CATCHUP

after fill I have breakfast figured out. it takes me forever to get a shake down. sometimes so long i throw it out. I have small tiny dinner figured out, but what are some of you eating at lunch? Most of the time I don't feel like lunch, but sometimes I am a little hungry because i threw the protein shake out without finishing it. So what are you guys able to get down at lunch time? Any info would be apprecaited.

you should try Dr. Stephanie. She has two locations. The one closest to you would might be Tyler, Texas. SHe is wonderful. Her website is wellspringprocedures.com. Her phone number is 903-520-8847.

You think four years is a long time try five long years ago. I have a really really long story but in short I had a couple of really bad blind fills. I too had given up. I had just decided maybe I made a huge mistake. But my dh said to me don't give up, what you have is an investment in yourself. It seems like something else always comes up and you may not be able to put yourself first, but what you have to do is recommit to taking care of you. I am at a slow go now. But I will take this over the slumb I were in. Start looking at the before and after pictures of others and that always reminds me that hey this really does work! You just have to reinvent yourself, read a couple of other post and you 'll find their are a lot of people in worser shape. Look down on the floor and pick yourself up and realize that you can do better today than yesterday. And one other thing that is really important is try to get your fills done under fluoroscopy. In my opinion that helps a lot.

Go figure the only one I like has rice in it. Its called bbq eel ( I know sounds weird). But I can only eat 2 pieces anyways. Does anybody know the nutrition side of sushi? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all so much for responding. I would like to try something different as was mentioned in a few post, does anyone else have any particular suggestions on their favorites? I don't want anything raw. But if you could mention the name and describe it a liitle it would be greatly appreciated. I am definitely going to try the sashima style. I think I would prefer that over the brown rice idea. Although I haven't ruled the brown rice out completely.

will that be raw or cooked (please explain sashimi style). oh and after banding you will find that you won't be wolfing anything done in a hurry, or you will be in big trouble. LOL

Thanks so much. I appreciate the website. I guess its good in one way but high in carbs due to the rice. I need to try and find another one that is better, I mean higher in protein but lower in carbs.

Which ones are your favorite, so I can take a look at them.

I had a fill done with Dr. Stephanie 2months ago. This was my second time with her and both times, she was great. I flew first time and drove this time for 7.5 hrs. She has a new location. They can give you directions over the phone on how to find it. She also has a lapband herself, so she is very understanding. I hope this helps.

Hi, How are you, I actually wrote that email yesterday. Where in the south do you live? I live in on the westbank........How long is the drive? When did you go last? Did you go alone? Or did you fly? Did you make a day of it or did you spend the night? I am sorry about so many questions, I am just excited to here from someone.

Hi, I am wondering if anyone knows are has a car group going to Dr. Stephanie. Or does anyone travel together? I live in southern Louisiana. Or is anyone from southern Louisana that has been to her. I would appreciate any feed back. (Also do you feel better after having a fill done under flouro v blind fills?)

Hi all, I hadn't posted in a while but here goes. I was banded early last summer. I had a little fill during surgery. However I got my 2nd fill Late May this year, with little or no restriction. I went in on Aug. 30 and got a fill from 1.5cc to 2.25cc (experience was awful) but anyways I was miserable. I drank water in the office fine, but when I got home I was very uncomfortable. So I went back in Sep.4th and got .25cc removed to 2.0cc. I still feel it maybe to tight. But I took out my research and starting reading over my notes. My question is for all who do have good restriction are you watering your pouch down really good before you eat? It seems that I can eat dinner if I drink enough water until I am miserable and then sat down to eat a small amount (for ex. last night I had 2oz. of samon, steamed mustard greens and a tablespoon of rice) and I was very satisfied. But at breakfast I am only able to have a protein shake and at lunch I can hardly eat anything without being miserable. Once I watered my pouch down real good at lunch, I was able to eat six crackers with sardines. Is this how you all are getting by. By drinking several ounces of water (until you can't drink anymore)? Please any info would be most appreciated!

No, not that the water hurts. But only when I drink a whole lot of water in the evening, then I am able to eat a little dinner. But I can't even eat lunch most days because it feels like it does in the morning, like it is really tight or something. So I was wondering if most people who have decent restriction are drinking a lot of water before each meal?

Thanks a lot. I will try that. I really am a coward. But I will go out today and ride for the first time in a long time.

You all are so encouraging. I haven't road my bike in months. Matter of fact I am too ashamed, I think its been even longer. But the weather here is great for a change. I think I am going to wait until my dd gets home from school and do a mile or 2 or 3! The only thing is I am scared to death of loose dogs.

I Think You Can Get It Off His Website Brand New At Obesitycontrolcenter.com But I Don't Know If It Is Any Cheaper Than Twenty.

I Also Read Dr. Ortiz, Lapband For Life. It Was A Very Good Read. It Covered What To Expect To Problems With Your Band And Why You May Not Be Losing Weight. I Could Not Put It Down. I Read Cover To Cover In Maybe 48 Hours. I Got If On Amazon Too For About 15 Bucks. I Say Read All You Can So That You Will Know Exactly What You Are Getting Into.

I Also Have The Mirena. I Got It Two Years Ago, After Planning To Have My Son And Found Out I Was Pregnant Again With My Last Child, Which Was A Girl. I Had To Do Something. I Absolutely Love It. I Was A Bit Concerned About Not Getting A Period, But Researched It And Found It Was Perfectly Okay. I Bleed A Little For A Couple Of Weeks On And Off. Then Maybe Two To Three Months After I Spotted A Little Once A Month. Now No Cycle At All, And I Am Not Missing It. I Have So Side Effects And Most Of All No Pms. I Was Wicked Before. Even My Husband Noticed. I Am A Different Person Without The Pms. I Love It. Wouldnt Trade It For Anything. Mines Is Also Only Good For Five Years, But I Am Hoping I Can Get A New One Right Away. I Don't Remember Feeling Any More Discomfort That I Did When I Got A Papsmear. It Took Less Than Two Minutes And The Doctor Was Done. I Love It!

HI ALL AGAIN, NO ONE HAS POSTED HERE SINCE I LAST POSTED. I JUST WANT TO CONGRADS ALL IN THE AREA WHO ARE NEWLY BANDED. I HOPE YOUR MAKING IT THROUGH THE NEXT STAGES OKAY. I WANTED TO ASK IF ANYONE HAS HEARD OF A DOCTOR VERLOTT. IF SO PLEASE SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCE. I AM IN NEED OF A FILL, AND I AM STILL RESEARCHING DOTORS. I THINK I AM GOING TO GO WITH DR LAVINS GROUP, SINCE HIS GROUP IS THE MOST WELL KNOWN AMONG THIS SMALL GROUP. MY HAIR SEEMS TO BE DOING BETTER, I THINK. IT IS JUST QUITE THIN IN THE FRONT AND AROUND THE EARS. BUT I HAVE BEEN TAKING THE BIOTIN DAILY AND I INCREASED MY PROTEIN INTAKE. i COULDN'T FIND THE NIOXIN SHAMPOOS AT MY LOCAL SALLYS, BUT I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE HAIRDRESSER ONCE A WEEK AND SHE HAS BEEN GIVING ME A RECONSTRUCTIVE HAIR TREATMENT (WHICH IS NOTHING BUT A STRENGTHNING CONDITIONER), SO I AM NOT SURE WHAT IS WORKING PACIFICALLY. I AM JUST GLAD THAT IT LET UP SOME.

Hi, I Did Make It Here From Georgia. Actually I've Been Here Since July 20th Or So. I Have Just Been Trying To Unpack And Get Settled. I Haven't Been Having Time To Post. I Am Only Down 21 Pounds But I Have'nt Had A Fill Yet. I Have Been Researching Doctor Drake Bellanger In Baton Rouge. Anyone Here Had A Fill By Him Yet. If So Please Relate Your Experience. He Does Blind Fills And Since I Have Never Been Filled Before, I Am Scared. If Any Of His Patients Care To Tell Me What You Thought Of Him, I Would Be Happy To Hear From You. (by The Way I Had My Surgery Done In Mexico). On Another Note I Am Currently Losing My hair, Not Sure If Anything I Am Doing Is Working Yet. Did Any Of You Girls Get Together Yet? If So Where Did You Guys Meet, I Hope I Can Come Out To Play Soon. I Would Love To Talk And Meet With Ya'll One Day Soon.

Hi All, I Guess I Have Just Been Lurking Around The Site Too, And Decided To Post On This Thread. I Feel Badly For All Of You That Have Lost Hair. I Too, Am Also On My Way To Becoming Bald. I Noticed My Hair Was Falling About Two Weeks Ago, Shedding Really Bad. I Then Went To My Hair Stylist After Reading A Whole Lot In This Thread. My Hair Was Several Inches Past My Shoulders. She Cut All The Broken Areas And Gave Me A Nice Layered Look. She Gave Me A Recontructive Hair Treatment, Which She Told Me I Could Do At Home Every Week If I Could'nt Come Regularly. It Looked Great For A Couple Of Days, Maybe A Week, But It Is Now Shedding Again, This Time I Can See Long Strands. As If It Came Out From The Roots. I Started Taking Biotin Vitamins From The Gnc, And I Could See A Difference In My Nails, So I Am Thinking The Vitamins Must Help With My Hair Some How. But I Think Maybe I Need To Also Get Some Nioxin, I've Heard So Many Of You Say That This Helps. I Want To Increase My Protein Intake As Well. Over All I Am Just Scared, I Don't Know If Any Of You Can Relate, But I Feel As If My Hair Was The Only Thing I Had Going For Me. I Can't Afford To Loose It. Sorry Its So Long, I Just Needed To Vent.

Hi All, I Am New To Biking As Well. I Hadn't Riden A Bike In Over Ten Years. I Just Started Riding About A Week A Go. I Am Starting Off Small, But Doing Around Three Miles A Day. I Have Interested My Whole Family. My Dd Who Is Also Over Weight Started Riding Too, And She Is Doing Ten Miles A Day. My Dh Goes Wtih Her And He Does A Few And Then I Go And We All Get Our Work Out Done.

HI ALL, I GOT BANDED ONLY FOUR WEEKS AGO, AND AM NOT INTENDING ON ANY EXERCISE YET BUT WALKING. BUT I WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYONE OUT THERE HAS BEGAN A BEGINNER'S RUNNING PROGRAM. I KNOW IT'S SOUNDS A BIT MUCH. BUT I ATTEMPTED ONE LAST SUMMER, I DID THE WALK A MINUTE, RUN A MINUTE THING LAST SUMMER FOR ABOUT 10 WEEKS, I DIDN'T NOTICE ANY WEIGHT LOSS ONLY INCHES, BUT IT WAS SUCH A RUSH. I KNOW MOST PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SAY YOU HAVE TO WALK BEFORE YOU CAN RUN, BUT I DON'T WANT TO. I WANT TO LEARN TO BECOME A RUNNER, IF THERE IS SUCH A THING. I LOVED IT! WHATEVER IT WAS DOING TO ME, IT MADE ME FEEL REALLY GOOD AND I HAD A SMALL SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT. ANYONE OUT THERE START RUNNING? IS IT POSSIBLE TO BE A RUNNER OVERWEIGHT? I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN TO RUN FOR LIKE 30 MINUTES STRAIGHT.:faint:

I Know This Question Has Been Asked Before, But Can Anyone Tell Me Exactly What Do Yuo Do For The Preop Diet. Is Everyone Doing The Same Thing?

Hi To Everyone Here. I Too, Am Also From The N.o. Area, Temporarily Relocated To Georgia (well It Was Perminent) Only To Find Husband Hates It. Anyway I Am Also Moving Back To N.o. Area Between July 1st And 15th. Looking Forward To Keeping In Touch With Fellow Bandsters Too. Banded In Mx On May 27, 2006, Will Be Needed Fill Soon Also. I Will Also Be In Search Of A More Local Dr. Anyways Great To Meet All Of You!