Eileenja

Wow! I was just looking at your pictures - what a difference! I can only hope to look so amazing! Congratulations. I am about 2 hours east of you - in orange county, ny. My son goes to Binghamton University so I do visit pretty close to you.

Conratulations! Before you know it, you will be giving others advice on how to succeed as a bandster!

Lots of Luck - I promise that you will love it! Eileen

I just thought that I would pass this along! It's Tabatchnick's Rock Island Seafood Chowder. I found it in the frozen section near the frozen boca burgers, etc. Each box has two servings - One Serving = Calories 80 Total Fat 1.5 g Carbs 8 g Sugars 2 g Protein 7 g Of course, I ate both servings - but my dinner only had 160 delicious calories. Please feel free to share your great food finds!

Hi and Welcome to "Bandland" I was told that when I was banded they DID put saline in mine because it made it fit better.

Hi I will see you all at Mauri's on Monday - Happy eating-(not)

Porci ndoll I was under the impression that we should have at least 60 grams of Protein and no more than 20 carbs daily. As far as fat counts go, I really don't remember the exact amount, but it should be on the low side. Hope this helps! Eileen

Robyn You can do this! If I did it anybody can! Believe me, I was scared - I seriously considered chickening out right on the OR table. I am so happy that I didn't! You have two little girls - look at it this way - you are doing it so that you can be around to see them have little girls! I know that I really did do it to save my life and I think most people do it for the same reason. Just hold out three more days and then it will all be over! It will be the first day of the rest of your life! Eileen

Margo Congratulations - it sounds like you are on your way. Let us know when your insurance approves you so we can all do a dance for you!

I am also trying to get more "in-tune" with my body, but it is very hard. I was getting stuck, vomitting, them eating more. I am just finding out that I should not be doing that. Oh well, live and learn.

Wow! Thanks for this thread! It really helps me because I have no idea what restriction is. Even though I had one fill, i still don't know when I am full. I love this site because everybody is so great at helping each other!

Monica Thank you for thinking of me! I really appreciate it! I last saw the doctor about two weeks ago and do not go back for another two weeks. I will see how I am doing by that time, but right now I am struggling to even maintain my weight! Thanks again, Eileen

not for me! yukkk I am a city girl at heart!

Thanks - I'll have to check this out with my doctor!

No - you are not a failure! We are all here to support each other through good times and bad. We would not be here is we didn't all suffer from severe overeating problems. You can do this! I never would have thought that I could do it, but somehow, I have lost over 30 pounds! Good luck in your upcoming surgery

Good for you for seeing that she really doesn't get it! I am glad that you are able to have that reaction to your friend (even though I am sure that it really hard). Try not to let it get in the way of your friendship. Good friends are hard to find. There is another thread that you might like to read and it is something about relatives sabbatoging (sp?) your weight loss success. There are some really interesting things said on that one.

Kendra - great to hear that everything is going well for you! Keep in touch and keep up the good work!

wait a second - you just got my attention. When I went to the doctor about 2 weeks ago, they told me that they had filled me in the OR but it was ok to fill me again. Coincidentally, they mentioned that when they were taking the old fill out there was hardly anything there. Could I have a leak? Oh no! Since I had the fill, I feel absolutely no difference in the amount that I can eat. I am really struggling to stay on track. Now I am wondering. Tell me what you think Eileen

oops! I meant 30 seconds - I didn't mean to over exxagerate the length of your therapy!

Ok Jack Tell us how she cured you in about 30 minutes. Maybe I could hook up with this Jamaican person and get cured also. How could you tell us this big long story and then drop us like that! Eileen

As far as I am concerned people who say those types are nuts! Like you say, it is a tool to help us loose weight. I did it to save my life - who cares if people think I took the easy way out. P.S. I told almost no one about my surgery - I feel like it is my private business and only those close to me know. That's all that matters! Good Luck Eileen

Great News! I am so glad that everything turned out all right. Now, hopefully you can relax and enjoy your mushies! Eileen

Porcin... So sorry to hear that you are not feeling well. I hope that Dr Kwon is able to get you straight! Please besure to post here when you get back from his office - so we all know what's up! Feel Better Eileen

I have not regretted my band for one minute! I honestly wish that I did this two years ago when I started looking into it!

I am a secretary in a large high school!