lisa_hawaii

after my first fill i felt restricted for 2 days -- then i felt like i could eat whatever -- but then i started to eat whatever and i felt restricted -- so its totally weird liek that .. it has a brain of its own... lol

Okay here is my issue - I got banded sept 12, '07 i felt like i was ready for my first fill at 5 wks which my Dr gave me. From what I nderstand, I have a 3cc band (seems like i may be wrong after reading so much about the 10cc band) and I got 1.5cc fill. (dr told me he filled half of my band) I felt really good for the first 2 days -- now I feel like my restriction fluctuates. some days I can eat EVERYTHING and other days i cant eat anything. example - friday night i went to wendy's had a small chili AND a hand full fries AND 4 nuggets THEN an hour or so later i ate a hotdog YES I WAS BINGING -- i ate it all with very lttle pain - the next day i couldnt eat anyhthing!! which was good because OMG i ate sooo much the night before!!! it was my first time eatig bread (the bun) so i am thinking that it was still in my pouch and blocking anything from getting through - i have no idea where i came up with that but it sounded good i was able to eat later that night very little and i did not have any problems with liquids so here I am confused -- not understanding why i can eat anything some days and nothing other days and do i need another fill or not?? :help:

just FYI - I got banded on sept 12 and lost 20 lbs -- most of that was in the first 3 weeks!!! I just had my first fill last week and my DR told me I *** CATCH THIS **** wasnt eating enough!!!!! I went hoe, ate more then I have been and low and behold - I lost 5 lbs!!!!! Dont knwo why - but it worked. I guess I had to kick start my body out of that "starvation mode".

hello everyone - so yesterday i had my first fill and yes i told him to be aggressive -- well i couldnt eat all day and i got scared that it might be too tight but by the time i got home, i ate miso soup (no tofo) and went to sleep. today i had 1 medifast protein shake, a couple bites of oatmeal and i think i will sip on another shake soon. hopefully it works in the sense i start loosing.. i lost .2lbs since 9/25.. LOL not 2 now but point 2 LOLOL - (not funny) anyway, i guess this is where i can say -- so the real deal has begun!!!

hello, Im doing just OK - My fill apt got omved up again to tomorrow morning - sooner the better if you ask me.. I want to know how can I get dr fowler to fill me UP rather then just a little and come back for another adjustment. .. how does he calculate how much to fill? If i tell him im eatling like 5 cups of food per seating - will he fill me up more? LOL (sad thing is i probably am eating that much!) Last night for dinner I had rice for the first time.. i had 1 scoop rice, 2 salsbury steak things and corn -- tell me thats not way too much!!!! Plus like an hor before that I had miso soup, 1 1/2 cups, and an hour after i had a slice of bread with Peanut Butter and jam for the first time I had bread!! I felt like i was BINGING!!! oh wait, i was! ARG - well continued success to everyone Kathleen - call me I go walking everyday at the Hawaiian Memorial and I am now a member of 24 hr --- lets go together. If you dont have my number - message me and i will give it to you again. Bev, wish I could see you when you come, but i cant get off of work. How is the hubby? Mirium, I never had that feeling before.. I had a PB i think.. but no slime... how did you make it come up? everyone -- ttyl take care, Lisa

well I am now an official 24hr fitness member that has actually worked out. Ok well, once is better then none, right? MY first fill apt has been moved to this friday - I cant wait!! I have been trying to cut down how much i do eat - its just so hard - i know i am not doing too greta with this because theer have been a few times when i eat, my tummy hurts so much from overeating!! It sucks because i always do that!!! and then i tell myself well its less then i used to eat -- but thats not right.. i cant think that way -- i have been holding the original 10 lbs i lost and nothing more. its going to come off - i know it will. well back to work - wish i had more time to write :)

Hey Carmen, I tried to reply to you the other day but it said yu didnt take personal messages or whatever... so what is the dif between the bandings? I remember (i think it was you) telling me about it -- but I forget what the differences are. I ate alot of miso Soup w/out the tofo the first 2 weeks, I also drained chicken noodle soup and just ate the broth (reg chicken broth sucks) once i did 1 week of shakes, yogurts, sf Jello - i think i skipped most mushy foods and just started eating AND i HAVENT STOPPED SINCE!!! ;( i am not pms'ing anymore and i went down like 3 lbs and i have been eating so much it went right back up.. so whatever! the other day i ate soooooo much i felt sick -- i felt like i wanted to throw up - but funny thing is -- is i couldnt! i stood over the toilet thinking and feeling like it was coming ut but nothing happened.. the next day i ate just 1 bite of lau lau (the leaf part) and i have a PB -- first one!! it was... exactly how Kathleen explained it at castle 2 wks ago.. LOL merium - glad to hear you are doing good! i finally found my flavorsplash raspberry Water - so i am going to start drinking a lot ore water now days!!! anyway - with continued sucess everyone..

Ok You Guys - Im Gaining Weight!!! I Lost 15 Lbs And Gained 4 - 5 Back!!! Granted I Am Pmsing Right Now - But I No I Gained It Back - I Feel It.. Its Not Just Being Bloated.. I Feel Like I Eat Just Like I Used To.. I Dont Get A Fill Till The 26th.. But I Feel Like I Want It Now... Is This Why They Call It Bandster Hell? Well I Joined 24 Hr But Have Yet To Go.. But I Have Increased My Wlaking ... Not That It Has Helped Obviously.. I Am Just Very Discouraged Right Now... Kathleen, Call Me To Go To 24hr Or I Will Call You Today After Work, Marium, Hope Your Doing Well With Your Post Op Bev, Look Frw To My 1st Fill.. Hope Your Doing Good Everyone Else... Keep Up The Good Work. Lisa:help::rain::think:hungry:

<p>Ok, I did it!!! I joined 24 hr fitness (right next to my house) I have NEVER EVER stepped foot into a gym before, so I am totally freaking out!!! I cant just let the $$$ i spent go to waste, so I need to go.. but really need that push to get over my fear. My fear is not from being so big and people looking, its from not knowing what to do once i get in the door, being overwhelmed by machines!! I even had a freakin nightmare about it-- im not even OCD!! but i sure feel like it..... LOL</p>

Hello, I just got banded set 12, 07 at a start weight of 260 The first week, i was on Clear liquids, i lost 10 lbs and now my weight shifts between 248 - 251 daily! i feel like i am going to just gain weight once i start eating! I am supposed to start mushy foods this week, but as hungry as I am, I want to remain on Protein shakes! (But Im too hungry to do so) ALSO --- I got sick the other day and felt like throwing up. It was like dry heaves (sp??) but nothing would come up.. is the band blocking the junk from coming out?? thanks, Lisa

i am 2 weeks post op today and for the first week i lived on Isopure (from GNC), broth from chicken noodle soup (NO NOODLES!) and sugar free jello. It was like clockwork when I hit 1 week -- I WAS HUNGRY!! i started protein with water and blended ice, continued Isopure and SF jello as well as soup broth. After about 4 or 5 days, I attempted tuna, it hurt but it was good. now, 2 week exact and im having mashed potato along with everything else i mentioned. what i will start next, i dont know.

what did you do? how did you feel? i am 2 weeks post op - starting soft foods but really really i have been eating whatever i want - but no breads. i ate tuna and i felt like it almost hurt after a couple bites. i wasnt sure if i needed to throw up to get it out or not so i just kind of walked around and i felt better. plus i have issues with CHEWING -- i tend to just swallow.... habbits!!! so being i have never really felt the STUCK thing i want to know more about it.... thx lisa

look for the post "How can this be?" -- there are some good responses from people there as well. i am 14 days today post op and i have been feeling the same way -- so YES it is normal --- hope the messages in the other post helps you too. Lisa BTW, you lost 30 lbs in 3 weeks???????????

