jls_27

So i got my band in may this year and im doing pretty good. Started at 343lbs and im at 278lbs now. And this past friday I had my gall bladder out also... so anyways now u know a lil background on me... heres the real questions. I have been having a small issue with cravings. Since im out of work this week and cant do much im kinda sitting around the house... i feel like i am giving into food and cravings more then i should be. Now im not getting crazy where im eating fast food non stop or candy.. but i am making some poor food choices. Can someone offer some tips , tricks or even support to help me get my butt back on track? thanks ahead! ~~jessica

Call your docs office today and ask. How long have u been working with them for? Have u been trying to lose weight? From my understanding most insurances want you to lose weight before hand and you need to lose some weight before to shrink your liver so the surgery is easier to do. Depending on the size of ur liver depends how much they open you up. But... not every doc is the same and that goes for insurance as well im sure. If you dont know... call that doc up. Ur paying him to do his job... this is part of it. Best of luck! ~~jessica

yeah i usually work out everyday but im still pretty sore from the gall bladder being removed. ty for the help!

Wishing you all the best and dont forget to follow what ur doc says to do 110% and ull be a new person very soon!

WOW guys ty for all the info and support! I wish you all the best and much more!! ~~jessica

So i have been doing pretty well with weight loss so far. I stay on track for the most part and im happy. But now... i have gained back about 2lbs in 2 days? How?? Im working out more then ever this week... Im still watching what i eat also. Could this be due from an on coming " once a month friend" ? Im about to freak out. This is the only reason i can think this is happening to me. I hope someone out there knows some helpful info on this so i can go to my doc if i need to. ~~jessica :biggrin:

I was banded may 21st 2008 and got my 1st fill last monday. For that week i was able to eat just 2 oz of food and was happy. Now im in a bad spot... im able to eat more. So whats the deal? why is this happening? Im still trying to eat 2 oz but its hard. Im not longer happy with 2 oz. Should i get another fill sooner then my next doc appointment? I think the next time i see him is around mid aug. Some advice would be great im kinda getting down on myself. ~~jessica

Im trying so hard to stick to 2 oz ( 1/4 ) b/c i think that would be best for weight loss. But as of this week i know its gonna be very hard to do it. I think im gonna have to move it up to 4 oz ( 1/2 cup ) and contact my doc. thanks for the input! ~~jessica

Does anyone know if it is okay to take pill form meds now? I had the lap band may 21st 2008 and i have one fill with 1cc in my band. I keep forgetting to ask my docs about this. Im sure i should be taking some kinda of vitamins but im not sure if pill form is allowed for us. If they are i would like to start taking them right away. Also if you can make and suggustions on what ones are best for our bodies that would be great! thanks ahead! ~~jessica

Thanks for the info! Im now wondering is there liquid vitamins out there that fit our needs?? ~~jessica

SURE DO!! I'm a lil power house now! All the fat i have stored over the years is really stored Energy !! I try to eat about 2 oz of food for each meal and I got for protein over anything. Since i gave up soda and other crappy food i feel so much better. And having energy is never an issue for me. ~~jessica :teeth_smile:

SO yeah.... Had a fill on monday my 1st one for 1cc. Now its friday an im down 7 lbs and im eatting 2 oz ( 1/4 cup ) every 5 hours about. If i eat sooner then 5 hours it sucks. Does this happen to most ppl? And how long does the weight keep coming off like this? Thanks ahead! ~~jessica :thumbup:

I had a fill monday ( did not know it was gonna happen was going in to just get weight ) And i think i eat about 1 hour and 1/2 before i got the fill. I asked the doc before he did it and he said... no problem ! I think every doc is different. best fo luck! ~~jessica

Just wanted to share the news... got my 1st fill today ( banded may 21st 2008 ) And it was super easy and i feel pretty good after it was all done. Now i hope the weight even comes off faster! Best of luck to everyone else getting there 1st time fills! ~~jessica :biggrin:

So... i uh... ate pizza . Will the crust cause and issue with the band? And if i ate too much does that cause an issue with the band? Like will it slip? Been banded since may 21st 2008 so should i worry? Or is it a simple bad food choice and thats all to worry about. ~~jessica

Thanks for the help . As far as food choices and such im normally pretty good with what i ate... i guess i got weak when i saw friends eating it. Back on track now... ~~jessica

My name is jessica im 27 years old and i just had the band may 21st 2008. Im looking for a band buddy who knows the ropes and is willing to help me with stuff that comes along. Im also willing to help them in anyway i can. thanks ahead!! ~~jessica :frown:

Ginger Ale is for upset tummies b/c of the ginger root it has in it. Other sodas dont do anything really unless u "THINK" it does. I have not had any soda since my band and i dont miss them much eaither.... 53lbs lost tells me i dont need the crap. best of luck with ur upset tummy. ~~jessica

I would like to know how many calories everyone is taking in daily. How many you aim for and how many you really get in. Also put in some info as to how far along you are with your lap band . Myself I was banded may 21st 2008 and i do not have a fill yet. Im eating 1 cup of food and still losing weight thus no fill. I can eat pretty much any food with no issues , and i try to keep the calories under 1,000 but my new goal is 500 if i can. ~~jessica

Thanks for the info! My doc said if im eating about 1 cup of good food and still losing weight he was not worried. Its funny how every doc is different but what they put in us is all the same. I also make sure i get the protein as much as i can. Gl with your band! ~~jessica :thumbs_down:

Hello! Im looking for anyone that is a Lap bander like myslef and is using the daily plate. Im hoping we can compare what we are eating and give each other new ideas. I know im eating much better then before I started my life change for Im pretty sure i can do better. Right now my daily plate is private but if we can get a few of us together and sharing ill open it up. My user name on that is jessica_27 . Hope some of you will join me!! ~~jessica :tt2:

Okay added some of u guys on the daily plate and im still looking for more ppl to join our lil group of friends over there. We can all help each other out with finding new and healthing things to eat! Just post ur user name here and we can try to find ya! ~~jessica daily plate user name again is jessica _27

I have restriction, well .... some what. I can eat pretty much whatever food I want ( have not tried bread yet ) but the trick with me is... its 1 cup of food or less. And im not putting crap in my body. I was banded may 21st and i have no fill. Also I can drink a lil faster then i bet they want me to with no problems. I sometimes gulp when I just got done walking or working out. Best of luck to you... just work out and dont put crap in ur body! ~~jessica

So i was banded may 21st 2008 and went in for another check up today and i was thinking my 1st fill. NOPE!! The dietitian thinks im ready but the doc says im still losing weight and im eating between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food and he is happy with it. Anyone else have this happen? And im guessing since im still losing and able to controll myself most times i should not worry right? :thumbup: ~~jessica 49lbs lost since march when i started. 23lbs before band rest after the banding on may 21st.

Thank you everyone for the info and support. Im very happy right now b/c as of this week im now at a weight i cant remeber the last time I was at. :thumbup: ~~jessica