November Bandsters!

[prbrooksie 1]

so I was supposed to have my first fill today. I was really looking forward to it and the doctor has the flu & cancelled. I have a new appointment for Monday. Boy, it seems from reading all your posts that there is a big difference after the fill. I can eat just about anything tho I do get full faster. However, stopping when full is a matter of pure will power. I was worried because I expected more restricition. It sounds like I will get that with the fill.

Hey does anyone notice this....when I over eat my stomach gets really hard and it seems to take a long time to digest. I feel really full for hours & hours!

I feel the same as you! Last night I was full full full and it up around my breast I hurt hurt hurt. It is hard to tell when your full..if your regular stomach is hungry. I think I am going to start drinking a Protein Drink to fill up the lower part before I eat food food.

[prbrooksie 1]

Is any vomiting or PBing? I haven't since a few weeks from surgery. I just feel like I am eating too much.

[Oberhasli 1]

I feel the same as you! Last night I was full full full and it up around my breast I hurt hurt hurt. It is hard to tell when your full..if your regular stomach is hungry. I think I am going to start drinking a Protein drink to fill up the lower part before I eat food food.

Be careful with the protein drink and then eating. Protein Drinks are typically low in calories so you're getting more calories. Drink Water (or no-cal drinks) for the "fill". Be careful, though. If you drink it too close to your meal, it's going to remain in your pouch and flush the real food through quicker and you'll end up being hungry faster.

Tom

[marni 0]

Be careful with the Protein drink and then eating. Protein drinks are typically low in calories so you're getting more calories. Drink Water (or no-cal drinks) for the "fill". Be careful, though. If you drink it too close to your meal, it's going to remain in your pouch and flush the real food through quicker and you'll end up being hungry faster.

Tom

I think you meant to say HIGH in calories. Figure a shake has about 200 calories. I wouldn't want to drink that and then eat for sure!

[Oberhasli 1]

I think you meant to say HIGH in calories. Figure a shake has about 200 calories. I wouldn't want to drink that and then eat for sure!

Thanks, Marni. You're right. I meant to say HIGH in calories. I started to lose weight when I stopped drinking Protein Shakes. I rarely eat a meal that is 200 calories yet a shake often is that or more. And I often don't feel full after a shake. I still do drink one every now and then, but tried to be careful. It's certainly a balancing act between getting enough Protein, feeling full and not getting too many calories.

Tom

[AngelaT 2]

I still can't believe i am in onederland!!! I am driving to California and have not been able to eat much today...supplemented with a Protein Shake 100cals. Brooksie make sure you are eating enough Protein, that will keep you feeling satisfied.

I am down to 197!! Right now I am in a little town not far from El Paso, Texas... good to be resting... I will try to exercise a bit tonight, inside my hotel room.

[Inner_me 1]

I'm going to catch up on this thread later. But, I just wanted to let you know that I've finally made it to bandland!

Thanks for all of your support over the course of the past several months. My surgeon said I did really well, and the nurses in the recovery room said I was the best they'd had. LOL...glad to hear it. Especially since I spent more time then average there because they had run out of rooms for several of us. And since I had a good view of the board, my name was at the top.

[AngelaT 2]

I'm going to catch up on this thread later. But, I just wanted to let you know that I've finally made it to bandland!

Thanks for all of your support over the course of the past several months. My surgeon said I did really well, and the nurses in the recovery room said I was the best they'd had. LOL...glad to hear it. Especially since I spent more time then average there because they had run out of rooms for several of us. And since I had a good view of the board, my name was at the top.

Inner Me...congrats! Welcome to bandland :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[Betsyjane 2]

Hey skinny Angela...Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AngelaT 2]

Hey skinny Angela...Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! Skinny???? :faint: i have not heard that about me in sooooooo long!

[Betsyjane 2]

I'll bet you're even getting a waist!

[AngelaT 2]

I'll bet you're even getting a waist!

yes I am...this morning i put in the adjustable waist tabs on my jacket! :clap2:

[Betsyjane 2]

Now that's a milestone....... Way to go.

[katalin.e. 0]

Let's start with the date we are being banded and where?

Our weight and goal weight...

Hello Group,

I had my SAGB band put in 24th of November, and am just about ready to go in for my 1st fill in January 17.

My surgery was by Dr. András Vereczkei

@ 400 ágyas klinika / Four Hundred Bed Hospital

in Pécs, Hungary

Starting Weight 230

Goal 125-130

[Oberhasli 1]

Well, I made it through the holidays without a problem and lost weight. Today, though, was another story. I'm not sure whether it's the weather (cold and damp) or what, but my rheumatoid arthritis decided to act up this past week. I talked to the rheumatologist and she said to take my pain pills and prednisone. (Can't take NSAIDS.) The prednisone is what originally put me into diabetes but rather than gaining weight, I lost 80 pounds in 6 months because my blood sugar was 500+. I was taking 60 mg. daily for over a year and now take only 5 mg. when I need it but it does increase my appetite.

I've tried to make good food choices today but even healthy foods have calories. I seem to eat every two hours all day today. I hoped to go into work today to make up some time I called off this week but they ended up not needing me so I ate, and ate, and ate. I ate small servings each time so never felt overly full, but seem to eat all day long. The stack of dirty dishes is quite sizable! (Where's my maid when I need one?) I normally weigh myself at work on Monday but think I'm glad it's a holiday and the nurse's office won't be open. Need to get to the fitness center for sure!

Hopefully the RA will go back in remission so I can get off the prednisone. It's a nasty, nasty drug but is often the difference in walking or not for me so it's a necessary evil. The RA is one of the biggest reasons I wanted the band so that I'd have less wear and tear on the joints. I've been good most of the time so hopefully my grazing today hasn't had too much of a negative impact.

Tom