Lana Ruth

Yes I would say once a week is avarage. Iwould agree weight daily can at times be depressing stick to once a week much more productive. good luck with your band. Hugs Lana X Best of luck

Mine in July Yorkshire pud Love the name love yorkshire puds too hehe :clap2: Lana :-) Nice to meet you:kiss2:

Yes Yes Yes :biggrin1: even though i sometimes wounder if the gastic band would have been better. Hugs LANA :-)

Hi fellow banders :) Weight does emote strange feelings. I cannot say it never got me down. I even considered more extreme surgery even though i have had the band. life stranger and people are stranger why does everything have to be about one's size? :omg: Lana

:cry Hi all try pizza what a no no never again PB bad oh no your saying but yes i did.

Hi Mom of 3 :biggrin1: Bread and rice are definately a no no. When you were given your deit wasn't that explained. Especially after just comming of mushies. Wraps are better and pitta bread but i give it a few months before you try them give your band time to relax and your stomach time to adjust. Hope this helps LANA

Hi everyone :biggrin1: Nice to hear from you all, good lucky to all you beginers, its well worth it. :biggrin1: Best descison i ever made even though i stuck at the moment. LANA

Dear Chabutter:biggrin1: We all need support and we all can have times when we eat the wrong stuff. None of us would have had the surgery if we could handle food properly "WELL" temptation. Anytime you need a chat feel free. I am struggling at the moment got stuck at my current weight at the moment think i need a fill. I am able to eat naught stuff. I am far from perfert and temption creeps in. I can tell you. but most of the time I balance that with my determination to succede Hugs Lana

Hi Chatbutter:) Sounds like your eatting to many calories, I have been told 1000-1200 cals a day. By the dietition and surgon. Try reducing cals and eatting different things, pizza is a definate no no.:phanvan Don't no how you manage the base. my diet consists of:- breakfast musuli bar or porrige orange juice Lunches pitta bread or wrap with salad and meat or fish crisp bread with tuna or low fat cheese Tea steamed veg small jact potatoe, fish chicken sweet and sour chicken snacks cup a soup fruit rice cakes plenty of water, coffee, dilute juice etc Hope this helps, had my op about 6 1/2 months ago lost 50lb so far LANA X

:wave: Dear Sunta I been advice by my deitition to eat soild food as it fills the pouch for four to five hours and not to drink for a hour after. she has recommended I limit my musky foods? Even though your diet sounds very colourful I am sure she would not approve. However, like the idear of the wine may add that heh heh :heh: Lana :nervous

Hi All I have PB loads since my second fill:phanvan I am currently at 4cc in 9cc band. I experience quite a lots of pain three times but recently its not been that painful. I must admit it is like goal ball. i been worried about slippage does anyone know? I lost 50lb since my op on the 8th july 2006 is that average ? I can eat quite a bit know nothing like i use to but after the warnings about eatting to much i worry :help: LANA:)

Hi Magical Me :biggrin1: I am from yorkshire. Few miles away hum but happy to chat:rolleyes: . I was banded on the 8th July 2006. :peace: LANA:love:

Hi Jack:biggrin1: I Never Regreted My Choice. Like You I Had Try Loads Of Diets And My Will Power? and my love of Food, Always Bested Me. But It Your Choice, You'll Have To Live With The Operation For A Long Time. I Looked At My Family Background As Well As My Health And I Had No Choice I Need To Take A Proactive Step. :clap2: I Wish You All The Best And If Their Any Advice You Need This Is The Place And are the right people to Chat too. If I Can Offer Any Help Please Don't Hesitate To Contact Me. I Know Expert But Like Everyone Have My Own Reason And Personal Experiences. Lana:kiss2:

Hi ALL :biggrin1: I HAD MY FIRST FILL BUT NOW I CAN EAT :hungry: QUITE A BIT IN THE EVENING. MORNINGS ARE A PROBLEM I STAYED THE SAME THIS MONTH AND I AM WORRIED I AM DOING SOMETHING WRONG. food SUCH A CURSE :phanvan TO ME I NOT HURGREY BUT I FEEL I AM SLIPPING INTO PAST HABITS:cry . PLEASE HELP FELLOW BANDIES. LANA

Hi I only know of one person who died after the operation in England.:cry Apparently she'd been rushed into hospital with a band slippage, she did not inform the hospital that she had a band and they examined her with a scope down the throat. This caused her stomach to rupture and she died. LANA:D Hope this helps

Hi Cherie:heh: I was banded on 8th July at the Alexander Mancherster. I lost 2 St 7 lb at present. I live in West Yorkshire, Wakefield near Leeds. I so aware how the band has started to change my life. I lack confidence in my personality and body and I feel much more health even though my journey has just begun. I must admit to having a few problem with the excersizing, if anyone can help:help: please do :biggrin1: LANA:girl_hug: :kiss Great to speak to you all:clap2:

Hi Lana :angel: I just Had to reply to my nearly the same name LOL.:wow2: Seriously the bands change my life. There alot of support here. We all got our own personal goals.:peace: The band help but you still to work at loosing weight, its no quick fix by know means. I am not going as well as pebble :wow2: but i have lost 37lb now since 8th July. I be honest, if i can do it, with my will power you can. Is more a control, it helps you stay in control, but you still need to choice sensible food :hungry: choices and exercize Erk!. Believe it or not I am even learnt to motivate to that. My dog thinks it Chrismas LOL. LANA:D

Hi Sunta I drink cold drinks perhaps too quickly but i never pb them up.:eek: I tend to only develop a burp or two. How long have you been banded or have you had your first fill recently. :confused: LANA

Hi I was five weeks before I was totally on solids. I must admit to being a little nervous :phanvan about proceeding. Think are ok now.:confused: LANA:nervous

ERK TOO Thanks for the warning and wow. I would have been really scared your a star:D . Hope you feel better soon. :confused: Lana:girl_hug:

:biggrin1: Iulisbug Hi what the quanity of food you can consume in a sitting please. I spoken to others, so please don't think i am being direspectful (this is to anyone i spoken too in the chat room and thanks :biggrin1:) I am just over conscious of the amount i can eat, 6 days after a fill.:confused: i can eat a Cereal bowl portion of food per meal is not over following or anything and i sticking to mushy stuff at the moment. Lana Thanks:girl_hug:

:drum: Hi Malice I am so glad your spirit seem pick up.:confused: I sure i speak for all, i was a little worried about you. I glad you are more optimistic and free of pain. Lana:gluck:

HI Benfon I am so sorry you are feeling like this. :confused: I sure the band will help you. Don't be frighten to ask questions here there a lot of support. We are all traveling down the same road and we all need a little support.:nervous Lana Hugs:girl_hug:

Hi Benfon:D Didn't your nurse or surgen tell you before your first fill you will stay the same or even possible put a few pounds back on. To be honest i found out a lot with this site. But i did get some information to guild me. Lana

Hi Malice I found that if i haven't eatten after my surgery, even just a little ever, i had tremedous pain and a sickness feeling and the gas was very painful. Try peppermint tea and a hot water bottle. But like the others have said seek medical advice. I have a 24 hour number to contact do you. Hope this helps, we are all traveling the same road. Lana