June 2007 Bandsters

[TexasFire 84]

Walmart carries my peanut butter...seems it is always on the top shelf above eye level, in a short squatty plastic jar about 4" tall with a tan label and a yellow lid.

[TexasFire 84]

Oh, and so far so good with my big fill. I definitely feel more restriction. Today is my last day of mushies. Though I must say that I havent really obeyed the mushies thing...just chewed my food into oblivion. So far I've had the Supreme Protein Bars with no problem, chicken tortilla Soup with big chunks of chicken/beans/rice, southwest chicken chili with LOTS of meat in it. I can't eat very much at all, which is good. The only real reason I wanted the fill was because of the sheer volume of food I was able to consume at one time. That seems to be corrected so far. So all my worries and waiting to get a fill were for nothing. Oh well, at least I have it now!

[insubordination 0]

Stef, like you, I got a fill when I wasn't exactly sure. So far not good. I can only hold down liquids or a biscuit dipped in tea. Everything else comes up so far. I don't know whether to wait a week and see whether it loosens as it usually does. I have to pay $200 US for a fill or an unfill and I don't really want to spend that twice in one week. Maybe I need to give liquids a bit longer before slowly introducing food. I rang the doctor and that's what he advised.

[TexasFire 84]

Oh, INSUB! I'm so sorry you are having a hard time! I had a bad time this evening, myself. This fill is SO different from the others. You are smart to keep in touch with your doc and do what he says. I understand not wanting to pay to undo what you already paid for!

I hope your band calms down for you soon. Take it easy on yourself this weekend!

[insubordination 0]

Thanks Stef. I DID look after myself and was extremely sensible and didn't PB today. I could only eat a very tiny bit so was sure to take my Vitamins. Now usually I work in KG not pounds but posting on another thread made me realise some good news:

Highest weight about 2 years ago - 374 pounds

Current weight - 272.8 pounds

This means that I have lost 100 pounds!!!! 73 pounds since being banded but still, not too shabby. Being 374 pounds scared me. I'm so glad I'm 100 pounds less and not 100 pounds more.

[Suzzzie. 3]

Congrats Insub!!

[bigbaby 4]

Insub---good for you!!!!

[TexasFire 84]

WOW! That is AMAZING loss, INSUB!

And I'm glad you took care of yourself yesterday and it all went well.

Me? I think my tight fill is getting tighter, and I could barely eat yesterday, too. Forgot to take my vitamin...oops. Can barely get a bite of cottage cheese down comfortably about every 5 minutes or so today. I hope this eases up soon. I may be on Protein Shakes for a while.

[bigbaby 4]

Stef--with you eating so little....will you continue to work out as hard as you do? Will you body lose weight doing this? Just asking...I'm debating whether or not to go and get a "topper"

[TexasFire 84]

Oh yes! I have to work out...it is my oxygen! I'm getting in enough Protein to hopefully stave off the muscle loss. I'm trying to get in enough calories with Protein Shakes, protein bars, shakes, yogurt, cottage cheese, applesauce (for carbs). I'm having a hard time getting in enough fats, though, so my macro nutrients are a bit out of balance. I don't regret getting the fill at all...yet! The jury is still out, but I have faith that it will be fine after a bit.

OH! And I was able to eat a couple of pieces of fajita chicken, too! Took forever, but I got it down! :laugh:

[bigbaby 4]

Stef---What's your band date? I want to compare your stats to mine.

[LadyHR 0]

Hi, everyone!

I haven't posted in a while but have been doing well until last week. I had another (my 3rd) unfortunate incident where my band totally closed up. This time I was out of town training a group of employees and I had to run out of the room every 30 minutes to dispose of the built-up saliva. And then I got the hiccups! Someday it might be funny...

I went to a True Results affiliate in Houston and they took out 1cc and I felt immediate relief. They say they believe it is due to stress. What with my 60 hour a week job, my Mom's cancer diagnosis and the major remodel going on at my house, I can't imagine! You just have to take one day at a time.

I hope this doesn't set my weight loss back too much - the last time it took me 6 weeks to get back to decent restriction.

Hope everyone has a good week - I read the posts as frequently as I can and am still feeling the support!

Marlena

[bigbaby 4]

LadyHR--your weight loss is great!! I hope all goes well for you and your family. Remember: God cares for you--take it all to HIm. Don't stress-He's up all night anyway!!!!

[TexasFire 84]

BIGBABY - I was banded on the 8th...how about you? That's right, our weight start and goal are very similar...how tall are you?

[bigbaby 4]

5'5"

200.5lbs (currently)

June 18th band date