butterfly0510

Yeah! good for you!!! I am 2 months post op on the 17th and I am down 30lbs as well!!!! I know without the bad I would have gained weight this year so it is great!

So I had my first fill 8 days ago. I still cant eat solids....honestly, Im not hungry and when I do eat I throw most of it up unless it is Soup. I'm not sure if I am eating too fast or too big of bites but I have tried small bites and going slower and I get "stuck" pains. Anyones experience this??? I only have 4cc in a 10cc band!! Now...I am losing. I have lost almost 5 lbs in a week but I am scared I'm not getting any Vitamins. I do drink 1 Protein shake a day and it fills me right up. :tt1:

Hi Everyone - I have been losing 10 pounds and then gaining 15 for months and months now. I went for the initial consult in Jan and had surgery 5/17 and am down 28 lbs....only 2 more lbs until 30. That is crazy!!!!! I cant even believe it!!!! I am so exicted!!!!! Love the band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Charmedmis - dont be discouraged!!! You are doing great!! I love that I have lost but sometimes feel like it is not enough. Only 2 people have commented on it so its not showing yet...that is hard. Keep up the good work!!!!! :thumbup:

sliming is when you have all of the very thick saliva in your mouth and when you spit...it is very thick. PB bring up the food...sliming lets you know to stop and you have gone too far. Both gross....... :thumbup:

Sounds like it to me!!! I find that when I do it there is like a bubble...its gross!!!

Thank you everyone! How can the band slip??

actually that is a good point. I was taking it as a bad thing that I only had 4cc but maybe that is just right for me. Thank you!!!!

Honestly I am not hungry so I'm not really even thinking about drinking. I have been eating a ton of SF popsicles though. Peeing....a few times a day. I'm scared to get an unfill. I dont want to be hungry. I will try the liquid only for 2 days and see how it goes. I'm hoping I am doing somehting wrong like eating too fast or too big bites but I thought by now I'd be able to eat.

What a great idea!!! I have been dying for a bagel. Plus they would probably be good dipped in some hummus! Thanks for sharing!!

Hi everyone, I amabout 2 weeks post op. During the liquid phase I lost a pound a day and was loving it. I've lost 11 since the surgery and 11 before. But now that I am on mushies I'm not losing anything. Actually, I'm up 1 pound! Here is what I ate yesterday.... B - 1/2 cup eggbeaters, 1/4 cup soy crumbles, 2 tbsp LF cheese L - 1/3 cup FF refried bean, 1/4 cup soy crumbles, 2 tbsp, LF cheese D - 1/4 cup FF cottage cheese & 2 oz salmon snack - 2 SF popsicles. In my past life, That would have all been for one meal. But, I'm not really hungry either. Why isnt the scale moving???????? :cursing:

Since we are getting ready to go into summer that I would put away allof my winter clothes. I usually just hang them in the back of my closet but this year I'm trying something new. I am putting them in a big tote and will not pull them out until October. By then I hopefully will be smaller and wont fit into them anymore. I want that moment of "I used to wear this"! And...when they dont fit anymore, they are OUT of this house forever!!!!! So....in the basement they go!

Hi everyone! Well, I am home and can hardly believe I finally have one. My surgery went very well. I was up and moving around quickly. I did stay they night but it was my choice. I was coming home to an empty house and they just preferred it. (My kids are young and with my mom....I didnt want them to know). So, I feel pretty good today. I'm just starting to feel some pain so I just took the meds. I've had about 50g of protein today mainly from 2 drinks. I hope everyone else is doing well!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!! I cant believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbup:

I brought my cell phone & MP3 player. I had them in a bag that the nurses brought to my room for me when I was done. I also brought some magazines.

It is funny how all docs are different. I had surgery on Monday & was released on Tuesday. WhenI left they said to stay on full liquids until next weeks apt. I have been having protein shakes & tomato soup.

My doctor said I couldnt mow for 6-8 weeks!!! When I asked she said definately not.

I have a couple of questions. I wasnt thinking about getting one but I definately am now. The problem is that only a select few know about me doing this. If I get a bracelet, everyone will see it and know. I did look at Lauren's hope and saw some very nice ones. However, if they are too decorative, wil the EMT even realize they are a medical ID bracelet? I was thinking of a tattoo around the port area. Any insight? Thanks!

I also have Aetna and they asked my primary care for the last 2 years history. He did have it and faxed it over. Now, if you dont, have you done Weight watchers, Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig or anything else? Because I also had all of the receipts, books, etc to prove I have been battling this. My nurse at Aetna told me they needed the letter to prove I didnt gain it all within the past year and this was a "quick fix" to losing it. I have been battling it forever and by no mean think it is a "quick fix" and was kinda surpised she said it. But anyway, I'd send them that stuff if you have it too! Good luck!!

I am on Monday, 5/17!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! I am currently on my pre-op diet....Wed - Saturday = only liquids plus a dinner (Protein, salad, & steamed veggie); Sunday = liquids only; Monday surgery!!!! I ALMOST made a mistake. I havent really craved anything because the Protein shakes make me full and I only had to do it for a few days. But I wanted a few pretzels after dinner knowing I wont have any solids for 2 weeks now. I put them in my mouth, chewed and then internally yelled at myself and spit them out. I even rinsed my mouth out so I wouldnt taste them. What was I thinking? We are all human. :redface: Best of luck to you!!!!

Dont fret about the plane ride!!!! At my highest of 289 I fit on a plane. I will admit that sometimes I had to struggle with the seatbelt but it always worked. If you have issues, see the stewardess who will give you a seat belt extender. Dont feel bad....you will never need it again!!! :redface: I am currently on my pre-op diet....Wed - Saturday = only liquids plus a dinner (protein, salad, & steamed veggie); Sunday = liquids only; Monday surgery!!!! Every doc is different. Good luck!! Dont worry about the plane ride. Bring some magazines, books, MP3 player and relax!

I buy GNC unflavored, chocolate, vanilla & Jillian Michales Chocoloate. I like all of them. I have not tried any in soups - mainly over ice or in the blender. I do admit I have a small fortune in Davini's SF syrups but I really like them. I dont get sick of them and I have searched the web a lot and collected a bunch of different recipes so I dont get bored. So far so good!!!

Well I am being banded on Monday 5/17!!! I am nervous/excited/scared....... I have bought everything I need for home. My surgery is late morning so I will probably have to spend the night. What should I bring to the hospital??? I dont want to overpack (my habit) but want to make sure I have what I need. Thanks for the advice!!