missgypsy

hubby stayed with me the entire time. the hosp had free internet so he had his laptop. i stayed the night and he stayed with me. i was worried about him not eating but he went to sonic and got some food and walgreens for snacks.

you are so very welcome :wub:. i feel most of the time i have to plan my lunches/dinners out or i might eat something i really shouldn't. it makes shopping easier and i also make menu's for a few wks so i don't have to think about what i'm going to cook for dinner. the family is trying new things and liking it to! and btw i HATE tuna lol so you won't find me eating that. :alien:

i've only had one fill of 4 cc's and that was at my 6 wk check up. i got back monday so maybe a fill then. lol who knows. i felt restriction almost immediatly. i know everyone is different tho. sometimes it takes longer. good luck.

wow it all sounds awesome!!

hummus is wonderful, crab salad, pasta-less lasagna, omelets, yogurt, tyson grilled chicken strip breast are good with salsa and sprinkled with cheese, refried beans, ¼ cup tuna/egg/chicken salad with 3-4 crackers, 2-3 oz. chicken or fish with ½ cup mixed greens/cooked vegetables an oil/vinegar, 2-3 slices of low fat deli meat rolled up with lettuce, ¼ cup shrimp/seafood salad on bed of lettuce with 2 tomato slices and 2 whole wheat crackers, ¼ cup of turkey chili with 2-3 whole grain crackers, 2-3oz. chicken stewed with tomatoes, onion, and peppers, 2-3oz. Broiled fish with ¼ cup steamed broccoli and ¼ cup sweet potato, 2 small meatballs with tomato sauce, ¼ cup zucchini, 2-3oz. meatloaf served with ¼ cup green beans

i think alot of it depends on what the surgeons schedule is. when i met with my surgeon and then did the pysc evaul and went back in and talked to him he wanted to do it the next week. total time from meeting him to the surgery was about 6 wks. all because i was waiting on my appt with the other dr.

You could call and ask and see what he dr requires or your insurance requires you to have before surgery. When I went for my drs appt they gave me the name of the pych dr they used. Some drs/ins don't even require you to have that. Do you know if your ins does?

So what's for dinner tonight? We are having burgers on the grill. They want french fries and I will have broccoli salad. So what is everyone else having?

I never really realized that when you loose weight it comes from everywhere not just in one area. I've lost my precious behind. It's gone...was one of my best assests. My boobs are hanging kinda low, but they don't wobble to and fro, can't hang 'em in a knot or tie 'em in a bow--YET!! And the oh so wonderful bat wings. They are awesome lol!! No sleeveless shirts for me. I must love every part of my body even if it's changing at the moment.

"Sooner or later, you start taking yourself seriously. You know when you need a break. You know when you need a rest. You know what to get worked up about and what to get rid of. And you know when it's time to take care of yourself, for yourself. To do something that makes you stronger, faster, more complete. Because you know it's never too late to have a life. And never too late to change one. "

i dont think people understand that sometimes it's life or death. might not be death at this moment but if you keep going the way you are then yes eventually you can and will die from being over weight. i'm a mom of two and my boys understand what i did and whats going on. i was out of commission for about a week but thats where hubby comes into play. it's a two way street. some people have every excuse in the book of why not to lose weight. lol i think i need to take my own advice on the friend thing. thanks for making me see that. :thumbup:

it's your body getting used to the band, the anesthia (however you spell it lol) coming out of your body and it might also be the pain meds. you'll be ok but if it makes you feel better call the dr. it will go away tho. btdt and thanks goodness it's over with. :thumbup:

hmmm i've had similar things happen to me. not gotta beat around the bush but yep it hurts and it eats at you. sometimes i feel that they are jealous of us because we done something for ourselves and we basically took the bull by the horns and are losing weight. something they aren't doing. maybe the are insecure about themselves now that you are looking better then they are. i have a situation going on now and I don't know how to handle it either. i know i will see my 'friends' for a week-end in oct due to all of our hubby's work together and we all have to be at the function. one of the girls had gastric back about 10+ yrs ago and lost most of the weight and then gained it back. when i would bring up the band she gets all defensive and changes the subject. well i'm sorry she gained the weight back but thats not my fault or my problem either. if they have a prob with you and are going to treat you as an outcast for doing something for yourself and making yourself a better person then you don't need them in your life. as my step dad says don't let them rent space in your head. if it makes you feel better write them an open letter or email and tell them your feelings. you don't have to send it but if you do then they will know how you feel. if they get mad they get mad. you shouldn't worry your pretty little face over something that they aren't even giving a second thought about doing to you. hugs

