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BANDERS UNITE ! Get to know each other chatter !

OOOOH not long to wait anymore Julie!!!

Well I am just going to report that the mixed up tuna and light philadephia was quite yummy..I didn't add anything else to it but I guess you could if you fancied. Quite creamy and filling so I think I will have it often for a lunchtime spread.
It's 140 cals for the small tin of tuna in brine (drain it thoroughly) and 47 cals for a 30g serving of philadelphia. I used 2 lots of philly and the whole lot mushed together is 240 cals of which I had half...that covered 3 dutch crispbakes really generously! Hurrah...I love tuna :D
 
hi all...i finally got my first band fill today all 8.2 mls....is that normal? it seems such alot for a first fill???
ive had alot of pain in my arm from the port being on a nerve, and i suffered when trying to drink the 2 cups of water after....ive come home and had some soup and the pain is getting better, and the soup is staying down, so fingers crossed....i met claire their who was having her de fill....i just hope they havent put too much in
 
Congrats Candy on getting your fill, I dont know if thats too much as Im a bypasser but if you can eat soup and keep it down it seems ok :D XX
 
That sounds lush Neen, I tried Philly with boiled eggs yesterday and that was yummy as well.
Candy I hope you're feeling not to sore tonight, and that the fill gives you the restriction you need xx
 
Mazza said:
Hi Rache - I know you asked Neen but I thought I would add my two penneth ;)

I have the very thin melba toasts which are 49 calories for 6 (morrisons eat smart or whatever their healthy eating stuff is called) and I can only manage 4. They are not like biscuits at all are they? I have crispbreads occasionaly but I dont really like their texture. I do like ryvitas especially the ones with seeds on - BUT they are more calories and I can only manage two.

Not sure on the oatcakes, maybe they are more biscuity :confused: Im sure you allready have but check the fat content on them - maybe thats what they mean.
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good idea Maz I just checked and they are 35cals per buiscuit (8 in a packet) and 1.7g fat per biscuit too!! Melba toast is much lower!!! OK point taken on that one, still don't get the melba toast ban tho. xx
 
candyb said:
hi all...i finally got my first band fill today all 8.2 mls....is that normal? it seems such alot for a first fill???
ive had alot of pain in my arm from the port being on a nerve, and i suffered when trying to drink the 2 cups of water after....ive come home and had some soup and the pain is getting better, and the soup is staying down, so fingers crossed....i met claire their who was having her de fill....i just hope they havent put too much in
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Great you've finally had your fill hun. you have a large band too don't you? I'm sure I had 7-8 mil in on my first fill too so it sounds normal to me chuck. Follow your guidance notes with your eating hun, it's so important at this stage. I hope it keeps you feeling satisfied for longer on the food you now have xx
 
Morning All :)

Rache - Sorry that you`re having such a rough time with your teeth. Hope with the extra painkillers and antibiotics that it all settles down and life can return to normal for you hun, and good luck with your weigh in. x

Candy - Sounds like your band fill is pretty normal. I had 7.5ml, and I thought it sounded a lot, but I feel fine and no adverse affects from drinking so far. x

ArchiesMum - Hope your hunger settles down, and your weight comes off, you seem to be ever so active and I`m sure that will help with losses. You are very good being so organised for Christmas, hope all goes well for you on Dec 4th. x
I end up running around at the last minute, trouble is work gets in the way. That may change for me next year!

Neen - The tuna and philly sounds lovely, when I`m back on `normal` foods I`ll have to give it a try. You always sound so positive and you have given me so much encouragement with this thread. x

Love to you all Kat xxxxxxxxxx
 
Cheers Kat!! You're doing awesome so far...hopefully a trouble free switch to chunkier foods for you soon !
I am not too confident about losing this week. I have been hungrier and reluctant to move because it's been soooo cold.
Also the kids both have stinking colds and were off yesterday and also not sending them in to school today.,..I think I have the lurgy as well now thanks to the little cherubs :(
I am pretty sure I haven't lost this week and I am just crossing everything that I get to stay the same rather than gain :O
OH well...got to press on regardless haven't we?
Hope Mells is OK after her fill yesterday and Caz is feeling positive about some new tactics from her team...
Kat you did great for your first fill! Well done xxxx
Hope you will find it gives you a boost.
Julie ,hopefully they put a lovely big lot in for you and hope Candy is coping OK on the fluids and mushies today and over the weekend as well.

Big hugs to everyone xxxx
 
Hey folks just swinging past and thought I would stick my head in the door :)

Today I turn 36 and I feel fab. The last year hasn't been easy but I don't regret one moment.

Here I am banded, over 3 stone lighter since last birthday,blue and purple hair, an out the broom closet wiccan and going for my 3rd tattoo in a year today. Life is goooooooooooood!

Oh and I eat stacks of beetroot and oatcakes now lol who knew they tasted so good!
 
A very Happy Birthday to you hun!

Wow hav`nt you done fabulously well so far since surgery, you must be incredibly happy.
You must post a pic of you with your blue and purple hair, so we can all admire.
My daughter has lots of tattoos and she loves them!

Have you got any plans for your birthday?

Take care hun x

Love and Best Wishes Kat x
 
im in agony...cant keep anything down...and im in terrible pain in my left shoulder....waiting for them to ring me....the pain is terrible, ive had no sleep at all, keep feeling sick but have nothing in my stomache to be sick....
 
candyb said:
im in agony...cant keep anything down...and im in terrible pain in my left shoulder....waiting for them to ring me....the pain is terrible, ive had no sleep at all, keep feeling sick but have nothing in my stomache to be sick....
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hi candy this sounds like either a band thats to tight or a slippage. If they dont ring back soon go to A&E hun x
 
j.u.s.t.l.i.z. said:
hi candy this sounds like either a band thats to tight or a slippage. If they dont ring back soon go to A&E hun x
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ive had pain before in my shoulder when ive eaten too much, but never to this extreme ..and ive not eaten since 8pm wednesday evening...only a tin of soup last night when i got home from the hospital...just wondering if im eating too fast???

ive been waiting nearly an hour now for them to call me back....have managed to sip 2 co-codamol and a diclefinic down....not nice....but as long as the pian killers stay down it should ease off soon...my stomache feels really bloated, im full of trapped wind and cant stop burping.....my tummy is also gurgling alot....but then no pain, no gain, ive been moaning for weeks because i had no restriction, now they have given me a good band fill...im in pain....im gonna try and sit it out until monday too see if things settle down....i think as long as i can keep some fluids down all should be well in a few days time...i really want my band to work....gonna phone gp to see if he can put me some sleepers out for a few days.....i didnbt sleep a wink last night for pain in my shoulder....feels like someones stabbed me.....
A BIG THANKYOU TO EVERYONE FOR HELP & SUPPORT AND TO CLAIRE WHO I MET YESTERDAY AT HEARTLANDS HAVING HER DE-FILL......XXXX
 
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