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Thanks fo rbeing so understanding ALL. I no I need to throw out the scale its a wild obsession I have had for a very long time. Its all mental thinking I had the band put in so hey lets see what has happened. Correct I have no fills as of yet. I go back to the surgeon on Thursday and meet with a nutritionist in July. One step at a time right take some deep breaths and chill, I gotta keep telling myself that, the weight didn't come over nite so it won't go away over nite, although I keep wishing it would LOL. I would like to keep contact with you all so is this the thread I use??

I tried that ticker thing thats frustrating too!!!! You would think I am PMSing about now but I really am not. I can tell you my weight, May21st Surgery date-215 June8th-199.5 TODAY-205 :-(

Thanks all, I dare put on any old clothing I will just get frustrated. Don't even wanna go there yet. I have a co worker who lost 30 pounds in a 3 month period of time. She lost 15 the first 2 weeks and said she can't even finish a meal. Well I had gotten steamed chicken and broccoli and finished the whole thing, whats with that. Ok so I need to patient and wait, I will gove it a try but now that I am able to eat solid foods its like the world is wide open to me now. But I feel I am making smart choices and to see a gain really upsets me. Hey I should go eat a pile of junk if I wanna gain not watch what I am eating and gain, thats not fair.

oh yeah May21-215 June 11-203 What is frustrating is I was losing a pound a day now that I started eating I am gaining...........

I don't no see I was banded on May21st, lost 15 pounds then started eating normal and gained 3 pounds back all this in a 3 week period of time. Very confused I am cause I don't wanna eat foods if the weight is just gonna pile back on, I have no restiction drnking or eating everything is like normal which is scary to me. I drink 2 protein shakes a day 50grams protein then get the rest from lunch and dinner. Haven't snacked but not drinking enough water. I kinda thought this would be a bit easier. Think I need a fill already for some restriction. ALso is anyone here able to drink real well . I don't have to sip I can drink normal have no problems at all. Maybe I strectched the pouch already....................

Thanks guys your very encouraging!!!

Hello All, Well since I am in school at nite I can't make any of the support meetings so this is it for me. I just got off Clear liquids and onto regular foods I go. Well yesterday was my first day, did ok had tuna no bread and a hard boiled egg then for dinner went to wendy's had chilli and manderine oranges, not too bad right?? Than in the middle of the nite got up ate ice cream BAD!! I no and can't figure out why i did it. Since off the clear liquids its the the world is open again. I don't no what to eat low fat low carb which diet to follow how much to eat,what to eat. I got on the scale this AM and gained 2 pounds in the matter of a day!!! I haven't gotten a fill yet nor have I gotten sick at all. So I am confused you no the liquid phase was easier I new what I could eat only a few things and that was it and the weight came off 1 pound a day, now I feel as if I am eating the weight is gonna come right back on and the band well I really don't even feel anything??? :faint:

Thanks all for the reply. I no I am probaly being paranoid. Well I ate today for lonch small sald hard boiled egg and dinner chicken with broccoli, no problems at all wondering if I need to be tightened already cause I can eat drink and all with no problems at all . Don't no gonna have to talk to my doc about that I guess. Thanks again!!!

So I just started eating reagular food after 3 weeks on clear liquids. I ate a hard boiled egg and some tuna went down fine. Now for dinner I ate wendy's chilli and some manderine oranges, no problem so far. I am wondering if that food is acceptable or not and if it will slow down my weight lose.

Thanks photo for the great advice appreciate it!!!!

Hello All, My name is Cheryl and I was Banded on May.22,2006. I have been on Clear liquids since and on Monday I am told to start regular foods. I am real nervous about this. I have been steadily losing 1 pound a day since day one and I am nervous that when I start eating again I will gain weight. I don't no about anyone else but it always was that once I start eating it is very easy for it to get out of control. Any how I just weighed in at 199.5 and feel that maybe I should stay on clear fluids until I am a little futher away from the 200 mark. Does that sound twisted?? It has been so long since I have gotten down this far I am scared about losing control. Well I would appreciate any insight you all have to give. Thanks and have a great Day May.22,2006-215 June.08,2006-199.5

I threw out my scale then the next time we were at the store I bought another one!!! I saw my doc one week after the surgery he then told me on June12th I could start regular foods. I think I am just stressing over this a bit too much!! What do you think about the 2 shakes a day then dinner with the family thing??

Well if I am starting on regular foods at 3 weeks shouldn't the band me healed? I see your point when I start getting the fills then I will lose more, the steppping on the scale everyday is a mad obsession I have and when it doesn't move or goes higher I feel that I am eating too much when I no thats not always the case. STRANGE I no.

Thanks for your input photo, I will most likely try tuna. Do you normally stick with a low carb thing? li ke no breading or sugar?? I was thinking of still haveing the shakes for breakfast and luch and just eating dinner with the family what do you think about that to start off with?? I don't no why the doc said crunchies I no he didn't mean chips thats for sure.

You no its also alot easy to be able to track how much calories your taking in when all you have is protein drinks and tea and sugarfree jello and pops. I no that I am not over doing it in calories but with food its harder for me to keep track of I never was good at the weight watcher thing....

I was told from my doctor to do clear liquids for 3 weeks then just go straight to solids. I asked about soft foods and he said thats useless cause it goes right threw the band like liquids. He said I need to eat crunchy stuff that will make me have the fullness sensation.

Hello!! Well I cheated once and regreted it big time, Had some wicked chest pain like a bowling ball was on my chest and then it came right back up so I learned my lesson on that one. The Protein shakes are rough I think, can't wait to start eating solids again I have to wait 3 wks from surgery date so next monday I am clear. Good Luck!! 05/22/06-215 06/05/06-202

What is pb's and sliming, whats the difference I am confused??

Wow, I had BC/BS of Texas and it exculded weight lose surgery so they wouldn't cover it no matter what. I finally went to cigna and they approved it but the doctor was out of network so I would have a balance then I had gotten magnacare from the hospital i work at and they approved it. After my surgery 2 weeks ago, I received a letter from cigna saying they didn't have enough documentation and they denied the claim and this was after they originally approved it and my surgery was completed. Thank got I got the second insurance threw my job or I would have really been in a bind. So I understand when it comes to all the insurance bull. I have no real medical problems either just joint pain and a long time of tring different methods to lose and was unnsuccesful. I wish everyone good luck and I feel your pain with the insurance.

tring to do that ticker thing isn't working out very well....

Actually I cheated one evening on crackers and experienced that golf ball and pb's wasn't very nice either so I will be careful, THANKS!!! nhttp://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10731;66;0;0/c/-11.5/t/-75/k/b3ab/weight.pg

Hello , I was banded the same date May22nd. Lost 12lbs to date as well. A pound a day is very good I think. I don't no when I will get my fill, don't think its for a while yet. I am on clear fluids for 3 weeks!!! YUK, like everyone is saying it will payoff, thats what I keep telling myself especially when I want to eat real food!!! Good Luck All 05/22/2006-215 06/04/2006-203.5

My doctor isn't putting me on soft foods, he said clear fluids except the shakes, for 3 weeks then onto regular food as tolerated. I asked about the soft foods he said thats a waste because it just slides threw the band. I guess every doctor is different. All I no I am celebrating just a little bit on June12th the day I can eat some real food!!! Hey jersey girl where in jersey are you? I live there also. Cheryl May 22-215 June-4-203.5

I had the lap band surgery on May22nd. So Pb doesn't stand for anything, the initials. I cheated one day had a few ritz cracker sna d boy that was the last time i will do that, it came right back up and i had some wicked chest pain. Its my fault I was told not to eat yet, this liquid thing is so hard!! I have diahhrea 4 times a day, and i do alot of chewing and spitting when i really feel i need something. I am on liquids for 3 weeks so june12th is my first day off, can't wait!!! I am not aloud to exercise until a month. Makes it hard to work cause I work in a emergency room. I have 3 kids also but they understand i can't lift them actually 2 of them would not like it if i lifted them they are 5,9,13. So thats pretty much my story except does anyone feel week alot, no energy??? I am really tring to get all the Protein in and I still feel so tired. Nice Chatting!!! ps how do you do that ticker thing??

I am farely new to this can someone tell me what Pb's stands for. I no what happens like spitting up but what does it stand for?? Glad to be aboard!! Cheryl 05/21/06-215 06/04/2006-203.5