I bought new bras back in late July or so well now they are too big!! It's ok I'll just go buy more but some I haven't wore yet but I think my mom can wear them. I told my hubby I'm getting boobs, I can deal with the no butt because I can find some pants that make it look good but boobs are another story lol. When I've lost weight before I never lost them but now I guess the band is diff. It pulls from all over your body and not just a little here and there and alot somewhere else. I am pleaseantly pleased and I ow my life to this band. :thumbup:

I see your in Altus and you had your surgery at United regional. Who is your dr? I had mine there and Dr Finnell did mine. I love my Sooners!! lol :thumbup:

I know this was touched on in another thread but it's really been kinda bugging me. As I loose weight and I am more confident with myself, I look better and I am more outgoing then I used to be. Usually I am kinda quite and shy UNTIL I get to know you lol. Then it's different. I feel like I am loosing friends as I travel this journey in my life. They treat me differently then they used to. Kinda irks me in a sense. I'm the same person I was just not as big. The emails have stopped, texts, emails, and phone calls. No this isn't my imigination...there was even a marriage/courthouse wedding I wasn't told about either. I found out on facebook. I'm like WTH ppl. I didn't think friendships were to be like that. So what gives? On the flip side I almost know whats happening here. I see my gf's hubby's at work because they work with my hubby. I have been told alot lately how good I am looking. I wonder if they are going home and saying something to them and jealousy perhaps playing a part in this? Some women are like that...they feel inferior to other woman that tend to look better then they do. Am I way off? lol I am just trying to rationalize this and it's not making any sense to me at all. So any advice?

i agree 110% with all of you!! why should they drag me down to there level? i'm better then they are and i don't "need" people in my life that are going to treat me like that. i deserve more then that! if they can't like me for who i am and what i've done then they can go fly a kite.

mine has changed 3 times today lol. was to be crock pot lemon roasted chicken and i realized i forgot the chicken at the store. so i put in a pork roast. well that puppy is taking ALOT longer then i thought it would so i have (it was frozen) dinner for tomorrow now. but dinner tonight is baked cod, kiddos are having baked boneless skinless chicken breasts and twiced baked taters.

i didn't have to do anything like that at all. thank goodness!!! :thumbup:

my dr doesn't numb it. i asked lol. i'm a weenie at times too. he laughed and asked me why? cuz i read you can have it done that way. he said the more weight you loose around your tummy the easier it is to find the port and the less painful it is. then told me to get to work- then smiled at me. yes sir!! really it wasn't all that bad. the bad part was trying to find the port, after that it was a breeze. good luck!!

sounds like you have gas my dear especially if you were banded yesterday. it'll get better. good luck! :thumbup:

i thought the average was 1-2 lbs a week? wow 7 is ALOT!!! i can see in a month but no way in a week...

broccoli doesn't bother me but give me cole slaw and man oh man i'm hurtin!! the only beef i can eat is ground beef. weird i know lol

Alot of times I don't even measure when I make this. It's sorta by site and taste for me. I don't like alot of dressing. And I just make what I need at that time because if it's there I might want to eat more then I should lol. Broccoli salad Ingredients: 2 large bunches raw broccoli, cut into flowerets sometimes i will also use cauliflower 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 1 c. grated Cheddar cheese 1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped 1/4 c. splenda 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1 c. mayonnaise, FF, lite, reg, whatever your preference. can also sub yogurt Directions: Mix mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar together. Add onion, bacon and cheese. Pour over broccoli in a bowl. Stir until broccoli is lightly coated. Chill for a few hours, or overnight.

mmmm that stuff is the bomb! here is the website Superior Touch lots of flavors i haven't seen before but hoping i can find them around here. :smile: