54Shirley

Mine ha a spinal tumor, and might die within the year ! I'm Heart broke, but I have to do for me ! No one else will ! So I have to do it right. Your backed in a corner it seems, you could use the same advice. Take it slow, it will get there. Climbing the wall is not going to help. Were delt the cards in our life, and we have to make the best of them. If your time is altered deal with it. Be glad you have a job, not to many people in this state have one. Do you see what I am saying ! Forget the excuses, and just do what you have to or can, or must. You will lose weight in time.

This is where myfitnesspal.com comes in handy ! But any meat that I have I dip in BBQ Sauce or Low Fat Ranch or canned gravy or Something. Otherwise it's bound to get stuck or hung up. I have a recipe in the mushie stage if you want it. It's good, and I know I like it. Ingredients 1 large cottage cheese 1 12 oz cool whip 1 15 oz can crushed pineapple DRAINED. 1 small box of Jello (compatible to pineapple) NO Water !: drain the pineapple in a strainer, in a large bowel pour in the powder jello, add cool whip, and stir until dissolved, add cottage cheese, blend in crushed pineapple, then chill overnight. I take a 1/2 cup of that, and I'm good to go. It's a salad, and it is even listed on MFP. Calories, and Protein. Look me up Losingintime, and view my Diary. You can go back for days, months . I do between 800-1200 calories a day, 60-80 G of Protein a day. Thats all I worry about. If two of those were Snacks, then they are recorded, and added up, as long as I don't go over 1200 I am fine, and if I go to a Restaurant, and I eat 1400 calories,,,, I don't get down on myself (I use too) I just start again tomorrow. You need this if your banded. This is another tool for us to use..

Good ! I'll just slide rite in then. Anyone not interested speak up ! Shirley.

This depends on how bad you want the weight loss, But first the fills. It will take a few to get you where you are not hungry, some Bansters really have it tight. I like mine where I don't even think of food for 5-6 hrs. So I need a fill because it's down to 2-3 hrs.... Even then, it's up to me to eat the things that keep my calorie intake down. 800-1200 calories a day, and you will lose weight for sure. If you think your going to scarf down Burgers on Buns, and everything else in groves, then your wrong. Fills will make that not even possible. You will see that you will be full on smaller amounts of food. I to am a food addict, so,,,, you will be trained by your own Body not to eat that way (PIGGING OUT) A few times of being stuck, and you will learn. So being filled, Control, Program to follow (LIKE MYFITNESSPAL. COM ) , and a exercise program like walking. This will all help strip it off. You follow the plan, and you will lose weight. Shirley

Yes you need to see someone ! You think you have control of the food, are you sure the food doesn't have control of you. Please see someone, this can be straightened out.

I have a post up on post bandsters site. saying I thought I would spread the good news ! I lost 110lbs so far. But it explains a lot of stuff, so check it out.

I have Firefox, and can't upload some pics. Can someone help me out on how to do this, or I can email them to someone, and put them up. Let me know, Shirley.

I am a OLD October Bandster. October 31, 06. My group has all gone there own ways I guess. So mind if this old veteran pops in every now and the..... Let me know, Shirley.

Thanks everyone for your Posts. Shirley.

When you get Banded you will receive a card. Mine has the Hospital, and Doc on the Front. The Back says that you are a Bariatric patient, and can not eat as much as the average person, so you should get a break on the price from the Restaurant. Majority of the time it works. I have had people that have said that I could get that copy of a Computer, so they don't honor those Fakes ! Well I told them it's no Foni. There opinion is we don't know that ! ! ! That was the only turn down I ever got. Now! they are more understanding aout WLS, and they see them often.

It's your Body, and you know how you feel. When you feel like your starving, and can't stand it. There's a slight hint that it's getting time for a fill. If your not near that, then don't even give it a thought. If your not ready ! Then your not ready. Good job on sticking up for you and your Band.

Good for you ! Show your card and save !

I'll have to check out Krogers next time I am Down State. (we don't have one up here.) But I will look at some of the other Grocery Stores up here. Thanks, Shirley

You need to read your First Posting "again". I will overdo it, I know I will. Thats just me. Now your complaining on the time Frame ??? I spend at least 2 hrs. every other morning in the Gym, and Pool. Then a massage, and machinery on a shoulder. So it's between 2-3 hrs.. That's a long Haul from 10:00- 1:00 but I am doing it ! I would gladley get up and get in there at your time, just so I have the day for whatever. In your case work ! Are you Happy at all with this surgery, and follow up work that you must do ? If not get use to it... I understand the Newbie Confusion, but it's up to you to try to make this work. I try to understand those who vent ! It happens to all of us.. But we try to get it together... I hope you do...

Are they sold in a Health food Store, or a Grocery Store ? I'll have to check that out, because I eat NO bread at all. This might add to my possibilities... Let me know, Shirley.

Also go to myfitnesspal.com This is for your Journal. No more writing it Down, It's all kept on this site, and everything is in Memory. Restaurants are on there, so you can get stuff from there Menu for calories, Protien and all. Also records your exercise, and tells you what you burned. It's Free ! and it is something that was not around when we were on here. It's a good thing, It helps with your weight loss. I am Losingintime on that site If you sign up, let me know your name, and I will friend you in, and you can view other peoples Diary too. That gives you some tips, and help. Their friendly, and helpful. Shirley.

I can't believe this,,,, I just had a whole page typed, and this laptop crashed. A new PCP that told me I should be losing 6LBS. a week at 1200 calories a day. If I eat 3,000 calories a day, I will maintain my weight,,,,, He is Banded himself he says. Well if he's banded , then I am not. That was short lived, and that was the biggest pain in my @$$ so far. Now before getting filled under Fluoroscope. It was finding a Surgeon that would touch someone else s mistake. There was nothing wrong at all ! Just overfilled, and he freaked out.... Brilliant in Surgery, would have him again if I had to. But after care. He stinks. So that's it. Patience, and Consistency is my Key, to getting there. What's your story ? How did you end up starting over, to be a 2 x Loser LOL. That's what I call myself. Your wiser now, and you know what to expect. So actually it is easier. It's harder and scarier for the Newbie ( I think !) because they are nervous, and scared, and don't know what to expect. Well we been there and done that. So I find it easier. You will to.

I saw a specialist for another matter, and he told me where to go for surgery, at a CENTER of EXCELLENCE in BARIATRIC SURGERY. I made a apt. and they checked out the Ins. for me. (I WOULD RECOMMEND CHECKING INTO IT YOURSELF, SO YOU KNOW WHAT IT COVERS) Then set up a appointment with my PCP so he knew about it. The rest is History. Good Luck to you !

Water in water out... Ask your Dr... Maybe liquid Imodium he might aprove. But still ? It's all liquid.

I see you joined in 10/06 ? is that right ? Because I am a October Bandster from 2006 This is Shirley. Let me know.....

That depends on you ! Do you want to be content ? or do you really want to try to tighten up ? I would be careful so I can enjoy myself, and not have to worry about who is going to take some out while on vacation. Let him fill you, then with the needle still in port sit up. Now start swallowing Water. When he is to tight, motion with your hand, and he will back off. I have had that done, and it's a good method for a fill.

I started out with the Band 5 yrs ago. In 12 months I lost over 120 lbs., I went in to see my surgeon for a fill, and it was to much.. He thought he blew the Band, So he deflated me, and would not see me again. I regained almost all of my weight, and this January I decided to do a 1200 calorie a day diet. In February I received a call from a surgeon who said he would be glad to take me on as a patient. He filled my Band, and the other day I was weighed. I lost 110 lbs. from when I first got the Band, and the Ticker is from January. This Band has saved my life ! I am a 2 x LOSER ! LOL I new a lot of women that had RNY, and they are all Buried in the Ground.... The Latest one was last summer. A friend of my neighbor, who I new. She died from Starvation do to the Mal absorption of No Calories at all ! So she starved to Death. We don't even know each other, but, I am concerned for you because it's big money for the surgeon. and that's it. Live or Die Fat or Thin. Its all up to you, is what your surgeon will tell you. He did his Job ! The rest is up to you. With the Band if it's not enough they fill you (YOU KNOW THAT !) Erosion happens usually from Ibuprofen, So we kind of stay away from it. Most things can be fixed, that's whats good about the Band. My band is in place, but also stitched into part of my stomach to try to avoid slippage. Knock on wood, so far so good. Check that with your Surgeon. I hope you make the right Decision, on whatever you do... Shirley.

I use MUSCLE MILK LIGHT, then blend fresh Strawberries in Vanilla or Strawberry Milkshake. The Fruit Boosts up the flavor, and you get your Protein.

Ask your Doctor that one... I know that you have to heal. Protein Shakes have a lot of Protein, that helps kill hunger. So that might help. In the meantime It sounds like Head Hunger. Don't give in to the Habit, you have to go threw changes, and you will/ and are ! But you can't give in to every urge that gets in your head. So you have to learn control too. I know its a B!TCH ! But it's something that we all have to go threw. Others will comment also. So hang in there... Shirley.