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Hi Congratualtions: Well not all of the weight really comes back because you have to do your post op diet which is your two weeks liquid, then mushy then solids (of course every dr is different). During this post op stage you are healing there will be some weight coming back but that is normal, for the most part though you tend to keep it off. Remember everyone is different when it comes to loosing weight, so just concentrate on you! The healing stage is the most critical so don't worry if you gain a pound or two just do as your told and you will feel great! Sandee

Waynoo that is so good to hear!!! Congrats!

Look it is understandable that your are jealous, but can you really look at her life and say she is living the great life? I mean you have your challenges and it is not what you want, but for all tense and purposes she might be miserable in her existence, some people put on a facade. You will get pregnant but not on your time on God's time! I tried for over 5 years to get pregnant and I couldn't. Ohh the tears I cried and the fits I had when other friends or family would get pregnant!!! I know how you feel, but darling right now take a good look at what you have all around you, then look at her? I feel bad for her, and don't know her, I know what you are going through and it is not easy but everything will fall into place and you have a good man next to you suffering as much as you. Concentrate on both of you and let everything else just slide... I know I know easier said than done. I finally got pregnant 6 years later and that was 14 years ago, then a year after that got pregnant again. I was ready to be a mom and have loved every minute of it! So buck up kiddo you will get there! Good luck and have faith that things happen for a reason! Sandee

I have two one is Livestrong.com, which is great and then the one with my bodybugg which is apexfitness.com. Livestrong is free so good luck! Sandee

Congrats and I am impressed, in fact I am going to start doing the couch to 5k today! Wish me luck! YOU CAN DO IT!!!! Sandee

Hi I just found out about this, so I went ahead and put my name on the google spreadsheet. This is fun for me, I need this push. Now has anyone thought of make a spreadsheet with the exercise that they do? If you have can you post the link or email it to dslouha@verizon.net? Thanks and good luck Christmas Challenge

Congrats! And you came to the right place to vent Ok First: you are still healing and you wont see the results, that is ok it happens to all of us! The fact is that during this healing stage you may gain or stay the same its ok it will happen! Second: What ever you are reading take it with a grain of salt, people exaggerate and tend to bend the truth. Is there failure yes but you have to talk to the persons it happens to and you will find that 90 % is through no fault of their own. Go into the chat room you will find a great deal of people that will tell you how the band is really working for them. Third: That happens when you have a 3 year old, it is called Terrible Threes, you may want to consider looking for private care, maybe he needs more one on one. Or talk to the daycare director sometimes it is the teacher that may not like him and is causing issues. That happens believe me~ Take a deep breath this too shall pass, on eating more than what you should just make healthy choices and eat because you are healing! Good Luck and Take Care Sandee

Hi! Don't beat yourself up it happens to all of us! Just start choosing healthier foods. Are you exercising? Do you have good restriction. That may also account for not loosing. Just baby steps and you will get to where you want to be! Good Luck Sandee

I agree with Jaqui, I had surgery 4/7 for the first couple of months I followed everything to the letter as I was told, once the third month kicked it I talked to a couple of ladies who are banded and they made it clear the food that you love will always be there, just don't deprive yourself! So I don't I don't eat lots of sweets and cakes or anything else that is considered bad for you, but I do go out and have Parmesan Chicken at Mimi's but I don't eat it all, I have three or four bites and I am full. If my daughters want some chocolate chip cookies,I buy the tub which I can make 3 or 4 and I even have a spoon of the dough and have a cookie. This is a learning tool and you will make mistakes just don't beat yourself up and look at the quantity that you eat. Good Luck Sandee

Hi Congrats on your choice for a new life! A couple of thing, you are going to gain weight because you are in post op that is normal. So don't get discourage if you are eating a lot make sure you are filling up on Protein and veggies they will fill that bandster hell void! Next when you get your fill you may feel hungry still but that is normal, they say it takes three to five fills before you have good restriction. Now Chin up your doing fine and you are not alone! We have all been there and we survived it Now get out there and make sure that you don't focus on the weight focus on how your clothes get loose and how your feeling. Good Luck Sandee

My daughters are 13 and 14, the 13 year old has no issues what so ever, the older one I know will. Right now she is active but bulky! She has yearly check ups and so far she is fine, but the Dr is keeping a close eye on her and has told her to eat healthier and no more diet mountain dews. Since she is so you I am not on her, because she still is a kid, I just watch what she is eating. The one thing I am noticing she is eating more and more like me. She is eating all my veggies and eating my yogurt. Studies show that children will eat like their parents and I am seeing that now. So relax let your little one be herself, as you go loosing in this process she will copy what you are eating. I also bought the Jillian Micheal's Cook book she has great recipes that kids love with out all of the refined or process foods. Good luck Sandee

Congrats on your new life, for the gas pain get a heating pad that seems to work rather well and it will last through day 3 -5. Heartburn make sure you have some anti acid medicine call your doc first to be sure! Good Luck Sandee

Hi My band is weird, one day I can have eggs, the next it wont happen! So far I can have a small bite of something. Now I have an issue that I knew was coming up but I ignored it till it caught up and that is Gout. I don't have an enzyme that breaks down purines so now my diet has changed! No red meats No Whole grains No Sweets (not even sugar free) No peas or lentils On top of what the band will or wont let me eat I can't do chicken breast Bagels Bread So there is my issues...but it is all good, I am working through this and you know what it is all good because it makes me healthier! Sandee

Congrats on your decision The idea of no sugar is to get your liver and your system ready because after surgery you have to have a certain foods that you can and can not eat. I would not suggest splenda or any artificial sweeter because they are still made out of sugar and can cause you to gain weight. (My doctors words not mine) I myself have some sugar I just make sure that it is not everyday. Pre Op diet I just did all Protein, it was a shock to my system believe me. Post surgery now I eat a little of everything that I can, mind you there are somethings that the band wont let me :puke: (the website livestrong.com can help you see what has sugar, carbs, protein, etc) Good luck Sandee

Hi! I am newly banded, I am trying the chat rooms, but its just not me:cool2:, so I was wondering if there is anyone in the Lutz and Land O Lakes area for support!!:thumbup: Thanks Sandee Began 2/23/10 Consult 3/22/10 Surgery 4/7/10

I am excited for my first fill, but then again scared that I am gonna screw this up....What is it like after your first fill? What do you eat after? Or what can you eat? Am I more susceptible to throw up? If anyone can tell me about their experiences, I would greatly appreciate. Or give me some pointers to help me out with a making the right decisions. Hi Congrats on your new life, here are some answers but remember everyone is different. Your first fill is a breeze, the doc talks to you finds your port and puts in the fill. Now you may get 1/2 fill like 5 cc in a 10cc band or the doc maybe more cautious and just give you 1 or 2 cc. Most doc will tell you 24 hour liquid after the fill and then 24 mushies then back to solids. When you begin to eat normal food, be careful chew slowly because with restriction comes getting stuck. I don't know about throw up, I have been lucky with that, I do get the stuck episodes because I forget and eat fast, well safe to say that the band reminds me to slow it down. Relax about all of this take it one day at a time and remember the slower you loose the weight the longer it will stay off! Good Luck Sandee

Congrats on your new life, you will be fine, the surgery is simple and it will be over before you know it. For recovery you will want to concentrate on just healing. You will loose, and you will gain but those 6 weeks are critical for you to heal so do just that. If you told family and friends they will be hovering and looking at what you eat, just go with the flow its ok they are looking out for you, even if they hover a lot! When you come back in here, go into the chat with any questions you may have, they are a great bunch of people and they are there to help you! Take care and God Bless you! Sandee

Ok First Congrats on your new life Second, we all make mistakes, but you have to be every careful during this post op stage, your stomach is still healing. You ate what you did, it happens to some people, but you have to be careful what you do it. Look you have to think about this band as a tool that is going to help you make better healthier choices. Are you going to have some set backs, yes your not alone, we all will. The thing is that you have to look at your choices, you want that Big Mac again, if you can tolerate the bread, have a quarter of it or a bite or two. then throw it away. I have things I love to eat believe me I am with you! But I have learned I eat one or two bites and throw it away and remind myself that it will still be there a month down the road!. Now chin up get to healing and don't suffer over what has been done, just be smart the next time so you wont feel so bad! Also remember some doctors put some Fluid in the band during surgery others don't. So you may not have any restriction but during the 6 weeks of post op pamper yourself and take it easy, this too shall pass! Take Care Sandee