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HELLLLLOOOOOOOO!!!!! Hey fellow band members its me again I think this has become an addiction to get on here since everybody has something to say and valuable info. I have a protein shakes which are really good and all that but I want a change. I went to net grocer and order some peach halves in light syrup, wheat thins, rice cakes, slim fast and fruit chillers which is frozen fruit. I work in Iraq so its kinda hard to find the food that I need to make healthy choices which is the reason I ordered what I did. I know that we are supposed to have sugar free what ever but unfortanley all the food that I order is not as such. I just recently started drinking a lot of water. Anyhow I'm getting off subject. I wanted to know if the choices that I made from net grocer okay or does anybody have any food reccomendations and also how much sugar if any is okay to consume. I havent had a fill since I've been banded and I noticed that I am taking in more food which is the reason for so much water to keep me full and to make sure I dont gain anything I lost already. I plan on getting a fill when I go home on vacation in June but I just need some helpful info to see if my choices are bad or okay. Any help you guys got would be great. :smile: You guys are a great support system and I really do thank all of yall for being here it makes my struggle that much easier to know I have people I can turn to that know what I'm going through. Thanks again guys!!! LAter, B.
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Carrying around an extra 50 lbs of fat has to be worse than 50 lbs of muscle, but like said before, it's extra work for the organs of anyone who is carrying more weight than necessary. I'd rather look like the Rock than Billy Gardell though ;o)
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I'm biting my nails waiting for my consultation [emoji51]
BeautifulSharifah replied to BeautifulSharifah's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yeah I'm using my Medicaid as well I also have to take weight management classes once a month for 6 months I believe they start this Saturday I hope it doesn't take 6 months though that sucks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
For those clients who are apart of the Weight Management Program in Calgary Alberta a Facebook Group has been started for us to support one another. The link is enclosed below. Login | Facebook I hope to see you there. Leslie
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Ditto to what Stacy wrote. My period was totally off for the first 6 months, and I threw huge clots too. I think it's a lot of the anesthesia, the heparin/lovenox they give us, plus the insane hormone surge from the rapid weight loss. I promise it does get better. The first couple of months are the most irregular. By the 4 month mark, my periods were lighter, and less crampy. Now, at 18 months out, I'm not 100% regular, my PMS is more intense, I cramp a little more, but my periods are super light except for the first day. The mood swings were killer for me and my family for the first 6 months as well. I was a raging witch on the verge of psychotic breakdowns early out, but it was temporary.
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From my own experiences, I know that if I eat carbs from candy or fruit I tend to hold or gain weight and experience sugar cravings. If the same amount of carbs come from beans/vegetables I don't experience weight gain and I don't get sugar cravings. The guidelines I was given said try to have 75% Protein 25% carbs per meal. And by carbs they were referring to fibrous vegetables like greens/beans/squash/eggplant - nothing that could be quickly converted into sugar like fruit or potatoes or Pasta or rice.
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Hi everyone my name is kyle, i was banded in 2009 when i was 16. Insurance stoped covering my lap band fills and they were trying to charge me 350 dollars a fill so i gave up and gained my 95 pounds back. Im now currently 335, insurance is covering me again and no more giving up )) im sure excited to be skinny Pray that I do well ))
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One size does not fit all, that's all there is to it. And the amount of weight someone has to lose doesn't necessarily correspond to their inner anatomy, so there's no way to predict which size will be appropriate for a given patient until the doctor is inside and looking around. I'm glad they have options, but it's no more meaningful to one's success than one's shoe size is to the ability to walk. Your doctor makes the right choice for you at the time of surgery.
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This is a weird topic I find the more weight I lose the more of an ass I become . I find it's like my brain has changed also for example I started not to hold my tongue and say what I feel I'm at the 6wk mark I lost about 50+ pounds Has anyone else have this issue ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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Good luck with the chantix! My pcp is giving it to me next Tuesday! I am so nervouse that when I quit smoking I won't be able to lose the preop weight! Every time I have tried to quit I put on so much weight I just start again! But I know from the past chantix does work!
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?? for those who had surgery beginin go Sept
kiz replied to bloom's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
bloom, I was banded the same day as you. I'm still losing, but it has slowed down, to probably a normal level. I'm not drinking any of my meals, unless I'm in a big rush. I'm also getting on my elliptical, but not using the arms and taking it slower than I did pre-band for 40 mins in the morning, and taking a three mile walk in the evening. (hopefully after my doctor's appt next week, I'll be OKed to increase my exercise). I'm watching every carb, to make sure the ones I'm getting are from healthy foods. I also still have restriction from the surgery, so I'm not famished, which is very helpful in not going overboard at meal time. I am sticking to 1/2 c meals, heavy on protein, 3 times per day plus a snack. I'm keeping my snacks healthy. For instance, today, I'm having NF cottage cheese with tomato. Yesterday, I had a peach. I'm also drinking a ton of no-cal liquids (ice water, crystal lite, etc). I anticipate losing my restriction, and maybe having a stall in my weight loss, but after fills, I know I'll kick it back up. I know it's such an uphill battle, bloom, but we're going to make it. From everything I've read, it's not until we get fills, that we really get the advantage from our bands. Hang in there. -
International Travel, Eating & The Band: prefill
socaldixiegal posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
In case anyone has questions about traveling & eating with the band I wanted to simply share my latest trip. 4 weeks after surgery I went to Thailand. I had already progressed to normal food (my doctor however wants us to avoid starches, rice, Pasta, potatoes, cereals, breads - etc for up to 6 months). However, it's Thailand and while there's lots of grilled meats & fish - there is a LOT of rice! Yes, I ate rice. No, I didn't have any problems with it. I did talk to my doctor about the trip - we decided that it would be OK to eat what I could. I would then focus on a "proper diet" when i got back. I packed some Protein shakes & protein snack chews in case i had any trouble with the food (ended up throwing eveything out 1/2 way through the trip to make room for things I purchased instead!) In the 2nd week of the trip (5 weeks post-op) I was able to eat more and more. It was interesting in that it was very inconsistent. Some meals I'd eat a cup or more of food. Others I'd be stuffed after 1 or 2 chicken or pork satays (about 2 ounces). Overall I know I ate too much as I seemed to be full too frequently. I think it's pretty normal that as our stomachs heal we may be able to 'handle' more food than we should. Afterall, it's the band and we have to work on our diet more than with some other WLS. I don't think I lost any weight on the 2 week trip (hard to tell as travel always bloats me & it's now that time of the month). My clothing is definitely looser though. Overall, my energy level was fine the entire time. I have my first fill on Thursday so looking forward to continuing this journey. -
Ok- I have had this guilt you speak of. I actually posted something similar to you and got great responses. Something I have learned is that it is ok to be hungry. Its human nautre- you're gonna be hungry so get ready for it. Prepare your home with healthy food options and then when you do go to the pantry then you don't have as much guilt eating something good for you. I've often had the moments of "oh, I really shouldn't have done that" or "did I really just have to have that"- I've been told that those moments will always happen, but you have to counter balance. If you are gonna eat bad- be ready to work a little harder getting it off. The band isn't magic, it's a buddy system- you are the buddy. Treat it well and it will do good things for you. Food has been such a large part of our lives, hince why we have all been banded and are taking back control. I still crave, I still have things I shouldn't but I make up for it. Dont' be down on yourself, it will only make you hold on to the weight more.
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I kept reading about My Fitness Pal and thought ok...ok....Well, I finally joined and, If you haven't already, YOU SHOULD!! Not only does it keep you accountable throughout your day, it helps to see what you can do to keep the weight coming off! I had a really strong start being banded on 8/17. Then as predicted the weight just wasn't coming off as easy while I was doing the the same things. I thought this was just the process. I found out by entering my exercise and goals to loose that I wasn't eating enough calories. In less than a week I am already seeing the benefits of this great tool! You can use on your PC as well as an app on your DROID/APPLE device. HOW CONVENIENT!! It is super easy too! Thank You to all who have been promoting this and convincing me My name is leepfrog on there if you want to friend me Good Luck to EVERYONE! We all know this is not an easy road, but together, WE CAN DO IT!!
