Sandyjean

I was just wondering what kind of vitamins everyone is taking...I just recently bought Vitaband. I purchased the Berry flavor and they taste great. This is the first vitamin that I have taken that I actually enjoy.

I had Dr. Naziri do my gallbladder surgery in Jan. 2008. He has excellent bedside manners and is very kind and compassionate. I chose this Dr. to perform my lap band surgery! I would recommend him to anyone in Greenville considering the lap band.

Okay don't paste over your other ticker....

Not sure what happened.....Did you just use copy and paste (not copy and paste image) but just copy and paste? That would be the only thing i can think of that would be different from the way I did it.:thumbup: let me try something...I'll get back with you!

:thumbdown: I have tried this thing all kinds of ways....here was the easiest to me: 1. Go to Edit Signature page under CP....minimize it 2. then go to www.tickerfactory.com and set up your ticker 3. When your setup is complete and you are where it says "Done!"....dont worry about all the codes and stuff...just highlight the ticker itself and right click on copy. 4. Maximize your edit signature page and in the small box where it has edit signature click your curser where you want your ticker and paste it. 5. At the bottom of the page make sure you click on save in the orange box. The great thing about doing it like this is you can edit your ticker from this website without having to go back to www.tickerfactory.com..... just click on your ticker and it will take you right to edit, but make sure you remember your pin!!!!:blushing:

lol thats right:thumbup:

The very best advice I can give is that we all need to stay away from those junky foods:thumbdown: I can eat as much as I want too. But you are right about filling easily on the RIGHT foods. I think I do much better when I go back to the thoughts I was having before I had my WLS. I could not help but think about all the days I walked around thinking about how fat I was and how ready I was to get thin. I have been overweight all of my life and I am tired of being FAT! I want to succeed! I am determined to get to my goal weight no matter how much I know I can eat and just stick to how much I shouldn't eat. I feel everyone's pain here....I am there in the same boat with all of you. I avoided my Doc too....I can eat alot too....I haven't lost much either....BUT I WON'T GIVE UP!!! PLEASE BE DETERMINED WITH ME!!!! WE CAN DO THIS PEOPLE!!!!:thumbup:

So tell us alittle bit about yourself. Have you been banded yet?

Ok so I was banded in June 2009. I have not lost much either, but I do not intend on giving up. At one time I avoided the Doc too. My suggestion to you would be to have your band checked. You may have a leak in it or something causing it to not work. You may not be getting that "full" feeling for several reasons. One of which could be that you have stretched your pouch. When you eat...do you measure out your foods? Do you eat your Proteins first? Are you drinking fluids with your food? All of these things play a big part in feeling full and stop eating when you get there. I found a website www.5daypouchtest.com you should try the advice that is given to you on this website...That is how I got back on track with my eating. Please don't continue to neglect going to see your Doctor. You have been given a tool to help you. Do you remember how you were so excited about getting the band to begin with? Well you need to try to find that same excitment once again. Forget about how much weight you HAVEN"T lost and start trying to think about how much you WANT to lose. Work at it and smile along the way. I am here for you if you want to talk. Please do not take me the wrong way...I do not "sugar Coat" everything, because I can't. If I do...I find myself slipping too! I want to be successful and I want you to be also! Keep your chin up....(and GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!!) LOL!:redface:

270 days---8 months & 25 days---38 weeks That is how long it has been since my surgery. I have only lost 32.5lbs. I have fallen off the bandwagon for sure. I have been so depressed about it that I have not even been to see my doctor since December B/C I know he will be fussing at me. I work 2 jobs and I have 4 kids at home. I can barely find time to go to the Gym. I find myself eating on the go, not eating the right things, and eating way too much. I have a 9cc band and I am at 7.5 ccs. Even after my fills, I still felt hungry. I have just became very frustrated and angry over the whole thing. I need some help but not interested in going to see the doctor until I know what to say. My doctor is nice, don't get me wrong. He is just the kind of doc that doesn't accept any excuses.

Well I started taking my multivitamin well before surgery in a mission to find the right one. I wanted to also get used to the different tastes and remembering to take one everyday. My doc said that it was a good thing to go ahead and start anyway. People who have not had WLS should also take a multi just because it is so beneficial to your health.:scared2:

I went last week to have my Thyroid checked....Um well, Hypothyroid! :blink:Back on meds for that. Great News though...I have lost 6 lbs. in 6 days. I have been more faithful at taking my vitamins and eating better. Finding time to exercise is still certainly a big challenge. I have been doing about 10-15 minutes everynight before bed. Small steps lead to big steps. Mid June school will be out...So I will have more time during the day to devote to exercise. I will not know what to do with myself when I have some extra time on my hands!!!:scared2:

I buy them at the Doc's office. But there is a website not sure what it is....google Vitaband and you should find it.

yeah...not too active 'round here! Welcome! Congrats on your new journey!:thumbup:

I would also like to know what you find out. Never heard of the port being in the should area.:thumbup:

So I went to the doc yesterday. I have gained a few pounds since my last visit. Overall my labs came back good and I have not stretched my pouch or anything:thumbup:!! Thanks to all of you who encouraged me to go talk to the Doctor. He did not fuss at me but instead was very concerned as to why the band was not working for me. All-in-all, I have not been working for the band. I know what I've been doing wrong and I know what to change. HERE WE GO AGAIN....BACK TO SQUARE ONE! :cool:

I have been doing alot of looking around on unanswered posts. I just have been kinda concerned about the people who use this website as an outside support system. It is not right that they should have to title their posts in such a way that it has to be so attractive in order for someone to answer them. We all know that EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY! Remember when we were looking for answers to our questions pre and post op? Aren't you glad that someone was there for you? I am glad that everyone here was so helpful to me!!! I CHALLENGE EACH OF YOU TO FIND AT LEAST 1 UNANSWERED POST AND GIVE SOMEONE SOME SUPPORT! SHOW SOME LUV!:Banane20::wub::Banane20:

I understand all of your frustration! :Banane20: My advice to you is to measure out all of your foods. For example for lunch yesterday, I ate 1 cup of fresh veggies with alittle bit of butter and salt and pepper. For breakfast this morning I had 2 boiled eggs (cut up b/c I get stuck on eggs sometimes). I guess the best thing to remember is to stay away from slider foods. Eat something that will stay with you for a while. Also chew, chew, chew! I'd say small portions more frequently. Drink plenty of water to kinda curve your hunger. Sometimes I will have a glass of milk instead of eating. Drink it slow though. If you like chocolate milk get yourself some sugar free syrup and some skim milk or 2% milk. You are still new at this and still learning to cope with having a band. You may not reach your sweet spot for a while or you may reach it on your next fill. Who knows....but you will get there! Hang in there and try to always keep in mind why you got the band to start with....Treat your band GOOD!:Banane20:

:confused: I have tried this thing all kinds of ways....here was the easiest to me: 1. Go to Edit Signature page under CP....minimize it 2. then go to www.tickerfactory.com and set up your ticker 3. When your setup is complete and you are where it says "Done!"....dont worry about all the codes and stuff...just highlight the ticker itself and right click on copy. 4. Maximize your edit signature page and in the small box where it has edit signature click your curser where you want your ticker and paste it. 5. At the bottom of the page make sure you click on save in the orange box. The great thing about doing it like this is you can edit your ticker from this website without having to go back to www.tickerfactory.com..... just click on your ticker and it will take you right to edit, but make sure you remember your pin!!!!:redface:

I too have struggled for several months now. I have even avoided my doc b/c I know I will hear him fuss and complain about "what I'm doing wrong". I know I am doing some things right but there are some things I need to work on. I am in for this challenge! I teach at the local High School and Summer is almost here. Since I do work 2 jobs, when Summer comes around....it's really gonna be on!!! I try to get to the gym 3-4 times a week now, but hopefully when I don't have to worry about job#1, I will have everyday to devote to working out more. My eating habits are getting better as well. Being so busy, I have a hard time eating slow and eating healthy foods. I eat on the go and I know that is something I need to try not to do. So like I said....I am in! My short term goal is to loose 50 more pounds before August 15, 2010!!!!! That is about 10 lbs a month. My long term goal is to loose 115-120 more.:eek: WE CAN DO IT!!:redface: :confused: :thumbup:

30 minutes ago I called to make an appointment with the Doc. April 13th is the earliest I could get in.