Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 , Good luck with the fill! I'd be onterested in learning more about the assessment form your doc uses, to help determine if someone needs a fill. please share what you can remember of it. When we are tweaking fills, as little as 0.1 - 0.2 cc can make all the difference. In my experience, docs often take out too much, and then replace too much instead of going much more slowly. Sandy > > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my surgeon. > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a fill. I > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me fill out > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I was too > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a cc. I > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and speed of > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > though. No way, no how. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:04:34 AM, you wrote: > I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > though. No way, no how. Don't worry about it. Pork is of ZERO importance. dan -- " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 you are right. At 01:38 PM 2/10/2009, you wrote: >Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 7:04:34 AM, you wrote: > > > I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > > though. No way, no how. > >Don't worry about it. Pork is of ZERO importance. > >dan > > >-- > " It's OK to be a little broken, everybody's broken in this life " Jon Bon Jovi >Dan Lester, Boise, Idaho, USA www.mylapband.tk >Banded 4/27/03, Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana >Started at 355, at goal in the 210-220 range for almost 4 years >Ultimate goal of 195 Tummytuck in Boise and SmartLipo in Tijuana > > > > >------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hmmmmmm...I guess I was hoping for more.. It's a start, though. maybe you can help him improve it. Too many subjective things here to be very useful, imo. What is a " small " meal? To some , that would be 1/4 cup. to others, " only " 3 cups when they were used to 5x that. What is 'satisfied " ? plus we never lose a regular 1# a week! Sandy > > > > > > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my surgeon. > > > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a fill. I > > > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me fill out > > > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I was too > > > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a cc. I > > > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and speed of > > > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > > > though. No way, no how. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 He was a lot of fun today. He seemed more relaxed and easy going. My aunt and I both thought so. Hopefully, over time, he will be receptive to suggestions. Just let me get losing better first. Hopefully this fill will do it. I do get full pretty easily most of the time. I also do get hungry sooner than I would like. At 10:52 PM 2/10/2009, you wrote: >Hmmmmmm...I guess I was hoping for more.. It's a start, though. maybe >you can help him improve it. > >Too many subjective things here to be very useful, imo. > >What is a " small " meal? To some , that would be 1/4 cup. to >others, " only " 3 cups when they were used to 5x that. > >What is 'satisfied " ? >plus we never lose a regular 1# a week! >Sandy > > > > > > > > > > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my >surgeon. > > > > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a >fill. I > > > > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me >fill out > > > > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I was too > > > > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a >cc. I > > > > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and >speed of > > > > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > > > > though. No way, no how. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2009 Report Share Posted February 10, 2009 Be sure you're having a good bandster meal of solid protein and veggies, 1-1.5 cups total, as that is really the only good test of a fill. start lunch and dinner with at least a few bites of meat, chicken, or solid fish. These go thru the slowest, and will keep the other foods eaten after from going thru quickly. a " good fill " has aas much to do with food choices and eating techniques, as with he fill level itself. Good luck! hope this one turns out good! Sandy r > > > > > > > > > > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my > >surgeon. > > > > > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a > >fill. I > > > > > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me > >fill out > > > > > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I was too > > > > > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a > >cc. I > > > > > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and > >speed of > > > > > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > > > > > though. No way, no how. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 That is how I always eat. I've been getting on my aunt about it. I found out yesterday, she's been drinking with her meal and wonders why she is getting hungry. At 11:15 PM 2/10/2009, you wrote: >Be sure you're having a good bandster meal of solid protein and >veggies, 1-1.5 cups total, as that is really the only good test of a >fill. start lunch and dinner with at least a few bites of meat, >chicken, or solid fish. These go thru the slowest, and will keep the >other foods eaten after from going thru quickly. > >a " good fill " has aas much to do with food choices and eating >techniques, as with he fill level itself. >Good luck! hope this one turns out good! > >Sandy r > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my > > >surgeon. > > > > > > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a > > >fill. I > > > > > > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me > > >fill out > > > > > > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I >was too > > > > > > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a > > >cc. I > > > > > > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and > > >speed of > > > > > > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat >pork > > > > > > though. No way, no how. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 here. This is a guide I use to help me decide on getting a fill: Before getting a fill, ask yourself these questions. Are you getting enough protein? Are you avoiding liquid calories? Are you making healthy food choices? Are you eating proper food portions? Are you avoiding soft foods? Are you drinking 6-8 glasses of water a day between meals? Are you avoiding drinking during and for at least 45 minutes after meals? Are you avoiding junk foods? Are you eating protein first, then veggies? Are you eating only when you are hungry? Are you sitting down to eat? No distractions. Are you committed to weight loss? Are you honest to yourself about how much you are eating? Avoid all liquid calories. -Soups -Alcohol -All fruit juices -All soft drinks. No carbonation. Proper portion sizes. -Meat and fish - 3 oz is the size of a deck of cards. -Vegetables - 1/2 cup is the size of your fist. -No rice, potatoes, pasta and fried foods. Now that you are following the above guidelines, you may need a fill if: -You are making healthy food choices in appropriate portion sizes but getting hungry within 2-3 hrs after eating. -Your weight loss has stopped for 3 wks even though you are controlling portions and getting in enough protein (60 - 80grms) and avoiding liquid calories. -You are not drinking with meals. -You are hungry between meals even after a proper band snack. Good luck! 05/17/2006 367/269/245 > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my surgeon. > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a fill. I > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me fill out > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I was too > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a cc. I > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and speed of > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > though. No way, no how. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi new here. What do you eat for breakfast? Just wondering. All your suggestions are very helpful to me thanks, Robin > > Well, I am leaving in 30 minutes for the 2 hour drive to my > surgeon. > > I wasn't supposed to go until March, but he thinks I need a fill. I > > don't know. I am going to go with his experience. He had me fill > out > > a survey last week and from the results, he says fill. I was too > > tight here before the last time, so they took out 1/4th of a cc. I > > am sure I was too tight, but I also think it is chewing and speed > of > > eating. I am doing much better with that. Still can't eat pork > > though. No way, no how. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi New here could you tell me how to find the files here to read your file thanks alot. Robin- -- In , " moonshadow.sandy " <moonshadow.sandy@...> wrote: > > 's list is very good! but I don't think we need to be nearly this > strict. There are some exceptions. > Please see my published Guide in the files here, called " Fills - When > do i need another? " > > We need, women especially, 1-2 glasses a day of nonfat milk, for the > calcium. > the soy pastas are excellent - full of fiber and protein, and with a > chunky meat sauce, make an excellent band meal. Wild rice is also > good - so we can have rice. It's the white, stucky stuff that is off > limits. > we need MUCH more water than 6-8 glasses. bandstres need at leat 80- > 100 oz a day - please see the dicument called " Water " in the files > for much more information. > > Our loss will often stall, as the body rests and compacts. Only if we > have not lost for at leaast 3-4 weeks in a row, should we even start > to tghink about more fill - and then, as says, only aftr re- > evaluating all the above things. We asre never trying to lose as fast > as possible, but slowly and in a halthy way - that is tyhe only way > the weight will not copme back yet again. > > See the Band guide here for much more on eating and food choices, and > the meal plan ideas here. Lots of otherr good guides there too, i > hope. > > Sandy r, BSN, MN > at goal 5+ yrs > > > > > > - THANK YOU SO MUCH for this.. it was awesome to have it > written > > down..and I was busted on the soft foods > > > > I'd been keeping a food diary as we were encouraged to do at the > last > > support meeting I went to and all of a sudden, I'm losing weight > > again. I am excited about weight loss again! > > > > Blessings - enjoy your day > > > > Aly > > > > *snip* > > > > > Before getting a fill, ask yourself these questions. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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