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I was banded by Dr. Norbert Richardson with the New Start program. It was a really great experience. It took no time to get the ball rolling and they were right there to answer any questions I had. I hope it all turns around for you and works out as easy for you as it did for me.

Hi All, I am hereby confessing my eating sins. 1) I am not eating enough Protein. 2) I have started eating carbs again. 3) I am not measuring every meal I eat. 4) I sometimes have a snack between meals. 5) I can't resist the sweet deserts in the teachers lounge. 6) I catch myself eating when I am not hungry. 7) I have begun to fall back into the destructive emotional eating pattern. I only have about 23 pounds to reach my goal weight. Why am I sabotaging myself?? I feel so guilty. I need a pep talk.

I went last Friday for another fill, that makes me at around 5 cc. Currently I feel like I don't have the restriction that I want or need.

LOVE IT!!!

Two questions… 1)How many pieces of pizza did you eat before the lap-band? 2)Although you may not have felt full like you used to when you ate more pieces of pizza, was your body satisfied with the two pieces you did eat? From my own experience, I used to eat at least half of a large thin crust pizza, and I am amazed when I am able to eat only two pieces and feel satisfied. However, as I get farther out from my surgery date I do notice myself almost mourning the fact that I can not eat as much as I used to. Food just tastes so darn good, I find myself trying to trick myself into taking more bites just to experience the joy of eating. I am not really hungry, but when I am eating something that I can not physically measure (like when we eat out), I will almost always over-do-it. Anyway, two small pieces of thin crust pizza is a great thing if you used to eat half of a pizza like I did. Feel good about yourself.:tt2:

I was not one of those people who bounced right back and went out shopping two days after surgery, although after everything I read I thought I would be able to do just that. In reality I had some pretty major pain going on. I was scheduled to take only three days off work and had to make it a full week. I work at a school and I had to do two lunch duties in a row. After an hour standing on my feet and wiping tables I would be in so much pain..It would take everything I had to walk back down the hallway to my classroom without crying. That lasted a couple of weeks. Now, everything is fine and I am thrilled with my decision to be banded. Talk with your instructors up front, ask them what will happen if you need to take time out and get off your feet. Do you have to do manicures as well? Perhaps you can do that while you are recovering.

Most men don't use pretty words, plain and simple. They just say what they think because it is much easier than beating around the bush. Now, what he said sounded very hurtful and would have upset me too, but if you are any thing like I was before my band, working out in the yard for even 15 minutes would have had me red in the face and panting out loud. Could it be that you were wore out after working outside in the yard all day, and he was worried about you? Perhaps you have mentioned your weight to him before and he did not see anything to worry about, until you spent a whole day doing yard work. The best thing to do is not to hold it in. Talk to him about it and ask him straight up what made him decide to say that to you.

My husband and I were having sex on the couch, he was sitting upright and I was straddling him, he looked up at me and whispered "You look like an angel up there". God, it still makes my heart flutter just to think about it.

It affects my breathing to have all the weight pushed down on me (hubby isn't exactly a small guy) as I have breathing problems (COPD). Knees are shot so I can't do it doggy style. Can't get on top and fold my legs under me like I am sitting on the fronts of my legs because of all the swelling in my lower legs. ***************************************************** Try laying face down on your matress with you toes on the floor and your fanny waving in the air. Your hubby can take you from behind without the pressure on your knees. If your bed isn't tall enough lean over the kitchen table, he will love it! :thumbs_down:

That sounds wonderful. I can't wait to try it.

I love my band and consider it to be my saving grace. For me the surgery and recovery time was painful, and I have given up so many things since being banded. At first I wondered if I had made a mistake, but as I healed and lost weight I started to feel better on so many levels. Those changes would not have been possible if I had to rely on willpower alone. My band has given me the strength, the courage, and the confidence to move forward in life and become a healthier, happier person.

They told me it was because of the excess air intake while drinking out of a straw. Personally I think I probably swallow as much air when drinking out of a glass. Not to mention I love McDonalds iced tea, but their cups are so flimsy when you take the lid off, and on more than one occasion I have ended up drenched, using a straw would be much easier. Thanks for the replies guys! Have a wonderful evening.

I am a January bandster, and to date I do not use straws because it was on my no-no list. I just wanted survey others to find out if other bandsters are using straws. If so have you had any problems because of it?

The Breakstone cottage cheese is the best one I have found as well. The great thing is you can buy it in a snack size which is perfect for me. I eat it for a snack almost every day after work.