donna450

Twinsmommy-how long did it take u to acquire your habits and how long has it been using those habits to get u where u are now? Yeah me too!! Preop wasn't alot of fun but I kept to it and lost 10lbs. Got banded in august 2013. On liquid (clear) for 1 week ( swelling to go down ) then 2 weeks full liquid then 6 weeks soft foods which I'm still on. I'm having a few difficulties due to the fact I take 18 pills a day. But was on 33. But a few are weight gainers. I can eat some days other days it's hard. But that's me. I'm not starving. This morning had a wonderful omelet w/sausage Lt. An hour later took my 8 am pills with iced tea. I don't get hungry. food is Not the uppermost thought on my mind. I just finished 15 min of biking( stationary ). I haven't figured everything out and I'm sure it's a continual learning experience. So to answer your question your band is a tool only. You need the time and mindset to come to terms with the band. Remember its a journey not an overnight fix. Good luck. And by the way even tho I'm having troubles doesn't mean I made a mistake. I have to continually change my habits each day and someday I hope they become habit too. I would do it again. I've lost a little over 20lbs and haven't had my first fill yet. It'll come in time I have many years to work it out. Have a great journey.

How are u doing? Have your endoscopy? What did they find? I still haven't had a fill. Having difficulty eating most days. I hope you are making progress and feeling better. Take care.

I know how u feel. I was banded 823 and I have not eaten but a weeks worth of dinners due to the fact that they won't stay down. One day I can eat something and it goes down fine the next time it won't. I have more prot smoothies than anything else. I haven't been filled yet. I take about 18 pills a day and I have to make sure they get down if nothing else. I haven't lost anymore than 20lbs sice preop on 8-8. I'm afraid to get a fill that my pills won't go down or that I won't be able to eat. So how do I healthfully lose? I hope u find your answers. Next month on 10-5 I am due to see the doctor for a fill. Last month he said I wasn't ready. Will I ever? I wonder! Good luck.

Keep hope in your heart! Where there's a will there's a way. Have you tried egg salad or deviled eggs? Why not fruit? I cant hardly get a potato down I haven't tried too many other veggie except in a stir fry. I just have a hard time getting veggies down all by themselves. Have any suggestions. I tried to eat a staple of mine and that is chicken and noodle casserole but after 3 bites pbing right after had to drink a prot smoothie which went down. So its not always what you eat but maybe how you eat it. Maybe trying the eggs you get stressed out and your throat is a little constricted. Have or do you drink something hot before eating that helps relax and thus making it easier to eat certain things. I'm not saying you'll be able to eat eggs but just keep trying at different times trying different ways. Do u have trouble with anything else? Good luck. Did u get some fill liquid out yet? I haven't been filled yet my dr doesn't think I'm ready yet. Oh well.

Hi, New but thought I would comment. I use Chike www.Chikenutrition.com I have used it since Aug 8th 2013. My dr sells it it costs about 25.00, but I've tried many others and keep going back to chike. I have strawberry banana smoothies. Real berries and banana, but use banana port left when I don't have bananas. Chocolate is real good vanilla and orange I've tried. Two scoops 190 calls. About 23 g. Protein. I put about 7 oz water in mixing cup with frozen berries frozen banana if I use if not then a little crushed ice and powder. Mix it in my magic bullet until fruit is mixed up then it comes out a little icy but that's how I like it. Too smooth or foamy can't keep down. It's a little more expensive but the taste is great. I usually have one or two a day if I can't eat.

