June 2006 Band Crew

[Melissa Lea 1]

Hello Everyone --

I hope that you all had a great 4th of July! I know I did. I guess you can say that I had my first NSV. I was able to enjoy most of the "traditional" cuisine (BBQ) on this festive day of independence, in much smaller portions of course. I got on the scale this morning and didn't gain an ounce!! I don't think I can recall a holiday that I didn't gain weight. This was awesome for me :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: .

I have noticed that my appetite is just now starting to pick up a bit. I'm not sure if it's because I'm excercising more or the swelling is down. I think probably both. I get my first fill next week. I think the timing is perfect!

How is everyone else doing?

Melissa Lea

[Poodles 0]

If I don't drink my Isopure shake in the morning, I am hungry all day. Guess that will be my mainstay for a while. Since I start the day off with that, I do better. Still only down 12 lbs, but have not gained. I have my first fill on the 11th, if they can get it precertified.... stupid people. (I won't even get started on that... have had the appointment for over a month and they just sent the paperwork in today.) Anyway, I am ready for my fill! Sure my portions will be smaller after that.

I did eat a South Beach Diet Bar today, and could not get the whole thing down. Was really full. Guess that is good!

Have a great day all!

[barbara465 2]

I can eat anything. I'm hungry all the time. I try to drink a Protein Drink in the morning. I am now eating an Activia a day. It is supposed to make you regular after 2 weeks. I'll try to keep that end under control. :grouphug:

I am ready for the fill. I don't even think I have a band. Still too scared to test it, but I know I could eat more than I do. It's just my self control that is holding me and it is wanning fast. I've started having a big pretezel each day and chew, chew, chew. It doesn't seem to faze me at all.

I get my fill on the 12th under floro. The PA at the surgi center is doing it. I didn't want to wait to make a doctor's appointment, which they discouraged. I think he is now letting them do his fills.

[Randi L 0]

"I am ready for the fill. I don't even think I have a band"

Barbara - that's EXACTLY how I feel. While I am drinking more than eating, when I do eat <eggs, cottage cheese, beans> I don't feel full,

I feel "MORE!"

Once again, I'm going to just be thankful I had such little pain, and that I am healing - and that I'm 2 weeks in to this.

At 55, it feels like this is my last chance to have any kind of a normal weight in my life - so ... one day at a time. Giving Thanks for the day.

[Pinkylee 7]

I'm ready for fill. I'm hungry and my family would say cranky--they've been great, but everyone has their limits!

I feel full if I eat really slow--but I get hungry in a few hours. I allow myself a piece of fruit between meals but nothing after dinner. I go to bed tummy growling!!!

So good to hear I'm not alone!!!!!

:hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

[stella 0]

Randi,

I'm starving all the time to but I believe it is because we are not eating solids yet. You aren't are you?

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[warmmorningsun 1]

I am now eating an Activia a day. It is supposed to make you regular after 2 weeks. I'll try to keep that end under control. :grouphug:

Hey Barb, don't know if this would help, but I"ve been taking a chewable benefiber in the morning and it has helped me tremendously...

[Randi L 0]

Solids??! I'm doing Protein Shakes, Soups, v-8's. I have tried eggs, and some refried Beans twice. The rest of the time I'm drinking - or sipping. I know I'm not getting enough Water in, so that's my goal now, to drink lots more water. I keep thinking I'm getting enough from diet snapple, etc - but I need to drink just the water. I'm calling tomorrow to get a fill appointment, which will also be my first appointment since the band. I'm hoping for around the 20th - so it will be one month.

[sbaker 0]

I had my surgery on the 21st. Tomorrow I get to move on to creamed broths. I am soo excited. 25 days of a clear liquid diet are enough.

[juliyisra 0]

I was on liquids for 18 days and yesterday introduced potatoes. I know it wasnt thebest choice, but warm-they feel so good going down. i also realized I cant have cold anything first thing in the morning, I get like a huge cramp. Very painful. I lost 34lbs, but got on the scale today and it said I gained 3 back so I bet the body is holding on to whatever it can get. I am so nervous about what wont settle well as pbing and vomitting hurt a ton!

[CindyCam 1]

Hey All !! Just got back home from getting my first fill. Doc put in 1cc as of now i feel no difference, but of course i am on liquids today and in the morning and then i can eat lunch ...so i guess I shall see for lunch...and by the way for all you new bandsters...the fill was a breeze....i didnt feel a thing...when the doc said ok you can get up...i was like your done already....in fact him feeling around for the port with his hand was uncomfortable didnt feel a needle. I am now down to 266..YeaH for ME !!

How are all You other june 5th bandsters doing...Would love to hear from you...and of course all you other june bandsters.

[Poodles 0]

Ok... I was brave today and tried chicken. After two bites I felt miserable and I actually had my first PB. Hurt badly, so don't think I'll be doing that again soon. Really wondering if I need a fill, if I go to solids, I should be restricted.

Everything else is going well. My port side is feeling better, and my hernia surgery is feeling better, so I should be 100% soon!

Glad to see everyone is doing well. Yeah June Bandsters!

[barbara465 2]

You may want to go on liquids the rest of the day if you PB. I think chicken has to be really moist and covered with something to be able to eat. We got a rotisierie chicken and I took two bites and said this isn't going to work. I gave the rest to my dog. I had chineese last night and it had chicken pieces in brown sauce. I could eat that with no problem. Anything dry, especially chicken, is a no go. I also tried to eat a snow pea, which I just love. I chewed and chewed and then swallowed. If I had had a fill I would have been in trouble. I guess that and string Beans are out after Wednesday. I was so scared. I didn't do any harm. I just knew that it would have been disaster if I had had a fill.

Let us know Cindy how the fill goes. I get mine on Wednesday and I'm both excited and scared. I think the real work begins once you have a fill.

[Poodles 0]

Yep it was a rotisierie chicken from Walmart that got me. I felt horrible. I have been drinking liquids since. Sucks that the first two bites I took today put me on liquids the rest of the day, but oh well.

Chicken is the enemy!

[socalgal3 4]

Ok...I need help. My instructions are clear liquids(juice, Jello, broth). As of today I can add yogurt and Protein Drinks. I know they say SIP your drinks and only have 4 oz. at a time, but everyone also says liquids go right through. So, why do we have to sip and limit the amount of Water, for example? Am I being stupid(highly likely)? I admit I have swallowed gulps, not sips of water and I had no problem. I just can't see getting my daily water intake in by sipping small amounts. I'm only a week out, so of course I don't wanna stretch my pouch or hurt my band, so someone please explain it so I understand.