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hi .. I am an RN too, hospice. I LOVE hospice. 6 weeks post op. trying to get back into the healthier foods! I can eat most anything in smaller amounts. But I want to lose this freaking weight ! Glad to see a new nurse thread. We gotta stick together ! What is everyone eating post op? Are you still losing? I am losing but man, it is slooowwwww. Probablly my fault. I still love food but it is getting less attractive now. Go nurses !!!

where is everyone? How are you doing??? I am starting to eat regular foods so I think I better get back to the healthier foods ! I love my band ! What is everyone eating after the post op diet? Are you still losing??

thanks !! That is great lo2us ! Big accomplishment. :whoo: My husband saw me eating chilli yesterday and asked me if I was gonna stretch my pouch ! I was only eating a small amt so it kind of irked me a little bit. I ate salad last night, it is hard to chew it small but now I am not afraid of it. I tried to go out and eat and to a movie with my dh. I couldnt eat the chinese beef, couldnt chew it. the movie sucked. BUT.. at least we tried. Dont go see 30 days of night. BAD. Eating out isnt as much fun.. I am glad, not complaining about that. I need to diet more. I am eating everything in smaller amounts. That doesnt work that well does it ?? Just wondering what everyone else is eating... LOVE MY BAND

newjulie... how are you? Way to go lisa ! I am trying to not be so self consumed on here but ya'll are so great to vent to and ask questions ! Thanks !

sugarb.. yes i am still a hospice nurse. I am now working for Mays Hospice. They mostly go out n the rural areas. I will be in an office in Mt. Pleasant. I live in Texarkana so that is still a good drive. I hope to build up the patients there and closer to texarkana! I LOVE hospice, this will be a little like a traveling hospice nurse I guess. There is room for advancement with this company. I hate to hear about the leak and the cost of 2000.00. I would just have to wait, no way I could pay the surgery center and I am sure they want their money up front! Good luck girl! I dont ever quit worrying about the band messing up and the money it will take to fix it. I am eating less but sometimes the hunger hits really strong only after 2 hours. The scales are really SLOW ! Very discouraging when people ask me how much I have lost. I WANNA LOSE !!!

hi sugarbear. I am doing okay. Doing my best to chew. Almost slimed wed morning. Again... I didnt chew the last few bites.. I sure hate the scales !!!!! I am stressed with having a new job, driving all the way to paris texas everyday too. At least there they arent asking me every day how much I have lost!!! My dad finally quit asking me, he calling me every day and asking.. LOL. Hoping for a miracle this weekend and that I have lost some more weight. It sure is slow but I know that is best. My goal is 50 by christmas (total). Newjulie??? are you okay? I thought you would be on here telling us how you are doing. Arkie.. sounds like you are doing just fine. I cant believe it will be 6 weeks post op tomorrow for me !

you look great vikki! Thanks for the encouragement and the picture. Cant wait to lose 50 pounds!

oh lisa... you should get a really BIG pin the next meeting! What an accomplishment, I cant wait to be there. Thanks for the encouragment. I did great today at lunch. I still wanted to keep eating but I did stop when everyone else finished. Nights do seem to be harder. The first day at my new job was great. Maybe I can relax a LITTLE bit for the next few days. I am sure I have restriction. Where's arkie?? How are you doing? again, thanks everyone for your comments.

okay, just a another question. I still want to eat more than I am suppose to...after a few fills will I really only want to eat 1/2 cup of food ? Just struggling with the amount. I know I am not suppose to test the band and not stretch the pouch but I just find it hard to believe that you get use to such small portions. I am trying the hints and they do help, just want some positive reinforcements LOL. I keep seeing where people just take a few bits and HAVE to stop. Is this true for anyone on here ? Gotta start my new job today. Nerves are shot !

do we weigh in at the support meetings? In front of everyone or what? Just wondering. I am still trying to get to my first meeting! I want that pin too ! LOL. Arkie... keep asking questions, everyone has good advice for you. They sure helped me. Have a good week ya'll.

that would be great lisa. I have a teal and a yellow one, gotta find one of them. Lo2us that is wonderful about 2 fills. I definitely fill some restriction from this first one. I dont know how long it will last but I am not going to test it. Man, I wish they would have banded my head too! Ya'll are so strong. Pass it on will ya ! How are you arkie??? You should be eating a little better now. Have a great weekend, I am on call but I plan to stay in the box.

we can do this. It is written in all the threads on here. The more you need to lose the faster the first pounds come off. I am definitely eating a lot less than I use to eat and it hasnt been painful. I just have the head thing to get over and I am sure that takes a long time. Eating out is hard for me, I am scared to eat a salad. That will definitely have to be done at home first. After sliming thurs I dont want to try any new foods away from home. It is sure saving me some money eating out. I am okay too about the 1-2 pounds a week. That is still great, exactly what this band is suppose to do. I just keep remembering what someone on here said. Look at that preop weight and know you will never see that again. YEA. Lose, Lose, Lose everyone ! Dieting isnt so hard if you dont feel hungry all the time.:clap2:

That idea about a band is great. I will have to try that! Thanks for the idea.

