August Rush in bandland!

[Kristy29 0]

Hey all. Glad everyone seems to be doing good.

The first week post op I lost 10 lbs, but now in the second week I think I am the same. It sucks. I have been eating Protein Shakes and Soups, and my calories have mostly been around 700. Yesterday I went down another pound, but then started on mushies so my calories went up to 1200 and today I went back up 3 pounds. It sucks because I have an appointment today. I swear that every single time I have gone in to be weighed I have been up 2 or 3 pounds on my scale that morning. It's like some cruel joke, lol.

BeachBunny, I went out to Friendly's the other day. We used to go out to eat 2 or 3 times a week and I hadn't been out since my surgery, plus I am still not working so I was getting bored. I had some Soup and some applesauce, and it felt good to feel normal again.

[Beachbunny 5]

Kristy , i agree its a real treat!!! i loveddddd my Soup. wierd how soup made me feel better!

[Beachbunny 5]

FYI i went to my Dr and im also up 3 lbs from yesterday ...grrrrr . it will be ok

[tylee72198 10]

Got on the scales this morning, and I realized that I have lost over 50 pounds. When in the world did that happen?

Am I the only one that their clothes are getting to big, but I refuse to buy new ones just yet? I have 2 pairs of shorts that slip off when I walk, so I don't wear them any more. I know my body is changing. I can actually see it and feel it in the way my clothes fit, but there is a little part of me that is scared that I will gain all of that weight back.

[kellyodoran 12]

I wish my doctor would give me a fill. I have to wait two whole months from my surgery date of 8/6 to get my first fill! My actual surgeon who did the surgery left the practice and joined one closer to his home so I am seeing someone new. He is not too bad, but I am annoyed I have to wait so long for a first fill. He is someone who likes to play it safe.

However, I still have managed to lose weight without any fills. I just naturally eat less at every meal and the pounds have been coming off. I think I eat less for fear of messing up the band, but in reality, I don't need that much food to feel satisfied, especially not in the amounts I was eating before surgery. WOW. Could I eat. lol.

Keep up the good work everyone!

Well Melissa, when I went and had my fill done yesterday, my Dr. said he is going to quit doing lapbands......I just thought wtf..Am I going to have to find another dr? I may just anyway as i was self pay and only get two more fills for free. He left me feeling very down. He said because too many complications with the band....I'm thinking I want a dr. that believes in the band and cares!

[msdv 5]

Well Melissa, when I went and had my fill done yesterday, my Dr. said he is going to quit doing lapbands......I just thought wtf..Am I going to have to find another dr? I may just anyway as i was self pay and only get two more fills for free. He left me feeling very down. He said because too many complications with the band....I'm thinking I want a dr. that believes in the band and cares!

WTH!!! What a bummer. He just did the band on you and now he says that!!! Did he just come to that conclusion?

I would feel down too if my Dr dropped that bomb on me. I think you should ask him for a referral or hunt up a Dr yourself that is going to stand by the band.

I wonder what made him come to that conclusion?

I have been struggling lately with hunger and its been throwing me off so yesterday I made a nice pot of white chicken chili. I got the recipe from bariatriceating.com. I had a Protein Shake w/ a greek yogurt in it thins morning so I'm hoping that and the soupy chili will get me back on track.

MOO...I love the encouraging vids on YT. I'll check you out later.

I wish I had the nerve and the technical savvy to do a VLOG. I have seen that there is a need for more mature ladies to show that they can be successful with the band on YT.

Tylee...congrats on being 50lbs down :smile: can't wait to be there.

[kellyodoran 12]

On an up scale....My first fill was yesterday....dah dah dahn Yeah! I can now get full on one can of Soup. WOW, I can't tell you how happy that makes me! It also lasts about 5 hours before I'm hungry again:thumbup:.

I get another fill in four to six weeks..YESSSSS:lol:.

Was up to 1200 calories, back down to 800,,,hopefully this will last a little while, oh say four weeks or so:thumbup:.

All for now

Kelly

[Kristy29 0]

Had my appointment with the nut today. According to their scale I am down 27 lbs, which coincides with my 3 lb weight gain from this morning. I can now eat soft foods, including fish, chicken, cottage cheese, yogurt, veggies and fruits.

