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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary mattsmom1!
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I need to turn the corner! Thanks for posting because I am back on this website to see if there was anyone going through the same thing as me??? I was banded 12/14/08 and I have been struggling with the last 20 or so pounds. I have been eating around my band and just got comfortable with being at 145 pounds BUT I am only 5'1" so I am still in the overweight category. And I have been the same weight for about 4-5 months. Uggg. Today I am heading to the store get the foods to start the 5 day pouch diet. After that I might head in for a fill but the last time I was there he said I couldn't handle anymore without being too tight, that was in Dec. I know when I eat better it is tighter and I eat less. Thanks for both of you for posting and I don't feel as alone. Michele
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Hi Desi! So how are you doing with the workouts??? I would love to hear how you are doing? My husband and I started Insanity yesterday!!! Wow it really does kick butt!! I think of myself as being in okay shape because I have been doing bootcamp style workouts for over a year now but this workout was sooo fast and I really have to push myself. My husband thought he was going to get sick and he drank too much water. But we pushed through and felt great for finishing the first dvd. I need to lose about 20 pounds to get to my goal. I was banded in Dec 08 and have been on a plateau for a few months now. Would love to share the Insanity experiences with another bandster. Michele
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"No Fill For You!" Because I was a Stupid DooDoo POOPIE HEAD!!!
mattsmom1 replied to Oblong's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
You are not alone... I did the same thing as you did!!!! I was banded on Dec 14 and when I went in to get my first fill the dr asked me what I was eating. I was explaining how I don't feel any restriction and I really am not getting full, blah blah. I was eating scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, refried Beans (cause I liked them with cheese and hot sauce), Protein shakes for snack, so I described the mushy phase way into my 6th week post op. The way he described it made sense that all the mushy food was going through the band to the big stomach. I just was nervous about eating regular food and I was loosing so I just went with it. Anyways, now I have had 2 fills and definately am feeling restriction. Good luck to you and it's nice to know I wasn't the only one. Michele 193/169/125 (no preop diet) -
Hey Brenda,
Was thinking of you and wondering how you were doing?
I hope you are ok:)
Michele
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Hi Michele
I'm so glad to hear that you got your fill. At last!!! Yesterday I had my 2nd. I'm at 5 cc and at last i feel restriction. I don't even know if I will be able to go tighter. This feels perfect. I tried to call you this morning no answer , of course i didn't leave a message. I'm down 30 pounds as of yesterday.
I just love Dr. Nazarian. While he was filling me up and it was way too much he could see the panic in my face. He put his other hand on me and said breathe i'm taking some out. I do not like the feeling of not being able to swallow. He told me I am right on track. I have not started exercising and I need to. I confessed i had eaten a 1/2 doughnut the day before. He said EAT, but just to satisfy. He said we shouldn't be leaving anything out. Yhis just goes against all I have done. Oh well.
Let me know how you are doing.
Lottsa Luck
Irene
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Hi Alex,
I just noticed you left me a message on here. I think we met in Dr. Nazarian's office. You also met Wendy? Well, yep I was banded on Dec. 14 with Dr. N and all went smooth. I am down about 18-19 pounds. Fluctuating a pound these past few days. I went in to have my first fill but was the Dr. wanted me to be on solids a while longer since I was eating too many mushies to know my fullness. So I might have my first fill on Sunday.
So have you been banded? How's it going? Are you still researching doctors? Let me know how it's going. Thanks for your message.
Michele
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Hi Wendy,
I posted this morning on your blog. Yeah! Can't believe how time is flying and your time is almost here. Yep, to be honest I have been eating a little bit of crap. Not sure why? My thoughts go like this, "Well, I lost a pound and I am doing great so just a little won't hurt." Got to break that pattern. So I can't wait for the band to remind me I physically can't eat crap. Anyways, thanks for listening. I look forward to hearing your story after Monday. Good luck with the funeral and seeing family. I will talk to you soon,
Michele
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Hi Michele,
How are you doing???? I got the call from the hospital for Monday. I have to check in at 8am. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. When do you get your first fill??? I know you are at that difficult stage of trying to maintain and feeling like you can eat anything. Hang in there.....when your fill comes, you'll feel better.
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Newbie questions @ 2 wks post-op
mattsmom1 replied to mattsmom1's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Becky, Thanks for your post, we mustv'e been typing at the same time when I posted before. You were very helpful in answering my questions. It makes sense to me when I hear from someone who is going through it. It confirms what I was thinking. The thing about this band is that I don't have someone to ask these questions to on a day to day basis. Thank you so much for sharing what you learned. I guess I was expecting to feel a lot different, but it sounds like after a fill I will. Also, I don't want to fail at this attempt to lose weight (like other diets in the past). Wow your weight loss is great! Have a great day! Thanks again, Michele:smile2:
