Newly Banded

April 28, 2005

I was told by my doctor that I should not worry about having sugar free or

low calorie drinks and fluids right after getting banded. You need to get

calories in you somehow since you aren't on solid foods. Once you start solids

then you can go back to sugar free and low calorie items. Not sure if this

is the norm, but this is what my doctor suggested.

Christi (happily banded 3/38/05)

July 14, 2005

> > Hi- My name is Sylvia and I was banded on 7/1/05. I went for my

> post-op

> > on 7-7 and had lost 8 pounds I since have not lost a pound ( I

> don't

> > think) What am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help.

August 10, 2006

Thursday, August 10, 2006, 7:11:59 AM, you wrote:

> Hi all,

> I got my band put on yesterday, not nearly as sore as I thought I

> would be,wooooohooooo, I wanted to say thanks to all of you who answer

> peoples questions, wether you know it or not you helped me through

> making this decission, knowing that there was this kind of support out

> there made my choice alot easier. I know in the comming weeks and

> months I will have lots of questions and I know I will get honest

> answers just from reading the previous posts.

> Thank you all again for being there

Welcome, Andy. Let us know more about you, such as age, ht, wt, any

special issues, where banded and by whom, etc. Those all help us with

the answers to questions. I can't do much with the questions from

someone saying " what can I eat? " when I know nothing about the person,

where they are in the band journey, etc.

I gather you joined the group some time ago, and that's fine. And I

thank you for not asking the " pre banded questions " (which I wouldn't

have approved anyway) that we avoid here since many other groups do

that very well, and we're here just for " after banding questions and

support " .

If you've not seen my webpage about banding from a guy's point of

view, it may help give some answers....or not.

cheers

dan

--

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Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever.....

August 10, 2006

Hi, Andy - Glad you're here!

I think you'll find, as we all did, that most of teh teaching and

practical things we need to know come mostly from other Bandsters.

Please don't hesitate to ask about anything at all - lots of people

here happy to help and guide you, and then maybe you can help guide

others coming after you.

Sandy R

>

> Hi all,

> I got my band put on yesterday, not nearly as sore as I thought I

> would be,wooooohooooo, I wanted to say thanks to all of you who

answer

> peoples questions, wether you know it or not you helped me through

> making this decission, knowing that there was this kind of support

out

> there made my choice alot easier. I know in the comming weeks and

> months I will have lots of questions and I know I will get honest

> answers just from reading the previous posts.

> Thank you all again for being there

>

August 11, 2006

>

> > Hi all,

> > I got my band put on yesterday, not nearly as sore as I thought

I

> > would be,wooooohooooo, I wanted to say thanks to all of you who

answer

> > peoples questions, wether you know it or not you helped me

through

> > making this decission, knowing that there was this kind of

support out

> > there made my choice alot easier. I know in the comming weeks and

> > months I will have lots of questions and I know I will get

honest

> > answers just from reading the previous posts.

> > Thank you all again for being there

>

> Welcome, Andy. Let us know more about you, such as age, ht, wt,

any

> special issues, where banded and by whom, etc. Those all help us

with

> the answers to questions. I can't do much with the questions from

> someone saying " what can I eat? " when I know nothing about the

person,

> where they are in the band journey, etc.

>

> I gather you joined the group some time ago, and that's fine. And

I

> thank you for not asking the " pre banded questions " (which I

wouldn't

> have approved anyway) that we avoid here since many other groups do

> that very well, and we're here just for " after banding questions

and

> support " .

>

> If you've not seen my webpage about banding from a guy's point of

> view, it may help give some answers....or not.

>

> cheers

>

> dan

>

> --

> Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@... www.mylapband.tk

> Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

> 323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever.....

>

OK, maybe I jumped the gun a little there with the not as sore as I

thought id be, tip #1, dont let the pain meds wear off.....wow

About me, well, Im a 41 year old husband and father of 3,

grandfather of 1, I work for " big oil " and no, I dont know why gas

prices are so high....lol, I live near Cincinnati and I had my

surgery at the Cincinnati weight loss clinic, Dr. Brad Osbourne.

I am 5'11 and I weighed 316, dropped 20 lbs for the surgery and I

dont own a scale so I can only weigh myself at drs. appointments.

I plan on attending the group sessions that the Drs. office puts

together the 2nd Monday of each month, I just purchased the Bowflex

and plan on working out, starting off slow within 2 weeks, I have a

horrible family health history, from morbid obesity to heart

attacks, by pass surgery, diabetes, early deaths, father at 46,

sister at 39. I am in generally good health, besides the weight, no

daily medicines, active, quit drinking (about 4 months ago)I do

smoke, 2 packs a day, hopefully now I will be able to quit and not

gain 20lbs.

I do have a pinched nerve in my hip from the weight, it seems to get

better with weight loss, the orthopedic dr. says 2 years after

weight loss should be back to normal, and I have sleep apnea for

which I wear a CPAP.

I am highly motivated to lose this weight, 175-180 is my goal, by

this time next year. Thats me in a nutshell

Andy

August 11, 2006

Hi Andy, comments below. By the way, great name. My son is Andy, and

I wish he and his wife would get bands....but of course I don't say

anything about it to them. More below.

Friday, August 11, 2006, 7:34:54 AM, you wrote:

> OK, maybe I jumped the gun a little there with the not as sore as I

> thought id be, tip #1, dont let the pain meds wear off.....wow

This too shall pass.

> About me, well, Im a 41 year old husband and father of 3,

> grandfather of 1, I work for " big oil " and no, I dont know why gas

> prices are so high....lol, I live near Cincinnati and I had my

> surgery at the Cincinnati weight loss clinic, Dr. Brad Osbourne.

> I am 5'11 and I weighed 316, dropped 20 lbs for the surgery and I

> dont own a scale so I can only weigh myself at drs. appointments.

That's fine. Some weigh rarely, others regularly. Main problem with

regularly is it can make you crazy, if you let it. (I use a graphing

program that shows the daily weights, plus a 7 day moving average,

which for me is one of the best ten bucks I ever spent)

> I plan on attending the group sessions that the Drs. office puts

> together the 2nd Monday of each month,

That's great, at least if they're all bandsters. If, like many

groups, most are bypass patients, then it'll probably suck badly, and

they'll try to tell you all sorts of stuff to do, or not do, which are

irrelevant to a bandster. They'll also give you crap because they're

losing weight faster.

> I just purchased the Bowflex

> and plan on working out, starting off slow within 2 weeks,

That's good. Do whatever you can as quickly as you can. Start

walking NOW if you haven't already. Even if it is just around the

house or around the block, that is VERY important. Bowflex is fine

(though I'm a gym rat and prefer free weights). But be sure to also

get aerobic exercise (walking or biking now or very soon, more

vigorous later). You need both types.

> I have a

> horrible family health history, from morbid obesity to heart

> attacks, by pass surgery, diabetes, early deaths, father at 46,

> sister at 39.

Sorry to hear all of that. My father died of cancer at 40, one sister

the same way at 52, one brother a couple months ago at 57, again

cancer. As noted above, my grown kids, and also several siblings, are

obese. I'm one who is sure there's a genetic component for many/most,

but also how we're raised. I'm old enough to have heard " they're

starving in India, so clean your plate " . I was stupid enough once to

tell my dad to send it to India....but only once!

> I am in generally good health, besides the weight, no

> daily medicines, active, quit drinking (about 4 months ago)I do

> smoke, 2 packs a day, hopefully now I will be able to quit and not

> gain 20lbs.

Glad to see you quit drinking. My wife and I are both recovering

alcoholics (20 years for her, 16 for me), and we even met in AA. The

smoking is tough to quit, I know. I never got started because of lots

of allergies and frequent bronchitis (well, smoked maybe a couple

cartons in college before realizing that it was VERY Bad for me

personally). I believe the stats will show that smoking is the only

thing that kills even more people than obesity, so hope you can get

rid of that one. Food is the real bitch, as it IS possible to never

have another drink, or another smoke, but you have to meet the

devilbitch of food at least three times a day.....and she's mean.

