JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

[Ricksgal_96 24]

Hi everyone' date='

I was banded on July 18 and had a rough post-op experience the first two days but its getting better. My wounds are healing over and look like big black callouses. I'm looking forward to losing some serious weight and having trouble sticking to the liquid diet. The problem is I was expecting these warning signals to occur when I ate solid foods which did not happen so I'm like now it's just me having to eat Protein drinks when I really want to and can chew on something else! Help![/quote']

I'm sorry to hear that. I was banded on the same day! I can't see my incisions yet because my steri strips haven't come off. Would drinking more Water help at all? I don't know if we are supposed to feel the warning signs until after our first fill so your not alone! I think when this happens to me I'm going to try and focus on pushing Protein sources other than shakes I guess, since they are supposed to help make us feel fuller longer.. hoping it gets easier for you!

[sprinkle715 87]

Hi south jersey mom I'm by lbi I used dr fresco. I woke up this morning with an uncomfortable feeling in my chest and Below my rib cage. I noticed it while sleeping... I'm hoping its just gas or something. I haven't had any issues since ring banded 12 days ago therefore it made me a little anxious. It's not pain but its an uncomfortable feeling. I didn't over eat or eat anything that got stuck. I also haven't eaten anything today. I just took 2 gas x strips hope they help

[sbethclark 7]

Not a problem glad to set you mind at ease my appointment is the 31st. And at the moment I am hungry all the time can not wait till next week.

I'm not really all that hungry. As long as I drink my liquids don't really think about it.

[aviva1979 375]

I have not been able to pass gas as much as I need to' date=' thats for sure. Gas X helps somewhat, but I am definitely going to have to try something stronger soon... any suggestions? Love the heating pad...without it, probably wouldn't get any sleep![/quote']

Gas x did nothing for me, but activated charcoal seemed to help.

[MsGal 104]

Ok fellow bandsters I just found out I got the sleeve instead of the band. I'm not sure how to process that yet......tbc

What did you in to surgery for...? I am confused

[France's 0]

Hi guys had my bad fitted on the 16th July am starting week 2 but little confused what to eat , am meant to be on a puréed diet but don't know when to stop eating and how much to eat either. Please help!!!!

Hi guys had my bad fitted on the 16th July am starting week 2 but little confused what to eat , am meant to be on a puréed diet but don't know when to stop eating and how much to eat either. Please help!!!!

[sprinkle715 87]

I can't find activated charcoal anywhere .. Where did u find it Aviva?

[SWright 3]

Banded on July 16, 2013 ......feeling great!

[GeorgeSeifert 49]

So lovely. I was allergic to the adhesive they used so on yesterday, day 10 post op, I wake up itching like crazy. My chest and stomach is a giant red blotch and itches like crazy. Nothing is helping. NOTHING. Yes, I tried it. God it itches!!!!

[Patiently Awaiting 12]

Hello Bansters!! My name is Chaundra and my surgery date is July 31st!! I am sooo excited. It took 27 days to get my approval from my insurance (Cigna). Did anyone else call their insurance everyday, a few times a day checking the status, when you were waiting to get approved? LOL i blew their phone up big time, I was very hard waiting. But I am so glad that is over and surgery day is near.

Thanks everyone below for sharing all of your stories and experience, that has helped me alot. I have been trying to gather everything i need after the surgery. Tomorrow is my pre op appointment with my doctor. i also plan to get a colonic, as i hear that people have problems going to the bathroom after surgery...

[aviva1979 375]

I can't find activated charcoal anywhere .. Where did u find it Aviva?

CVS or Walgreens... if it's not at your local drug store - check a Whole Foods or any kind of health food store.

[aviva1979 375]

So lovely. I was allergic to the adhesive they used so on yesterday, day 10 post op, I wake up itching like crazy. My chest and stomach is a giant red blotch and itches like crazy. Nothing is helping. NOTHING. Yes, I tried it. God it itches!!!!

ugh that sounds awful

do you have a local doc you can go to? if not - i'd post this as a question on the Post-Op main feed. i know i saw some others posting about something similar and they might be able to tell you what helped them.

[aviva1979 375]

Hi guys had my bad fitted on the 16th July am starting week 2 but little confused what to eat , am meant to be on a puréed diet but don't know when to stop eating and how much to eat either. Please help!!!!

hey France - i measure out my portions before I start eating, so that way if i don't notice my body telling me to stop, at the very least i've run out of food. My nutritionist told me no more than 1 cup (8oz) at a meal/sitting. If i want a little variety and more than one taste in a meal, then i reduce the size portion of stuff I'll consume. As an example last night I had 1/2 a cup of canned green Beans and 1/2 a cup of vegetarian baked beans - but i measured it before I ate it to help me from overeating.

if you are still hungry after the 1 cup portion my recommendation is to change activities - do something else for a while - and if it's an hour later and you're still hungry, then have another 1/4 or 1/2 cup of something.

also, make sure you're fully hydrated. sometimes i mistake hunger for thirst and i'll eat something only to still have the same feeling in my body - but it turns out what solves it is a drink.

[GeorgeSeifert 49]

Hi guys had my bad fitted on the 16th July am starting week 2 but little confused what to eat ' date=' am meant to be on a puréed diet but don't know when to stop eating and how much to eat either. Please help!!!!

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hey France - i measure out my portions before I start eating, so that way if i don't notice my body telling me to stop, at the very least i've run out of food. My nutritionist told me no more than 1 cup (8oz) at a meal/sitting. If i want a little variety and more than one taste in a meal, then i reduce the size portion of stuff I'll consume. As an example last night I had 1/2 a cup of canned green Beans and 1/2 a cup of vegetarian baked beans - but i measured it before I ate it to help me from overeating.

if you are still hungry after the 1 cup portion my recommendation is to change activities - do something else for a while - and if it's an hour later and you're still hungry, then have another 1/4 or 1/2 cup of something.

also, make sure you're fully hydrated. sometimes i mistake hunger for thirst and i'll eat something only to still have the same feeling in my body - but it turns out what solves it is a drink.

Avila, I hope I don't come off as an ass but I can't keep my mouth shut. I've seen you post similar stuff before about doing something else if you're hungry or stopping after a cup of food. I can only speak for myself but if I had that kind of control, I wouldn't be a fat ass that had to get a Lapband. Your suggestions are noted but at times they, to me, to be a little condescending, in that, I am weak or inferior because I can't do Portion Control or cannot control my hunger. I can eat the same amount of food I could before banding and am hungrier cause this liquid stuff is not doing the trick. No disrespect meant but I needed to get that off my chest...

G

[Crayolaphoenix 24]

I'm getting excited. Hubby (who is also a bandster from 2 years ago) took me out an got us each a new fitbit (logs your activity, sleep time, calories in and calories out. etc... and he got us the matching scale called the fitbit Aria and we have made a day of figiuring out our new toys, then going to a gym to work out, and out to eat for a cup of Soup each. Then home in an effort to pull our house into the sanctuary we would like tot be when it gets close to our anniversary.

I'm so happy. I love my life