this way.. Today's meals: 6:00am Protein shot 10:30 10 almonds 11:30 Morningstar veggie burger with cheese, pickles 3:30 5 almonds

I was banded on March 9th and got my first fill 2 wks later. My next appt is April 9th (and hoping for another fill).. Once the swelling went down from the surgery, I was starving and felt zero restriction. According to my Dr, what they leave in the band isn't going to satisfy most people.

Thats funny! Thanks! I will have to look for those. We don't have a Costco nearby but I'm going to San Antonio next weekend for Easter and know where there is one there.

LMBO!! Guess not!

larch: I wondered if mine had to do with lifting/bending too much. There is just no way around it, I have to bend/lift things b/c its just me and the kids now. (hubby and I are geographically separated aka for he is in Kosovo, I am here in Texas). I'm chesty too! Don't seem to be losing weight in that area :-p I hate to cut back on my exercise b/c the scales are not moving now as it is...

Judych: I was banded March 9th.. Protein shots? What are those?

My small incision spot right under my bra has started hurting the past two days. I've started exercising on the wii again and wonder if that has caused it. My scales are not moving I'm suppose to go back to the Dr in a week and so far no movement. I have up/down days. Every two -three days I am starving so bad my students will ask me if I am hungry b/c they will hear my stomach growl.

I'm ready for my next fill! I want to hit that green zone soon! I have about a week or so left until my next appt. Not sure what band I have but for my lapband card, I was told it was large. Wonder if that means its the 14cc one?? I have 5.4 cc in right now.

My first two weeks, I lost and then gained half of it back when I started mushies/softs.. I talked to my Dr and he gave me a fill early. (Early as in my 2 wk appt)

Congratulations! Sounds like you are doing awesome!

Congratulations!! You will feel back to your normal self soon! Keep up on the gas-x and pain meds.

Voted Good Luck!!

I got my bill today from the hospital. However, I already paid my co-pay so I shouldn't be responsible for the remainder.. I have to think there is a mistake in the bill b/c it says the total bill is $82,223.40 :-o REALLY?? Do they really cost that much??

My surgeon told me that it would have next to nothing in it but when I went for my first fill , he said it had 2.4 cc in it from the surgery. (To me nothing meant zero but to him I guess it means 2.4cc?)

I lost 12 pounds the first week but once I went on mushies/soft foods, I gained 5 back So I got a fill at my 2 wk appt.

Such a great post! I was just telling my DH on the phone last night not to laugh but I wanted to run a 5k by the time he comes home! (He's in Kosovo) I want all of the things you guys said except for the horse riding! Last time, I was on a horse (2004) I was thrown off and had amnesia for about a week. So now I am terrified to get back on. Most of all, I want my family to be proud of me. I don't want my kids embrassed by the way I look. Kids are cruel and I don't want my kiddos to be ashamed or put through listening to others talk about their fat mom anymore. I want to fit in booths, chairs (airplanes and movies, etc).. Like you all, I am tired of being the "fat friend" that is just a tag along. I am tired of having two butts. (One in the front and one in the back) I could post forever on my wants so I will just say I want one of each of the above

According to My fitness pal, I had 1,100 calories yesterday. Weekends are usually higher calories than during the week...I wasn't told to watch calories but guess I need to get the calories down. I stink at keeping a food diary but my goal is to keep up with this. I was told stay away from Protein shakes and Soups (anything liquid) now. When I told the nutritionist that I had soup, she jumped right on that. A typical meal during the week: Breakfast 4 sausage patties (12 g protein) lunch grilled chicken breast- (19g) veggie dinner lean meat veggie