> I do have a pinched nerve in my hip from the weight, it seems to get

> better with weight loss, the orthopedic dr. says 2 years after

> weight loss should be back to normal, and I have sleep apnea for

> which I wear a CPAP.

Yes, that should help with the hip. Also, it just MAY let you get rid

of the CPAP. I got rid of mine five years before banding by having

surgery...which was MUCH worse than band surgery, and even worse than

the tummytuck.

> I am highly motivated to lose this weight, 175-180 is my goal, by

> this time next year. Thats me in a nutshell

> Andy

I personally think your goal is too low, even though that would put

your BMI below 25 and thus make you " normal " . You can see I've not

made it to " normal " , and probably never will....for a host of reasons.

And that's fine with me. I do recommend setting " mini goals " of 275,

250, or whatever works for you. That helps me a lot.

cheers

dan

--

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Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever.....

August 12, 2006

Andy, thanks for sharing more about you! You have many good reasons

for wanting to lose -kids, grandkids, wife, and YOU! You have a lot

of living to catch up on, when you are no longer sidelined by your

obesity.

Your plans sound great - but maybe ask your doc about using the

bowflex within 2 weeks. Most docs don't allow any abdominal exercise

(inluding reaching and stretching) for 6 weeks, until, the port in

teh belly is well healed. (Or manybe your port is elsewhere).

You can start exerecise now, with a daily 30-60 min walk. no reason

at all to wait for 2 weeks for this.

Glad you're here - welcome to your new and much healthier life!

Sandy R.

at goal

> >

> > > Hi all,

> > > I got my band put on yesterday, not nearly as sore as I thought

> I

> > > would be,wooooohooooo, I wanted to say thanks to all of you who

> answer

> > > peoples questions, wether you know it or not you helped me

> through

> > > making this decission, knowing that there was this kind of

> support out

> > > there made my choice alot easier. I know in the comming weeks

and

> > > months I will have lots of questions and I know I will get

> honest

> > > answers just from reading the previous posts.

> > > Thank you all again for being there

> >

> > Welcome, Andy. Let us know more about you, such as age, ht, wt,

> any

> > special issues, where banded and by whom, etc. Those all help us

> with

> > the answers to questions. I can't do much with the questions from

> > someone saying " what can I eat? " when I know nothing about the

> person,

> > where they are in the band journey, etc.

> >

> > I gather you joined the group some time ago, and that's fine.

And

> I

> > thank you for not asking the " pre banded questions " (which I

> wouldn't

> > have approved anyway) that we avoid here since many other groups

do

> > that very well, and we're here just for " after banding questions

> and

> > support " .

> >

> > If you've not seen my webpage about banding from a guy's point of

> > view, it may help give some answers....or not.

> >

> > cheers

> >

> > dan

> >

> > --

> > Dan Lester, Boise, ID honu@ www.mylapband.tk

> > Dr. Ortiz, Tijuana, 4/28/03

> > 323/209/199 Age 63 The road goes on forever.....

> >

> OK, maybe I jumped the gun a little there with the not as sore as I

> thought id be, tip #1, dont let the pain meds wear off.....wow

> About me, well, Im a 41 year old husband and father of 3,

> grandfather of 1, I work for " big oil " and no, I dont know why gas

> prices are so high....lol, I live near Cincinnati and I had my

> surgery at the Cincinnati weight loss clinic, Dr. Brad Osbourne.

> I am 5'11 and I weighed 316, dropped 20 lbs for the surgery and I

> dont own a scale so I can only weigh myself at drs. appointments.

> I plan on attending the group sessions that the Drs. office puts

> together the 2nd Monday of each month, I just purchased the Bowflex

> and plan on working out, starting off slow within 2 weeks, I have a

> horrible family health history, from morbid obesity to heart

> attacks, by pass surgery, diabetes, early deaths, father at 46,

> sister at 39. I am in generally good health, besides the weight, no

> daily medicines, active, quit drinking (about 4 months ago)I do

> smoke, 2 packs a day, hopefully now I will be able to quit and not

> gain 20lbs.

> I do have a pinched nerve in my hip from the weight, it seems to

get

> better with weight loss, the orthopedic dr. says 2 years after

> weight loss should be back to normal, and I have sleep apnea for

> which I wear a CPAP.

> I am highly motivated to lose this weight, 175-180 is my goal, by

> this time next year. Thats me in a nutshell

> Andy

>

August 13, 2007

I did well with the surgery. I flew from CA to MI to have the surgery had

done at MOSS at Harper Hospital. I arrived on Wed., had the surgery on

Thursday, spent Thursday in the hospital, Friday in the hospital guest housing

and

flew home on Saturday. So far I really have no complaints, I did read all

the links you had posted to the group and found the suggestion about raising

the bed, I am going to see if I can get this done tomorrow.

I am already having trouble with thinking about food, I knew it would happen

but I thought it would be a few more days post surgery before it happened.

I have a therapist and I see her tomorrow so I will start working on this

issue.

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August 13, 2007

I flew so far for one simple reason........money! My insurance wouldn't

cover the surgery, they have been jerking me around for 18 months mean while I

just kept gaining weight and my health was slowly going down hill. MOSS had a

special the surgery was $11,700 and that included $300 towards airfare.

Everything was arranged for me transportation to and from the airport, the

guest

housing everything. All I had to do was make the flight arrangements and

let them know the information. The cost was at least half of what they wanted

in CA to do the surgery. I did my research on the doctors, the hospital, and

the clinic and felt comfortable with everything I found out.

I will be going back to MI for fills for the first year, they are free and

the cost of a plane ticket is the almost the same as paying someone here in CA

to do the fill. Hopefully my need for post op care will minimal and I have

phone numbers to contact the doctor and two patent felicitator.

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Hi, Dawn! Welcome!

I've never heard of being asked to lay at a 45 degree angle, but I

would guess it's to avoid the reflux we can have tenmporily after

surgery, from a swollen and tight stoma. Just Do the best you can.

Even better than trying to lay at a 45 degree angle is actually

raising the head of your bed 5-6 inches on books or blocks - this

allows your body and neck to be flat, but still properly elevated.

The stoma will be swollen for a few days to a week or so, and will

heal with a bit of time.

It'a hard to tell from your brief description if this is reflux, but

it sounds more like the normal swelling. With reflux, there is

usually burning, and a feeling of fluid coming back inno your throat.

Sometimes it can even come all the way back into the mouth, and burns

the tissues there too.

I'd give it a few more days, as long as you ar able to get enough

fluids down - about 48 oz a day is the absolute MINimum, and more

like 100m oz a day is ideal. If you're dehydrated at all, the stomach

acid is more concentrated and so more caustic.

Hope this helps -

Which doc did u choose? How did you do with surgery?

Sandy r

at goal x 3.5 yrs.

>

> I am only 4 days post op from having my band placed and I have a

couple

> of questions.

>

> I have felt great with the expection of some nausea when I lay

down, or

> roll over when I am laying down. I was told to lay at a 45 degree

but

> I am finding that difficult do to an old neck injury. When I lay

down

> I get a strange feeling in my throat I guess it feels almost like

> something is twisted, once I get comfortable and lie straight it

passes

> until I move or first stand up. Am I just experiencing some acid

> reflux?

>

> Thanks

> Dawn

>

August 13, 2007

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August 13, 2007

Dawn, I had this for about a week. Felt like everything was coming up, i

thought I'd never be able to lay down and sleep good again. But it gfoes away.

Good Luck. (winniewinn

Sandy <MoonshadowRN@...> wrote: Hi, Dawn! Welcome!

I've never heard of being asked to lay at a 45 degree angle, but I

would guess it's to avoid the reflux we can have tenmporily after

surgery, from a swollen and tight stoma. Just Do the best you can.

