Tips for when youre banded...

LeslieR041906 · 09-30-2008, 09:59 AM

Ok, if anyone has any questions, or anything please talk to me, and all the others who have been banded. I have learned a lot on my own, about the band. And a lot of the things that I learned, I was never told by the nutritionist. Anyway, when they say chew chew chew, and small bites, LISTEN. Cause when you get your fills, and you dont do as they say food will get stuck, and it will hurt, ad you will throw it back up just for relief. Do not drink while eating, one, it washes through, and 2, sometimes, you will choke as well, and throw it back up. Take your time eating. And importantly, exercise, you will burn more faster, than normal if you do so. Anyway, if you have anymore questions dont hesitate to ask me. Good luck to all of you.

Florida · 09-30-2008, 10:27 AM

Hey,

Thanks, I got my band on the 24th. I am feeling fine.
I have been reading on some sites about people that are more than a year down the road and choking some in the hospital. I am well aware of the life style changes but, I am not happy with spending the rest of my life worried about choking and getting food stuck. I have my first follow up on the the 6th.

mrsdave · 09-30-2008, 10:58 AM

You could be my saviour I'm struggling! My name is Claire, I live in Cyprus, I was banded 10 weeks ago, I have lost 8kilos, and have 6cc's in my band. I am surviving on 2 protein drinks a day, and about 2-3 spoonfuls of normal food for dinner. My surgeon has said today that he would normally expect more rapid weight loss, and maybe my metabolism is too slow. I have been exercising for 30mins eachday on the WII Fit and I sweat! I don't know what else to do, I know this is a respectable weight loss, but I want to speed it up, and he has said today, he does not recommend anymore fills for a minute. What can I get down to make me feel satisfied, soup is driving me mad, but it breaks my heart cooking for my hubby, and not being able to get it down. So, if you have any advice that can help, it would cheer me up no end! Kind Regards

jmegirl · 09-30-2008, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mrsdave

You could be my saviour I'm struggling! My name is Claire, I live in Cyprus, I was banded 10 weeks ago, I have lost 8kilos, and have 6cc's in my band. I am surviving on 2 protein drinks a day, and about 2-3 spoonfuls of normal food for dinner. My surgeon has said today that he would normally expect more rapid weight loss, and maybe my metabolism is too slow. I have been exercising for 30mins eachday on the WII Fit and I sweat! I don't know what else to do, I know this is a respectable weight loss, but I want to speed it up, and he has said today, he does not recommend anymore fills for a minute. What can I get down to make me feel satisfied, soup is driving me mad, but it breaks my heart cooking for my hubby, and not being able to get it down. So, if you have any advice that can help, it would cheer me up no end! Kind Regards

10 weeks since surgery and you should be well onto solid foods. You should not have to drink protein shakes all day just to get your calories. My suggestion is that your band is too tight if you cannot hold down more than 3 bites of solid food.