carissarenae1986
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Yea.. I'm pretty sure they can still do it. I know for mine they put a catheter in, so that could be a little awkward, lol.. Don't worry about it. They have seen it all before!
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female only Haven't had a period in 4 months.. Help!
carissarenae1986 posted a topic in The Gals' Room
So has anyone's cycle been REALLY irregular since being banded? I haven't had a period since Easter. And I'm definately not pregnant, I actually went to the doctor tday for a test, it was negative. They did a pap and blood work.. But I'm really hoping that it's just the weightloss and maybe stress. But I have never been this late before. Anyone have a similar problem?? -
My doctor gave me 1 cc at a time.. I got sooo mad at him I would cry when I would leave thinking he was just making money off of me.. But eventually I did get there and now looking back and having to have had several unfills due to reflux, I guess I can kinda see why taking it slow would be a good thing.
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Can anyone explain why restriction would kick in days or weeks after a fill?
carissarenae1986 replied to keeping the faith's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have heard from more than one person and my doc.. that fluid stays in the tubing that leads to your band. Sometimes it can take a few days or even up to a week for all that fluid to drain from the tubing into the band itself. I mean.. it makes sense to me but I don't now how true it is?? -
When do YOU know YOU need a fill?
carissarenae1986 replied to sabrina4you's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Mine are the same as yours.. I just notice that I can eat more and that I'm hungry more often.. When I am at my sweet spot, I never get hungry. I eat because I have too.. When I think I need a fill is when I get that old familiar feeling, lol. -
hmmm.. I don't want you to take after me because I'm really not much on the exercising. Actually I haven't excercised much at all.. It's all been in changing my eating habits.. I mean I will go walk a couple miles at the park every now and then and I love to go swimming at the lake. Great Excercise! But as far as something I do daily I just can't seem to find the time. I eat normal foods just like everyone else, Only it's a quarter of what I used to eat. For instance today I had pizza for lunch. I ate one small slice instead of four.. And for breakfast I drink boost.. It's a really good drink for lap banders because it has about 15g of protein, And we need it!! I don't know about you but I have trouble eating any kind of meat.. And I can't eat bread. I don't eat bread at all actually unless it's pizza and the very thin crust. I try to stay away from ice cream and milk. I found that I could eat all I wanted & I started gaining.. Hope this helps. Any more questions are welcomed
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what are your eating habits... and excercise routine? GREAT JOB! You look great! : )
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About 15 months.. I was banded in March of 09 and I have been holding at this weight for about a month or so.. I have had the most weight loss just since Christmas.. About 50 pounds. It all has to do w/your fills. Let me know if theres anything else you'd like to know
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You asked for them! Before and Afters
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New to forum and I am failing....
carissarenae1986 replied to bandedgirl75's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Just wanted to offer some words of encouragement. I was banded on 3/9/2009. A little over a year ago now, Wow I cant believe its been that long!! I too felt like you at around the 6 month mark. I had only lost about 30 pounds and I was stalling out. I would plateau, Going up 5 pounds and down 5 pounds. Until I hit my sweet spot!! I have a 10cc band and I believe I am at 6.5cc. I don't know for sure at this point because I have had a few unfills due to reflux. But when I finally did hit my "sweet spot" I have lost like crazy, and I continue to lose. Altogether now I have lost 80 pounds, and I only have 40 left to go. I feel amazing. Although I agree with some of the other posts I cannot eat much at all. My daily meal plan consists of a granola bar for breakast, maybe a half of a sandwich and a few chips for lunch, and then probably half a cup of whatever is for dinner at night. And no snacking in between. But the bright side is I am never hungry. I forget to eat and have to make myself go to the kitchen and find something. Pre Band I was a binge eater, anything and everything I could find even when I wasnt hungry. So please don't give up hope, You have to give your body time to get used to the band. If I have learned anything it is that the band has a mind of its own. Sometimes I think it gets mad at me and punishes me, lol. But we are on good terms at the moment. Good Luck!! -
Numbing medication with fills
carissarenae1986 replied to jessicakolman's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I have had several fills and every time they numb me.. I would almost rather them not because I've had plenty of shots before and donated blood.. and nothing stings as bad as the lidocane does.. But I guess they know better than I.
