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[cassandramontes 112]

Well ladies im off for the night. Going to do my 2 miles up hill on my treadmill. Love that machine ! ! ! !

[RwSample 17]

Cassandra, what was your surgery date? And how is your progress? You sound perfectly thrillef

[fashionstylist 458]

Well ladies im off for the night. Going to do my 2 miles up hill on my treadmill. Love that machine ! ! ! !

Woo hoo! Going for my follow up today . Will start my exercising this week. My husband wouldn't let me start until I had my appt and he hears the doc say okay .

[fashionstylist 458]

Ladies ' ! My first day back was yesterday and I felt fantastic ! I didn't have any of the stories as far as being in pain and extremely tired like most . I'm glad I was off for 10 days after my surgery. And I just rested and didn't over do it .

I'm having issues trying to eat because I don't want to eat the wrong things . I absolutely don't feel a whole lot of restriction like I anticipated. I'm calling different branches of my dr office to set up my fill. Aug 12 th ain't cutting it ! No no no . I do get hungry but when I eat something I get filled very fast. So I'm going to have to make me a list of foods that I may consider for my new lifestyle during these 3 weeks until I am back on real food . Any ideas are appreciated !

[Lady VS 1,147]

Hey there lady. I just replied to ask you how you were doing in another forum so just disregard it as I now know. Anyway being a patient at True Results for 2 and half years, you are not going to feel that restriction just yet. It took several fills before I did. When I say several I mean at least a couple more after this one you just received. Fish, lettuce and Tomato salad, grilled, baked, or boiled chicken are the favorites they like to see when you fill out your form. Cottage cheese is good if you like with strawberry or other flavorings. I buy them at the 99 cents only stores and actually noticed Walmart carries them too. You definitely can't go wrong with your fruits and veggies particularly greens or cabbage if you like those and broccoli. If you like beef meat, limit it to once a week. I eat more ground meat than steak or roast which I love. It is easier to swallow. Try not to eat too many carbs as I did. They always fussed me for that to the point they flat out told me no more carbs. I listened and it worked but this week I have been slowly introducing some carbs back in my diet. Meaning I have eaten a table spoon and a half of rice with a spoonful of gravy with my meat in which I eat my meat first. I also had a spoonful of corn. I also had a piece of cornbread that my mom cooked as well. It was so good. I had forgotten what it tasted like because I had eaten it in so long. I have learned that once I give myself my carb of pleasure, I don't want it anymore. Today I have only eaten oatmeal for Breakfast and two pieces of chicken for lunch. Yes two but nothing else. I will have my veggies for dinner later. Sometimes I can eat them all at one meal and other times I have to break them up in different meals. Today is one of those days. As time goes by, you will learn your bodies behaviors. It's weird.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Hey guys haven't been on here in a long while ... I've been struggling lately with my band but still loseing a little each month I am on my third fill an I think after my next one ill be in my green zone . But I been having problems w chewing to fast an things getting stuck not a good feeling ..

How are you doing this week?

[fashionstylist 458]

Hey there lady. I just replied to ask you how you were doing in another forum so just disregard it as I now know. Anyway being a patient at True Results for 2 and half years' date=' you are not going to feel that restriction just yet. It took several fills before I did. When I say several I mean at least a couple more after this one you just received. Fish, lettuce and Tomato salad, grilled, baked, or boiled chicken are the favorites they like to see when you fill out your form. Cottage cheese is good if you like with strawberry or other flavorings. I buy them at the 99 cents only stores and actually noticed Walmart carries them too. You definitely can't go wrong with your fruits and veggies particularly greens or cabbage if you like those and broccoli. If you like beef meat, limit it to once a week. I eat more ground meat than steak or roast which I love. It is easier to swallow. Try not to eat too many carbs as I did. They always fussed me for that to the point they flat out told me no more carbs. I listened and it worked but this week I have been slowly introducing some carbs back in my diet. Meaning I have eaten a table spoon and a half of rice with a spoonful of gravy with my meat in which I eat my meat first. I also had a spoonful of corn. I also had a piece of cornbread that my mom cooked as well. It was so good. I had forgotten what it tasted like because I had eaten it in so long. I have learned that once I give myself my carb of pleasure, I don't want it anymore. Today I have only eaten oatmeal for breakfast and two pieces of chicken for lunch. Yes two but nothing else. I will have my veggies for dinner later. Sometimes I can eat them all at one meal and other times I have to break them up in different meals. Today is one of those days. As time goes by, you will learn your bodies behaviors. It's weird. [/quote']

Heyyyy lady!! Thanks for this good Information! This is a life change and I will not fail! I know it's only been 2 weeks but I tend to get anxious . I'm going to take it one day at a time . I can't wait to incorporate exercise in my routine. I'm going to start making out my own menus .

[cassandramontes 112]

Ladies ' ! My first day back was yesterday and I felt fantastic ! I didn't have any of the stories as far as being in pain and extremely tired like most . I'm glad I was off for 10 days after my surgery. And I just rested and didn't over do it .

I'm having issues trying to eat because I don't want to eat the wrong things . I absolutely don't feel a whole lot of restriction like I anticipated. I'm calling different branches of my dr office to set up my fill. Aug 12 th ain't cutting it ! No no no . I do get hungry but when I eat something I get filled very fast. So I'm going to have to make me a list of foods that I may consider for my new lifestyle during these 3 weeks until I am back on real food . Any ideas are appreciated !

You are not going to feel any restriction and believe me as the weeks go buy you are going to get your old appetite back and that's where the real challenge is going to come in. When you got your band you didn't have it fill the little "restriction" you were feeling was due to the swelling of your stomach after the surgery. Your third week you should be introducing yourself back to regular foods you are not there yet?

[cassandramontes 112]

Cassandra, what was your surgery date? And how is your progress? You sound perfectly thrillef

HI Rw. My surgery date was June 14th and progress was good. However, once the swelling goes down you can go back to your regular eating habits because you don't have any Fluid in your band. I been making healthy choices and I have gain back 7 lbs but my advocate says that's normal not to worry once I get my fill the weight loss will resume as it did after surgery she said also to make sure I keep my appointment for my fills because that is going to be the corner stone of my success. I go tomorrow for my fill and I can wait! ! ! !

[fashionstylist 458]

HI Rw. My surgery date was June 14th and progress was good. However' date=' once the swelling goes down you can go back to your regular eating habits because you don't have any Fluid in your band. I been making healthy choices and I have gain back 7 lbs but my advocate says that's normal not to worry once I get my fill the weight loss will resume as it did after surgery she said also to make sure I keep my appointment for my fills because that is going to be the corner stone of my success. I go tomorrow for my fill and I can wait! ! ! ![/quote']

Oooooo!!!! Yayyyyy that fill is goin to make a difference . Everything goes down so easy for me. I'm trying to get me an appt now at one of the locations near my job before aug 12 . That's too long . I may have to stick it out . I don't want to. I'm goin to see if they can squeeze me in earlier.

[cassandramontes 112]

Oooooo!!!! Yayyyyy that fill is goin to make a difference . Everything goes down so easy for me. I'm trying to get me an appt now at one of the locations near my job before aug 12 . That's too long . I may have to stick it out . I don't want to. I'm goin to see if they can squeeze me in earlier.

Yes girlfriend I have to be there at 1pm. Also, my advocate told me before I leave to make my appointment for 3 weeks after that and to be sure to keep it because if I miss it will be another 3 or 4 weeks so we all have to be sure to keep out appointments ladies ! ! ! ! My 3rd week after surgery everything went down easy to but I got full fast not its like I don't even have a band lol Just make healthy choices don't no junk food and sodas you should be fine. I know now I am eating like every two hours but I try to grab fruit in between or cottage cheese with fruit. I love that

[Lady VS 1,147]

You are not going to feel any restriction and believe me as the weeks go buy you are going to get your old appetite back and that's where the real challenge is going to come in. When you got your band you didn't have it fill the little "restriction" you were feeling was due to the swelling of your stomach after the surgery. Your third week you should be introducing yourself back to regular foods you are not there yet?

If I'm understanding this correctly, you stated that you didn't get filled during surgery? I'm just curious because I did. I believe they gave me 1 or 2cc.

[cassandramontes 112]

If I'm understanding this correctly, you stated that you didn't get filled during surgery? I'm just curious because I did. I believe they gave me 1 or 2cc.

No fill during surgery. I ask Rachel my advocate at true results ( Dr. Hollis) and she said that most doctors do not fill during surgery because they want to give your stomach time to heal. Some doctors do and some doctors don't. Why do you ask? Is that something you never heard of before??? even though Dr Hollis is going to be doing my follow up care Dr Marsden Dallas did my surgery and he wanted to make sure his patients stomach healed properly before adding Fluid because of the risk of scar tissue some may get and I also had a hiatal hernia repaired during my surgery.

[Lady VS 1,147]

Rachel was my advocate and Dr. Hollis is my doctor. You were banded by another doc

Makes since. I was under the impression you were banded in Houston. Dr. Hollis was very adamant about me losing pre-surgery so that I could get filled after band placement.

[cassandramontes 112]

Rachel was my advocate and Dr. Hollis is my doctor. You were banded by another doc

Makes since. I was under the impression you were banded in Houston. Dr. Hollis was very adamant about me losing pre-surgery so that I could get filled after band placement.

My doctor was adamant as well about me losing weight pre surgery as well. I did lose pre surgery also. Dr. Hollis is my doctor but I went to Dallas to another doctor he know so I would not have to pay that $5000 deductible BCBS was requiring.