AshleyMarie

B: 3 Skinny fish sticks L: 1 Chicken tender with ranch and 1 slice of cheese S: 100 calorie pack D: 3 T. Refried beans with cheese and sour cream (For some reason I can only eat about 2 bites of other foods and I am done. This is why I am eating chicken tenders and fish sticks. I can actually get a few of them down) 64 oz. of Crystal light and water

Carrie, You inspired me to take some new pics. I guess I didn't realize how big I was before surgery. Whew, after seeing my before pics and seeing the current ones, I am going to embrace my body!

B: 2 oz blue fin tuna L: 3 chicken nuggets S: turkey and cheese roll up D: 4 fish sticks with mayo and ketchup S: Frozen Go-gurt (These are awesome!!!)

I guess I hit my sweet spot. I can't eat much and really concentrate on getting my protein in. I am on and off again with my working out but am going to get a trainer soon

Daaaaaaaaaang you are so skinny! You look awesome. Do you want to lose more? I think you look great as is. Gosh, I have lost 50 and I feel like I can't see much of a difference. Maybe I just need to take a new pic and put it next to my old. I don't know how to make a compilation of several pics though. Keep up the great work. You look AMAAAAAAAAAAZING!!!!

I drank a lot of Gatorade to help with tummy issues lol

I can't wait to see!!! My good friend Evette had surgery with Dr. Ortiz in March 08. After seeing the results she had, I immediately started looking into the lapband. I made my decision to go through with it in less than a month. It is amazing how things happen, she is now my brother's girlfriend and they are happier than ever. Yesterday, she sent me pics of her in a bikini and a full body pic from a year ago and also pics of her today. Seeing photos of people ahead of you in the game is such an inspiration. I can't wait to see yours!!!! Inspire me

I just bought a pill crusher from Vitamin world. I crush my mulit vitamin and put it in Crystal Light and drink it.

Breakfast 1 boiled egg with ketchup Snack Chocolate Muscle Milk Light 12 oz. Lunch 2 oz chicken breast and slice of cheese Dinner 3 oz Blue Fin Tuna and 1 piece of Asparagus

I had restriction after my first fill and am at my sweet spot at my second.

I second that. You look AMAZING girl!!!

You don't know how much that helps me. Where do you ladies get these products? I have always had problems with this...Not necessarily constipation but I have a weak stomach and often get diarrhea. Lol TMI but I just want to be able to have regular stools lol. Thank for all of your feedback ladies

We all heal differently. I actually went home a few hours after surgery. I felt great actually. I did however start experiencing slight shoulder pains. Even 4 months later, they come on and go.

I know you are not supposed to eat but I did the night before at a restaurant in the Lucerna. All of the other ladies being banded the same day as me did as well. Just don't over do it!

Awwwww thank you. My last fill has made me so tight. I have great restriction. Today is my first day not being able to eat much so I had a protein shake...I am also starting to experience a lot of gas. I am still having BMs but it doesnt seem as though I am getting everything out. I took a laxative Saturday and felt amazing the next day. It has only been a few days since and I am feeling these sharp pains. I have started eating more greens and benefiber but they do not seem to help me

Me too, me too! Wow, you hit that quick! Congrats on that . I hit 50 in 4 months. Keep it up girl!

Lol, I have the same problem. Atleast you didn't knock over a drink LOL.

Hmm thanks for the feedback. Maybe I should just continue going by my scale. It is also a Taylor digital scale. I do keep it in the bathroom. Maybe I should move it elsewhere. I swear I get so addicted to weighing. I have been doing a lot better and only weigh in about every 3 days rather than numerous times a day haha.

I thought I had a pretty good scale until I went into the Dr. Saturday. I was ecstatic to learn I weighed 7lbs less at the Dr. then on my scale at home. When I weighed myself prior to surgery it was at the Dr.'s office. I learned that Saturday, I have lost 48lbs and also have 2lbs to lose until I hit 50 (and also puts me at 199 woohoo Onederland!). I feel amazing! Does anyone have an accurate scale that seems to be at the same weight as at the Dr's office?

I am on my second fill and have experienced the same restriction as you. To me, I think that this is what everyone aims for. I get full after a few tablespoons and sometimes I want to eat more because it is so good. I worry too that I do not get enough nutrients but my body feels good. I also had a problem with my menstral cycle because of my low calorie intake. I missed a month and then the next month it was very heavy and lasted two weeks. I saw the dr and she told me that this was normal. She also told me it may take another 3 months or so for my body to adjust.

Your boobs still look great to me. You are gorgeous girl! You are such an inspiration to all of us

Good luck! Can't wait to hear how it went. You will do great!!

I am also in San Diego. I did a search for that thread and nothing came up.

Has anyone NOT had their period since being banded? I was reading another lapband board and it seemed to be pretty normal for a lot of women.

Just curious to see if anyone's cycle has changed since surgery? Mine has been VERY different. I actually get cramps now which are close to my port and they have been very light. When I saw light, you can barely see them. Thanks