TinaM

Hi There- Hoping to get approved in the next couple of weeks just checking to see if there are any bandsters in my area. Tina

Good lord - almost 40 and I think I have a crush - oh strike that - I HAVE a crush. Some I have this great friend - let me tell ytou he is awesome. We went to grad school together and when I first walked in that class with him sitting in the back row I knew then how special a person he is - 7 years later I'm crushing still. In 2007 we took a trip well two actually one was a long weekend to my home town for a special festival/event. Then we took off for a month and travelled around the southern hemisphere. I came so close to telling him then on the last week but couldn't muster the words. Now we are talking about taking another month long trip. I should mention I've dated and had boyfriends during this time and he has dated and had girlfriends. Just so happens at this moment we are both single and not seeing anyone. I don't even know how to say the words to him "hey there I've been wondering for the past few years if your lips are as soft as they look - can I see for myself?" oh good grief I'll take any advice. I just know that we'll be in our 60's living in the same retirement community planning our trips - and be Single still. ughh!

Update your weight loss folks on our spreadsheet- don't forget its under community, social groups, spreadsheet we are rounding out our 6 months banded let's support one another in our journey!

the paperwork should be the least of your concerns - give them what they need, call if you need help good luck

i went with the lap band 10cc i actually researched in MEDICAL JOURNALS and reviewed medical trials for both band types I chose lapband because they had a lesser % of of port/port line issues than realize Do your homework - get a library card and/or visit a local university library I literally spendt about 40 hours researching - some you can find online but not all. In the end its what YOU are most comfortable with:smile2:

just keep in mind.... be sure to follow your doctors guidelines to the T for what to eat when regardles of what others say on here - your body, band and program is likely unique to you or at least your doctor with that said when i started feeling hungry again day 4 thanks to the swelling in my tummy going down i was still on Clear Liquids - the broth out of the box wasn't cutting it neither was Jello - i stuck with my clear isopure Protein drinks that had 40g of protein and drank whell slipped religiously when i couldn't stand it any more i sent a friend out to get restauarnt soup - french onion and homemade chicken noodle both from my fav rest. I had him strain off everything i couldn't ahve and i drank the broth - it was AMAZING how satisying that was just the different seasonings made me think fuller even tho in the end it was still broth :thumbup:

you need to call the doc and make an appt sounds like you are having serious issues putting it off could make things worse take care and let us know if its a slipped band or flipped port

be sure to follow your doctors guidelines to the T for what to eat when regardles of what others say on here - your body, band and program is likely unique to you or at least your doctor with that said when i started feeling hungry again thanks to the swelling in my tummy going down i was still on clear liquids - the broth out of the box wasn't cutting it neither was Jello - i stuck with my clear Protein Drinks that had 40g of Protein and drank well sipped religiously when i couldn't stand it any more i sent a friend out to get restaurant Soup - french onion and homemade chicken noodle both from my fav rest. I had him strain off everything i couldn't have and i drank the broth - it was AMAZING how satisying that was just the different seasonings made me think fuller even tho in the end it was still broth :thumbup:

thats normal be sure to follow your doctors guidelines to the T for what to eat when regardles of what others say on here - your body, band and program is likely unique to you or at least your doctor with that said when i started feeling hungry again thanks to the swelling in my tummy going down i was still on Clear liquids - the broth out of the box wasn't cutting it neither was Jello - i stuck with my clear Protein drinks that had 40g of protein and drank whell slipped religiously when i couldn't stand it any more i sent a friend out to get restauarnt Soup - french onion and homemade chicken noodle both from my fav rest. I had him strain off everything i couldn't ahve and i drank the broth - it was AMAZING how satisying that was just the different seasonings made me think fuller even tho in the end it was still broth :thumbup: good luck

search the website and ou should be able to find the thread on the topic my doctor was very strict - we had to sign something acknowledgeing we would not even start to try to get preggers for 24 months - its not just a physical change but and emotional one as well even during my pysch consult this was reviewed as well i was banded dec 2010 and some one in our lapbandtalk community annoucned she was pregnant and she posts regualarly the struggles she is having when she has ben in the lsoing weight mode and now the must gain mode before lapband becomes your quick fix i would consult a fertility expert if you haven't already - you could have other underlying health issues you wouldn't want to take the lap band journey lose weight and then get frustrated further ttc

christie - congrats on making the half way mark! I logged in to share a succes as well - I couldn't resist a size 20 black dress at nordstrom rack. I decided I could hang it up and it could be an inspiration dress after al I started this process at a size 26 pushing a 28. So I bought it today brought it home and tried it on to see how far I had to go - IT FIT!!!! I'm wearing it to a dinner this Sunday night. I just can't decrsibe how I feel.. I realize I still need 22 in my pants (thank you thighs) but its unbelievable. I have been stagent in weigh loss for a couple of weeks but inches have been coming off so just goes to show - hang in there.

oh the fish sounds yummy! I always start out with liquids, then add yogurt/applesauce and move to chicken with a tad of mashed potatoes - if that all goes well - then I give myself the go ahead to move forward to other foods. Hang in there it takes time but you will figure the band out.

hi lisa when i got to that point i picked up some Soup from a local restaurant and strained it. It was still clear liquids but the different spices etc.. made all the difference in the world. I did chicken noodle soup and french onion so worth it! and helped me stick with my docs orders

well are you cruising to eat or relax and have a good time? if you are taking your tiny bites, chewing well, waiting 30 seconds between bites - not drinking for 30 minutes before or 1 hour after eating then yes I would call the doc and see if maybe you can get .1 or .2 ccs removed if you can't get any food down what about yogurt? chicken? was the fish breaded or dry in any way?

oh yeah - much better today almost back to normal:thumbup:

1. rolled down the waist of my pants and safety pinned them 2. started visiting goodwill/salvation army stores etc.. 3. kmart - i got 2 pairs of shorts and a pair of pants all for $35 4. purchased a couple of patterns for skirts/dresses plan on cutting those out this weekend that way over the summer I can just re-sew as needed

there was a thread on this last week - use the search function to find it

i have a no rice, no bread, no Pasta - all these items can swell once in the stomach and stretch your band i haven't missed it at all - from time to time I have crackers or flaxseed chips to satisfy any desires also i have learned that no leftover proteins(chicken/beef/pork) that have been microwaved will pass thru my band - 2 major vomit episodes to learn that lesson but its learned they are just too dried out and it doesn't matter how much I chew I've also crossed broccoli off my list becuase it got stick once I pb'd

i would suggest using the serach option to find various different definitions for both as its different for everyone to some degree restriction- this is for me the point where i can eat right and sustain fullness until just before time for my next meal. It restricts how much I eat so I keep the amount of food eaten in check stuck - well there are two versions version 1 - pbing as its called here - productive burp this is where food gets 'stuck' an can't go down so your mouth produces more saliva and you usually have a mini vomit - it comes from your top stomach (above band) usually slime, thick slaiva and a piece of food version 2 - i call vomit this is where it is much more foreceful and comes from top and bottom stomach - for me it was brocoli getting stuck in the hole between the two tummys. Its scray (no lie there) but its a quick reminder to eat right and chew, chew, chew this version is the one most at risk of damaging your band

i also just had an overfill episode - exactly like adagays 1 cc on tuesday afteroon - by 7pm i couldn't get a sip of Protein shake down without gurgling by 11pm - trying to laydown for bed - i couldn't swallow my saliva. called the bat line for my surgeon and was in this morning for an unfill of the full 1cc once swelling goes down we'll try again .1cc at a time but we both felt i was within the sweet spot range and we were trying to manage my timeframes between meals/hunger

follow your docs orders to a tee after surgery i think everyone is afraid to try the different stages of food but we all survived remember what you were taught in the process with sips, small bites and lots of chewing i worked myself slowly thru the food stages but above all follow your docs orders (not the message boards)

my surgeon does - i don't have a gall bladder so i don't take it

oh boy- my surgeon is on leave - so i was scheduled for followup with teh other surgeon in teh prx (I like him so all is good) i went in Tuesday afternoon for a check up and after talking it thru we decided i needed a fill 1 cc was added - i drank 12 oz of Water and all went down good fast forward 7pm trying to drink a Protein Shake - ahh not going down very easy take smaller sips and its a no go i calm down and tell myself i always swell a little so its going to be fine lay down for bed and i can no longer swallow my saliva - we have PROBLEM! call on call doc - he says i shouldn't go to ER as they likely will lack teh necessary experience tells me to sit tight and he'll find my surgeon my surgeon calls back lickety spilt tells me to meet him at surge ctr 7AM - to sit upright for the night went in took out that whole 1 cc and now get water for 24 hours then liquids til monday am well that was fun:cursing: if you haven't been overfilled yet - the gurgling and bubbling noises coupled with burping is a tell tale sign. the good news is i'm within the sweet spot and can onlt take the .1 ccs in the band now:thumbup:

Boy this has gotten crazy- I had surgery on 12/15/2009 - I have made 6 (business/vacations) trips in the US since then a total of 12 flights no unfill everything was fine. Doc asked me to keep Water on hand and sip thru out the flight but do not eat during flight as your band could get tighter. Vacations outside the US - my doc said as long as there were good medical services he would not recommend an unfill 'just to enjoy' food more. I'm planning a large trip in October and part of it includes a developing country - he is considering doing an unfill just because if there are any complications I will have no way to get medical treatment from a bariactric surgeon without traveling 7 hours by plane back to New Zealand. We will make that decision as I get closer to travelling seeing how I progress etc.. Hope this helps you - but in the end its a decision for you and your surgeon.

In incorporated this in to my goal lists- Getting approved for surgery with date - Tiffany's charm bracelet - I got the cheaper one just over $100 Surgery complete - added my medi-sterling silver charm with pertinent info engraved First 50 lbs added the Tiffany dog bone charm - since my doggie has walked every walk with me that's a LOT about 25 miles a week. 2nd 50lbs - I already have my eye on one then I'm awarding at 25lbs intervals after first 100.