Even better than trying to lay at a 45 degree angle is actually

raising the head of your bed 5-6 inches on books or blocks - this

allows your body and neck to be flat, but still properly elevated.

The stoma will be swollen for a few days to a week or so, and will

heal with a bit of time.

It'a hard to tell from your brief description if this is reflux, but

it sounds more like the normal swelling. With reflux, there is

usually burning, and a feeling of fluid coming back inno your throat.

Sometimes it can even come all the way back into the mouth, and burns

the tissues there too.

I'd give it a few more days, as long as you ar able to get enough

fluids down - about 48 oz a day is the absolute MINimum, and more

like 100m oz a day is ideal. If you're dehydrated at all, the stomach

acid is more concentrated and so more caustic.

Hope this helps -

Which doc did u choose? How did you do with surgery?

Sandy r

at goal x 3.5 yrs.

>

> I am only 4 days post op from having my band placed and I have a

couple

> of questions.

>

> I have felt great with the expection of some nausea when I lay

down, or

> roll over when I am laying down. I was told to lay at a 45 degree

but

> I am finding that difficult do to an old neck injury. When I lay

down

> I get a strange feeling in my throat I guess it feels almost like

> something is twisted, once I get comfortable and lie straight it

passes

> until I move or first stand up. Am I just experiencing some acid

> reflux?

>

> Thanks

> Dawn

>

August 13, 2007

Very interesting! There are so many excellent surgeons nea you, I'm

interested in why you choser to fly so far? :-)

What have you arranged for fills and post-op care?

Yes, head hunger is one of the hardest issues, and one the docs

rarely even mention. I found Guided Imagery to be a big help, and you

might be interested in the Guided Imagery for Bandsters at

www.BandsterME.com.

sounds like you're doing just great!

Glad you're here!

Sandy r

>

> I did well with the surgery. I flew from CA to MI to have the

surgery had

> done at MOSS at Harper Hospital. I arrived on Wed., had the

surgery on

> Thursday, spent Thursday in the hospital, Friday in the hospital

guest housing and

> flew home on Saturday. So far I really have no complaints, I did

read all

> the links you had posted to the group and found the suggestion

about raising

> the bed, I am going to see if I can get this done tomorrow.

>

> I am already having trouble with thinking about food, I knew it

would happen

> but I thought it would be a few more days post surgery before it

happened.

> I have a therapist and I see her tomorrow so I will start working

on this

> issue.

>

August 13, 2007

I know with my first fill I felt it in my throat so maybe it is the swelling

making your band feel tight. JMHO! Good luck and welcome to your new

life!!!!

Sometimes being a loser is a GOOD thing!

5'11 " 306 / 233 / 180

PreOp / Now/ Goal

Banded 09/14/06

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August 13, 2007

Dawn,

Our bands do not do anything for our head hunger, which is no hunger at all.

We have to train ourselves to listen to our bands rather than our heads.

Sometimes I listen to my head and it is okay to treat ourselves within

reason, we are human afterall, but I still listen to my band when it is time

to stop. Drinking water between meals helps with head hunger. btw, it

might not feel like it right now, but you WILL eat again. Actually the

first week after my banding I didn't really feel like eating. All the

swelling had me not even want to eat so I had to make myself get in what I

had to. Good luck and welcome to the new you!

Sometimes being a loser is a GOOD thing!

5'11 " 306 / 233 / 180

PreOp / Now/ Goal

Banded 09/14/06

>From: dawn2dark@...

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: Re: Newly Banded

>Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:49:19 EDT

>

>I did well with the surgery. I flew from CA to MI to have the surgery had

>done at MOSS at Harper Hospital. I arrived on Wed., had the surgery on

>Thursday, spent Thursday in the hospital, Friday in the hospital guest

>housing and

>flew home on Saturday. So far I really have no complaints, I did read all

>the links you had posted to the group and found the suggestion about

>raising

>the bed, I am going to see if I can get this done tomorrow.

>

>I am already having trouble with thinking about food, I knew it would

>happen

>but I thought it would be a few more days post surgery before it happened.

>I have a therapist and I see her tomorrow so I will start working on this

>issue.

>

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August 16, 2007

Sylvia, we have our clients start with mild exercise the day they ger

home - or asap. Walking, light treadmills, and light ellipticals are

just fine. It's only heavy lifting (more than 10#) and heavy bending

or reaching that we restrict for 4-6 weeks, until the port area is

well healed. THis avoids port " flips " .

Exercise and burning off more calories is a very impt part of banding -

and also strengthens muscles and builds a bit of muscle, which burns

fat much more efficiently - these are all important weight -loss

concepts.

Every doc is different, but please check with your doc about what

exercises ARE allowed. Surely there are some that you can do now, to

get your weight loss going, even before a good fill.

Sandy r

>

> Thanks for your replys- The nurse told me not to start excersising

> agian for 3 months....is this normal?

>

August 20, 2007

I sure understand that! :-)

Many of us were self pay, and there are some very good options

available.

Dan and I were both self-pay, and chose Mexican docs. I chose Dr.

Kuri, and Dan chose Dr. Ortiz. Both have been banding for more than 6-

8 yrs - far longer than any US doc, and are

very excellent surgeons. For the people in S. Ca, the Tijuana docs,

in the new and beautiful Zono Rio, are an especially great option,

since they are within easy driving distance, for fills, periodic

checks, and any troubles.

Most give free fills for life, and the entire surgery package is

around $8000-$10,000, with financing available.

Most people need 3-5

fills to get to a good level, about a month apart, and then more fill

periodically as we lose. In the first year, maybe 5-7 fills /unfills,

but some need less, some need many more. In the second year, maybe

another 3-4. That's a lot of airfare and hotels each time. The band

simply doesn't work without a very good fill.

" Dawn " , Do be sure you have arranged for local urgent help for any

problems or unfills needed. It's not wise or safe for any of us to be

so far

from our docs, without pre-arranging for urgent help when needed. If

we're overfilled, or otherwise in trouble, in pain and barfing, we

can't be flying several

hours to our docs - both unwise and very unsafe. Since fills

sometimes do'n t fully settle in for

1-2 weeks, it's always possible to have an unfill that doesn't make

itself known for awhile. There are many things to consider before we

decide to choose a doc far away, since the Band requires such close

and regular followup by our surgeons. Some places downplay this.

Glad you're here! We'll help you learn the many things needed, so you

can take good care of yourself and do well!

Sandy R

at goal x 3.5 yrs

>

> I flew so far for one simple reason........money! My insurance

wouldn't

> cover the surgery, they have been jerking me around for 18 months

mean while I

> just kept gaining weight and my health was slowly going down

hill. MOSS had a

> special the surgery was $11,700 and that included $300 towards

airfare.

> Everything was arranged for me transportation to and from the

airport, the guest

> housing everything. All I had to do was make the flight

arrangements and

> let them know the information. The cost was at least half of what

they wanted

> in CA to do the surgery. I did my research on the doctors, the

hospital, and

> the clinic and felt comfortable with everything I found out.

>

> I will be going back to MI for fills for the first year, they are

free and

> the cost of a plane ticket is the almost the same as paying someone

here in CA

> to do the fill. Hopefully my need for post op care will minimal

and I have

> phone numbers to contact the doctor and two patent felicitator.

>

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July 9, 2008

Hi all, I'm from Houston and I was banded in April. I have lost 18lbs.

I have had 2 fills and had some removed d/t overfill. I need some

advise as to what I can eat. So far it is trial and error. The Dr. told

me to eat whatever I wanted-but that is not true. I cant eat tortillas,

bread, meat, rice,omelets. I learned very quickly to chew well, slowly

and not drink anything till after eating or wait a while. And not to

eat when stressed. For now its shakes, soups, beans, fine fideo, fish

and recently salads. I tried emailing the nutritionist but no luck in

gettng a reply. Please Help !!!!

July 9, 2008

Welcome!

Good eating is critical to your success, and I can't imagine a doc

advisng eating whatever we want! I'm glad you're asking for better info.

