byggyrl78

Hi Jenny.. I just had my second fill yesterday, and the nurse practitioner told me that hiccups were good? She said that it wasn't good to eat until restriction all of the time. So I would assume that it's the signal that the pouch is full.. after the first few days that is! Lol..

Hello I was banded April 9th and I'm in Dayton as well. How are you?

And I love your surgeon as well! Definitely great advice.. My surgeon just told me that I'm on my own until my first fill!! He was right! Thank you again...

I sooooo agree! Thanks for the advice....

I sooooo agree! Thanks for the advice....

I guess every office is different, just depends on what they have found that works. My surgeon and about half of his office have all had some type of weight loss surgery. But I do believe that you have to see what works best for you, in my case, after I'm done healing.. LOL..

Thanks for the inspiration, I will continue what I'm doing.

Thanks, I guess I just don't want to gain this weight back. Most of us have been in this struggle for a very long time, and I'm no exception. I guess I still have that mindset as if I DON'T have a band, a tool that will help me. I will try to keep these things in mind...

Thank you very much.. I will try to be patient...

I drink fluids 20-30 minutes after meals, per my nutritionist, and I'm eating like 5-6 mini meals per day, again mostly consisting of Protein. I only eat the 1 sucker a day if I have a craving.. lol.. Also, my nutritionist said to aim for at least 60 protein, and no more than 60 carbs per day. I think I'm way below the carb count.

Oh, I'm still on mushies...

Thanks for the advice!! I did notice that on what day in particular, I ate a little bit more, and I lost almost a pound the next day.. (That was back when I was weighing daily.. I know better now) Also in the past, I never did well with low-cal diets, I always gained weight then.. so maybe its the same now...

Umm.. I didn't know I did.. lol.. I will look at it again...

Well, first day post op was liquids of course, then 2 weeks of puree, 2 weeks of soft, and then to regular. I am now going into my second week of soft food. I will get my first fill this Friday coming up. As far as liquids, I drink mostly water, about 1-2 cups of coffee a day. I'm CLOSE to the ideal patient!! LOL.. I say close because I do have 1 sucker a day..