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just posting to see if my ticker is working.Have no problem setting it up just getting it to appear on my posts.

Fenton I agree with you it is a head thing with me I have always been a night time eater.I could go all day and eat very little but when 9pm comes I'm like a bottomless pit.I finally have some restriction so I'm not able to eat so much.I guess I am lucky in one way because I'm a protein person so I have some fish, chicken or meat and just a few bites fill me up. I finally have 30lbs gone:cool2:.I guess the last fill did the trick.I'm ranting so bye for now. Pat

Hey Fenton,I love Mars bars as well.I have not had one since I started this struggle.:cursing:Have a ? does anyone know at what time of the evening is to late for a snack?Also If you didn't eat breakfast is it ok to have it at night.Have a great weekend everyone.Loving the wii:tt1: Pat

Well I think the wii is working or my 3rd fill because I'm finally in the 250's. I couldn't believe my eyes when I stepped on the scale this morning.The wii is alot of fun,you are working and having a good time. I'm not feeling hungry now for about 5 hours and not needing near as much food to feel full.I know now I didn't waste 16 gran.It really is a good feeling to be able to relate to others on the board who said be patient and let the band work with you.It truly is amazing to eat the small amount of food and feel full for so long,thought it would never happen for me.I am learning to love this thing they call the lapband.

Well got my wii fit today and have to say I have alot of work to do to get in shape.I'm showing 20 years older than I am.It seems like it will be alot of fun.It sure made me sweat.Any advice on what the best exercises.Had my 3rd fill thursday,feeling a little different but not sure I have hit the sweet spot yet.I definitily have to chew-chew-chew and have to eat slower than ever before.Have a great weekend everyone.

I love mushy salmon,you use only small amt.of water and different spices with thinly sliced potatoe boil it all together it's delicious especially if you can have dumplings with it.Have not tried them since banding.The water taste much like a fish chowder or fish stew. Kathy I love your positive atitude,you will be a success for sure.The power of positive thinking.

NSV for me.Down to a size 2x and had to move the car seat up 2 notches behind the steering wheel.had my 3rd fill today and is the first time since I started this process that I slimmed or I think I did.Had mushy salmon very watery had 3 bites and felt oh I'm going to p.....I didin't but my mouth filled with saliva and I felt very nausated.All I could think was yaeh restriction at last.I,m afraid to get to excited, we will see how the next few days go. My dr. say's soft food and mushies are ok on fill day and back to normal the next.Amazing how they all differ.

Hi Everyone Fenton,thats so great,you should be soooooooooooo proud of yourself and without a fill.:thumbup:Michelle I hear you I'm in the same boat stuck at 25lbs 2fills and little restriction.Going for 3rd fill thursday trying to be patient but it it is difficult.Anyway congrats to all you lucky losers,hoping to join you soon. Pat

Hey Fenton That's great a surgeon who can help with ordering from menu's. If you go out with him would you give us some notes on how this is done the right way?i'm still waiting for restriction so I will take all the advice I can.I wish I was losing as well as you:thumbup:.Tired of yo-yoing the same few lbs.:confused2:

Kate Soooooooooooooooooo glad someone else felt like I feel right now.Still looking for sweet spot.Only had 2 fills I'm 4.2 in a 10 cc band.

Congrats to all you lucky losers.I wish my journey would soon start to get moving.Had my second fill last week,can feel a difference but can still eat more than I should.I have 4.2cc in a 10 cc band.Last night for dinner could eat a full hamburger 6 fries and a patty way to much.I did stay full for 5hours so I guess that is a help.I still have no problems with any foods,never been nauseated or had anything stuck I feel like I' missing out on something.I am doing fine with the exercise and the Water only weight is not moving.Can't figure out the ticker thing.:wink2: pre-op 285lbs today 261.6 target 170 lbs goal 125 lb