I live near tampa I was banded 8-23. My problem arises from the fact that my knees give out and on the ground I go. I've had many times where "I've fallen and can't get up"....truly. once went to emergecy because fell on my face and got 12 stitches in my forehead. Unless I walk really slow which I've done many times it's when I try to go faster and put pressure on my knees they get so wobbly and give out same with squats, treadmill and even statioary bike. I thought about rowing in a gym but I did have both shoulders operated on. I need suggestions. I haven't really exercised sice banding. I'm in a quandry. I want to try the rowing because of apple shape. Any other suggestions??????? Thx

PhatKat1127- my band doctor was banded himself and he told me yesterday that he hasn't been able to have an egg in five years. Don't be too upset....find something to take it's place. Or have you tried an omelet? Are you taking any Protein smoothies? Cottage cheese and fruit? I can get down 1 egg scrambled but I have to add a tablespoon of milk and I soft scramble. I have bacon very crisp so it breaks up into tiny pieces. I have a prot pdwr strawberry banana smoothie when I can't get food down. I'm sure after 10 months you've tried and experimented with different foods. Maybe a smaller fill will let u eat better to jumpstart losing again. Good luck...keep trying...10 months is still a short time in a life with the band. Exercising?

Donna450/donna Goal for 9-30: 185 Wt on 9-30: 187 Goal wt for 10-31: 175 With no fill I'll have to watch each thing I eat and really up my exercise. I'll give it my all

Im back...saw the dr. He's satisfied with what's going on. He's okay with slow loss and due to my pills he wants me to try to get off a few more if possible and to eat a little better. No fill...next month we'll see.

Let me ask this....does anyone take alot of pills and how do u find the best way to get them down? I have to ask for tabs so can crush....caplets have a hard cover...as a few of my meds do. I try to crush some and mix with something but not all the time. I just don't seem to be able to find the best way to do it yet. Suggestions are welcome!

1st fill if it happens. I have lots of troubles getting so many pills about 20-27 pills a day 4-5 x's throughout the day. It fills me up with luquid and takes awhile before I feel like eating then there are days I can't hardly eat at all but not losing weight too much because some pills are weight gaining meds. So we'll see how much I've lost in since preop and guess at what I might lose if filled.

I know that I didn't fill in for the end of month but wanted to wait to see if I get a fill today. Then I'll be able to gauge if I'll lose or not this month.

donna450/donna Goal fo 9-30: 185 Todays wt: 187 Goal for10-31: My fill date is wed also first one but not sure it will happen. I'm having too much trouble getting all my pills down and eating. Or just have trouble getting most foods down. So we'll see what the dr says. Not losing too fast either but several weight gaining pills. Good luck to everyone.

I'm finding out for myself on 10-2. So I almost sure the doc may not fill as I get full with Water and pills I take all day. I'm so full that like this morning my stomach was rumbling but I felt full that was getting out of bed. With my pills I can barely eat. Yesterday only had 500 cals. But all I felt was fullness to the point of pain. Don't know what to do. You'll start losing again after fill I'm sure. And I've heard it's just a pinch feeling. Goodluck on your journey.

I'm finding out for myself on 10-2. So I almost sure the doc may not fill as I get full with Water and pills I take all day. I'm so full that like this morning my stomach was rumbling but I felt full that was getting out of bed. With my pills I can barely eat. Yesterday only had 500 cals. But all I felt was fullness to the point of pain. Don't know what to do. You'll start losing again after fill I'm sure. And I've heard it's just a pinch feeling. Goodluck on your journey.

Kphoping- you'll do just fine. All the jitters are from the unknown. Study everything online here and through doctor. Here there are many many that have been where u r now. We all started at the same place. And now losing weight. Preop is to help rid toxins as I was tild and then post op diet has to do with learning how to eat again and change your mindset about eating. These are very important lessons to learn. I'm 6 weeks out from preop and learning yet how to chew my food and slow it down so your not scarfing it down which with the band you really can't. Chew chew chew. Slowly and very small bites. It's worth it. I've lost on average a 1/2 lb a day for 6 weeks and haven't had my first fill yet which is due on 10-2. So good luck. Look through all the posts grab what you can the rest ask questions. We are here for our journey but also here for our fellow banders or soon to be banded. Welcome!!

Did u lose preop? Since preop...6 weeks later as an average I have lost1/2 lb a day and haven't had my first fill yet which is 10-2. I believe this time postop is to give time to heal to adjust to eating differently and to change mindset. The band is a tool not a magic wand. You do the work and it'll work with you. Good luck on your journey...many vets here alot of info and just great people...welcome.