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I actually have the new I-Band=lap band + 1 stitch in stomach. After my first fill I was still hungry all the time. Met someone who had the band 3+ years ago and she mentioned her Dr gave her Phentermine to help with the hunger, and she went to a new dr who was more aggressive with fills. I asked when I went in for my 2nd fill and was told I needed to be patient and no I could not have any appetite suppression medicines. I'm still hungry all the time, and feel discouraged that I only lost 3 lbs on the last visit. It's embarrassing at work to have others hear my stomach growl-but that's what's happening. I've been using Protein shakes (30gr of protein) for breakfast-2.5 oz tuna and 2 oz of avocado for lunch and then by mid afternoon-its growling again! I don't want to start snacking and put weight on. Will the next fill make it so I am not hungry all the time? Should I see another dr to see if I need something more aggressive?
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Looks like November surgery
DeManda25 replied to JenSul's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm right there with you, go to my seminar on Saturday. I'm fortunate, I've followed up with my insurance already and know that for their part I don't have a lot of hopes to jump through. We shall see, this journey is important though - it takes what it will take. Didn't gain it over night I suppose. -
ok so I had my first fill, and it was a little hard to get used to it, I went for my follow up visit and not sure if I was going to get another fill or not, also not sure if I had lost weight or gained since it was my first month with the fill. Well it turns out I lost weight :wub: :biggrin::drool: I lost 9 pounds and I now I weight 224 woand I thought I had gained wow this tool works wonders. I didn't get a fill my dr and I are happy with the 3.3 cc since its working fine. Well see next month
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I thought that after surgery even if your hungry your not suppose to eat grease-butter-oil. ? I think what got me over weight was eating the pasta pizza Chinese food & kfc.
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Fertility Treatments vs. VSG surgery
srpiccollo replied to misslady's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I am in the same boat but a little younger. I chose to get sleeved first just because I am in my late 30's and might get pregnant when I loose the weight. We have been trying for 6 years. If this doesn't help us I am going to start treatments in 2 years. -
Anyone else having the issue with family and friends seeing weight coming off, but you can't see it yourself. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App
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To Band or Not to Band...
kwcrnp replied to BandingBeauty's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I too have waited many years thinking about WLS. I work in healthcare and see so many bypass complications that haunt patients for years. I don't see band patients though (I work in a bariatric hospital). I have the issue that even though I know I'm overweight I don't feel overweight. I'm very active and "see" myself skinnier then I really am. I lost 110 lbs in one year (11 yrs ago) doing Atkins/exercise.....kept it off for 2-3 yrs then it started to creep back. I've gained 60 back total, so not a total loss! I decided on getting banded this past fall, have done all the work for approval (lost 18 lbs too!) and got my surgery date today! April 16th will be here before I know it!! I wish you the best with your band and know that we are taking a great step towards healthier lives!!! -
New here--questions to all banded sister
MiamiChick1532 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello Ladies, So im new here as of last week I've been doing research on the LapBand I never wanted to do the GBY since I think is an aggressive procedure so after all my research I think the best choice for me is LapBand. I have my Dr. Appt. July 24. I have greatwest and from my conversation today, they do approve it. So here are my main questions. Ok first off Im 30 years old and I weight 285 :confused_smile: (I have no clue how I've done this to myself) SO my main concern is do you really loose weight and does this really work. I mean all of us are here because we do not eat properly we overeat even when we are full at least I do. Im being honest!!! So those of you who have done the lapband please tell me your experience with it when it comes to cravings, feeling full. Ive read a lot of post saying they can still eat everything they did before but dont do it and the only thing I can thik is " Why have the surgery then, the whole point is so it helps you and restricts what you can eat so you dont over eat. Please HEEEELP -
New here--questions to all banded sister
bayou46 replied to MiamiChick1532's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had my band for two years, I lost weight after my band slipped because I threw up all the time. When I first got my band I was hungry all the time. Once I heal from having band removed I plan on having sleeve. That's just me. -
Hi, I used to be a major yo-yo dieter before the lap band. Since I have had surgery I have lost all of my excess weight and have kept it off for 2 years. I wish I had done it earlier. Good luck in your journey. Mona
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Like a lot of overweight people I do not have a problem losing the weight, I just cannot seem to keep it off. Especially as I get older. Just about any diet works for me as long as I exercise and keep lifting weights. It’s when I go back to my regular ways of eating that I gain back the weight. The good news is that as long as I am still lifting weights I do not seem to ever gain back as much fat as I have lost. I’ll lose 30 or more pounds and gain back 24. But I’ve also gained some muscle. I hope the Lap Band will help with this yo yo effect.
