Abundant

Okay everyone so I was really feeling sorry for myself because I have been at a plateau for a month now from the initial weight loss. Saying stupid things like this doesnt work anymore...why did I do this? After reading this post I feel so much better and encouraged that this is a temporary thing. Thanks everyone for lifting my spirits!

Just a thought I have had two fills and I can drink Pelligrino water which is lightly carbonated I drink it plain as it is or I mix it with crystal light and a slice of lime which is quite good with crushed ice on a hot summer day.

Any new suggestions instead of chicken and tuna? I am so tired of it already. Thanks!:banana

I have a question I keep hearing that your esophagus is smaller when you get filled is this true? If it does please explain I dont get it. Thanks!

Also, how do I change the signature on my profile? I am now down to 238 but dont know how to put it on there. Thanks

thank you both for your replies I appreciate it!

Okay I have a question the first fill I had was 1cc the second 1.5 cc my question is what is the average unit of measure for fills? Is there one? Does this mean the lapband the pouch is filled with this amount or my stomach is now this amount? I have asked this before but I guess I just dont "get it" yet? Thanks!

Yeah I had bruising too not as extensive as yours though. Was this your first fill? My bruising happened with the first fill when he couldnt find the port it was done in the office not in a lab....my second fill is tomorrow so I will let you know how it goes. I hope yours doesn't hurt anymore.

Okay so what happened I was losing weight every week but now nothing. Plus I can now eat more food is it time for a fill? I just had my first fill two weeks ago 1cc now what?

Janie, You know your right I havent been drinking a lot of Water lately! hmmmmm

I went to a barbecue and all they had to drink was soda or beer so I chose beer and it went down fine. (Guess I could have chosen nothing...) but I thought we couldnt drink carbonated drinks? It went down fine no problemo. Does this mean I can have an occasional champagne?

I am still unclear about the water thing. Is it still okay to drink either 30 minutes before a meal and 30 minutes after?

thanks okay I will wait another half hour after I eat since I have been doing it wrong half hour before and a half hour after eating geeeeeeez hard to keep all of this straight! thanks again..wonder why it hasnt been affecting me????

thanks for clarifiying the PB guess I haven't experienced one yet......thats good no?

What does PB mean?

Okay, so this may sound really dumb but I woke up this morning with a sore throat no coughing is this related to the banding? I havent been around anyone with a cold but I have just been having popsicles today since my throat is sore. Any thoughts on this?

Hi La Madam and Donali, Thanks for the response. I guess I had a knee-jerk reaction what I have is the full fledged flu with all the symptoms I am being very careful in trying not to cough too much because of the port. I am disappointed my weight loss stopped it is the same as last week but I haven't been able to do the treadmill since I got sick....any suggestions?:sick

I read somewhere in this forum (can't find it again) that someone said their port was flipped or something like that so they are not going to do the treadmill anymore well I do four times a week for a half hour and had my first fill last week surgery was may 25th? Any thoughts on this? Is it okay to continue on the treadmill?:cry

Hmmmmmmmm lots of different answers relative to my working out on the treadmill. I leave it on incline 1 and the speed is 2.2 to 2.5 I don't feel any port pain at all . Having said that, I think I will continue...thanks for the feedback!

I am sick of cottage cheese and milk for the daily minimum of 60-90 grams of protein besides chicken and fish any suggestions?

Hello had my first fill last week and now it is black and blue I had it done in the doctor's office so it took a few times to find the port is this normal?

Alexandra, Thanks I will wait and see what happens before I go back. It did take the surgeon several times to locate the port about 5 so maybe that is why I am so bruised does this mean next time I should have it done floro? He said it can be done at the hospital instead of his office.... Vera, You live about 20 minutes from me!

thanks for the scrambled eggs tip! and the name compliment!

Hi I just read that someone hurt themselves on the treadmill. I was banded on 5/25/04 and have been doing treadmill half hour at 2.2 speed no incline four times a week is this too soon?:think

Thanks Alexandra, The only Cookies I am familiar with are the kind you eat....LOL. but thank you for explaining. I guess I need a come-to-jesus-talk on whether having a margarita on vacation is worth it....I will ask the doc if he is prededing cautiously as you mentioned....although yes I gotta say I have been much hungrier these past three days following my first fill than ever before! I ate the turkey burger with no bread...today I had cottage cheese, iced tea and 3 meatballs same thing going down with no golf-ball-in-your-mouth-effect.....I was banded on May 25 weighed 255 down to 244. I am doing a half hour mile on the treadmill 4 times a week. I still think I need to get another fill but I think I will wait a week first since I am black and blue from the first time fill. Is that normal? What are your thoughts? Thanks everyone else for your help it is most appreciated!