missez

Hi All, I was banded on 09/30/10 and feeling like my progress is going no where. I just had my first fill on 11/01/10 which was 1cc and I still feel hungry. I have only lost 22 pounds since my pre surgery diet which started on 09/26/10. I need help!!!! I'm sure I'm not getting enough protein and I am getting bored with the same protein filled foods I have been eating. Any suggestions on meal ideas are appreciated and needed.

My doc is over the entire bariatric department at the hospital I went to and he said that the band does not cause any permanent damage to your stomach, if for some reason you have to get it taken out down the road your stomach will go back to normal and the band is the only bariatric surgery that is reversable and that does not cause damage or changes to your stomach when removed. I was banded on 09/30/10 and dont ever notice that im banded other than seeing my scars. I dont know how old your are but i am 27 and I met quite a few people at the seminar i went to that were older and lost over 100 in a year and they swear by it!!! They really gave me hope. Yes everyone is different but this is the least invasive procedure and my doc said that this procedure did less wear on my body that my two previous c-sections and I must agree. I only took pain medicine for 2 days before the whole bottle spilled and I didnt even bother to call my doc because I didnt need it anymore. With my c-sections I was taking medicine for a week. This procedure is minor to me but always stay true to yourself and follow YOUR heart.

Your hair is made of protein, so make sure you are putting enough into your body to maintain and promote hair growth.

WOW!!!!! This is so true to me, I was banded on 9/30/10 and im in bandster hell, I feel like I can eat a lot and sometimes I think I might eat too much. I have had the feeling of stuffed and that is not good. That doctor is right. I need to stop myself at a half of cup and just deal with not feeling full. A lot of people on youtube say that they just feel so so after eating and they are barely satified at first but after a while they are not hungry but are not full. Its really a mental thing and I'm going to have to work on that! Good luck my fellow bandsters!

WOW!!!!! This is so true to me, I was banded on 9/30/10 and im in bandster hell, I feel like I can eat a lot and sometimes I think I might eat too much. I have had the feeling of stuffed and that is not good. That doctor is right. I need to stop myself at a half of cup and just deal with not feeling full. A lot of people on youtube say that they just feel so so after eating and they are barely satified at first but after a while they are not hungry but are not full. Its really a mental thing and I'm going to have to work on that! Good luck my fellow bandsters!

Congrats, I am two weeks post op and having the blues!!! Please help!!!! What are you doing? I lost 20 pounds in the first week and a half and now that i am eating a little I have gained 5 pounds back and scared that I will keep gaining, please help me out! What are some meal examples and how often do you exercise?

Not long for me I have Blue Cross insurance and it only took them 6 days to approve my surgery. First appt. was on 8/16/10, pre-op testing done 08/23/10, insurance approved on 09/16/10, and I am having surgery on 09/30/10!!! Good luck!!!!

Why Mexico? I am so scared to get anything done there after seeing a bandster on youtube go there for plastic surgery, I know its not the same type of surgery but I have heard so many horror stories dealing with surgeons in Mexico. Check out Skymoon1982 on youtube and look at her video, she almost died. If you google her name it will come right up. I havent really heard about any of those doctor's but if you choose on I wish you the best of luck!!! Sincerely, Getting banded 09/30/10

I have Anthem Blue Cross and they only took 6 days to send my approval letter!!!!