Nykee

Paul) I didnt mean to imply that I thought anything you said was wrong. I meant that many of us (me included) have done all those things, continue to do those things (such as I ordered that book and cant wait to read it and educate my self as much as I can) and will continue to do all those things.. regarless if we got the band now or not. I thought your suggestions were great.. and real and true and completely sound.. I just felt, when I read it. That you thought people were getting the band and NOT doing any thing else.. and I wanted to point out that wasnt true, not in MY case anyway.

OK So I called and what I got was called Solumedral, 125 mg I got that shot at 2pm while gurgling on my saliva and unable to drink anything. By 4pm I was open... and then for the rest of the night I was wide open. I was able to drink as much milk as I wanted. I was able to have pizza and drink milk DURING eating it.. I was able to fall asleep for a few hours and upon waking STILL able to drink all through the night.. Gulp it even. It wasnt until the next day around noon that I got restrcition back. OBVIOUSLY I dont need 125mg.. Upon my short research so far.. it looks as if Solumedral is about the same thing as prednisone. I will research it more though. I need as much that I can take at night before bed.. and lasts until about noon the next day. CAN an oral prednisone do that... even if its a big dose? OR, is it because it was intravenious that it lasted for 24 hours? Thats something else I need to figure out.

OK So I called and what I got was called Solumedral, 125 mg I got that shot at 2pm while gurgling on my saliva and unable to drink anything. By 4pm I was open... and then for the rest of the night I was wide open. I was able to drink as much milk as I wanted. I was able to have pizza and drink milk DURING eating it.. I was able to fall asleep for a few hours and upon waking STILL able to drink all through the night.. Gulp it even. It wasnt until the next day around noon that I got restrcition back. OBVIOUSLY I dont need 125mg.. Upon my short research so far.. it looks as if Solumedral is about the same thing as prednisone. I will research it more though. I need as much that I can take at night before bed.. and lasts until about noon the next day. CAN an oral prednisone do that... even if its a big dose? OR, is it because it was intravenious that it lasted for 24 hours? Thats something else I need to figure out.

I took the 40mg of antiinflitories last night and either it wasnt enough or It wore off.,. The shot they gave me lasted 24 hours..!!! Tonight I will take the 60mg he reccomended. I dont like the idea of taking all this pill form prednisone.. I dont know why I think the shot is any different.. But it just seems that way. I only take these amounts of prednisone when I have a few days of something very physical to do like go camping or go to a family gettogether or go on a date. I have been told that prednisone makes ya really irritable and well I have starteded to notice how I feel irritable after I get home from my bouts of prednisone and the extra physical activity.. BUt I dont care, I rather of had a goood time where I was able to walk and be physical then not do it just to be less grumpy later. So, taking that much DAILY.. just to decrease AM restrcition just dont seem like a good idea. YET, if I dont find a way to be less restricted in the AM, THAN I cant find a way to be MORE restrcited in the PM.. (so needed) I am going to look up what the shot was exactly.. it wasnt called prednisone.. see what it is.. Plus that shot opened me up WAY WAY too much and lasted 25 hours.. I mean I was able to eat a whole slice of pizza and gulp it down with like 3 cups of milk.. THAT is completely TOO loose of course.. So I need to ask them what Milligrams they gave me and remember thats too much.. AND see what those millagrams are compared to what the 60ml of prednisone is.. THERE MUST BE A WAY to fix this!

I took the 40mg of antiinflitories last night and either it wasnt enough or It wore off.,. The shot they gave me lasted 24 hours..!!! Tonight I will take the 60mg he reccomended. I dont like the idea of taking all this pill form prednisone.. I dont know why I think the shot is any different.. But it just seems that way. I only take these amounts of prednisone when I have a few days of something very physical to do like go camping or go to a family gettogether or go on a date. I have been told that prednisone makes ya really irritable and well I have starteded to notice how I feel irritable after I get home from my bouts of prednisone and the extra physical activity.. BUt I dont care, I rather of had a goood time where I was able to walk and be physical then not do it just to be less grumpy later. So, taking that much DAILY.. just to decrease AM restrcition just dont seem like a good idea. YET, if I dont find a way to be less restricted in the AM, THAN I cant find a way to be MORE restrcited in the PM.. (so needed) I am going to look up what the shot was exactly.. it wasnt called prednisone.. see what it is.. Plus that shot opened me up WAY WAY too much and lasted 25 hours.. I mean I was able to eat a whole slice of pizza and gulp it down with like 3 cups of milk.. THAT is completely TOO loose of course.. So I need to ask them what Milligrams they gave me and remember thats too much.. AND see what those millagrams are compared to what the 60ml of prednisone is.. THERE MUST BE A WAY to fix this!

