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I just spoke to my surgeon about that. He said that some people get girgling noises that we're saying is growling, from their band. It's food slipping thru and some air with it. Sounds strange to me, but we'll get used to it he said. Teri

You fell off the wagon, but tomorrow is a new day. All you can do is your best. You can do it! teri

But often they are looking at us... thinking they wish they were us. teri

I will be away most of this week. Please don't worry about me. My youngest sons (the twins) are going with me to Albany NY, for surgery on the older twin. He has hemophilia. He is having a port a cath put in, so I can treat him at home. teri

My first fill has been moved back to November 4th. Used to be the 23rd of October. I live in NY. OMG I bought a gazelle last night at walmart. Just the cheaper version. The website (www.walmart.com) has it for 107.99 and I go to the store, to look it over better, and it's on special for $40.00 so I bought it there, saving myself the $23.00 shipping. So I got it for 17 dollars more than the shipping would have cost. And i got it sooner. I will warn you... I could do the wii fit for an hour of step aerobics. OUCH Ten minutes later, I'm done for the day. It's gonna take me time to build up to that one for longer times. I like having something at home I can work out on. I don't often have sitters for the twins. So going to a gym is kindda difficult. And soon going out for walks with them will be difficult. So now I have something that folds up pretty well, and can put it out of the way, or put it in the middle of my living room in front of the tv, or a radio and work out. It's supposed to work both upper and lower body, plus abs. I can tell you the 10 minutes I did this morning I can definitely feel in my abs. Oh and I've measured myself this morning, and I'm down 6+, but not quite 6 and a half inches from my surgery date. Teri Teri

There are days I can get near 750, but i still average around 600 calories a day. I've only lost 3 pounds in the last week. I hoped for more. That said. Have you taken pre op measurements? Why do I ask? Because I've lost about 6 inches total this last week. My face, my tummy and my hips are all showing it. I've actually had people ask me what I'm doing to loose weight. Oh I walk major amounts, and watch what I'm eating now. :tongue2: They don't need to know, if #1 they didn't care to remember I had a lapband placed or #2, I just don't want them to know. Teri

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My first fill got bumped until the first week of november. I'm upset about it, but not much I can do. My dr's have a call and get in fill list, when they can. Usually once you're fully healed it's within a week or so to get in for a fill. I've seen it with my friends from group. Teri

That works for me too! teri

WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm with you... I started out in 22W, lost enough to get in to 20's and some 18W's pre op. Now I'm firmly in 18 with room to spare, and 16wWs I can wear, but my pulled muscle gets angry in them. It feels so good! Teri

Please let me know how your fill goes. Mine was pushed back until November 4th. Then the second is scheduled at this point for December 3rd. I'm wishing it could be done already. I've spent so much time coughing and sneezing these last two weeks. The dr said that, coupled with carrying Matthew around, caused some pulled muscles on my right side. It is really bothering me today. I took a pain pill for it last night, and will have to again tonight. Even with the pill last night, i slept maybe 3 hours in bits and pieces. Always good to see you posting Gilta. teri

I did an incredible amount of step aerobics pre op. That really helped... am having trouble getting back into it.... my stomach muscles are weak again. teri

We hope and pray your surgeries go well, and you're on the mend quickly. If I miss someone please just let us know. Good luck : mdaragen, littlesweet h@rt*smommy 4Emma&Erick JamImagine Cassy Taimhott and AnatolyM You're in my prayers. teri

The start of puree's for me slowed down my weight loss. I'm still loosing just VERY Slowly now. I'm down 3 pounds in a week. As opposed to 9 the week before. So I'll say that... I freaked thinking something was wrong with me. My first meal puree'd was chicken slow cooked in cut up stewed tomatoes, for 4 hours, and mashed potatoes. It actually was good. The other "favorite" for me on the mushies is scrammbled eggs, and cheese (fat free). teri

My surgeon says sometime between week 10 days and 21 days you hit a "slump" that you feel so tired. You all might be experiencing that. It's a side effect from the anesthesia he told me. That and the changes in how we get our nutrients. I've not hit it, but am 16 days post op. So time will tell. He also said not everyone gets it. So I'm hoping i'm a lucky one. I'm cleared for low impact aerobics, stationary bikes that type of things. So I'm starting today. Gonna feed the twins, then go to it :cool2: teri

I've already boxed up the size 22s and 20's I've been wearing. I'm firmly in a size 18W now, and can get into a 16w pretty well. My stomach still aches in them, so I stay baggy yet. I'm only 2 weeks post op. Teri

OH tamihott I am so with you. You have to work just as hard as anyone else with the weight loss. It just gives us a feeling of full for me for the first time in my life. I've never felt that sensation before. It's a wonderful thing. I'm down 16 pounds since my surgery, and no fill until 10/29. Teri

I am cleared for low impact aerobics. I did about a hour to 90 minutes on the wii fit prior to the surgery, so I'm gonna start at 20 minutes. IF I feel up to more later, I'll do it again before bed. I'm glad I can finally do more activity. I actually enjoyed that fitness activity. I do have to avoid the Body check... because it involves weighing in. Not sure I wanna do that every day. The other thing I've also been cleared for is a exercise bike (it's turning cold, and wet here in NY), So i've ordered one off walmart.com. Teri

I did, and still do, but it is slowly un-indenting. (is that a real word?) I do have to say that incision has been my painful one. Not my port incision. My dr said he had to really push on that one. I love this area. My mom grew up on long island... huntington. She used to love the island, but doesn't think she could handle the traffic at her age. teri

Let's see... For Breakfast I have 4 ounces of activia Light yogurt. 5 grams of Protein, and it "gets things moving". lunch for me lately has been my Protein shakes. I've been on the road a lot lately when it's lunch time (around noon-1 Pm). That's 28 grams of protein. dinner is at around 6:30 pm, and last few days ahve been pureed chicken (am sick of that). I have 3 ounces, or 21 grams of protein with that. Some veggie, which is usually about 2 grams of protein. And that's it. OH And lets never forget my 60 ounces of Water a day. I did have it checked out. He poked it prodded it. Checked me for fever, and concluded it's just muscular. I think he's right, because he had me tighten my muscles, and then he pushed on it. I about made a sky light in his office. But as soon as I relaxed the muscle, it was ok again. He's pleased with my 12 pound weight loss since the surgery. I'm happy too. He said I look great. Told him I had lost my prime care physician, and he has helped me get another. I see him the 22nd. Teri

It's ok. Believe it or not, they're seriously underweight. So the dr said to do it often. They don't go very often, because I don't like all the grease. And I get them the apples instead of fries, and chicken. So it's hard. I need to loose, they need to gain. And according to the pedi, any means is great right now. I actually got the smaller one to drink the protein drinks with me :cursing: And they are both water addicts now They prefer the good foods now much more than the junk. teri

I weigh in twice a week... saturday and wednesdays. It's just easier on me. I don't have to fight the urge if it's just a few days away. And I see minor differences each time. Sometimes it's as small as half a pound. But hey I'll take it. I'm eating activia light yogurt each morning. I've finally beaten the bowel problems I had initially. Thanks Activia. I can eat just about anything I want, except.... and I don't recommend trying it. I was feeding my little one with cerebral palsy a sandwich. Got to the last bite, and he didn't want it. STUPID me, I pop it in my mouth. I chewed and chewed... and it got stuck! I got up and started walking, and it finally fixed itself. Was kindda freaky. How would I explain to my surgeon what I did? But it did finally pass... with no sliming or vomitting. Thank God. Well I have a recheck with my surgeon today. I do have a concern... Where they used the tool to hold back my liver, hurts like heck yet. I'm worrying something might have been damaged or an infection. Probably unrealistic, but OUCH! teri

Gosh I know where all those towns are. My sister lives in Williamson. She had the bypass YEARS ago. She failed miserably. She lost 240 pounds in 18 months, then proceeded to gain it back. She weighs more than I do now. Anyway, she's mad at me because I chose the band. I think the band is a better fit for my personality. I need that monthly (initially) check in with my dr. The monitoring with the dietitian. My dr's offices require a lot of visits the first year, the second year it's 4 times a year, and it stays that way for a while. I can deal with that. She literally had 5 post op visits, and most of them were the first 3 months post op. I'll have that many before Christmas at this rate. I'm down a total of 12 pounds in 2 weeks. I'm starting to really deal with hunger issues though. I'm looking forward to getting in some exercise. Walking here has been difficult, as it's been horribly wet or cold and I have two two yr olds that I have to take with me walking. The twin stroller died, so I don't have one. I'm ordering this morning a recombant stationary bike. It should be here in a few days. Teri

Hi Stephanie. I'm also a new yorker. I was banded on the 16th of this month. I feel pretty doggone good as long as I don't attempt to lay on the right side... which is where they used the tool to move my liver. My surgeon said my liver was nice and healthy looking, so I don't know why. I see him later today. Anyway, I'm in the cooperstown NY area. What about you? (general is ok). Welcome to the group. Teri

very limited fats... I'll look it up as soon as the baby on my lap wakes up. I'm getting about 500 calories a day. Maybe 600,but no more than 650 on any given day. I'm down my first week of mushies, one more week and it's normal foods for me. I did cheat so to speak, I had tuna fresh from the can (in water) and just chewed the heck out of it for lunch today. With a tablespoon of low fat mayo. I hate the fat free one. My kids ate it on bread, I had it straight up. I can still taste it about 2 hours later. teri