March Bandsters!

[Loneil 25]

My user name is alerker

Just sent you an invite:)

[Loneil 25]

I'm chassibi on MFP. Would love more friends!

Just sent u an invite too!

[throughthelookingglass 7]

Was banded yesterday. Came home the same day. Feeling pretty great. Just having slight gas pain now. Which I had originally had as I woke up from anesthesia. But I was given painkillers and it went away. Got Gas-X' date=' so far I'm not sure if it is really helping. [/quote']

That gas pain is a killer!!!

[yvonne74 73]

I got my first fill this past Monday. I feel a little restriction and should start with solid foods tonight for dinner. I only got 1cc of Fluid in and have an appointment for 2 weeks to see if that's enough or I need more.

Everyone is different. Some feel restriction right away and others don't until several fills later. I started feeling a tiny bit of restriction after my first fill about 3 wks out. I had my 2nd fill on Monday and by Thursday I could tell a difference especially since I had my first stuck experience eating almonds.

Last night was my first real challenge. I went out to dinner with a few of my coworkers and they don't know I had the surgery. We were all talking and having a nice time that no one even noticed I only ate 2 pieces of shrimp and 1 rib.. (Talk about WAY less amount) Before, I would have eaten the whole meal and then some.

[larch 8]

Hi everyone...

I had my surgery 3/12/12 and my first fill on 4/10/12. Fill went great and incisions are healing really well. A couple of things I did learn were:

1. Eat on a saucer plate.

2. Eat Proteins first because once you start feeling your restriction, it gets harder and harder for more food.< /p>

3. My hiccups at each meal are because I'm eating too fast.

4. Watch out for broccoli because it can give gas and be uncomfortable.

5. Milk should be soy due to added sugars in the others even fat free skim.

6. Wait 45 seconds between each bite. (Haven't been doing well on this one.)

They gave me a progression chart of weight. For the first three months-want me to try and lose 8-9 lbs. Each of those three months. After that, it will be more difficult the smaller you get. They showed my plan for reaching my goal weight in 24 months.

True Results requires a visit every 4 weeks for the first year to check on my progress.

[wildolphins811 3]

Ok.. I got banded on 3/27 and I've seen posting about how people when they get to thier full feeling that they have shoulder and back pain.. and for the life of me i couldn't understand the shoulder pain and how that is connected to when you get full... well tonight i must of over done it a bit because guess what i have some definite pain in my left shoulder about 15 min after i had my creamed soup.. how is that connected..lol

[nicole1095 13]

Hey Larch thank you so much for the helpful tips. I wrote them down in my food journal. I have my 1st fill on 4-20 kinda nervous considering my incision has gotten infected so bad that my dr had to call in a antibiotic for me to take for 10 days. So im hoping that I have healed by then....

[SleepingBeauty<3 14]

That gas pain is a killer!!!

Yes, it sure was!!! But it does go away, thankfully! Just walk n walk n walk. Whenever u have a bout go for a 10, 15 minute walk n chew on a tablet of Gas-X. Good luck!!!

[judych 225]

Ok.. I got banded on 3/27 and I've seen posting about how people when they get to thier full feeling that they have shoulder and back pain.. and for the life of me i couldn't understand the shoulder pain and how that is connected to when you get full... well tonight i must of over done it a bit because guess what i have some definite pain in my left shoulder about 15 min after i had my creamed soup.. how is that connected..lol

wildolphins... im having exactly the same issues. when i eat i get the pain on the left shoulder.. i must be having a tad too much.. .about a coffee cup full of Soup at the moment. i reckon its the amount of food you are eating thats doing it to you as well.

[judych 225]

i would love to be included in myfitnesspal ... can you all please invite me?? im judy1946... i would love as many as possible to include me. thanks so much. (( hugs ))

[waitingpatiently 250]

i would love to be included in myfitnesspal ... can you all please invite me?? im judy1946... i would love as many as possible to include me. thanks so much. (( hugs ))

I'll invite you judy....anyone else you can find me at the same username:waitingpatiently

[newme2012 31]

Ok I am needing to kick this weight loss in gear..... 7 weeks outs and only 21 pounds down this to include my liquid diet. Wanting to be a total of 50 pounds down by june.....any pointers into how to kick it in high gear. I am working out 35-45 min on eliptical 3 days a week with taebo 1 day a week and doing 30 min of wii on the other days... please help....

[wildolphins811 3]

wildolphins... im having exactly the same issues. when i eat i get the pain on the left shoulder.. i must be having a tad too much.. .about a coffee cup full of Soup at the moment. i reckon its the amount of food you are eating thats doing it to you as well.

it has to be and it was my first and i usually have the same amount.. must of been to much of something earlier..lol.. but it def is a painful reminder..

[yvonne74 73]

Ok I am needing to kick this weight loss in gear..... 7 weeks outs and only 21 pounds down this to include my liquid diet. Wanting to be a total of 50 pounds down by june.....any pointers into how to kick it in high gear. I am working out 35-45 min on eliptical 3 days a week with taebo 1 day a week and doing 30 min of wii on the other days... please help....

Good question! I've only lost 14 pounds since March 9th. I am starting to feel restriction and the amount I eat is a lot loss than before. Its disappointing to not see the scales moving down.

[Jen75 33]

Good question! I've only lost 14 pounds since March 9th. I am starting to feel restriction and the amount I eat is a lot loss than before. Its disappointing to not see the scales moving down.

You guys are probably not getting enough food. Increase you calories a bit....log your calories so you have concrete proof. When working out you are burning more fuel...you have to eat to lose weight. Don't want your body going into starvation mode. 7 weeks post op it sounds like your body is adjusting to shock and so it's time to tune up your eating. Change things up! :-) give it another shock! Haha