Dana_Kwt

I'm a Carbo-holic!!! I LOVE pastries and Breads in all kinds and shapes.. Carbs used to be my best friend, but not anymore .. I thought i'll be sad not being able to eat carbs, I WAS WRONG!!! I never been happier shedding lb's and not even thinking of a piece of bread or a slice of Pizza :lalala:

Hey all .. I have an idea .. why dont we all share the best and worst memories after getting banded?? I'll start first with the worst memory ... :think Worst Memory: When I tried to have my first solid meal and felt that weird pain!! Suddenly i realized that i will not feel that fullness sensation that i used to enjoy, It's a paining sensation instead. That made me realize that my life has changed for good, not knowing that it will change for the best eventually when i start shedding more lb's Best Memory: When i started to get comments from all the people arround me that i've lost weigh! actually i haven't told any of my friends or second relatives about the operation. I wanted it to be a secret so that i don't jinx it :kiss Now what are your worst and best memories so far?? :biggrin1: Regards, Dana :funscale:

I love all your Bests, and am sorry for all your worsts, bust still the Best Memories are worth it :nervous Now as we shedd more lb's, I'm sure that from now on, it will all be best memories .. Now, here is my new and Latest Best Memory: Having a small party at my house last week, along with my two beautiful sisters, and i was told by all who attended that i was the most beuatiful among them!!!!!!!!! I havent heard that in a loooooooooong time and it sure made my day :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: Keep them comning guys and gals, and post your most recent Bests :clap2: Regards, Dana :funscale:

Hey there ... I was banded 9/11/2006 as well!! so we are officially Bandmates i guess I last saw my doctor on 10/3/2006 and he told me that my next fill should take place 4 weeks after the surgery. So, I'm scheduled for my first fill on 10/10/2006. In your case, some surgents i guess want to give enough time to get used to the band (5-6 weeks) before the first fill and they usually tell their patients when their first fill will approximately take place. Check with your surgent if your fill can be done sooner since others do get their fills after 4 weeks not 6 weeks post surgery. Join me in shedding the lb's fast so that we can reach or target weights together, BANDMATE :biggrin1: Regards, Dana :funscale:

My Advice: Don't tell anyone if it makes you feel better I think we need to stop worrying about what others will say if they discover and start paying some attention to ourselves now!!!! Turst me, you will be watched 24/7 on what you eat and how does it feel after surgery and how many lbs you've lost. and Gosh if yu dont loose weight at a fast pace, all will question the usefullness of the band, and the questions and interigations on each and every step you take will go on and on and on!!! Our pshychological condition post surgery will very much effect yr progress and you must feel comfortable with yourself and the environment arround you to be able to shedd the weight. So start with feeling comfortable at your work and Dont tell yr employer. Say that you will be doing some check-ups and overall medical examiniation. This is what i did, and it worked with me PERFECTLY :biggrin1: Regards, Dana :funscale:

Your best memory is AMAZING!! Way to go my friend :biggrin1: As for your worst memory, the band was NOT the easy way out!!! Going under the knife in surgery was a VERY DIFFICULT dicission and am sure it took you time to decide. Also, we have to be on diets for a LONG period of time, which means that we also diet like others and exercise to loose weight. Wishing you all the best in your Jurney to shedd the lbs. You Will Do It and shock all the people arround you when you reach yr target weight and Look AMAZING :clap2: Regards, Dana :funscale:

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! Trust me this will be the best thing you've ever done for yourself ... it might not that easy in the begining but trust me it's worth it when you start shedding the lb's off and see how your transformation will take place .. Wishing you all the nest in your sergery and take this one small advice: start your diary at the day of the operation. It will help you keep all the feelings, thoughts, and experiences you got through so that you will document this Milestone of your life FOR EVER :grouphug: Take care ... Don't worry ... Be Happy .. and start you New life NOW:welldoneclap: Regards, Dana :funscale:

This is new for me to learn!!!! not only that it limits your food intake, but it keeps you feeling full for a longer period of time!!! :clap2: I will try this today at Dinner and see how it goes :biggrin1: btw, do you get the fullness sensation when you are almost at the end of your meal or is it when you feel pain that you stop eating? Regards, Dana :funscale:

Hey all.. My first filling is next week ( after one month of getting banded). I'm woried about this procedure since they will inject fluids into the band which will cause it to get even tighter than it is right now..:cry What shall i expect? is it gunna hurt? what will i feel post the procedure? and how my diet will change with that? :hungry: P.S.: This Forum has made it sooooo much easier on me to cope with my condition and be in the right track in this new stage of my life.. Thank you all, and thanks to the creators of this Forum. Love ya all :kiss2: Regards, Dana :funscale:

I will call you LBT Queen!!! Thanks again for answering my questions .. I promise to be an expert in this Forum in no time, along with shedding the lb's :biggrin1: Regards, Dana :funscale:

I agree... Swapping stories and keeping each other motivated helps big time :thanks: Hey tell me when is your first fill gunna take place? mine is on 10/10.. are you ready for the first fill? and do u know how the procedure will be? I asked so many questions in this thread http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?p=309757#post309757 .. Check it out to get some info that will definately be helpfull dear.. btw, have you started your workout program? and what exersices are considere the most usefull ones to start with? Have a great Day and heek on shedding these lbs bandmate :grouphug: Regards, Dana :funscale:

Nanaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ..... hey Girl the Photo's and the transformation in them is JUST AMAZING!!!!! Great Job dear you did it!!!! Am soooooooooooooooooo happy for you and i see my self soon hopefully posting my before and after photos when i lose the weight and reach my target :grouphug: Wishing you and all members in LBT same and more success :grouphug: Regards, Dana

Hey there BJean.. were are now officially band palls Talking about hunger makes me feel hungry lol... I had a problem with Hunger when i swiched to my mushi food diet. Knowing that i can chew food till it's mushi then swallow it made me pass on some TABO food (fried and chocolate) which i really regret now!!!:cry I think we share this as well. And like you, for the past couple of days i have been right on track again and determinate to get to my target weight. After all, we took this step and undergone an aperation to lose weight for good. Remembering how BAD i felt and how sick i was immedietly after the operation made me remember the pain i went through for the sake of getting thinner, and am not about to make all that go with the wind!!! Let's both support each other and keep on working hard to reach the weight that we always dreamed of reaching. and WE CAN DO IT!!! :clap2: Hoping that we both reach our targets together and be healthy and happy..... and to have more guys flurt with us LOL Regards, Dana :funscale:

Dear Wheestin, Am so much relieved.. I know that the topic was over the edge a little, but as the rest of my threads, i like to spice up the topics and have some ACTION going on .. hehehe ... I should've been an actress instead of a civil engineer LOL. Your reply was perfect and it covered all aspects of my query. I think am affraid more than i should be BTW, how can i post my photo like you above my replies?? i added a photo to my profile, yet it is not appearing on the threads? I need help please ... but not a 911 help this time :heh: Regards, Dana :funscale:

Now i know why i'm not suppose to dring Water with the meal!!!!! Gosh guys i thank you for bringing this topic to the forum. Regards, Dana

Hey all.. I got banded 9/11 ... can i be added to the list plz? Regards, Manal

Thanks klm3hrt.. So kind of you to reply and share with me your view But how did it go with you in your first fill? plz tell me a little bit about what happened with you.. how did it feel after the fill? any internal pain after the fill or any felt tightness aroud yr tummy? or u did not feel anything till you started eating? this Forum is HEAVEN for me :biggrin1: Regards, Dana :funscale:

Please can anyone tell me how can i post a reply without it looking weird?? it is impossible for me to read it

Hey all... y name is Dana ( female, civil engineer from Kuwait) and I just got banded 2 weeks ago .. I have some queries to share with ya all Within two weeks, i have lost 22 lbs!! is this within the normal range or not? For the past couple of days and through my liquid diet, i have been experiencing some difficulties in swallowing ( as if popcorn bits are stuck in my throat). What's the reason for that and is it normal to have such condition because of the liquid diet? I would love to get replies from ya all to share with me my experience. I am counting on others who have gone through all that to accompany me in my journey. Best Regards, Dana :funscale:

Dear Melody,<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> This is a weird coincidence, cus I also prayed to god that if I lost these lbs I never get them back!!!! I think I have to wait some time to see if my prayers are gunna be answered <o:p></o:p> and yes, the swallowing difficulty was because of the tube they passed in my throat!!!! Guys this forum is AMAZING cuz you know almost everything about my condition and you are giving me the exact same replies as my Dr.s' :clap2: <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Appreciating your reply melody and God Bless you all.<o:p></o:p> Best Regards, :funscale: Dana

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