October 2006 Bandsters!

[raynie 0]

Yummy Mexican food! whatcha going to order Kayleesmom? do tell!

anyone know how to schedule a fill from Dr. Ortiz office? Do I just pick a day I want and book my flight? Just wondering. Thanks - Raynie!

[NewBeginnings2018 81]

Sorry raynie, can't help you there.

Threebeauties - no word yet, but I'll see if we can try and set up something informal before the holidays. I think it would be a perfect time to get together. We will need all the willpower we can get over the holidays! I am scheduled for my first fill the week after Thanksgiving. Perfect timing!

What are your thoughts on fills? I want to take the slow and steady approach. I'd rather have to add a little more than to take some out. I know now that I can stick to a 1200 calorie diet without a fill, and that is a big confidence booster. I'm curious if others have thought about how they want to approach fills?

[soniacan 0]

hi everyone. i needed to chew something!i couldnt take it. So i had a peice f string hceese. I dont think its ever taken me so longt o eat a peice of cheese before in my life! but it was sooo nice to chew! I am trying to not do it again til thrusday when i can break into the baby food I bought but we'll see.

[qbanita75 0]

Hi you guys, I fell:faint: today. I have a Rottweiler and i was putting her on her 25' leash and i tripped over my own two feet. I'm okay just a couple of scratches on my leg and hands. I called the doctor (thank goodness dor cell phones) he said I’ll be okay, if I don’t have any pain on my incisions. but I have to do some of the breathing exercise like when I/we where at the hospital. :cry I hope everything is okay with all.

[threebeauties 0]

Chrispygal

Haven't had a fill yet but...........my feeling is same as yours. I keep reading about people who keep throwing up and have reflux really bad. I keep saying over and over that I want to eat like a normal, thin person. I will make healthy choices MOST of the time, sensible portions and kick up the activity level. I hate the thought of eating 3 tbls of something and not being able to eat more!!!

Before I had my band I called a couple of people who have been successfully living with their bands for close to a year. BOTH gave me an idea of their meals and they are all normal meals.

I am eating regular food at two weeks out. tonight was chili I made. I switched beef for ground turkey (can't tell the difference), doubled the amount of Beans and threw in a couple of cans of crushed tomoatos. All healthy.

I don't feel any different than I did before surgery which makes me a little nervous, no restriction AT ALL. I am interested to find out what a fill feels like!

[ward1990 0]

I too am amazed at the differences in post op diets. I had 2 weeks of liquids (didn't have to be clear, just pass the straw test) and now have just begun adding mushies the last 2 days. So far I have been satisfied, and have only dealt a couple of times with "head hunger" and then I just found something to do like go walking. Even just 2 weeks post op, I am feeling so much better with a few pounds off, and I have already been able to stop my blood pressure meds. I hope my blood pressure will remain normal with out the meds. I just hate having to take medication. Best of luck to all the October Bandsters with you journey.

[moon goddess 0]

Chrispygal~

Well...you know what my thoughts are from my previous post about what happened to me this week when I got a fill...it was just too much too soon! I feel SO much better now that they took it out and it's just me and the band again. I am still eating SO much less than I was. Let me tell you, I was absolutely miserable that night after the fill...I am not kidding, I threw up SEVEN times, one of the times being in my hand while I was sleeping! I know that it a little TMI, but I want to share it with everyone so that you can all know that slow and steady is a good thing. The weight will come off! Think about it, we are all eating SO much healthier and being so much more conscientious than we were less than 2 months ago! We can do this!

I will be going in to try a fill again after Thanksgiving on the 29th. I am going to tell her to give me half of the 1cc I got this week and try that. Hopefully that should work well for me.

Good luck everyone and keep it up!

[qbanita75 0]

Hey has anyone heard from COTTIE? she was banded same day i was and she hasn't posted in a while. Hope everyone is having a great Saturday night

[KStar 2]

Well I need a fill, no doubt about it. I ate three small slices of pizza last night and i had no restriction at all. I have to call the dr this week to see what he says. All i know is i have gained 2lbs back...aarrrghh.

[JDru 0]

Hi everyone, just wanted to check in. I decided that Sundays would be my weigh in day and guess what? I've lost 11.2 pounds since surgery!! It's so exciting to see the scale move for once. I hope everyone is doing well!

[qbanita75 0]

I wanted to wish us all the BEST since we have at least lost a couple of pounds and that is one or more that we will never see again!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[purtynailz@aol. 0]

Hi everyone, I decieded to weigh in on Mondays, and I start back to work today with 29 lbs gone.I was banded on Oct 17. I feel so much better. As for the food, I am still on mushies, My diet lady said not to rush it, If I can. I am so scarred to eat anything after reading posts on here. LOL

Good Luck for everyone. Love hearing from everyone. Mary

[Denise2 0]

I am currently on mushy/soft foods and following the diet plan from my nutriionist very closely. I'm afraid to PB. I have a friend who got a fill and she PBs on ice tea. I think she is going back for a unfill. At this point I have six small meals a day( TBsp. of lowfat peanutbutter & 1/2 banana) or maybe 2oz. cottage cheese with 2TBSP peaches). So far I lost 17.5 pounds but now I find myself looking at the clock and waiting for 2 1/2 hours to pass so I can eat again. Yes I am hungery in between meals. I go back to the doctor on Novemeber 28 (maybe a fill). But I too want slow and steady.

[JWH 0]

Hello All!

I have been so involved with a project due this week that I get up early and work until I fall back into bed at night. I am sorry I haven't kept up with the boards.

Chrispygal~

what happened to me this week when I got a fill...it was just too much too soon! I feel SO much better now that they took it out and it's just me and the band again. I was absolutely miserable that night after the fill...I am not kidding, I threw up SEVEN times

I will be going in to try a fill again after Thanksgiving on the 29th. I am going to tell her to give me half of the 1cc I got this week and try that.

I am so sorry to read you had trouble. How awful! I'm glad you reversed it right away. That is exactly what I am afraid will happen to me. I have set my first banding date for after New Years. I get motion sickness. I know I will need very little fill and many days until I no longer feel nauseous.

Since I started eating real food, the weight loss has slowed to about 2 pounds a week. Of course, all exercise has stopped recently because I am so busy. I am working the diet religiously. I hope the weight loss goes up again after this week when I am back to regular exercise.

It's amazing to me how much better I feel now than I did almost four weeks ago! I am eating less than I used to, and I am still losing weight. Woo-hoo!

Hang in there gang, we will all be in great shape.

Jess

_____________________

Banded Oct. 6th

Dr. Ortiz

Tijuana

Start 250, surgery 235, today 222

[JWH 0]

Yummy Mexican food! whatcha going to order Kayleesmom? do tell!

anyone know how to schedule a fill from Dr. Ortiz office? Do I just pick a day I want and book my flight? Just wondering. Thanks - Raynie!

Hi Raynie,

Just call them and schedule it. They have an 800 number.

Jess