spoiltmom

I definitely wouldn't wait till Tuesday. Your Mom's advice sounds great though!

Honestly I would ask for a urinalysis first before I took an antibiotic. It could be from a UTI but it could also be from a virus or other infection. Since your surgery is coming up I'd rather be certain about what's going on rather than guessing. I would think if you get further testing now you should be fine by your surgery date.

Does your doctor offer a support group? If so do you go to the meetings? What are they like? My doctor offers them and requires that I attend so many a year in order to get my fills. Right now though I have no clue when I'll be able to make one. I only have one babysitter and her mom is in ICU right now.

Good luck to you! I know for most insurance your BMI has to be at least 35.

I wasn't given a catheter. When it was time for me to go to the OR they made me go to the bathroom right then.

Okay I ended up ordering them also. How soon after surgery can we start them?

So how do I lose weight between now and my first fill which is 4 weeks away? I'm thinking I should just go back on Weight Watchers in the meantime. I find it easier to track points rather than calories. I'm determined to lose more weight before my first fill. How do you guys lose weight while waiting on your first fill? And I know the first fill may not give me complete restriction but it should help a little right? My doc does 3-4 cc's the first time.

I don't feel any restriction either and I'm really hungry. I would increase your calories. I try to get around 900 a day.

I aim for 900 a day. That seems to work perfectly for me. For right now the only exercise I get is chasing after my 3 kids but I plan to get back on the treadmill next week when school starts.

I can't decide. I was thinking If I go back to low carb/high Protein at least that will control my appetite while I'm waiting for restriction. I just refuse to gain back any of what I've lost already and I'd like to get under 200 soon. I only have 6 pounds to go.

It looks interesting. Which videos did you order? The total transformation set? I'd like to try it but I'd rather buy just 1 video to start with that way I'm not wasting my money if I don't like it.

How many calories a day are you eating right now?

My doctor does 3-4 cc the first time.

For me I was stuck after surgery until I added in more calories. Even with eating cream Soups I was only getting around 500 calories a day. I added skim milk to every shake for extra calories and started having soups more often and then I started losing.

That's where I want to be also! I can't wait!!

My diet sheet says to start incorporating solid foods on Friday but the doc said I can go ahead now If I'm hungry. I wanted to start slow so when I got home I had some ham salad. No crackers, no bread. I ate a little of it and I still felt hungry but I also felt a sort of pressure in my chest. I thought maybe something was stuck so I stopped. I feel fine now though. Is the pressure normal?

My first fill will be 9/21. I can't wait!

That is the WORST drug ever but when you really need it it works wonders. It makes me so hungry and MEAN. Within a few days you should get control of your appetite again.

So far I was only told to start a multivitamin. I'm wondering If I should take a calcium supplement though. I'm only 30 and I did have a Bone Density test but it showed my bones were perfect.

Some friends of ours just stopped by to visit. I should never have told them I had Lap Band. Her mom had it done and she throws up and gags all the time and can only eat soft foods like mashed potatoes. She's 3 YEARS post op but she always, always gets her band over filled that way she can't eat. Now they just keep telling me how I'm going to be sick all the time and yadda, yadda. I keep trying to explain to them that she's probably sick all the time b/c she's overfilled. She also drinks cokes, uses a straw and fills up on melted ice cream b/c that's the only thing that will go down. They are so discouraging:( They said I should have gotten Gastric Bypass instead- Uh no that's too invasive.

I have this brand new pair of capris that were tight on me just 2 weeks ago. Today they fit perfectly and comfortably!!!! I'm so excited!!!

I'm starving today. I'd love some real food.

Okay guys I'm seriously STARVING today! I've had mashed up peas, a scrambled egg and my protein shake but I'm dying for something else to eat.

Well I'm starving today!!! It's day 10 post op for me.