shantelw75

Hey guys! I see there was a group for the Dallas area and wanted to know if they meet anymore or if anyone is interested in starting one ? I was banded 5/6 and I'm searching for work out buddies

Hey guys! I was banded 5/6 and this week I am able to start eating things like oatmeal and small curd cottage cheese. I am having such a hard time waiting to take another bite! I am hungry lol plus I often forget. Now, since last night I've felt like I had something stuck in my throat. What can I do to get it down? I've tried jumping up and down, coughing, hot lemonade... nothing is working. And how did u guys learn to break the bad habit? Thanks

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U will be fine! They told me all u need to lose is like 2 lbs during the approval process. All together counting all the apts it took from January to may. But if ur just talking the last apt til the day I got the yes call...that was only about 2 weeks!!! Good luck!! Its so exciting and thank u so much for the compliment! !

Hey everyone. I have 2 questions...I was banded on 5/6 and have been working out pretty much everyday for about the last week, maybe week and a half. Today my port sight is so sore. I sneezed and wanted to slap myself lol. Have I been doing too much, too soon? I have been reading stories about port flips and stuff like that and now I'm super nervous. Another thing is, my stomach has been fluttering all day long. Maybe it's gas? Has anyone experienced that. I have my 1st follow up Wednesday and I'm worried! !! :/ thanks

Thank u very much! And that I'd very exciting! I always grow my hair out then cut it all off so this time I'd figure I'd let it jeep growing to see how it looks when I'm skinny. Then I'll cut it to see how it looks short when I'm skinny lol!!

Good news. Just left my dr apt. And he is very proud. Asked me..When was the last time u lost 19 lbs in 3 weeks?! He made me feel awesome and my exercise I'm doing is Fine. Just stressing for no reason I'm very excited now

My experience has been awesome. Maybe that girl didn't have good insurance. My insurance covers everything. . Don't worry darla

Thanks for all ur input guys. My 1st follow up is wednesday. I'm going back to liquids until then. I can actually eat lean cuisines and things like that this week and I think I got too excited. I don't even like cookies..or cake...or really sweets at all. I was at my friends and she offered it too me. Sounded delicious at the time !!! My biggest problem is getting on the scale everyday. I need to have someone hide it from me

Thanks guys. I just see the loss as motivation and now I just want to get the weight off as fast as I can. I ate a cookie today and now I feel like total crap. Came home and wanted to get on the elliptical but thought maybe I should rest the next couple of days :/ only thing my discharge instructions really mention is not to lift anything 5-10 lbs for 4-6 weeks. I've been dancing, walking, biking, treadmill, elliptical. .alot of different things :/

Has anyone experienced pain with their cycle? I know discomfort is normal hut usually I don't have any discomfort at all. Mine started last night and today my stomach has been feeling really weird. I'm asking bc it's around my port site so I can't tell if it's bc of that or if something is wrong with my port. I was banded 5/6 and have been a little nervous I've been over doing myself. Any thoughts? I have my follow up apt Wednesday

Hello everyone! I was banded 5/6 and yesterday had my 1st nsv! My mom and dad have been telling me they could tell I've been losing the weight but honestly I hadn't been able to tell yet. I've been working hard though this past week when I started feeling better from surgery. (19 lbs lost) Well yesterday was my nephews bday and usually I hate getting dressed up to go places bc I've felt no matter what I wear I look awful.(might I add both of my sisters put together weigh as much as me by myself) Well I pulled out some old clothes I haven't worn in a yr or longer. Clothes actually fit!!!! And we're loose!!!!!I actually thought I looked really pretty and when I got there my sister told me how great I looked. I'm so excited! Great motivation! !!! I will be working really hard this summer to keep this up!! What was your 1st Nsv story?!

Hello everyone. I was banded 5/6 2014 and I'm ready to be movin and losin. I've been working out all day. I took a stacker 3 tho. Does anyone know if it's ok to be taking energy pills? I took it n powder for so I didn't swallow the pill. I've been taking them for yrs so it's nothing new. I meant to ask my surgeon but completely forgot. Thanks

Thanks sandy. It didn't take 3 hrs for the oatmeal to go down I just set a timer on my phone to take bites every 2mins and that's how long it ended up taking to eat. I was better that day after I drank lemonade and nd have been doing better ever since. Glad to hear u did t experience bandster hell. I think I'll be ok even if I do. I've lost 18 lbs and that has been motivating me to do what I need to do. I have been wondering about energy pills though if anyone knows of they r ok to take? I forgot to ask. Nothing new to me I've been taking them for yrs but will they affect anything? As long as I drink plenty of water and take my vitamins? !

I got the iband. Anyone think that will make a difference? ! By any chance

Awesome! How r u liking it

I've been seeing the term bandster hell used alot. What exactly is it?!

Is it your port? I was banded on 5/6 as well and sometimes when I move a certain way..bend over, in and out of bed, stretch, I get a bad pain where my port is. Does it last a second or a long time?

Thanks I downloaded that app. It took me nearly 2 hours to eat yesterday. On the plus side, I got up and cleaned while eating bc it took so long and I got bored sitting! By the time I was in my satiety stage it looked as if I hadn't even touched my food but I quit eating anyway. I don't want anything else to....ever...get stuck lol

Idk about eating too much but I'll def agree with the other two. Too fast and too big. I think I finally got it down but I will go back to liquids for a little while. I tried some oatmeal tonight and it Took me an hr to eat one bowl. Ur right the discomfort really trains u on its own. Thanks for the advice

I am Starving today! !!!!! I was just about to make my own post just like yours I've been eating applesauce and jello all day. And that scares me bc no matter how many of those little cups I keep eating nothing is making my stomach stop growling! I only drank 2 protein drinks today. I didn't realize that could be the reason. I'll go make one now yikes!!!

The most uncomfortable thing for me is this odd feeling like my stomach is growling in my chest!!! Does it mean I'm hungry?! And will my stomach always be growling in my chest from now on when I'm hungry lol. It hurts!!! It lasts a few minutes at a time just like if my stomach were growling and feels exactly the same except extremely uncomfortable! !!! Anyone else experience this?!

Hello! I was banded 5/6 with dr. Robert snow. My whole journey so far has been great. Staff at true results are wonderful and want success for u! I agree though I think it depends on insurance. I have aetna and haven't had to pay a dime so far. Good luck!!

I am 6 days post op as well. The left side pain finally ended today actually but the chest growling needs to go too lol. I have to take real deep breaths and at night use the heating pad. Have u found anything that helps it? ?

I wad going to guess blood clot as well. I would call the dr for sure to be safe. Good luck!