Hi Brandy I'm on paxil,didn't notice any weight gain but I do have the other side effects I was really sick when I started taking paxil,it lasted about 3 weeks lost 20lbs but soon gained that back once i was not sick.I think paxil saved my life because I now feel so normal.I think I was depressed all my life and didn't know what was wrong.I like you have generations of family depression.It spiraled out of control once I hit forty.Hang there we'll get through it.I wonder if the meds are the reason I don't feel full for so long.:thumbup:

Hey Sharon,I hear you I go for my 2nd fill Tuesday.Right now I have 3cc in a 10cc band.Dr. is going to fill me to 4cc hopefully that will help.Tired of the same 2-3lbs up and down.I was a self pay and beginning to think I wasted 18g.Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr:mad2::smile::mad2:,I guess we have to have confidence we will eventually get restriction.:smile:

Can someone tell me how many carbs we should restrict ourselfs to,I don't know why i'm stuck losing the same 3-4 lbs.I am doing the exercise and the water thing probably eating about 2 cups at dinner but ok for the rest of the time.I have been able to eat whatever I want nothing gets stuck.I am having my second fill on the 13th how that gives me some restriction.Sometimes I have a snack about 2 hours before bed is that where my problem is I have always been a snacker at night.Any advice would be great

I would also like to know what NSV is.Get 2nd fil on may 13th hope that works getting tired of gaining and looseing the same 3-4 lbs.Just venting,and trying very hard to stay on track.Thanks everyone.

Had my first fill as well last tuesday and still feel no restriction,boooooooooo I have to wait 2 weeks for another.I can eat anything and everything,never been nauseated not even after surgery.lost 24lbs but nothing the past 2 weeks.ai keep losing and gaining the same few lbs.I just want that full feeling again like after surgery.Good luck everyone in our next month.It would be nice if we could all fine our sweet spot

hi I was banded mar25 and like you I was lucky and had no nausea at all I was hungry and did do soft foods by 2 weeks my dr. said I could.I can tell you once my swelling went down I was able to eat alot more and felt full for about 4 hours.By week 4 I could eat everything including all the things that banded people should have trouble with.I had 1 fill and still no restriction i can still eat everything.I hope more fills will fix this I want that full feeling again like the first few days after surgery.Don't be to hard on your self none of us are prefect try to get back on track and don't look back just ahead to this new chapter in your life.:blushing: Pat

I was filled today as well,I now have 3cc in a 10 cc band.The diet after is different for everyone.My Doc. said soft foods today and back to normal tomorrow.I don't feel any different but my dinner lasted longer tonight before I became hungary.I wish I could feel full like the first week post-op.I need help in trying to figure out how many calories and carbs I should eat.Anyone know of any books I could buy to help with this.Also do we weight the food or just go by calorie intake?I guess I better figure this out soon if my band will work for me.

I felt like i was pregnant again,I found it felt like the baby moving.It was like something crawling inside you.It will get better:smile2:

I also feel my port.I am getting my first fill on tuesday,I'm so excited,I want to feel that full feeling again and not be hungery.This last week the scale is like a yo -yo between 261 and 265.I was also banded mar25 My pre-surgery weight was 285. I'm still trying to figure out how to set up this ticker thing everyone has not having much luck:confused:

Hi I was banded mar25 and did not have to have a psych evaluation.I think that is only required if insurance is paying and people from the US for surgery

Hi I was a self pay $16000 and had mine done in Mississauga.I only had to wait 5 weeks and did not have to do anything else expect pre-op diet.This clinic is wonderful and I had a great team.Dr. Mummford did my band. I had a speedy recovery with no problems at all.Looking forward to my first fill in a few weeks

I have been very lucky and have little pain anywhere,just a little tenderness.I have not been nausated at all.I'm on soft foods now and doing fine I have no problem eating the cup of food.I do feel full but it does not last for 4 hours.I guess i will need to be filled in a few weeks.My dr. says then I should only be able to hold about 2ozs or a 1/4 cup. has this been anyothers experience.

does anyone know if sneezing can cause band slippage.I have been sneezing all day and i'm only 2 weeks post-op