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I was just curious about the saline that is put into the band and how many band size's there are. I'm only been doing this since June and thought there was only one size. I guess I'm really interested in once your band is filled to capacity and why do you have to keep going back to get a fill. I never really thought to ask the doctor. Thanks I appreciate your help

sorry I hope you're all ladies its hard to tell by the names.

Ok ladies Im a bit confused. I'm a newbie and have eaten to the point that it fells like its..........well I call it the "funnel effect" but I have not actually thrown up. So what is PB?.........and how do I avoid it? Cause it sounds like it sucks!

I sure wish I had known before tonight, I just happen to be flipping through some pages and found you. I live close to Kingwood but would be willing to drive, I just have other plans and cannot make it. Please send me a private message the next time you meet and I'll be there. Thanks and good luck

B ~ slim fast carb control L ~ meal bar S ~ apple sauce lite D ~ 3oz chicken/ 1/2 c veggies S ~ watermellon Don't forget your chewy vitamins and water If I don't get to my 1200 calories I go for more veggies, or fruit

You should go to the food network. I like getting my high protien from shakes and high protien meal bars. I try not to eat mayonnaise because of the high calories. I would rather eat the eggs, chicken and tuna by themselves with some veggies then add extra calories with mayo and I have not seen a good recipe for egg/chicken/tuna salad that does not contain the mayo. Besides my doc said no bread, so I don't eat bread. But I know that Rachel Ray on the food network has a few. Sorry Im not much help.

Only my husband and mother know about me. Don't care for anyone else to know my business. At first it was because I thought I was taking the easy way out with the band. Little did I know it is not the easy way out. But I at this point I plan to take it to my grave. I do not think it is anyones business to know and I certainly do not want anyone tracking my progress and watching what I eat, making comments, etc.

Can I get in on this. Please add me. Thanks a bunch

Only my husband and my mother know about the band. The rest I just told I was having a hernia repaired which was true. And before the surgery I played up the diet thing when people asked why I was eating so much salad. I just keep telling them that I'm trying to take it off not put it on.........they seem to repect that and leave me alone. I work in the field so I don't go into the office expect twice a month for meetings. I thought it would be harder to hide from family but actually no one has noticed that I eat less. I did have a bit of a problem after my first fill, I did not know I could only have liquids for the 2 days. I got my fill on a friday and we had plans to go to the lake house with friends that weekend. I stopped and got some chicken broth and told them that I heard if you drink broth before a meal you'll eat less. I even fixed my plate with real food and because they were all drinking they never noticed me chewing it up and spitting into my hand and tossing it into the woods. My husband and I had a big laugh on the way home. He promised to never take me to a fancy restaurant for fear I might throw my food under the table............ : ) ~ Gosh that was funny.

Hey Beka, Look at me, I've only lost 18lbs in almost 3months. My first 6lbs I lost post op, my 1 month visit I was still at the 6lbs. I started recording all my food and exercise on myfooddiary.com and now have a better understanding where the calories are coming from. I go for my second fill this week and hope to get at least a smile from my doctor. But the way I see it, if Im not gaining I'm happy. Give it time and you will see.

Hello, I work out in the field and drive around all day. I do not want to carry an ice chest around with me but was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to things I could carry around with me to eat for lunch and Snacks. Here is what I have been doing but would like more of a variety. I have slimfast low carb drinks, meal bars, fruit and nuts, small containers of apple sauce and stuff like that. All ideas would be much appreciated.

I had my surgery on a Friday and had originally planned to go back on the following Monday but my supervisor told me to take another day which I was very glad to do. By Tuesday I was fine just a little worried about bumping my stomach (still tender around the port). The only problem I really had was week #2/3 when the gas pain started shooting into my shoulder after I ate my mushie food. I inspect Subway restaurants and would leave and walk up and down the sidewalk hoping to ease the pain. Walking did nothing for me. I learned that laying down for about 10 minutes did the trick and the pain would leave me. So I started carring a pillow in my truck so I could go out and just lay down till it past. I actually started back on solid food a couple of days early and the pain went away. I don't know if that had anything to do with it or not, but it worked for me. Hope this helps.

My doctor said only liquids (or crush it up *yuk*) ~ tylenol does come in a liquid form. Anytime I eat sliced turkey or even chicken from a can it gets stuck. I'm guessing its because it's dry. I am careful to chew it up but it does not seem to mater. I don't know for sure but its about trial and error as everyone is different.

Sherry your the best, it does explain alot. I did not ask a lot of questions because I did not know what questions to ask. I did not do much research before the band surgery, I just knew I wanted it. I did not even know there was website like this until I became frustrated with my slow losing and finally called the office and asked about support groups (never really been into face to face support groups), I've only been a member for 2 days and have been hooked. I keep this link sitting on my tool bar and fell like a junky now. I think everyone on here may know more then the doctor's : ) ~ Again, thanks so much.

Someone noticed yesterday which made me feel great. The only people that know about my surgery is my husband and my mother. I did not want people to judge me and think I should be losing more then I am, besides I'm a very private person and would hate for people to have an opinion of me and my progress.

I have to say I feel your pain. I have not lost what I thought I should. Even though I was not over eating I was not eating the right foods. I went to myfooddiary.com and now I track everything I put in my mouth, this has helped a lot and have started to lose again. The best part of it is that it has all the stuff you need as far as calories, fats and carbs being recorded for you all you have to do is search the food list for what you ate, click it and add it to your personal "refrigerator" then take it out of the fridge and put it in your daily intake (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc.). It's pretty cool, try it you might like it. Good Luck

I was just wondering if anyone was from Far North Houston. Like around IAH or Kingwood. I have a membership at Ballys and love the step class but can't seem to make myself go on a regular basis. I am will to walk around a track so long as I have company. Husband not interested because he "walks" all day long at work and daughter works nights.

Im new but I think it means when you feel like your in hell for any reason. Like me, I feel like Im doing all the right things but don't seem to losing as fast as I think I should. I even go to myfooddiary.com and record all my food and excersize. But hopefully after a few more fills I'll no longer be in hell. And I have to tell myself that as long as I am losing and not gaining I'm goooooooood

Hey Kacee, I noticed that you had your surgery in Houston with Dr. Spivak. Was that at True Results? I also noticed that you have already had 3 fills. I had my 2nd one in mid July but have not had another one. What gives?

This is so funny. I had mexican food last night. 2 beers to start (sipped very slowly) had 2 tacos, a couple small spoons of chara beans, no rice and only a few chips. I feel like a pig. I can't wait to eat even less. :whoo:

I totally believed this was the answer for me and when they told me my insurance would not pay at all I was so sad. I decided to go to the seminar anyway and found out that if I had a hiatal hernia my insurance would pay for half. WOW! I did in fact have a hiatal hernia, opened a cc just for the balance ($7000) and got the surgery. I was determined to find away. God had answered my prayers.............you too will find a way. Good Luck

Wow those look pretty good. I used mederma to help get rid of the redness which comes later.

Hi, Im from Texas as well. North Houston to be a little more exact. I was banded in June and had mexican food for the first time last week. I had 2 tacos, a few chips, a couple bites of Beans, no rice and 2 beers. The beer was first of course and sipped very slowly. Way less then before the band. It felt so good to eat and I did not feel bad about it either. Because I normally drink slimfast carb control, and salads with lean Protein.

I have been using mederma for about a month now. It's about $15 for a small tube but I have already noticed them fading. I have 5 total. 2 very small, 1 a little bigger and 1 about 1" long.