I took the 40mg of antiinflitories last night and either it wasnt enough or It wore off.,. The shot they gave me lasted 24 hours..!!! Tonight I will take the 60mg he reccomended. Reminder: I am trying to get my AM restrcition lessoned becasue in the AM I have a hard time with even liquids and then my night I am open enough to eat all kinds of crap and drink alot. I need less extreem tightness. IF I can get this extreem AM restrition taken care of, only then can I take care of PM openness where I have such a hard time limiteing my intake. Alexandrea) I have had my liquid restrcited for many months.. and only when I had these good fills Its restrcited right now, Its 4pm and I cant get down tomatoe soup and milk yet, I am sipping real slow and having many gurgles. (I woke up at noon however) I need it to be this way.. I DONT go too far and drink it anyway and get chest pains or PB, and by 9pm or midnight, I will be able to eat.. SO ITS FINE, IMO If I was drinking a gallon of milk and juice per day and MORE (slurpees, smoothies, ect..) than I think limiting my liquid intake is a fine idea. I would not limit it so much that it causing my band abuse, or malnut5rition or dehydration.. I dont feel I am doing anything that wrong.. Its not regualr I realize, its a special curcumstance. I KNOW I should not use this as the way to lose weight and I should use my self control and such, BUT I am doing what I can do, and I cant seem to find any control as I have been trying for a long long time and I STILL do try... the minute my band opens up I gulp as much milk and juice as possible.. I would NEVER lose weight if I didnt do it this way and my band will of been a waste... so I just HAVE to do it this way.. I amm sorry, But I really am being as smart about it as possible.. Jack, I can swallow chewed food! Just not until night time.. if it was like midnight.. and I chewed real well, I could eat some steak.. (though I have no desire to) It seems like trouble to you BUT I dont have any trouble.. I dont PB or anything like that, so IMO its FINE. gadgetlady, I agree with everything you say, I sometimes can have corn (in soup) and I like salad but for some reason I cant eat it anymore.. it feeels funny.. mostly, I guess I have never been much into veggies, ever.. anca1225, Thanks, that was an intereresting article.

It would be easier to not eat at night if I didnt open up so much! Your doing great delarla, you'll make it. Feb. 8th Middle of the night 2 cups grape juice 7am 2 cups nesquik chocolate milk 11am 1/2 cup chicken fajita corn chowder 1 cup milk 12pm 3 ounces Limeaid 1:30 1/2 cup Roasted redpepper soup 1tbs parm cheese 1 cup milk 5pm 6 resses Peanut Butter Cookies 2 cup milk 6pm 1/2 cup slit pea soup 6:30 half serving almonds 6:45 2 cups nesquick chocolate milk 9:40 4 ounces white milk NOW? Small slice of frozen pizza (maybe.. gonna try here in a sec) EDIT (didnt work.. not gonna bother fixing it on fitday though) Calories: 2837 fat, 91 carbs 385 Protein 104 This really shows how the milk and juice consumption kills me. this is why I strive for a tight fill becasue I DO need to be restrcition on milk and juice. I am not able to find the control to stop on my own.

I was so confused. I have never been in here and I didnt know I was in here and I was like so confused. I thought I was in the main lapband area,.. I sure didnt click in here on my own. Learn something new everyday

I so needed that... SO needed that.. I am crying my head off...my kids are freaking out.. all the mascarra I put on to go the the YMCa is running off... Thank you Illude. THANK YOU!!

I am working on 12 hours on the computer today I made an appointment today at vocrehab to see if they would help me get a computer job like medical transcription

Hiya Nykee, Wow.. I'm amazed at what this thread just did for you. >>>lol, I know.. It made me think alot and it got my defenses up, witch is always a good way to look at your self and see how your feeling.... It was good for me.. Thank you for starting it. It must have touched in a very big way. And I can tell it wasn't all good, but I think the release was and what you did was awesome. You opened up and talked about the problem honestly and frankly.. Yeah, I realized that in my food log's, I dont always explain everthing.. I do them for me and I already know about me.. so I realized how I might be better served saying more.. BUT sheesh I already say so much sometimes.. lol and out of that someone was able to help you identify what might be the core of your struggle. And that is awesome! That's exactly what I was hoping to trigger with this thread. For us all to look at ourselves and really examine the why behind the struggle! >>>>yep, always a good idea.. I felt alittle low for a couple hours and NOw I feel really happy. I AM EVEN going to the YMCA to aqua fitness and I think for sure its because of my bit of drama today.. I dont like to look at my old habits, much less post them, share them, admit them.... but in doing so, I kinda feel better about my current food logs,, I had really been beating my self up every night for my lacks.. I do think you took much of this as a direct aim at you, and trust me it was NOT. There are many here who post about their food everyday and many who are upset at their slow weight loss. >>>Yeah.. I am a selfish poster... I really dont get around much. There are jsut so many people here. This was not about you, but it did strike a nerve and maybe that's a good thing. (I mean that in the most sincere way) We all learned from your posts and I really hope it was a good release for you as well. >>>yes You also have my promise that I was not talking about you when I mentioned eating beyond the band to the point of PBs and band damage or illness. >>>Good, I just wanted to be real clear about that to anyone.. its one thing I am extremely proud of myself for with this band journey. I have seen people posting about how they ate a huge quantity of foods that we all know are 'iffy' for us bandsters anyway, then they end up sick as hell and upset and confused about why? >>>Truefully, that unerves me but I am glad they post it, and it reafirms that I am not the worst bandster in the whole wide world like sometimes I think I am.. we all have our struggles with different things.. Or they talk about the huge quantity they can fit in their stomach and ask if they need a fill. This frustrates me because I get afraid for them. I want to shake them and yell, 'Stop that! Youre going to hurt yourself.' >>>yeah.. I have to remember that just cuz I am really good at this issue about the band... That doesnt mean anyone can, i have my things I cant control and lots of people cant seem to control that.. I assume if they could control it, they would or at leaste they are trying. And as for my comment about starting the posts with "I dont want to change, I just want sympathy".. well that was not for you either sweetie. >>>OK, I have admitted alot today to being defensive.. and the defensiveness has come out becasue of MY STUFF, its all about me.. NOT about what was said by the other posters so much... I recognize that. It was for the ones who really needed to hear it and they know who they are. You never, not once, not even fleetingly, crossed my mind in this entire thread. You have my word on that. Thank you for sharing all of those deep and sincere feelings. It touched me in a big way. *great big hug* >>>gooood.. I am glad..THANKs again for being a strong and caring person. <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

i WOULD NEVER TAKE MONEY FROM ANYONE WHO WASNT EVEN WANTING TO GIVE IT TO ME. Sounds horrible.. maybe if you gave them a bunch of info on the band, they may change their mind.. My parents wouldnt have even considered such a thing, and they love and treat me well.. its just they are money greedy.. (but ya know, why should they give me anything?/ anyway, its not their problem.

Sounds like its working pretty good.. BUT if you cant handle it and have chest pains or PB, than you should prolly get a unfiilll.. oatmeal and meat and stuff is not easy

I TIGHTENED BACK UP YEAH, WHEW.. LOL I tried to have some chicken fajita soup and it was apparent my wide openess is gone.. I will take 40mg of the prednisone tonight and see if it helps with morning restriction. I cant wait.. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR for months and months. A way to level out my band restrcition! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY :clap2: Some Drama today.. made me feel low for a little while.. BUT I feel great now due to much support. I had to post my past eating habits and that SUCKED. I dont like to remember that crap. BUT IT REALLY HELPED. I fEEL better about myself instead of like crap. BUT its STIll time to GET IT IN GEAR TURKEY! I WENT TO THE YMCA TODAY FEB. 8th

I TIGHTENED BACK UP YEAH, WHEW.. LOL I tried to have some chicken fajita soup and it was apparent my wide openess is gone.. I will take 40mg of the prednisone tonight and see if it helps with morning restriction. I cant wait.. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR for months and months. A way to level out my band restrcition! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY :clap2: Some Drama today.. made me feel low for a little while.. BUT I feel great now due to much support. I had to post my past eating habits and that SUCKED. I dont like to remember that crap. BUT IT REALLY HELPED. I fEEL better about myself instead of like crap. BUT its STIll time to GET IT IN GEAR TURKEY! I WENT TO THE YMCA TODAY FEB. 8th

76 for me... HA.. good luck with that!

I just looked at a couple of pages of scars right after banding.. MINE never looked so bad... eeek, I was lucky I guess.

My scar (the big one) is getting wrinkled.. (like my streachmarks are) *giggle

I agree.. CHOSE one.. I crave all the stuff I bought yesterday when the shot made me wide open and now I am tight again.. Cheesecake and pizza and chicken corn chowder.. and cool whip and hershey sunday pie too.. lol

I had my first non aided (by me) Orgasm (I am 35) last week So yeah.. I wonder if its a NSV.. ??

THANKS Jack.. that means alot to me.. THANK YOU.. You do the same for me. I COULD be so out of control still that I would still eat like that and PB all the time and refuse to get tight fills,.,.and go ALL OUT when I have open moments.. BUT i dont.. I look at my prebanding life and I feel I have come a long way.

I ordered the one called Potatoes Not Prozac: How to Control Depression, Food Cravings and Weight Gain... Sounds real good!@ thanks again

Donali, I am looking up that book right now.. I already know its absolutely true.. But I would to read about it, get some insight.. Ya know, I dieted for over a decade all focused on LOW FAT.. I mean i bought some low suger foods.. BUt I didnt know ANYTHING about carbs and how cutting sugar, CAN LEAD to fat loss.. until about 2 years ago. I was totally ignorant about that for a long long time and honestly I could still use all the information as I can get.. THANK YOU!

big paul) I just questioned those who look at this as just a surgical procedure, and not a long term plan involving participation from a team of professionals easily accessible to the weight loss patient. girl) I did this, it was a mistake, big paul) Don't confuse the two. A great surgeon in a clean hospital is only a small fraction of the Lap Band weight loss process. If you do not understand that going in, and are just looking at the surgery and not pre and aftercare, then you will fail. girl) I am learing as I go.. I dont think I am going to FOR SURE fail cuz of that.<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

Heather, yes I do that.. kinda.. and I did include in all my posts to people this was incase they were talking about me.. and even if they werent talking about me inparticuarily.. it still fits me.. and few others.. (THAT I notice)