There are guidelines for both health and safe Band loss. Just eating

less of the stuff we ate before is not the solution , since we're

trying to lose SAFELY, also to regain our health lost from poor

nutrition and obesity.

Bread is the #1 probelm food. Bread products glom together and form a

sticky mess that plugs the stoma. It's also useless nutrition ad not a

good wy to take up our small pouch space. rice can do the samr, and the

white rice is useless for nutrition anyway. We need to choose foods

hihin nutrition, fiber, the good arbs, etc to meet nutrition needs with

our small pouches.

We must be able to eat solid meat, chicken, fish, pork , seafood as tat

is the basis of good band eating. with a fill that is not too tight,

and very careful attention to eating techniques, we whould all be able

to eat solid protein. Most importsantly, we must star wit a PEA sized

bite, and then chew 15x or more.

eggs can be a porblem if not very moist but, still, they must be cooked

enough to kill the salmonella bacteria.

We need to generally AVOID all liquid calories, and that includes

protein drinks. NO liquids make the band work - only solid foods.

Soups, shakes, lettuce are all not so good band foods - all soft or

liquids. Beans have good nutrition and fiber, but also are a soft food,

so need to b accompanied by meats or other solid protein.

Instead of making this a huge long post about all the eating things,

I'm going to refer you to the document in the files called " Band guide "

which covers eating, safety issues, and much more.

Please take a look at it, and ask any questions you have. You might

want to print it out, as wll as some of ther other files. the " Iron "

document is imot, as well as the " Exercise " and " water " ones.

glad you're here so we all can help you do well and stay safe! Lots of

wise and helpful people here to share!

Sandy r,

band educator

at goal 4.5 yrs

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>

> Hi all, I'm from Houston and I was banded in April. I have lost

18lbs.

> I have had 2 fills and had some removed d/t overfill. I need some

> advise as to what I can eat. So far it is trial and error. The Dr.

told

> me to eat whatever I wanted-but that is not true. I cant eat

tortillas,

> bread, meat, rice,omelets. I learned very quickly to chew well,

slowly

> and not drink anything till after eating or wait a while. And not to

> eat when stressed. For now its shakes, soups, beans, fine fideo, fish

> and recently salads. I tried emailing the nutritionist but no luck in

> gettng a reply. Please Help !!!!

>

July 9, 2008

I was banded May 12th and have had one fill on May 29th. Before the fill, I

had lost 20 pounds. Since the fill, I’ve lost another 15 pounds. I haven’t

tried to eat bread but I can eat tortilla shells – soft of course. I

haven’t found anything that I absolutely can’t eat. I have learned to

listen to my body when it tells me I’ve taken too large of a bite or when

I’m full. I tried once to take a drink to try to help a too large bite go

down and found out real fast that was the wrong thing to do! Before my

fill, I could eat about half of what I could eat before surgery. After the

fill, I can now eat about 1/3 of what I could before, but it is way more

than the ¼ cup at each meal that the doctor said I should eat.

I have learned that my stomach is too small to waste filling that space with

things that are either 1. Not nutritious or 2. Don’t taste good. I don’t

eat salads because I don’t want to fill up on tasteless lettuce with little

to no nutritional value.

I did well at our family reunion over the weekend, eating things I wanted to

without over eating or feeling deprived. I had a little bit of desert, but

not too much. I’ve found that I am much more sensitive to salt in foods and

I don’t really care for French fries anymore. I tried them twice and only

ate two fries each time. They just don’t taste good to me anymore. I’ve

also cut out all soda – I used to drink diet coke all day long. Now I drink

water or ice tea.

Here’s a question I have. I’ve kind of been waiting for the other shoe to

drop, so to speak. Right now, I’m loosing weight and eating pretty much any

food I want, just much smaller portions than I used to. Is this something

that will end when my body “adjusts” to the band or is it just that I’ve

lost most of my taste for food that is bad for me?

Jen

" 'For I know the plans I have for you' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper

you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future.' "

29:11

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