i went home last night with the intention of grabbing my scale to put it far away .. but i had to jump on it that one last time (LOL). I chose Friday mornings as my weigh in time - because if i did that on the weekend, Im affraid that those extra weekend pleasures (foods) i have such a hard time ditching will get me really down. This way i have all week to lose and i wont see any gains (weight wise). thanks so much for the info and suggestions!!! Btw, on a side note - how do I add the ticker thing to my signature???? Li<a href="Weight Loss - Diet Ticker"> <img border="0" src="<A href="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wetjuWB/weight.png"></a">http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wetjuWB/weight.png"></a> sa

I have 2 extra 24 hour passes for $24 per month with a one time $48 sign up fee. I am looking for someone who wants to join me in going to 24 hr fitness either 5:30 - 6am or after 8pm. I have NEVER been part of a gym before and I really want to join - but I am the type of person who needs a partner for accountability or I will not go. I am looking at attending the Kaneohe 24hr fitness ctr at Windward City. Please let me know if there is anyone interested or if anyone knows anyone who would be interested???? Thanks, Lisa

thank you so much for those words of wisdom. I try not to weigh myself daily - but i feel like that darn scale screams my name everytime i walk into the bathroom. I think I will put in away and just bring it out on saturdays or something so i dont need to see it daily! On another note, I have increased my walking, so I am almost up to where I used to be in excersize before my surgery. Today is day 13 since the surgery - I need to give myself time! Thanks again! Lisa

hello everyone... its 1 week and 1 day. yesterday i felt hungry for the first time. I have some issues with the protein or something.. Mary gave me the ok to switch from clear to shakes on tuesday so of course i went righ to it! I made it with fat free milk and oh man i had major tummy / toilet issues all day. so on wednesday i tried again with water instead of milk and agiin, it was tummy / toilet issues. today i started back at work so i went back to clear and tummy is ok. the thing is b4 i got banded i tried the protein with water and i was fine... so i really dont know. i will try again with water on sat. if it doesnt do well, i have 2 containers choc. caramel and banana plus a bag of cookie and creme that i dont have a reciet for!!! i called GNC and they said they can give me store credit... so i guess thats better then nothing ... ona nother note, i am hungey and feel like i can eat - mary said i can have clam chowder but blended... well i ate some tonight but i didnt blend it. i didnt eat the clams, too chewy.. and i ate maybe 10 of the little potatoes.. i wa sok so i feel like i can eat!! anywasy see you all on the 28th -- shall we just meet t castle or the mall, same place as last time? i would offer up my house, but i got 4 kids and a dog = mess!!! LOL thanks, lisa

I just got banded 9/12 and besides bein on Clear Liquids for 1 week (WHEN I THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO DO Protein SHAKES) its been ok. My back hurts more then anything but i always had a bad back so having to sleep on my back for 2-4 days straight really hurt it. i am not sure how to keep my intake going when all i have is Water, sf Jello. i feel weak! my dr told me to buy Isopure which i did and it made me feel better but from the sound of it im not gettin enough fluids. i guess i need more isopure. Linda, i have those same "sounds" so im glad you asked because the answer :air: makes sense. GL

my first day home and my back is killing me more then anything... otherwise im feeling ok.. just ok! my dr said he put the band tight so im on Clear liquids for 1 week... i expected to have Protein after 3 days! wish me luck... btw, i have unflavored unjury protein... i can just mix that with Water and it will be considered clear liquids right?

btw, castly girl, what gym do you go to? i want to join 24 hr fitness in kaneohe but i have never ever even been in a gym!!! just got banded and still feeling wierd and unsure

i have a meeting with dr that same day too.. 315pm!!! im up for a gathering.. LMK Lisa

im ok, my back hurts like heck... M, are you ok? what happened???? its 330 am and i cant sleep... ARG

i just had my band 9/12 AND everyone at work thinks i had my gull bladder removed. I just hope 5 yrs from now i dont really have gull bladder issues then everyone will be like huh???? LOL

Sept 12 - Day After Tomorrow ;s :car:

Oh Gosh -- i felt the EXACT same way and in addition to the reasons you mentioned.. my DR charged $250 for each fill!!!!!!! So her reasons made me think -- but i weighed out the pros and cons and i am scheduled for my band next week. I think it is a better, healthier choice. Good Luck with whatever you deside! Lisa