So after the appointment we went to the mall since we drive an hour to the doctor but only spent 10 minutes there. I had forgotten to bring a Protein Shake, so we went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. It was my first real meal since surgery and I was in a restaurant, yikes! I ordered Salmon Florentine, which is salmon topped with spinach and artichoke sauce. It was perfect because the fish was soft and the sauce made it even mushier. I shared with DH, so I only ate 1/3 of the salmon, and I had mashed cauliflower on the side. It was so nice to have a real meal again, but I was so nervous. It took me a long time to swallow my first bite, lol.

I also found out that I do have Fluid in my band, 4 cc's in 10 cc band.

[zeniada 9]

Had my appointment with the nut today. According to their scale I am down 27 lbs, which coincides with my 3 lb weight gain from this morning. I can now eat soft foods, including fish, chicken, cottage cheese, yogurt, veggies and fruits.

So after the appointment we went to the mall since we drive an hour to the doctor but only spent 10 minutes there. I had forgotten to bring a Protein Shake, so we went to Ruby Tuesday for lunch. It was my first real meal since surgery and I was in a restaurant, yikes! I ordered Salmon Florentine, which is salmon topped with spinach and artichoke sauce. It was perfect because the fish was soft and the sauce made it even mushier. I shared with DH, so I only ate 1/3 of the salmon, and I had mashed cauliflower on the side. It was so nice to have a real meal again, but I was so nervous. It took me a long time to swallow my first bite, lol.

I also found out that I do have Fluid in my band, 4 cc's in 10 cc band.

My first meal was mashed potatoes with salsbury steak yumm...I have 1.5 cc in a 4cc band...dont get my first fill till October....

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[ddow58 2]

My first meal was mashed potatoes with salsbury steak yumm...I have 1.5 cc in a 4cc band...dont get my first fill till October....

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wow, that's the smallest band I've heard of. That's cool.

I have the Realize band which is fully adjustable so there are no band sizes so I can't compare with any of you.

[Beachbunny 5]

Zen you are allready on solids? lucky i don't get to have them for a few days!

[Beachbunny 5]

On an up scale....My first fill was yesterday....dah dah dahn Yeah! I can now get full on one can of Soup. WOW, I can't tell you how happy that makes me! It also lasts about 5 hours before I'm hungry again:thumbup:.

I get another fill in four to six weeks..YESSSSS:lol:.

Was up to 1200 calories, back down to 800,,,hopefully this will last a little while, oh say four weeks or so:thumbup:.

All for now

Kelly

I for One cannot wait for my fill !!

good for you kelly. Im at about 700-800 calories a day and starting to get pretty damn hungry. Egg beaters are my new best friend lol ! how many cc's did you get?

:smile:

[Mandyrae 0]

I am now in Band land (in Sept but still wanted to post in here lol)! I am excited to start this new journey. Other then slight chest/shoulder pain and of course tummy being tender I feel great! Doc told me I could go right to mushies if I wanted to but she would prefer me to stick to full liquids until I see her in 2 weeks...which I am more then fine with... Soups are way better then just clear liquids! I don't know what kind/size band I have..forgot to ask.

I need to go out and buy a good scale though. The one we have only goes up to 300 and now that I'm actually interested in weighing myself I need one that goes higher then that.

[timandmich 3]

I was banded on Aug 13th... I've lost about 25 lbs..... And I am hungry all the time. I have my 1st fill on Sept. 13, Monday.... So stoked for it! :smile:

[kellyodoran 12]

Beachbunny:

I believe my band is 10 cc. The Doc put two cc's in for a total of three cc's. I just don't want this feeling to go away:wink:!

At any rate, I get to go back in four weeks for another.

I am really ready to hit that sweet spot:eek:....I know, I know, patience prudence..but that it the hardest part!:smile:

I know everyone is different, but my appetite before "chauncy"(my band's nickname) was humongous (spelling?) and I really felt like such a looser because I had no control. At least now I feel like I have a little:biggrin:. It does seem like there might be a light at the end of the tunnel after all.

Peace out

Kelly:tongue: