I am also new... banded on 10/18.  I have my first appt with Dr. Fox this coming Thursday.  I feel like I have done really well.  Very little discomfort after the first two days.  I was not hungry...and had to remind myself to eat until day 10 or 11.  Now, I have no trouble remembering to eat (or should I say drink) something.  I keep lots of SF Jelly, and SF pudding around, along with the Slim Fast Drinks for the protein.  As long as I keep the ultimate goal in mind, it seems very tolerable.

 

Good luck with getting through this first phase.  I understand that we are going through the toughest time right now.

 

Jodi

Tara M. Hopson

Welcome to the banded side of life. What a journey you have in store for you. WOW!!! As far as the two week diet you take veggie soup/chicken noodle and blend it....thats what I did. I can't remember what all you can and can't eat....one of my biggest life savers was mashed potatoes....loved them. Soft scrambled eggs just make sure it is soft!!! Dr. Fox and his staff are wonderful to work with. Never feel that you can't call and ask them any question possible. We are also here for support. Remember exercise is very very important to this process as well. As soon as you can start exercising. I started on a stationary bike. Ofcourse walking is great too, but I like to sit on the bike and watch my favorite shows...this makes the time pass by fast and you don't realize you have exercised. Keep us posted on your progress. And please post your name at the end of your emails so we all know who we are talking with! Welcome aboard!!!!

 

Debra Bunt

Gladewater, Texas

05/15/06

Dr. Fox

304/250/170

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Tara M. Hopson

Hello Everyone
I am new i just got my lap band about a week ago.  I have healed
really good.  i am on the two week diet. it is hard.  does anyone have
any advise on how to stay strong or stories of what might have
happended to them their first two weeks.

Hello everyone!
Just checking in to see how eeryong was doing? I for one am having
better days now. The veiwing and funeral are over, so it is all
downhill from there. I had a shake today for breakfast instead of
bacon and eggs, so Iwill see how long I stay full from that. I am
trying to do better. My daughter is working at sonic and with her very
own tip money she brought me home ice cream night before last. I did
not have the heart to say no, so I had some of it, along with the
chicken strip basket he brought us to share while we were watching tv
in bed. I could not deny her that when she acted out of
sweetness...that does not happen very often...lol

Hope everyone is doing well!
Deanna

Debra,

Sorry to hear you are having such a hard time! I was kind of in a
funk yesterday and did not check my boards last night. I am working
through my issies. I ate a couple of bad things today. But as a
whole I have this beat, as far as ebing down in the dumps. Jimmy
knew I was having a tough time and even though he is out of state
for a funeral he sent me flowers today at work. He SO rocks.

I hope you are doing better! I have been thinking about you today.
Thank you so much for your sweet email. I had my phone in my hand to
call you once last night, but I was able to work through it/ But
thank you so much for the offer. That was so sweet.

If you ever need anything, just give me a call. You know I live up
here, so you always have a place to stay.
Deanna



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wrote:
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> I want  to say thanks to everyone who responded to my email! I
learned something from each of them. I haven't gotten on the scales
yet and don't think I will but its not because I think I have
gained. Someone stated that my hunger may be due to the fact that I
know I am not as tight as I was.........its all in my head and I am
going to fight it! I am going to go ahead and call Dr. Fox and talk
with them to see what, if anything, can be done. Thanks again!!!!!
>
>   Debra Bunt
>   Gladewater, Texas
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Sorry so long since posting...lol I have been super busy and we had a
family emergency last night. I will be on alot this weekas my fiance
will be out of town for 9 days. First time we have been apart in 14
months. His nephew was killed in a car wreck last night in Idaho. The
truck hauling horses in front of him wrecked adn flipped over and the
nephew could not avoid it. His 2 passengers are alive, one barely. He
is critical still. He was 25 and my fiance practically raised him, all
the kids grew up together. Really sad....and I am not looking forward
to being alone this week. And hope to not turn to food
UGH....emotional eating gets me every time. I lost my son when he was
2 months and between my sympathy for his sister losing a 25 year old
son and his greif, it is tearing me apart at the seams today.

Sorry guys, had to vent...will be better tomorrow. =)

Deanna

Sorry so long since posting...lol I have been super busy and we had a
family emergency last night. I will be on alot this weekas my fiance
will be out of town for 9 days. First time we have been apart in 14
months. His nephew was killed in a car wreck last night in Idaho. The
truck hauling horses in front of him wrecked adn flipped over and the
nephew could not avoid it. His 2 passengers are alive, one barely. He
is critical still. He was 25 and my fiance practically raised him, all
the kids grew up together. Really sad....and I am not looking forward
to being alone this week. And hope to not turn to food
UGH....emotional eating gets me every time. I lost my son when he was
2 months and between my sympathy for his sister losing a 25 year old
son and his greif, it is tearing me apart at the seams today.

Sorry guys, had to vent...will be better tomorrow. =)

Deanna

Well, I’m also on bandbuddies as well as dfwbandsters, so when I’m away from my computer for a while I come back to 40+ messages at a time.  I tend to lurk unless I can answer a question or have a question of my own.  I think it’s great to have a site for Dr. Fox’s patients though.  I think it would be nice if we could have in person support meetings once in a while too.  I don’t know if anyone else would be interested in that though.  I hope you’re doing well.

Jen

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From: drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com [mailto:drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of debra bunt
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 8:53 PM
To: drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [drfoxlapband4u] Hello

Just wondering if anyone was posting on this site! Its lonely out here! hehehe

Debra Bunt

Jennifer Bowman <jbowman68@yahoo.com> wrote:

He Debra, I’m here!  J

Jen

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Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 12:51 PM
To: drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [drfoxlapband4u] Hello

Hello?? Is anyone here??? I think I may be here alone!

Debra Bunt

 

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Just wondering if anyone was posting on this site! Its lonely out here! hehehe

He Debra, I’m here!  J

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Hello?? Is anyone here??? I think I may be here alone!

Debra Bunt

 

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Hi Debra!
Yeah, I had some no-no's as well. I am addicted to bacon and eggs
for breakfast. I am just afraid that I will eat oatmeal and not stay
full adn end up snacking. I need to talk to April to find out about
oatmeal. I wander if malt-o-meal will work too. I can not get my
oatmeal to turn out soft. It is always kind of chewy no matter what
I do. Blah...  other than that it went great! I had lost 6 pounds
since I was in there. My scales show that I started at 235 and as of
this morning I was at 204. Whoo hoo----lol Glad to hear you were
able to adjust the fill. That should help you alot.



--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...>
wrote:
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> Hey Deanna! Things went great Friday for me. Dr. Fox asked a lot
of questions and decided that yes, I did need to have some taken
out. He sent me over to the Fill Center and they removed .3cc of
saline. I was on liquids Friday, mushies today and back on solids
tomorrow if I feel I can tolerate them. I was done from 304 on May
15 to 250 Oct 13th!! I was just so excited about that! Even though I
was just on liquids yesterday I feel better today. I don't know if
its just a phyc thing or if its real, but today has been a big
improvement. He also told me that I should have been in sooner to
see him, but like I told him I just chalked it all up to the stress
I had been under. Dr. Fox had also mentioned to me about SlimFast
having a new drink out that has 20grams of protein per can. Do you
know anything about this? Or where I could get it? I am drinking the
Optima SlimFast now but would love to try the 20 grams of protein in
one can! That would just be awesome!!!! Let me know if
>  you or anyone else knows anything about this.
>
>   My measurements that we talked about the other evening, I found
my paper I had written them down on. I measured Wednesday night and
since May 15th I am down 5 inches in my boobs, 7 in my waist and 8
in my hips! Just unbelievable!!!!!
>
>   I am back to work today so will try to watch the board for any
postings! I hope your appointment went well on Thursday with Dr.
Fox! Isn't he just super??? I am so glad he was the one that did my
surgery. It's great to have him and his staff in my corner!!!
>
>   Oh yeah!! He did tell me of some NO NO's that I was doing, but
we won't discuss them!! hehehehehe!!!
>
>   Talk at ya later!
>
>   Debra Bunt
>   Gladewater, Texas
>   Dr. Fox
>   05/15/06
>   304/250/170
>
>
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Debra,
I am glad you are feeling better today.  Keep me posted on your
progress and please don't ever be afraid to give us a call if you have
any questions.

Okay the drink he is talking about is the Low Carb Option Slimfast.
It says it on the outside of the box that they come in.  I think they
only have chocolate and vanilla.  You can get them at pretty much any
where they sell Slimfast.  But make sure it says Low Carb Option.  I
hope this helps the Atkins and the EAS Advant Edge is good too.

Have a great weekend.
April

Jodi,
You must be so excited right now. After a year of being banded I've
found bread to be a thing of the past. Don't get me wrong though. I
get a craving for carbs every now and then. So, my bestfriend during
those time is the cracker:) This hits the spot and doesn't turn into a
paste. Congratulations on your upcoming surgery date. Keep us posted
on how you're doing. We're all here to support you through out your
journey.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "jodiroberson2000"
<jodiroberson2000@...> wrote:
>
> I am excited that Dr. Fox has a web posting site now.  I have
monitored
> another site in preparation for making a decision for surgery.  I am
> scheduled for 10/18, and am looking foward to it...although I am a
> little nervous about the actual surgery.  Actually my biggest
concern
> is having to give up bread.  Seems like the world revolves around
> bread. I guess you just get accustomed to doing without it. I will
> continue to monitor this site for hints along the way.  My thanks to
> you all for sharing your stories.
> Jodi
>

Debra,

Sorry to see you going through so much, but I am really glad you
called Dr. Fox. I was going to post yesterday to see if you had
called him, but I had just spoke to upi the night before so I did
not want to seem pushy  =)  Glad you may be able to resolve this
soon. I have my appointment tomorrow afternoon. I am really looking
for another fill. I was scared after my first one, becauase the
second one hurt and I am a big baby. But I think I have gotten my
mind around it now.

You were really strong to be able to go through all the upheaval and
not turn to snacking and eating bad. I have had lapses, I am trying
to overcome them. It is just frustrating to not have restriction
yet. Then be afraid of it due to things like what you and my co-
worker are going through.

Good luck friday!!

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, debra bunt <dirkfan2@...>
wrote:
>
> Okay!! Here's the latest on my goings on in Gladewater, Texas!!!!!
My last fill was August 8, 2006 and I have lost quiet abit of
weight. But, with this weight loss I have suffered with really not
being able to eat properly. I have chalked it all up to the stress I
have been under. My husband had both knees replaced in July and has
been off work since June 2006. My friend in Houston lost his wife in
August so alot of time has been spent in Houston helping him to cope
with the grief. Plus I am a Police Dispatcher working 40 plus hours
a week and taking 2 classes this semester. So I ask, where is my
stress coming from?? I finally broke down yesterday and called Dr.
Foxs office and I am scheduled to see him Friday morning at his
office. It seems that I may have to take a little saline out. Which
I probably should have already done this, oh say like in AUGUST!! My
weight loss had stopped a couple of weeks ago and maybe, just maybe
that is why I called and spoke with April about
>  my "issues". Maybe I could take all the discomfort I was going
through due to the fact that I was loosing the weight! I don't know!
Anyway! I will take my punishment from Dr. Fox and yes from April
(hehe) for this stupid stupid thing I have been going through since
August. I am preparing myself mentally for this appointment. I guess
I really can't say that I am upset with myself I should just know
better. I dragged myself out of bed this morning at 5am and thought,
well let me weigh this morning and just
see..........well.........the scales had moved! How much do you ask?
Well.....it went from 253 to 250 so why? Why just like overnight
these 3 pounds are gone??? I am not complaining, just wondering.
Okay! I will keep everyone posted on my progress and my visit with
Dr. Fox. And to anyone out there that are having any kinds of
problems, please please please call your doctor! I think I just feel
better knowing that Dr. Fox is going to take care of this problem
with me on
>  Friday, I don't know!!
>   Okay! Sorry for the novel, but thanks for letting me vent this
morning. I love reading everything you guys and gals post and can't
wait to read responses from this!!  Everyone have a great day!
>   Debra Bunt
>   Gladewater, Texas
>   Dr. Fox
>   05/15/06
>   304/250/170
>
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Hi Jodi!
Welcome!! As far as the bread, I feel your pain. I am a bread addict.
I do not have proper restriction yet so I can wean myself by having a
peice of toast, or crackers. But on the times I can not stand it and
my family is eating and the waitress brings it to dinner (because it
is not allowed in the house) I will take a bite of the bread and chew
it, then spit it out. It is not the same but I found that it will
satisfy that craving for the moment, then once you leave the bread
there you are good to go.

When I give in to my Subway or Quizno's fetish I will be eating the
insides of the sandwhich. It takes some adjustment but it is well
worth it. I had to think, do I want bread/sweets or do I want to be
able to go places and not be embarrased. I would have had this done in
January but decided to give it one last shot on my own. Failed
miserably then called and had surgery 7/11/06. So I took the pics but
forgot to measure. Then the camera chip went bad and the pictures were
lost. =( So at the point I measured on 7/30/06 to 9/15/06 I had lost
no pounds but I had lost 10 inches. So as Debra mentioned, take
pictures and measurments for when you are feeling down or impatient
then you can look back and see where you came from.

Good luck on getting through the process quickly and we are looking
forward to hearing all abut it!
Deanna
235/206/135

--- In drfoxlapband4u@yahoogroups.com, "jodiroberson2000"
<jodiroberson2000@...> wrote:
>
> I am excited that Dr. Fox has a web posting site now.  I have
monitored
> another site in preparation for making a decision for surgery.  I am
> scheduled for 10/18, and am looking foward to it...although I am a
> little nervous about the actual surgery.  Actually my biggest
concern
> is having to give up bread.  Seems like the world revolves around
> bread. I guess you just get accustomed to doing without it. I will
> continue to monitor this site for hints along the way.  My thanks to
> you all for sharing your stories.
> Jodi
>

I wanted to take this time to respond to the last few emails.  I have
given Elizabeth full moderator privileges so that she can help me
monitor this board.  I fully support her in her response about giving
the medical advice.  I also agree that we are all here to give
support and to "bounce" stuff off of each other to see if anyone else
is going through what we might be going through as well.  I also want
to say that if you have something that is of a great concern
medically to please just call the office and I will be glad to help
you as best as I can.

On another note however, I am so glad to see ya'll out here talking
and supporting each other.  Please help us in getting the word out, I
want this to be a great place for our patients and future patients to
have the support they and I need.

I hope this hasn't been too long.  Also does anyone have any good
time management tips for me...as I seem to be sinking in all of my
daily tasks.

Have a great day!
April

I am excited that Dr. Fox has a web posting site now.  I have monitored
another site in preparation for making a decision for surgery.  I am
scheduled for 10/18, and am looking foward to it...although I am a
little nervous about the actual surgery.  Actually my biggest concern
is having to give up bread.  Seems like the world revolves around
bread. I guess you just get accustomed to doing without it. I will
continue to monitor this site for hints along the way.  My thanks to
you all for sharing your stories.
Jodi