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Gastric band, My journey, the thruth, the whole thruth and nothing but the thruth
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joey80
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i had pasta in tomato sauce when i was 3 weeks post op n still eat it now wit mackral in tom sauce it nice, when u got to soft and normal food ur appetite will increase, my nurse said alot of peps dont lose that much from op to first fill, having band is not a quick fix u do have to change ur lifestyle and eating habbits, i know it not easy iv slipped up a few times having a spoon of nuttella we all human n cant keep strict, try adopting a new attitude to food and as jo said if it too easy for u to pick at pringles n choc dont buy them xx
Hello Everyone,
So this week has been a good learning time. I was out for dinner on wednesday, thursday and friday (well friday was out for drinks and some sponge food!!!) So on wednesday it was at a friend's house who known me for 6 weeks and saw me fluctuate with my weight all the time. Anyway it was really really lovely and for the first time in for ever, i was the last one to finish my meal (and i still think i eat to quickly) tbh it was chicken breast so it does take time to eat now a days. Then on thursday it was my first xmas party / meal. It was our doggies club meal so we were 11 in total and you had the choice between 2 or 3 courses meals. Everyone apart from me and my OH had 3 courses meals. Both me and my OH had the two courses meal. but the deal with my OH has always been we share a started and share a dessert so it was normal for us, except that this time i did not touch the starter and had one mouthful of the dessert, tbh i was too busy sipping my rose wine!!! But i was so nervous about eating out with others that i did what flutterby does and have a glass of rose which helped me relax, so thank you for that piece of advice. So by the time main course arrived i was tipsy (on a small glass of wine what a cheap date i have become!!!
) So anyway by that point i was sitting next to a really good friend and he is a BIG LAD 6.2tall and can eat! So as soon as my plate arrived, i gave him 2/3 of my plate, then ate about 3 mounthfull and one potato then i was full so gave him the rest. It felt awsome because for once i was relaxed and content. I did not have this constant battle in my head going, you should not eat this or not that much, or on the opposite, really you are wasting that amount of food which you paid for, just force yourself and finish it!!! On thursday for the first time i did not care! I was happy and worry free. felt really good... Then on friday, it was me and my working team going for drinks straight after work... back on the rose and then we went to a restaurant and it was 4 of us who shared food platers, continental, french and greek! it was perfect because the greek plater had pitta bread so i said can i have that and they could have the french stick (and i wasn't even upset of felt restricted because i could not have french bread which is my one time favortite) so even under the alcohol influence i still ate little and choose healthy food like instead of butter i had houmous! So really happy. Yesterday I was hungover and my OH did not help matter as he wanted dominos so we had Dominos but i did not beat myself up about it, i said to myself this is the week end apart from the wine i have been really good all week so i am just going to enjoy the week end and go back on the straight and narrow on Monday! I also realise how much TOTM affect my weight! I don't get mood swing much or get very emotional (apart from this month I was a mess) the only way my OH knows normally it's coming it's because i get clumsy i drop literally EVERYTHING! Also i can weight myself on saturday morning and again on monday morning and even if i have been naughty over the week end i will weight less. If i am tired and stress i will weight in heavier. I am one of those that will loose weight on holidays no matter what. So that's what i wanted to put on paper (or electronic device) that it is not just about the scales and so many little thing apart from food consumption and exercise could affect your weight. So lesson for the day: DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP!!! just keep plugging along and we will reach our goals, all of them well that's it for me, 6.5 weeks in and 7 kgs lighter, I love the fact that my band gave me control over my weight and my life! Everyone at work have said, gosh you have lots so much weight! So feels really good...
So this week has been a good learning time. I was out for dinner on wednesday, thursday and friday (well friday was out for drinks and some sponge food!!!) So on wednesday it was at a friend's house who known me for 6 weeks and saw me fluctuate with my weight all the time. Anyway it was really really lovely and for the first time in for ever, i was the last one to finish my meal (and i still think i eat to quickly) tbh it was chicken breast so it does take time to eat now a days. Then on thursday it was my first xmas party / meal. It was our doggies club meal so we were 11 in total and you had the choice between 2 or 3 courses meals. Everyone apart from me and my OH had 3 courses meals. Both me and my OH had the two courses meal. but the deal with my OH has always been we share a started and share a dessert so it was normal for us, except that this time i did not touch the starter and had one mouthful of the dessert, tbh i was too busy sipping my rose wine!!! But i was so nervous about eating out with others that i did what flutterby does and have a glass of rose which helped me relax, so thank you for that piece of advice. So by the time main course arrived i was tipsy (on a small glass of wine what a cheap date i have become!!!
) So anyway by that point i was sitting next to a really good friend and he is a BIG LAD 6.2tall and can eat! So as soon as my plate arrived, i gave him 2/3 of my plate, then ate about 3 mounthfull and one potato then i was full so gave him the rest. It felt awsome because for once i was relaxed and content. I did not have this constant battle in my head going, you should not eat this or not that much, or on the opposite, really you are wasting that amount of food which you paid for, just force yourself and finish it!!! On thursday for the first time i did not care! I was happy and worry free. felt really good... Then on friday, it was me and my working team going for drinks straight after work... back on the rose and then we went to a restaurant and it was 4 of us who shared food platers, continental, french and greek! it was perfect because the greek plater had pitta bread so i said can i have that and they could have the french stick (and i wasn't even upset of felt restricted because i could not have french bread which is my one time favortite) so even under the alcohol influence i still ate little and choose healthy food like instead of butter i had houmous! So really happy. Yesterday I was hungover and my OH did not help matter as he wanted dominos so we had Dominos but i did not beat myself up about it, i said to myself this is the week end apart from the wine i have been really good all week so i am just going to enjoy the week end and go back on the straight and narrow on Monday! I also realise how much TOTM affect my weight! I don't get mood swing much or get very emotional (apart from this month I was a mess) the only way my OH knows normally it's coming it's because i get clumsy i drop literally EVERYTHING! Also i can weight myself on saturday morning and again on monday morning and even if i have been naughty over the week end i will weight less. If i am tired and stress i will weight in heavier. I am one of those that will loose weight on holidays no matter what. So that's what i wanted to put on paper (or electronic device) that it is not just about the scales and so many little thing apart from food consumption and exercise could affect your weight. So lesson for the day: DON'T BEAT YOURSELF UP!!! just keep plugging along and we will reach our goals, all of them well that's it for me, 6.5 weeks in and 7 kgs lighter, I love the fact that my band gave me control over my weight and my life! Everyone at work have said, gosh you have lots so much weight! So feels really good...I am back, from my first fill. well got a bit of a telling off by my dietician because my first feel was delayed and she wanted me to have 2mls so Wld have taken me to 6mls in a 10mls band but nurse she only put one in which I was relieved about. I mush rather do it slowly but surely. Well the nurse asked if I knew where my port was and I showed her. She said bang on. Well only took me to fall flat on my face to feel it so won't advice it to anyone. The nurse impressed me as she barely touch me and in goes the needle well I though u better be sure about it! My oh told me that she took all the liquid out to check I did indeed have 4 mls then added one extra. So here I am 5 mls in a 10 mls band and it was fine just a scratch feeling when the needle got in. And I am back on liquid for 3 days the mushy for 3 days then back on solid. My dietician told me that with a 10 ml band u don't have real restriction until 6.5 7 ml in!!!
joey80
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im doing good, went a bit offtrack this week eating choc wine ect but lost 2lb tha 44lb altogether so happy with that, sometimes im eating and can eat loads like yest for eg. i went out for meal and had lasagne chips peas and i ate most of it jus left half lasagne, but then today i had jkt pot n beans n could only eat half of it, so a bit up n down, must b doing it job o as im losing weight xx
So I had my first fill on saturday after been told off by my dietitian for leaving it that long! She wanted to put 2mls in but the nurse only put one in so that takes me to 5ml in a 10ml band. Half way through. And guess what was the most painful thing out of the whole experience???? Taking the plaster off!! That glue is so strong I was in the shower the next day with the shower head and hot water on it and kept shouting ouch ouch!! So there fills nothing to worry about, it's the plaster the put on that is the REAL danger!!!Anyway doing fine finished my liquid stage today, tomorrow onto mushy food yeah! I love those stages in the winter because all you want is something warm. Here is a question for you lovely peeps: what to have at lunch time when its cold and you want something warm but that is crunchy? Because my answer prior to the band has always been soup and jacket potatoes which are slender food now. Maybe warm pitta bread with some warmed up roasted veg and some ham.... ouhh good idea, might try that!!! excellente I am answering my own questions! So do i feel restriction.... humm not sure, i think i need to wait until i get to the solid stage in few days to really see where I am at. WIll keep you posted! I am so glad there is some pre-oppers which are banders coming through this site! We need more and more to make our community even bigger and better... So just had my mum on the phone, she is not doing very good. Her dog died on saturday (i am crying ) and my grandmother is started to loose it a little bit. But parents are coming over on 20th Dec and i cannot wait to give them a massive hug. Bonus they have no idea about my weight situation and I know that they are going to be so happy seeing me 2.5 stones lighter so keeping it as a surprise. Yesterday I had my hair done which i haven't had done since April! I went all out, full head of highlights and a cut blow dry the lot! Felt fabulous. So there it is I guess. Keep it up peeps we are a great bunch of loosers hi hi hi
) and my grandmother is started to loose it a little bit. But parents are coming over on 20th Dec and i cannot wait to give them a massive hug. Bonus they have no idea about my weight situation and I know that they are going to be so happy seeing me 2.5 stones lighter so keeping it as a surprise. Yesterday I had my hair done which i haven't had done since April! I went all out, full head of highlights and a cut blow dry the lot! Felt fabulous. So there it is I guess. Keep it up peeps we are a great bunch of loosers hi hi hi 
