phatkatblue

i found them at giant eagle in a freezer at the end of the "ethnic" aisle

Way to go! Happy one month:) you're doing great

little shooting pains at port site...

for the sweet tooth that lives on in me I've found sweet potato and vegetable pancakes (golden brand) yummy and only 70 cals!

i'll be banded 2 months on sunday and so far i would have to say there are definitely good and bad days on this journey as with any journey...i haven't had to deal with being nauseous, but in the beginning i did worry about my band constantly. i think that will go away with time. i am down 30 pounds and still don't see it myself but i feel it my clothes and others see it...i can't wait to be able to see it myself. my obsession with worrying about my band has been replaced with constantly worrying about what to eat, how many calories i'm ingesting, and the dreaded scale which not only goes down, but goes up, and stays the same:/ i think you are doing great and your feelings are perfectly normal:)

ive been finding myself jamming out to old school hip hop...and for some reason kanye west has like 10 songs in my "move it"playlist! he gets me going:)

i have not thrown up once since i have been banded, granted it has only been 2 months. i don't think that throwing up is supposed to be a normal part of this deal. although i am not a big salad person i have eaten a few over the past two weeks and have had no issues. drinking and eating at the same time is a no no with the band, and has been something that i would gladly sacrifice to have my diabetes under control (which is after 2 months with the band)...i was also scared to death of going under and cried up until they wheeled me back, so i do understand your fear...please keep doing your research...only you can decide what path is best for you...i think we are all here for you:)

yay for onderland!!! i just got my second fill and i was still nervous...it was a little different without the help of the fluro...i feel really tight right now..hope this adds some restriction:) i am dreaming of 100's!

i have that as well and i also feel that it is a signal of me being full...only happens when i'm eating...

ask away...i was also recently banded..2-15-12...there is a lot of great info here and people willing to tell all...

still have port pain and can't lay on my stomach for long periods...banded in feb 12

Same here:/ couldn't post from my laptop or my mobile app...have been able to post from my desktop and my phone using the full site...this stinks..

i have a long family history of diabetes on both sides...my father died from a stroke before he was 60 and his mother from complications of diabetes. my maternal grandmother has one leg, one eye, a stint in her heart, and is on kidney dialysis. in january the two oral meds i was taking for diabetes were no longer cutting it and my doc was going to put me on insulin. since i was banded in february i am off all meds..my sugars are in control and i no longer have to take meds for blood pressure and high choloesterol. i am 36...i still have strong desires to fit into that summer dress!!! strong...desires...!! congrats to you b-52, i hope i am as successful with this tool as you have been. i have seen you everywhere in the forums giving helpful advice and telling it like it is! keep it up:)

no loss...no gain...212:/

Happy Bandiversary! What a success:)

Congrats! Let us know his you're doing!

i had a few headaches shortly after being banded as well...ho wis your fluid intake...i think i was getting dehydrated...they subsided after i began getting more fluids in...but you should check with your doc if you are really concerned...

phatkatblue...i'm a woman though:)