newjulie... i have read the threads about pb'ing and everyone says they are STILL glad they got this done. So am I. That was a good wake up call and that is what I need to keep eating small amounts, etc. That is exactly WHY I got the band. Dieting has never lasted for me. This is my tool to lose this weight and KEEP it off for good. I had my doubts before and after .Everyone I am sure does. I have been fine today. No problems with eating. The staying in the box rules do work, I gotta stay in the box : ) Cant wait for you to have your surgery and get the pre and post op overwith.

thanks for your comments. Last night I did a no no. I was cleaning up the kitchen and forgot and took a couple of bits of hamburger meat. (earlier I ate 1/2 of a burger bun, and meat) and was fine). This time though I guess I didnt chew it good and I had the famous SLIME. I felt like I was STUCK, it came back up pretty quick but that was SCARY. Is that a PB or would you call it vomiting? I hope that was the PB that I have been worried about. I must have restriction now ? I cant believe I forgot to chew and it did remind me of the band. There were no hiccups this time just pain of being stuck. My husband asked me what he could do to help, he was ready to do the hiemlich maneuver on me. (sp?). Glad it didnt last long. That would have been horrible in public. I learned a good lesson. Anyway, was that a PB? Thanks ya'll, anyone else would be grossed out by this. Thanks for being there for me ! I have not had any vomiting and I hope that didnt count. DONT want my band to slip... Glad you let us know how you are doing Arkie... hang in there you are doing great. Gonna be better today. I definitely need more self control with my eating. I just forgot about the band : )

great news mermaid about the appt with your dr. Lets keep losing !!!

I only had one pair of jeans and this pair was hard to get on before the preop diet. Yesterday, I pulled these jeans down without unzipping them ! WOO HOO !!!!! My father keeps asking me how much have I lost. I cant wait to tell him this so he will shut up! Everyone needs to quit asking me how much I have lost. They just dont understand that this is a slower process than the bypass. We gotta educate them I guess. Ya'll hang in there. We are losing INCHES everyday .

good luck arkie! Yes, walk, walk, walk ! It sure helped me and it got me going on my daily walking to lose weight. I started walking about an hour after I got home from surgery. sugarbear - that was the best and worst game ever. I am so GLAD they won !!!!! three weeks ? Bless your heart. I THINK I felt a little restriction this morning, I had drank coffee first but later when I started eating scrambled eggs I must have forgot to chew, chew, chew, hiccups started then I did feel an odd feeling throat down... Then it went away and I ate my eggs. This is really a learning experience. I needed something to slow my eating down. I am ready for the weight to start falling again ! 6 weeks is a long time to wait for a fill. Did anyone get a good result the first time? Still LEARNING, thanks for you answers to my questions. Anyone have the small ap band? I asked but I was not told how much was put in my band, the "appropriate" amt he said. I know it doesnt matter how much is in there if it keeps me from being hungry. I see amts on here and it makes me wonder how much is in mine too. :rolleyes

My first fill was fine. I barely felt the needle, couldnt see him do it, had my arms above my head. I am on liquids today, and HUNGRY but I am going to bed soon, I get mushies tomorrow. Cant wait. I reailize I wasnt letting my stomach get hungry enough before the fill. I am scheduled to go back in 5 weeks, doc said but that is what they scheduled me for. I didnt know that he will schedule them every six weeks unless I dont need one, then I guess i wait another 6 weeks if I skip one. :faint: I was enjoying the food too much and not waiting until I was hungry. This is a good wake up call. I got the hiccups really strong and loud tonight after a protein drink. I guess I drank it too fast. It was 8 oz of ff milk and a scoop of vanilla protein. I dont expect a big difference with the first fill but I am hoping for less hunger between meals. HAS anyone conquered the "head hunger" and just missing eating ? If it wasnt for all the little 1/2 cup container I have, I would forget how much to eat and just keep going. Love to hear any pointers out there. Some of you already have LOTS of weigh lost. Congrats ! Hope to move my ticker this week. Good luck everyone.

great news on the loss. thank you Lisa. I made it home in time to watch that wild cowboy game. I was nervous for my first fill today but it was over quickly. I got the wierdest hiccups tonight after drinking a protein shake. It made me laugh and I HOPE I never do that in public. They were so strong and LOUD. LOL. Hope my scales start moving again. Good luck everyone on losing lots this week.

I hated that I had to miss the meeting tonight. I had to go to see my dtr get inducted in the national honor society - it was at 7pm too and it was in Hooks. I definitely will be at the next one and the next one after that etc. Yea LOSERS ! I go for my first fill in the morning. happy birthday Dr Keilin !

go the the doctor mermaid! This is not suppose to be losing weight time anyway... you have to heal. If we lose, it is a bonus. Walk, walk, walk !!! Drink, drink, drink... Remember to only eat 1/2 cup of food. I have the same surgery date. I am HUNGRY too but I drink now instead of eating when I get that pain. You can do this...

hey, how is everyone doing? I had my first very very strange dream last night. Other than wanting to eat too much, I am doing great. I am starting to feel like I WASNT banded now. Keep on losing !

pooh - I will sip and eat a cracker is what I have heard for the fills. Next tuesday, cant wait. Go to my first support meeting monday night. I can eat more than I want right now. I am trying real hard to eat 1/2 cup and not drink. The not drinking is the worst part to me. :bounce:I dont expect to have a good restriction the first fill. Still... better than before banding. Keep losing everyone.

thanks sugarbear! The cowboys are playing and I was sure hoping to get home and watch it. But of course, I would miss them for the support meeting. Especially my first one. See you there.