CLAUDIA TREJO

How do I know I will need another fill? Anyone?

Sure I will give it a try

THANK you

Thanks everyone! I had to get the band because I am a compulsive eater. I lack discipline along with the energy to cook. I took a deep look into my inner self one day and I decided that I wanted to live longer and achieve many other things that I have not been able to do so because of my weight problem. I have come to learn that the lap band is a tool that helps me control my portions, and also prevents me from over eating because it immediately makes me throw out the uneccesary amounts. I have found that the nutri system food is helping me eat the portions I need along with teaching me how to eat healthy. I am beginning to pass that on to my husband and son. As a matter a fact, I got my husband to join the program also, so now we are both doing the program and it seems to help because I get his support. I do know what my problem is, but sometimes is easier for me to hide behind my lack of dieting and discipline problems. I feel embarrased that I have not lost more pounds because I know I have not been giving it my best with the chance that I have been given. I was given the gift of life again and I am wasting it away. I will continue my journey, but this time, I am planning on adding excersice and stick to the nutri system diet, and eventually weanne myself out to supermarket food, once I loose the next 26 pounds, which will take me to 200 lbs. Thank you again to everyone for your kind words.

I got banded March 10 2011, and I have only lost 20 pounds since. I am frustrated that I am not losing like I thought I would. I had imagined I would have lost at least 30 to 40 pounds! I barely eat food now. I made the decision out of desesparation to join the nutri system diet. Strangely enough I don't throw it out like regular food. The food is not extremely awesome, but is not horrible either. It's the lack of discipline that I don't have because everytime I now it's time to eat, it feels like an exciting adventure. I feel like ok so now what am I going to eat? etc, but with the nutri system at least I have the food already cooked. I am workinig on establishing the discipline of sticking to the food and the diet. Why am I losing at such a slow pace? ??????

I had my band put in on March 10 2011, and just yesterday was my first fill. I started progressively eating 1 week after my band. I haven't had any problems either, and prior to my banding I went on an eating spree. Yesterday when I had my fill I also thought it's a great way to jumpstart my diet and get back into a low carb diet. I was told to stay on full liquids for two days. I asked my husband to stop by dunkin donuts and I ordered a milkshake. Although I have been feeling hungry off and on, I am not starving. When I looked at the menu this afternoon and saw all of the goodies my mouth started savoring all of those items. I suddenly realized that the band is not going to do it alone for me. It's about learning discipline and controlling the mind for all those cravings I plunge into. Today I also realized it's my time to break up with food, because I have a relationship with it. So, what I am saying here to you is the following, "what is your story?" Are you ready to sign the divorce papers and tell, pizza, pasta, cheeseburgers, ice cream, soda pops--GOODBYE? Are you ready to give it all of that up for a leaner and healthier you? As for myself, I am completely terrified I am going to let myself down by not making better food choices, that is why I think it's important to log in to this site or any other support group that I can find in order to stay in course and find the motivation to revolt against the food that has kept me a slave to it for so many years. I am planning on telling my husband to take me a picture of how I look now, and I will begin a journal, and put the picture in front of the fridge to remind me everytime I walk by there how I look. I wish you the best of luck in your journey.

I had my fill yesterday. The doctor told me there is already 2ccs in the band, and they fill you with 3cc's, so the total amount of cc's in your band is 5cc's. I hope that helps.

I take zoloft also, and I can usually tell the difference when I don't take it. The anti-depressant medication should help a great deal sice it will balance the chemicals in your brain. Your seratonim liquid is the "happy" antidote and that should help with your weight loss.

I am also a patient of Dr. Diccicio. I got my lap band six weeks ago. I loved your blog, best of luck in your journey!

I am counting the days, hours, and seconds for this day. I am so excited that finally my journey begins next wednesday. Everyone tells me it started from moment I decided to get the lap-band but I think it's until this Wednesday. The reason why I feel this way it's because finally I will have a tool that will help me make better food choices. Unfortunately, I am an emotional eater and usually turn to comfort foods such as fast foods. My biggest temptation is the pizza. Nevertheless, I have already made up my mind to become a different person, with a new brain, new stomach, etc and I have decided to sign my DIVORCE papers from food. I will no longer be a slave to food, and I am the one in charge now! I have about 110 pounds to lose and I can't wait to see myself 1 year from now. Does anyone have any suggestions for do's and don'ts / before and after the fill?

Drink hot tea, and keep walking that should help. Best of luck.

Stick to your fasting as much as you can. I know it is so hard and the stomach gets extremely mad when you don't give it food. Think of it this way, "Whose in control now?" Best of luck and may God grant you the strength to overcome the temptations.

Yes getting the surgery is the best thing you can do in your life. I wish you and your friend the best. May the Holy Spirit come upon your friend and heal her from that cancer. Everything is possible with God.

I think the reason why need the lap band it's because we use it for comfort. In my view it sounds like the reason why you were able to tolerate your brother-in-law in the past was because you had the opportunity to interact with your sister and nephews through food. It appears now it's time to interact with your family not using food anymore. Usually a gathering involves food, music, etc but that is the lifestyle we have to change if you really want your band to work. I just had my band put on about six weeks ago and I am still having trouble ending my relationship with food. I love food! that's my problem. I get my fill this Wednesday and I know that once I take that journey food is no longer a part of my life. I have convinced myself in my mind that food will only be used for nutrional purposes even if it's just 2-4 ounces. Losing weight is my mail goal so that I can fit in the clothes that I dream of, also running a marathon, yoga, and playing interactively with my 5yr old son. I wish you the best of luck.

Best of luck! I get my first fill on April 27. Do feel hungry at all?

I was banded on the 10th of March 2011. I feel much better now but I have been experiencing a lot of hunger. I am tired of just drinking the shakes. I started experiencing a sharp pain on my left side, should I be worried? I will see the doctor tomorrow, but I am concerned now because I ate food. I chewed my food as much as I could enough to make it very mushy in my mouth, but still it was Taco Bell Food. I am out of control even after the surgery! Has anyone experienced this and can you provide some good and positive feedback.

Hello Brittani, I also just got banded on March 10 2011. It's going to be a difficult journey but now we have a tool that will help us defeat our food craving demons! Let me know how I can be of help. I am 33 years old, and I just exhausted of being that yo yo dieter all of my life. I am glad you made this decision at an earlier age. I wish I would have made my decision a long time ago! Claudia

My doctor put me in an inclusive two week liquid diet. Then at week 3 all food is mushy. By week six the band is tightened and the regular food begins. You should talk to your doctor to see if he can refer you with a nutrionist. Remember we are not only fight against hunger, but mainly food addiction.

How long does it take for full recovery? I don't want to make the mistake to go back to work and feel uneasy or light headed, etc.

I just got banded on the 10th of March 2011, and I can't feel my port either. I keep trying to feel for it but I don't seem to feel it. That is the reason why I joined this site to get some feed back. Of course I will be calling my doctor's office tomorrow. Who did your banding? and where? Claudia

Hello, My name is Claudia and I am a recovering food Addict! I just had my lap band surgery 2 days ago, but my journey did not begin on the surgery date. Like many over weight, and obese people I have struggled with my weight ever since I was a young child. I was always the chubby one from my two other siblings. I must say that most of my over weight problem is a combination of the "fat genes" and also from emotions. I do not recall ever feeling satisfied with my weight. During my senior year in high school I lost a lot of weight and I still kept telling my self it wasn't good enough. I guess I was a victim of subliminal messages that come from our peers, television, commercials, etc. I married in the year 2000, somewhat over weight and I remember not enjoying my wedding in full because I felt "fat". I wasn't able to choose a sleeves gown because I was so conscious of my body. A year after I was married I was diagnosed with PCOS, a syndrome that makes a woman irregular and also causes an imbalance of the insulin levels of your body. Most doctors classified as a Type II diabetes and that is the reason why many women diagnosed with PCOS are prescribed Metformin. I had trouble getting pregnant for 5 years, and again due to the effects of the syndrome, but after fertility treatment I was able to give birth to my son. After I had my son the pounds kept piling up, and my sugar cravings became worse. It wasn't until two years ago that I was able to find on the internet information about the lap bad procedure. I must have assisted three orientations from different doctors and it took me another two years to finally make the most important decision of my life and that was to extended by getting the lap band. As I write this blog I am somewhat at a discomfort but I am taking it one day at a time. I can't deny the liquid diet is no fun, and well I am fighting my demons (cravings) even as I write this right now. I have concluded that my over weight problem has not been due to over eating. My problem is called "food addiction" and I will continue to fight it one day at a time.