skinny2beEMG

Up until the change to soft food/regular diet (2 weeks ago), I lost a good 10-15lbs, CURRENTLY I'VE GAINED 5 BACK! :-(. I have ZERO restriction, hungry a lot of the time, and can pretty much eat what I want (but I don't). I continue to walk on the treadmill 3x per week, but still gaining weight! My 1st fill isn't until June 29th, I called to bump up the appointment, unfortunately my doc has no openings! Has this happened to anyone else? Any advice? Should I go back on liquid diet? Gaining weight is a confidence killer! Oh, and what Vitamins (if any) are you taking? Recommendations? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I HEAR THAT ALOT, THE GUMMIES ARE THE BEST! THE CHEESE MADE YOU SICK??? YOU LIVE AND LEARN, TAKE SOMETHING FOR THE NAUSEA AND DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP ABOUT IT! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

YOU EXERCISING? (walking)? I CAN TELL U, IT WILL GET TOUGH ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE BACK ON FULL DIET! :-( Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

KEEP ON THOSE FULL LIQUIDS, THE WEIGHT WILL COME OFF! THEY SAY THE 1st 10 LBS ARE Water WEIGHT!?? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

WHAT STAGE ARE YOU ON? Clear liquids, FULL LIQUIDS? I'M THINKING ABOUT GOING BACK TO A FULL liquid diet, JUST TO MAINTAIN. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thank you ladies!!!!! I know it's light at the end of the tunnel, and ppl do compliment on how "good" I look, HOWEVER no one knows me like ME and ummmmm I NEED A FILL!!!!!!! I should not want and/or think about STUFFED CRUST pizza, but I am and it's taking every ounce of strength in me to just keep with my regimen. :-/ Do any of you ladies take Vitamins? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

What does a fill feel like? I'm scheduled June 29, which I want to move up, because I gained 2lbs.... Does the needle insertion hurt a lot? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

YES! WE HAVE TO HOLD ON JUST A LITTLE LONGER! MY FOLLOW UP APPT ISN'T UNTIL FRIDAY, BUT LIKE YOU, IM CALLING TOMORROW (NO BM), AND THIS GAS IS RELENTLESS!!!!!! I CANT SEPARATE GAS PAIN FROM HUNGER PAIN FROM INCISION PAIN... #CONFUSED Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

YES, STICK WITH THE BASICS FOR NOW.... I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I can't seem to get more than 16 oz of Water and/or apple juice, a cup of broth, and a cup of Jello down! I'm still struggling with the gas pains! I would love some cream of wheat right now, I thought only Clear Liquids 1st week? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!! NO RELIEF! OMG, I COULDN'T IMAGINE YOUR GUM GETTING STUCK! YIKES! THIS GAS IS REALLY WINNING THE "BATTLE" Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

My hubby is on the way to the store to get me a heating pad (LAST RESORT)! I never expected the gas pains to be this bad! Good luck ladies! I still would do this ALL OVER AGAIN! I'm just ready for the next phase. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I too was banded on the 16th, the gas pain has been RELENTLESS! I really don't have any other pain! No worries on the weight loss the lbs will melt off! What are you "eating" aka drinking this week? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

HOW ARE U ABLE TO BELCH? I would give ANYTHING TO BELCH JUST ONCE! THIS GAS PAIN IS KILLING ME! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WITH UPCOMING SURGERIES! I was banded yesterday, and my BIGGEST "complaint" is this GAS!!! GAS=the DEVIL! It is the worst, I have tried EVERYTHING to no avail... I have no clue what incision pain feels like because the GAS has taken over! :-o Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Was banded this morning! Before I get to the "ugly" I want to say my overall experience isn't that bad! I was banded around 8:15ish, completed and sent to recovery 9:20ish. When I "came to" I was immediately hit by nausea, anesthesia has a way with me so I expected it. My pain was around a 7-8. They gave be the appropriate meds for nausea and pain. I went home around 2:30 after getting my GI X-ray and consuming about 5-8 oz of Water, and a all sugar free Jello. I'm home now, and are BATTLING this chest gas pain, along with shoulder pain! I took 2 chewable gas-x... No relief this far! ANY SUGGESTIONS? I'm moving around every hour on the hour. AND what did you all consume days #1 and #2 post-op? I CAN'T WAIT TO START MELTING OFF THESE POUNDS!!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I laid on my right side last night, NOTHING! I've walked, NOTHING! Mylicon Drops, seems to be moving the gas.. But still trapped!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I was banded yesterday, I have been plagued with HORRIBLE gas pains! NOTHING works (Mylicon drops, gas-x, mylanta, peppermint tea).... I cut my pills in half. I drank 16 oz of Water, maybe 8 oz of apple juice, and half cup of Jello. Get it as much as you can, I can't see it being possible to get the recommended in!? Good Luck to EVERYONE! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk