prbrooksie

Hi... I got banded 11/2 by Dr. Malley.

I am so weak. Is everyone really taking vitamins and eating right? I mean...I keep forgetting to take my vitamins and heck...obviously I don't eat right or I wouldn't be fat! I have been feeling weak for days. I feel like I could just drop at any minute. I hate to run to doctors for every little thing. Any ideas on how to get some energy?

Hi everyone! I had my first fill last Wednesday (1.25cc). It didn't hurt. I was never told anything about it disappearing into the tube and it feels a little tighter that before. I hope it doesn't disappear because I am not scheduled for another appointment for 4 weeks. I asked how will they know when there is enough in the band and the nurse and doctor told me I need to get down to eating 2 to 3 meals a day and nothing in between. When I get to that point...I'll probably be tight enough. I am just so tired at this point. I expected to feel energized after losing weight, but I am tired. It's not like I am doing anything more than usual. Maybe after another 10 pounds. My official weight loss at the doctors was 19 pounds, since 11/2/06.

I am scheduled for my first fill on Wednesday. I wonder if they will do it though. I have developed a cold in chest. I am scared that I am riping something everytime I cough.

I've had salad. No problem.

It's been awhile since I have posted anything. I am doing well since my surgery 11/2. I've still only lost about 20 pounds. I am eating stupid stuff too. I ate two soft shelled homemade tacos a couple of nights ago...NO PROBLEM GETTING THEM DOWN. I couldn't figure that out. I expected to be full after one, but I kept going. I guess without the band...I might have ate three or more. I mean...right now I am eating baked lays...no big deal. no self control. I don't go to the doctors until 12/13 and then he will hopefully do my first fill before I gain any weight. I still have some pinching here and there in my stomach, but I am not sure what I am feeling. I haven't really thrown up, so I guess I'm not eating too much. RRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....I want to lose!

I thought it was the port too, but my doctors nurse said it wasn't. It is because they had work around the ribs and the diaphragm moving things around, etc.

OH OH OH..I totally agree. My dad, my friends, my mom ask me every day how much I have lost. And the left side thing...what is up with it? I have pain my left side too.

I have a correction to my previous post. I thought my next appointment was this Friday, but it isn't until the 13th of December. I still have 2 weeks to go.

Hello everyone! I am getting discouraged with my weight loss. I haven't lost anything for a couple of weeks. I go this Friday for my one month check up and I think they will do a fill. I don't feel like I am eating too much and I am trying to eat somewhat health. I would love to run to McDonald's or Burger King, but I haven't ate anything like that for over a month. Where is pebbles4388, kym828 and DeniseC? I was wondering how their weight loss is going, since they had their surgery the same day as me. I have an official weight loss total on Friday, but my scales haven't budged off 234. I thought I'd see a change of 2 to 3 pounds per week. I know I haven't had a fill yet, but I know it is restricting me somewhat because I tried to get more than I should and it made me split back up like baby would. Pumkin pie was easy to eat...maybe to easy! I didn't have a problem eating anything, except I didn't try the dressing. I thought it was to bready. Got to get to work for now...have a wonderful DAY!

I am going to do all liquids today. Yesterday was so miserable for me. I don't know what I am going to do tomorrow with all the food around me. I guess not having it for one year isn't going to kill me.

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I do I do I do believe it is helping. I didn't even that the tylenol. Thank you!:clap2:

What am I suppose to do? The pain is still here. Do I drink to wash it out?

I am sooooooo PMSing. I want to eat everything in site. I just at a bagel (the first bread I've had since 11/2). I feel terrible right now. My back is killing me between my shoulder blades. It all started after the bagel. I think it swelled up inside...LOL.

What is everyone's plan for Thanksgiving? I am cooking! I am going to want to eat it all. I might as well plan on having a little of everything that can and that way I don't eat too much.

I'm sure your doctors knows what he is talking about. I wouldn't worry about it. My doctor has done things different than several others. Like I had no pre-diet requirements and after surgery I was able to eat soft food a lot fast than some. I am having some pain on my left side today. I almost think it is food stuck or something. It doesn't feel like muscle pain. I had it another time this weekend and after a good bowel movement it went away. I weighed myself this morning and weighed 234. I guess that is good. I am not really keeping track every day..LOL. Actually, I am really only writing down what the doctors office registers and I don't go back until Dec 1. Well...I am just running at the mouth.

Thank you...I am trying. I went home last night and got it together. It was an emotional day for me and I can't say that I will ever find another solution for those kind of days, but I am trying.

Thanks...I'll try

I feel so terrible today... I have already lost 20 pounds in just under 2 weeks. Today I have been stressed out! I had mash potatoes at 11 am and then cottage cheese at 2 pm and then got a Dove candy bar and right after that I ate a ice cream bar! I don't understand! I am going to fail at this too. Right now I want to stop at McDonald's and eat a big Mac!

I'm the type of person that can't wait a week for something, so I checked at Borders and bought it tonight. It was 16.95. I've already looked it over and love it! I can't wait to try the recipes.

This is the backside...LOL

This is me today 11/10/06 at 240 pounds

8 days since surgery and my official Dr. Malley weigh in today. I have lost 12.6 pounds. Starting weight 252.6 and today's weigh in 240.0. He told me to start eating some eggs, fish, cooked veggies and fruits. Heck, I can't even get down some cottage cheese without having hiccups. I don't have another appointment for 4 weeks. I went to Walmart this morning and bought a digital scale. It was about $40.00. Anyway, I got it home after my appointment and weighed myself. It is about 4 oz more than Malley's scales. So, at least I can keep track pretty good. Did you know that Sharon Osborne (Ozzy Osborne's wife) has the lap band? Sharon previously lost 125 lbs. She is now wanting it out. She is going to gain it all back!

I've been reading all the pre-op stuff about what to eat. I think that it would have helped me recover faster, if my doctor had put me on a pre-op diet. All he said to do was clear liquids the day before surgery. I'll bet the reason I had so much pain on my left side was because I they had to move around my liver, etc. I went back to work just 4 days after surgery, but I was in a lot of pain. I worked Monday and Tuesday and by Wednesday I was exhausted. I slept all day yesterday. I'm back to work today and feeling much better. There is still so pain but not as bad! I can walk straight up and down now. My blood sugar are coming down and my insulin intake too. I have had compliants on my facial skin too. I think it is because I stopped drink diet coke and I'm drinking water now.