Giby97

It's 1:30 am on Sunday and I woke up, wide awake too.:mad: Decided to have some coffee after letting my two dogs outside. :wub: Weighted myself and was surprised-112.8 kg, down nearly two kg's since yesterday. :thumbup:A new beginning for the next three weeks. My goal now is to be below 100 kg by the next doctor appointment which is 27 Feb 10.:biggrin: Drinking my coffee slowly so I can savor the aroma. I love coffee.:eek: My breakfast prior to church will be a cheeese omelet-two eggs and cheese. After I return from church around 1 pm today, I plan on making salmon cakes (3oz)-my first time. Should be tasty with a veggie at supper time(1/2 c). When I feel any hunger today, I will ride my stationary bike for 1 hour, then sip on water for the remainder of the night. :thumbup: That's my routine for today. Feeling great this morning.:thumbup:

Amanda3t, Great on you seeing the doc in Seoul, He is great. The staff outstanding. Yes their English is good. The FILLs are the icing on the cake so to speak. Nothing to worry about. It's like getting a flu shot. I did not even feel the 2nd FILL injection. I was surprised. Trust me.

Today, Sat, I am headed to the doc for my second FILL-just 22 days after my first FILL.:confused: Down 21.1 lbs and feeling fantastic, more energy than ever. :biggrin: Been getting up at 3 to 4 am everymorning, just ready to begin a new day. I look forward to my trip today, nearly 10 hours traveling by bus, taxi and subway in the crowded city of Seoul, Korea. :thumbup: One could get lost you know cause every place looks the same, but I have a fix for that, I am taking my Korean wife with me, Yes. :drool: She is also my interpreter if need be. I am not nervous, but excited, cause I want that feeling of fullness again. I guess when it wears off you tend to be more hungry-which I have been fighting some the last few days, but maintaining. I want to succeed and will, I can see 165 to 170 lbs in sight. :cursing: I am prepared for this journey. Feeling great mentally, and physically now, lots of energy in the a.m. Not winded going up 3 to 6 flights of steps either. Love my LAPBAND!!!:thumbup:

First I had my 2nd Fill on Sat, 6 Feb. Now I am at 4cc in a 11cc band.:thumbup: How I felt immediately after my injection-tight. :eek:Tried eating but knew there was a new thrushhold there. Sun, 7 Feb weight in-dropped 2 kg's. 114.4 to 112.2.:wub: Ate light on all three meals and rode the stationary bike 34 min.:thumbup: My dinner was salmon cake with 1/2 c pork/beans.:biggrin: Mon, 8 Feb weight was .5 kg less-another loss. :thumbup:My appetite has diminished in the evenings, and I try to drink water 1/2 glass prior to bed. Mon meals were a shake in the morn, 4 hours later mash potatoes 3/4 c, another shake two hours later. I walked for 1 hr and a half. For dinner was 3/4 c mash pot and 1/2 c pork and beans. Feeling very comfortable now. I am feeling afraid of eating chicken or beef because I know the band has made my stomach smaller. I feel the difference and I am more aware of it. After my workout tonight I may get to loose yet another kg. Will see in the morning. I am having a great time but I miss the other foods, drinks were not suppose to have. I have noticed that I have lots of energy in the mornings as I get up around 2 or 3 and stay up. I have this surge in energy all day-must be the change. The lap band surgery was the most positive thing I have ever did in my life for weight loss. It's working and I can see the changes already on week 5. I am eating mushy foods (soft) but that's fine, will squeeze in some tuna, chicken and beef real soon. Last week I was eating lunch at work and could eat tuna salad and 5 crackers, and a small microwavable dish of chili beans and just felt full. Today is a different story, just the tuna salad and crackers, fills me. I like that. Feels wonderful to shop too, as I have already been buying some summer clothes. My recommendation to anyone on the lap band diet plan is to make your diet schedule and stick to it, make it work for you, after all you did not pay all that $$$$$$ for nothing. Oh one last thing, I got my surgery one month after the initial visit, no pre stuff, just show up with my $$$$$ and have the surgery. $$$$$$ well spent too.:eek:

First I had my 2nd Fill on Sat, 6 Feb. Now I am at 4cc in a 11cc band.:scared2: How I felt immediately after my injection-tight. :eek:Tried eating but knew there was a new thrushhold there. Sun, 7 Feb weight in-dropped 2 kg's. 114.4 to 112.2.:tongue2: Ate light on all three meals and rode the stationary bike 34 min.:thumbdown: My dinner was salmon cake with 1/2 c pork/beans.:thumbup: Mon, 8 Feb weight was .5 kg less-another loss. :thumbup:My appetite has diminished in the evenings, and I try to drink water 1/2 glass prior to bed. Mon meals were a shake in the morn, 4 hours later mash potatoes 3/4 c, another shake two hours later. I walked for 1 hr and a half. For dinner was 3/4 c mash pot and 1/2 c pork and beans. Feeling very comfortable now. I am feeling afraid of eating chicken or beef because I know the band has made my stomach smaller. I feel the difference and I am more aware of it. After my workout tonight I may get to loose yet another kg. Will see in the morning. I am having a great time but I miss the other foods, drinks were not suppose to have. I have noticed that I have lots of energy in the mornings as I get up around 2 or 3 and stay up. I have this surge in energy all day-must be the change. The lap band surgery was the most positive thing I have ever did in my life for weight loss. It's working and I can see the changes already on week 5. I am eating mushy foods (soft) but that's fine, will squeeze in some tuna, chicken and beef real soon. Last week I was eating lunch at work and could eat tuna salad and 5 crackers, and a small microwavable dish of chili beans and just felt full. Today is a different story, just the tuna salad and crackers, fills me. I like that. Feels wonderful to shop too, as I have already been buying some summer clothes. My recommendation to anyone on the lap band diet plan is to make your diet schedule and stick to it, make it work for you, after all you did not pay all that $$$$$$ for nothing. Oh one last thing, I got my surgery one month after the initial visit, no pre stuff, just show up with my $$$$$ and have the surgery. $$$$$$ well spent too.:thumbup:

It's 1:30 am on Sunday and I woke up, wide awake too.:crying: Decided to have some coffee after letting my two dogs outside. :tongue2: Weighted myself and was surprised-112.8 kg, down nearly two kg's since yesterday. :thumbup:A new beginning for the next three weeks. My goal now is to be below 100 kg by the next doctor appointment which is 27 Feb 10.:thumbup: Drinking my coffee slowly so I can savor the aroma. I love coffee.:thumbup: My breakfast prior to church will be a cheeese omelet-two eggs and cheese. After I return from church around 1 pm today, I plan on making salmon cakes (3oz)-my first time. Should be tasty with a veggie at supper time(1/2 c). When I feel any hunger today, I will ride my stationary bike for 1 hour, then sip on water for the remainder of the night. :scared2: That's my routine for today. Feeling great this morning.:thumbdown:

Sure Did have it done in Korea, wonderful doctor's who speak both languages. A staff that devotes full attention to the patient, never leaving you to question what's next. I posted their address in an earlier blog. Thanks for the comment.

Up early this morning and traveled by bus and subway to the doctor in Seoul Korea. :thumbup:Arrived there about 10ish and weighted in at 114.4 kg. :thumbdown: Then it was time to head to the room where I was to receive my FILL. I laid on my back and pulled my shirt up, while the doc prepared the solution. Another 2 cc's for me. I watched him fill the needle, which was 5 inches long-WOW! :tongue2: I kept saying this is a piece of cake, just hold my breath and whammo he will be done. Guess what bandster's I did not feel the needle pierce the skin this time--no pain.:thumbup: Within a few seconds it was done. I proceeded to the waiting room so I could drink some water. Before I left for my long trip home I wanted to be sure I could drink water comfortably. After three drinks, I could not drink any more for a few more minutes. :thumbup: I felt RESTRICTION.:crying: Yes this is it. I waited for about 20 minutes to drink more water and all was ok. I then headed out of the office for my journey back home. At the bus terminal we decided to eat lunch, I order beef soup with rice and the wife had noodles with rice and egg. She gave me the egg. After about 15 min eating I was full. Could not eat anymore--knew it. I am my wife did about 4 hours of shopping and walking around before we went home. The bus driver made a 3.5 hour trip in 2.5 hours, great for us, as we got home by 6:20 pm during daylight. I am ready for my next 20 pounds for the next three weeks. Bandsters, I have a 11cc band and now I have 4 cc's in it.:scared2: Feeling comfortable and tight right now, drinking water slowly.:thumbup:Newscast: There were 4 new bandster's at the doc's office today.

Up early this morning and traveled by bus and subway to the doctor in Seoul Korea. :thumbup:Arrived there about 10ish and weighted in at 114.4 kg. :thumbup: Then it was time to head to the room where I was to receive my FILL. I laid on my back and pulled my shirt up, while the doc prepared the solution. Another 2 cc's for me. I watched him fill the needle, which was 5 inches long-WOW! :wub: I kept saying this is a piece of cake, just hold my breath and whammo he will be done. Guess what bandster's I did not feel the needle pierce the skin this time--no pain.:biggrin: Within a few seconds it was done. I proceeded to the waiting room so I could drink some water. Before I left for my long trip home I wanted to be sure I could drink water comfortably. After three drinks, I could not drink any more for a few more minutes. :eek: I felt RESTRICTION.:mad: Yes this is it. I waited for about 20 minutes to drink more water and all was ok. I then headed out of the office for my journey back home. At the bus terminal we decided to eat lunch, I order beef soup with rice and the wife had noodles with rice and egg. She gave me the egg. After about 15 min eating I was full. Could not eat anymore--knew it. I am my wife did about 4 hours of shopping and walking around before we went home. The bus driver made a 3.5 hour trip in 2.5 hours, great for us, as we got home by 6:20 pm during daylight. I am ready for my next 20 pounds for the next three weeks. Bandsters, I have a 11cc band and now I have 4 cc's in it.:thumbup: Feeling comfortable and tight right now, drinking water slowly.:thumbup:Newscast: There were 4 new bandster's at the doc's office today.

Today, Sat, I am headed to the doc for my second FILL-just 22 days after my first FILL.:thumbdown: Down 21.1 lbs and feeling fantastic, more energy than ever. :scared2: Been getting up at 3 to 4 am everymorning, just ready to begin a new day. I look forward to my trip today, nearly 10 hours traveling by bus, taxi and subway in the crowded city of Seoul, Korea. :crying: One could get lost you know cause every place looks the same, but I have a fix for that, I am taking my Korean wife with me, Yes. :thumbup: She is also my interpreter if need be. I am not nervous, but excited, cause I want that feeling of fullness again. I guess when it wears off you tend to be more hungry-which I have been fighting some the last few days, but maintaining. I want to succeed and will, I can see 165 to 170 lbs in sight. :tongue2: I am prepared for this journey. Feeling great mentally, and physically now, lots of energy in the a.m. Not winded going up 3 to 6 flights of steps either. Love my LAPBAND!!!:thumbup:

Some meals you may want to try are: breakfast-one egg cheese omelet, lunch-tuna salad and six crackers & A SMALL microwavable bowl of chilibeans, dinner-soup. if after all that and some water I feel hungry, I get a 1/2 cup skim milk and a mozaralle chese stick. Sometimes for dinner I have a small helping of chicken, or fish and either macaroni and cheese or pork and beans--the real small cans that fill a 1/2 cup. I have been feeling full most of the time--lost 25 pounds so far since 4 Jan 10. Hope this helps.

You look fantastic and should be proud. Your goal is also mine and I know I will be grateful when I achieve it too. You are an inspiration to us all. Thanks for sharing your success.

Well I am comfortable now with my meal plan. What I do on a given day? :cool2: Up at 3 am-just wake up and make coffee- drink black. Around 5 or 6:30 I have either a cheese omelet,but small-cause my dogs (3) want some too. :smile2: Sometimes a shake and two vitamins. About 9 I either nibble at some nuts-handful, or a banana or apple.:thumbup: My appetite feels like I am full so a 11:30 to 12 noon small tuna salad and six crackers-kits at grocery store. Then it's water, water, water, untill 5:30 when I am at home. I either have chicken noodle soup with chicken and a little mac and cheese. Another meal is baked chicken or fish and potatoe baked or mashed pot. :tt2: Two hours later if I am feeling the urge it's a sugarless popsicle. Some days I try to have a half glass of skim milk and a slice of cheese between meals. This was yesterday's Wed meal and I lost 1 kg.:thumbup: This weekend is my second FILL appointment-liquid diet again for three days for me-soups. :thumbup: Ready for another session of weight loss-next three weeks.:thumbup:

Well I am comfortable now with my meal plan.:cursing: What I do on a given day? :cool2: Up at 3 am-just wake up and make coffee- drink black. Around 5 or 6:30 I have either a cheese omelet,but small-cause my dogs (3) want some too. :drool: Sometimes a shake and two vitamins. About 9 I either nibble at some nuts-handful, or a banana or apple.:thumbup: My appetite feels like I am full so a 11:30 to 12 noon small tuna salad and six crackers-kits at grocery store. Then it's water, water, water, untill 5:30 when I am at home. I either have chicken noodle soup with chicken and a little mac and cheese.:confused: Another meal is baked chicken or fish and potatoe baked or mashed pot. :tt2: Two hours later if I am feeling the urge it's a sugarless popsicle. Some days I try to have a half glass of skim milk and a slice of cheese between meals.:biggrin: This was yesterday's Wed meal and I lost 1 kg.:thumbup: This weekend is my second FILL appointment-liquid diet again for three days for me-soups. :thumbup: Ready for another session of weight loss-next three weeks.:thumbup:

Well I feel great every day now. :thumbup: I feel it's time for my second FILL. My doc wanted me to come at the two week point but I felt I could go to three weeks. Well my weight has continued for the past four days to linger at 114.3 to 114.6 kg. Looking forward to getting my second FILL on Saturday. :thumbup: Yes another journey on the bus for four hours up and then back again, all for a 20 minute appointment. But it's worth it. Planning this time to do some shopping with the wife for a few hours and then we will return late, since it's a three day weekend for me, you know got to watch the SuperBowl Game. :thumbup: After I get my FILL I will stay there about 20 to 30 minutes to see if I can drink water comfortably-I like to drink my water. :tt2: I will post how I felt upon my return home. To all LapBand friends, just maintain a positive attitude and you will succeed.:smile2: I have read about some who have already reached there goal weight and are fabulous looking, unbelievable. To Success!:thumbup:

Well I feel great every day now. :thumbup: I feel it's time for my second FILL.:cursing: My doc wanted me to come at the two week point but I felt I could go to three weeks. Well my weight has continued for the past four days to linger at 114.3 to 114.6 kg.:confused: Looking forward to getting my second FILL on Saturday. :thumbup: Yes another journey on the bus for four hours up and then back again, all for a 20 minute appointment.:biggrin: But it's worth it. Planning this time to do some shopping with the wife for a few hours and then we will return late, since it's a three day weekend for me, you know got to watch the SuperBowl Game. :thumbup: After I get my FILL I will stay there about 20 to 30 minutes to see if I can drink water comfortably-I like to drink my water. :tt2: I will post how I felt upon my return home. To all LapBand friends, just maintain a positive attitude and you will succeed.:drool: I have read about some who have already reached there goal weight and are fabulous looking, unbelievable. To Success!:thumbup:

Can anyone explain what is the sweet spot and what happens when you reach that point.:bored:

Can anyone explain what is the sweet spot and what happens when you reach that point.:smile2:

Hi, I am Ken, (Giby97) and I had my surgery 1-4-10. I am just about at my 5 week point. I had my first fill 2 weeks after surgery and my doc expects me to come every two weeks but I am going on my third week out for my second Fill this Sat. I am following the diet and I do feel more hungry at times, even exercising. I have lost about 25 pounds so far. I think the new Fill will guide me more. As long as I am able to drink water I wil be ok. I must travel 4 hours to see my doc and 4 hours back home so it's a full day experience. My wife will accompany me and we will after the appointment, go shopping for a few hours prior to returning home. I feel very positive about myself and I want to stress that you should do the same. Don't worry about what others think, your on the right track now, so keep up the good work. Make that flight an enjoyable one. Don't be nervous for the first fill, as you will show up and they will weight you, as they did for me, then I went to a room and laid on my back and made bear my stomach. Two seconds later the doc, stuck me with the needle (felt like a bee sting) and three seconds later, done. I was injected with 2 cc's. I waited around for 5 minutes, and drank some water to be sure I could drink water. I will do the same for the second fill this upcoming Saturday. You need to be able to drink water. That's what I believe. Enjoy your first Fill, as it will get your mind a wandering when you eat, like am I eating the right portion so I don't get sick etc. You will know when you ate enough. I ate two ounces of pork, some rice, and an egg with soup at a Korean restuarant. I ate till I was comfortable and knew it was enough. It was down hill then, piece of cake. If you want to email me I am at giby97@hotmail.com Lapband friends forever, may we all change our life and live longer. Good luck tomorrow. Ken Gibson

My surgery date was one month out. I set it up when I went in for my initial appointment on 5 Dec 09. Banded 4 Jan 10. I did not have to go through an insurance agency, I paid up front.

Traveled to Seoul Korea by bus today, 3 hrs.:eek: Then caught a subway train for 20 mins. Walked about 10 and finally made it to the doctor's office.:cool: Busy day there, two more bands happening, but within 20 minutes I was weighted (14.5 pounds lighter in just 10 days) and my FIRST FILL, Ouch!:thumbup: felt like a bee stung me, but in a few seconds, 2 cc's were injected. WOW. Did not feel any changes immediately and then I had lunch at a Korean resturant, Soup, Pork, some rice, and a nibble of egg. I portioned it, 3 oz meat first then tailored the remaining items to a 1/2 cup measurement. Did not feel real full but I knew I needed to be careful--no problems. I feel great today and looking forward to another 14 pounds loss in two weeks. My "Fills" will occurr for me every two weeks because of the distance to travel. Oh what fun we are having now. :smile2: I returned home on another 3 hr bus ride and it was ok, not snowing here. Plan on exercising every night for 30 minutes on the stationary bike too. Maybe there will be a big weight loss next two weeks, we will see. Have a nice band day ALL!!!!!

Attention All who are planning to have the LAP-BAND Surgery and those who have had the surgery. The guidelines can be viewed at: www.longviewregional.com Also note that in the blogs there are several recipe's posted--check them out, at least you can have a variety of meals to select from within the limits of the guidelines. Ken Gibson:thumbup:

Attention All who are planning to have the LAP-BAND Surgery and those who have had the surgery. The guidelines can be viewed at: www.longviewregional.com:smile2: Also note that in the blogs there are several recipe's posted--check them out, at least you can have a variety of meals to select from within the limits of the guidelines. Ken Gibson:thumbup: