Carolyn1

So, how is it going? I seem to have hit a plateau for quite a while... Carolyn Hello, My name is Vicki. I just got the band 2 days ago. I checked this board right before my surgery but didn't see anyone sign up for January 2011. I'm guessing there are more out there than just me or perhaps you can guide me to the right place to get in touch with other "newbies". There are no support groups anywhere near where I live so am pretty dependant on the online stuff. Looking forward to hearing from others. Thanks, Vicki

That's what was going on with me- put on weight and hungry! This last fill helped a lot, so I'm hoping to lose this week (or at least lose what I had gained.) Carolyn

Renee, How are you doing? I gained almost 3 lbs before my fill last Monday! (Now up to 5 cc.) I KNOW how important it is to write down everything in my food journal, but I find myself running around without it. Ugh!

I'm feeling good. I had my first fill 2/7/11 - 1 cc added (3 cc were already in it) for a total of 4 cc. Since I've added solid food my weight loss has really slowed down. My little girl said "Wow, you are getting curvy!" LOL.

BAD NEWS: I'm Stinky!!! I'm 9 days post op and I have the stinkiest ketosis breath known to mankind. My urine stinks and I pass gas, which makes me stink. I'm grossing myself out. GOOD NEWS: I put on my favorite jeans and they are loose!!! I guess that I will have to put up with the BAD in order to enjoy the GOOD.

Hey Amber, good luck with the fill. How many cc's of fluid?

"Hydration is hydration is hydration." I enjoy Crystal Light, it's on the list of acceptable drinks, so I get hydrated with Crystal Light. BTW, my nutritionist shared a yummy concoction (for my next phase-pureed.) Mix orange Crystal Light, vanilla Protein Powder and yogurt to make an old fashioned Orange Push Pop. I haven't had one in years! 4 days post!!

I was banded two days ago 1/18/11. While I was in the hospital I experienced some discomfort from the gas bubbles trapped in my shoulder. The nurse gave me a heating pad and a couple of blankets which helped. I started walking the halls and eating ice chips after surgery. Today I was driven to the mall, walked around for a bit, folded laundry, made some sewing repairs. I tracked all of my Muscle Milk, Instant Carnation and water intakes. I've been using the breathing tool to do my breathing exercises. All is good so far. I'm taking Percocet, stool softener, & Nexium.

How's it staying hydrated?

Best of luck to you! Keep us posted when you get home.

I started using Nioxin a couple of weeks ago to keep the scalp in prime real estate condition. I didn't want to worry about hair loss after surgery. It's been drying out my hair, so I've been applying a wee bit of Moroccan oil on the ends. I'm T-minus 10 days, BTW.

Mine is the 18th, too! I've been watching a lot of youtube videos and scrolling through the lapband forums.

T-minus 10 days and counting!! I have the following: Breakfast is Fage 0% yogurt with Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials No Sugar Added mixed in; and coffee with fat free 1/2 n 1/2 and 2 truvia packets. I have my 600 mg of Calcium with Vit D I drink Water with Sunrise Classic Orange Crystal Light all day long. lunch is a lean Cuisine- I especially like the chicken in Peanut Sauce...and the Salmon in Basil Sauce. I have my Multivitamins now. Depending on the time of lunch, I will have a Muscle Milk Light (either chocolate or Vanilla) in am or pm. After the second time of having this I started to enjoy them. I like to pour it over crushed ice since I'm too lazy to pull out the blender. dinner is another Lean Cuisine. I have my second 600 mg of Calcium with Vit D. Some days I eat a sugar free Popsicle. Now, with all of that said, on the first day of this diet, I had a HUGE headache in the afternoon and I thought that I would DIE after dinner. The second day, I had high energy in the morning, then I felt like DEATH was quickly approaching after dinner. This was such a shock to my body that I ended up going to bed early. Now, I have highs and lows throughout the day, have headaches on and off, but remain steadfast committed to this. I have not cheated nor been tempted. I'm focusing on this, my family and work. (In that order!!) Also, I've lost 6lbs since starting this.

I'm scheduled for January 18th and am starting the 2 week Low Cal Diet. My surgeon has set daily goals of 1,000 cal, 60-80 gram protein, 64 oz fluid. I can use two prepackaged low cal meals and liquid protein supplements. I got some Muscle Milk Light in both chocolate and vanilla to help out.

I'm sooo excited! I'm scheduled for January 18th!!! I've been thinking about it several times during the day. Oddly enough, I feel like I need to get my projects done. Do you know that feeling? For once in my life, the Christmas cards were out early, all of the gifts are purchased and those that have arrived are wrapped?!? Last night as I was lying in bed, I sucked in my belly and smiled at the thought of it being gone by next year!!! Can I share a secret? I bought a really cute size 8 SLEEVELESS shirt! It's the first 'small' thing that I've bought. I may not be able to wear it summer of 2011, maybe summer 2012. Off to do laundry...

Congrats! I'm still waiting on clearance reports to sent to the surgeon. Hasn't been submitted to the insurance company yet.

I had my initial meeting with the doctor and dietitian in June and went to my my first LapBand support group. Last month I read Weight Loss Surgery for dummies. I'm excited and think that there is light at the end of the tunne.