okiegirl79

I am sorry you have having such a hard time...I think it will for sure get better when you start getting fills. In the meantime your mom needs to chill and try to encourage you a bit more.....

Hey there! I too, was banded in 10/14 with a 10 Lap Band. I had my first fill 11/5 of 4 ccs and my second fill last week of 1 cc. It has been a little difficult at times, I feel like I can eat a bunch- almost like before. I also see people who had surgery around the same time as me losing WAY more weight...but if I look at my weekly average it is 2-3 lbs per week so I am happy with that. I think I am feeling more restriction now..but can most definitley eat more that 3/4 cup of food. So...not yet at my "sweet spot" I am interested to hear how everyone else in October is doing too. I need a good kick in the butt to get my excerise going...with the Holidays it has been particulary difficult.

Hey there! I was banded on 10/14 and kinda feel the same way. I got 4cc's added on 11/19 and have another appointment on 12/10. Some days I feel fine and eat light and some days I feel like I am starving!!! I think we felt more "restriction" from the swelling from surgery and swelling. You are doing great! Keep up the good work!

Hey there! I think it varies so much with age-sex-and beginning weight and frame size. I look at other people that was banded around the same time as me and I get a little discouraged. I feel like I ma not losing like I should. I started at 239.8 (goal weight 150) and on Sunday weighed in at 222.0 so about 18 pounds. I guess if you average it out it is not bad..about 3 punds a week but it is way slow the past few weeks. I got my first fill last Thursday 4 cc's in a 10 cc band and I really don't feel that different. I have another appt. on 12-10 so maybe I will get a little more!

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I think the no straw deal is for forever because it puts air into your stomach. I actually saw that on Dr. Oz he mentioned the straw, smoking, and chewing gum all puts air into your stomache and casues you to feel bloated. As for the excercises...the small treadmill is a great idea or a cheap ellipticall (sp) Or something cheaper..maybe you can go to Wal-Mart and look at the various excercise dvd's maybe you can find something that doesn't have a bunch of jumping like tae-bo and dont do the jump part?

I was banded 10/14/09 and I have a 10 cc lap band. I got my first fill of 4 ccs yesterday. My question is...how many ccs does it take (I know everyone is different) did it take to get you to your "sweet spot"? I am hoping to get some restriction and start putting this baby to work! I only lost 1 pound since 2 weeks ago at my doctor.

I didn't do the mag but i had to do lovenex for 10 days after surgery.

me too! i am a newbie banded on 10/14/09 but could use the focus seeing as i am without even my first fill until 11/19

Yes I am! Thanks so much for asking... I turned out it was menstral cramps :Yawn:..just earlier than usual! I appreciate the help ladies..

I am 2 weeks post off and am having sporadic menstral like cramps (sorry guys) on my right side about 6" above my appendix. Anyone else have any of these?

Hey thanks! I appreciate that!

I meant Post-Op not Post-Off...:thumbup:

Thanks for the tip....I figured as much but I blindly dumped one whole packet in and.. gag me it was gross! I will start adding it in my foods since I can eat soft food now!

how long do you do soft foods for?

Hey there! I start my soft foods tomorrow too and on my list is meatloaf, homemade chili, eggs, beef stew etc. it says just to chew 30 times each.

Soexcited: Girl...what would these men do without us? Don't forget though... mama needs takin care of too! Your weight loss is AWESOME!!! You should be sssoooo proud of yourself..I know I am!

My goal is 70 also and am finding VERY difficult. I ordered Unjury unflavored and put it in Crystal Lite and it was AWFUL! I ordered the office packets and put one in one bottle of fruit flavored Crystal Lite...maybe it was too much?

I am sorry that you are having to go thru that. Blessings to you and may you have a safe surgery and journey.

I was banded last wednesday and on Saturday I did go to Wal-Mart b/c I knew I needed to walk to help the gas pains. I was in jammies and a sweatshirt and would not have wanted to go to a party just b/c of the gas pains! But....everyone is different and you might be ready to party! I wouldn't commit with anything but a maybe... Good luck on your surgery!

I had surgery last Wednesday the 14th and also had a hernia repair and came back to work on Monday. I work in accounting/finance so I am at a desk a majority of the day. I also have to commute with two kids one of them still in a carseat so I think I overdid it just a little...but it wasn't bad. If you dont have to tote little one around I think it makes a big diff!

I have been on the cream Soup slump too... V-8 makes some pretty good cream veggie soups like butternut squash, broccoli, and tomato. I like the soup in the hand b/c they are so easy. The only ones we can have is teh cramy chicken and tomato and I am getting dang sick of those! I don't have many oter ideas for full liquids... I have a ton in my head for mushies.....yumm can't wait! Hang in there girl!

Hi Neesh! I was banded the same day as you and I too am finding myself very hungry. It is crazy how some people are not hungry at all then on the flip side there are people like us. Are you still on clear liquids? I am on full liquids moving to mushies tomorrow and man am I ready. I have been "eating" cream chicken soup my protein. Every doctor is different.. I also do everyday as cb0828 says..I take my protein podwer and mix it up as usual...dump it in a blender...add 1/2 banana and 1 T of peanut butter (7 xtra grams of protein) and blend with a little ice. Yummy! It is frothy and good and really holds me over. I am not saying that is what it EXACTLY says to do....but that is what I do too.

hey neesh- i was banded last wednesday as well and today I am super hungry! I am sick sick sick of cream of chicken soup! Looking forward to next week on mushies! Anybody have any other ideas waht to drink/eat on the full liquids portion?