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Took me 6 months and 4 fills to get restriction, I felt some restriction at around 6.25cc's but not again until 2 fills later at 8.25cc's. This first 5-6 months is about fine tuning your band. I have no doubt as I lose more weight I may need another small fill to keep me in the green. Hang in there, slow and steady is best, this is no quick fix but a journey.

B52 you continue to inspire me, sometimes I can't say that enough on our other group but it's yours and xavier's words that I listen to. I have no doubt this is going to work for me. You go B52!!!

You go B52! for me it's feeling comfortable in my own skin

I have heard this too with the coffee ground symptom. If anything call the surgeon you had and explain your symptoms, get some advice from a medical professional

I was banded Nov 22, and I am exactly like you. I couldn't get over being full on a cup of yogurt now I am HUNGRY, and I have been making some pretty poor choices. I was hoping to be one of those people who never need a fill. WRONG...I need to make that next step, it's been 5 weeks time for phase 2. I know once I have a fill I will once again be satisfied on a cup of food. You have to think how swollen everything was right after surgery, now after a few weeks of healing the swelling has gone down so the restriction is much less, therefore it's time to get a fill. I know I'm not horking out but I'm not always following the rules, add holidays in there with tons of crap laying around what's an addict to do?! Don't beat yourself up, this is a journey not a race. It's a small phase of your trip and the beginning is rough. Hang in there and just know this is common from what I've seen. Listen to B-52 I totally agree and it's posts like his that make me realize this is temporary, so be kind to yourself, you are not failing, try and imagine yourself this time next year we are going to be amazing!!

I would be very concerned about swallowing a pill, make sure to take to him I had to crush all my meds. Good luck on your Band Day!!

I had 5 cc put in at the time of surgery, in recovery they took out 2cc. My cousin a week later went to the very same surgeon had 8cc put in and 2 taken out in recovery. It all depends on the patient, and how thick thin your stomach walls are.

I lost 11 pounds, and that's 11 pounds I'll never see again!! yippeee

I'm day 4 post op, it's been good except for the gas pain that you're describing which is worse today. Gas x isn't helping a great deal so I'm trying benefibre. I think they protein load you before hand to help with healing in this after surgery stage. I think it's expected we will not get more than a few hundred calories for awhile, best to stay hydrated. I have to be on clear liquids till after day 6 post-op then I can have shakes. Have you tried the isopure that is clear with protein? Maybe it would be easier going down. Stay strong, we'll get through this and be in happy band land soon!

Had my operation yesterday, honestly it's not too bad, had some dry heaving with the nausea-- that, I would have to say was the worst part of it. My Hernia was a surprise, they said it is pretty common in women who've gone through childbirth, they documented it and ticked off the box" large" Hernia repair. I was surprised but glad they caught it, could explain all the acid reflux and heart burn over the last couple years. The only pains I can say I am having are from the gas (CO2).

I was Dec1st but they bumped me up to tomorrow at 11am...feeling very at peace about it all, ready to start anew

Nahhh, I'm not nervous I'm plunging in head first, I can't wait!! I was scheduled for Dec1st but they called and bumped it up, I'm headed in on Tuesday Nov 22nd! I am so ready, informed and excited for this life changing opportunity! BRING ON THE BAND!!!

I agree Roe Roe, Dec 1st can't get here soon enough, sooooo excited!! Teresa

I'm the same surgery date as you...nervousness seems to be a common emotion, but I am also very excited, seems everything I do I think...next year this time I will be slim, or these summer clothes i am boxing up won't even fit me next year yay!!! Teresa

I've seen a lot of Protein shake posts but most are from American members to this forum, can anyone recommend a good chocolate protein shake and where to buy it, costs etc? Thanks Teresa

so very true

I agree, being heavy changes the way we behave, the courage we have, the love we have for our selves. Sometimes it's easy to fall into routines that we've been acting out for decades. They feel safe, there's no risk, but there comes a time when you have to ask yourself not if you'll BE happy after the band but if you're happy with who you are and your life NOW, because if you choose not to get the band or change your life everything will stay as it is. So you have to ask yourself this question... are you happy NOW? Will you be happy 5, 10 even 20 years from now if you keep everything as it is now? Sometimes our minds rebel when we start seeing ourselves successful in weight loss so we sabotage our efforts...maybe we don't think we deserve happiness. I have been in this mind set before. I'm done with it though- it took a lot of soul searching but I've finally reached my 'AH HA' moment. No one talked me into it, it's just a place I've arrived at. I took a good look at my life and realized I deserve to be happy, healthy, confident and by being heavy I avoid people- I hide or hibernate indoors, I feel miserable, I detest looking in a mirror and that is sad. I'm tired of being this unhappy and this mean to myself, I am a good person I do not need to be treated this poorly by me, enough looking in the mirror and saying such awful things about the way I look. This needs to change and the only one that can change it is me. I hope you continue to come to the forums, I hope you find your AH HA moment and I hope you realize you deserve happiness. We've only got this one life to live and maybe the Band is your second chance to get it right. Take care, Teresa

here is a link I came across, about transferring addictions http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/crossingtotransferaddictions/ I copied and pasted the group's content below from a website called obesityhelp.com, maybe check it out. One good thing is, at least you are aware you may be giving up one addiction for another, but instead of trying for a self cure, see what resources are out there, you don't have to do this alone. Teresa About Welcome to CROSSING TO TRANSFER ADDICTIONS. This group discusses the issue of transfer addictions (also known as cross addictions) after weight loss surgery. There are millions of people who have undergone gastric bypass who are now dealing with issues of addiction transfer. For a number of people, giving up overeating leads to adoption of a new compulsion. Addiction transfer occurs when someone is unable or unwilling to rely on one compulsion (for us, it was food) and so switches to a new compulsion (alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling, shopping, internet, porn, etc) due to not having dealt with the underlying issue behind the compulsion. ***Please feel free (and safe) to discuss any and all issues you have regarding Transfer Addiction. WE WILL SUPPORT EACH OTHER WITHOUT JUDGEMENT!***

Good luck to you!! Congrats on making it to the first day of the rest of your skinny life!! Teresa

I find in my life over spending and over eating go hand in hand. Teresa

That is so cool, God to be able to run again!! Dreamy....Teresa