kellymoos

Thanks!! Couldn't decide if I wanted to add it or not. Finally did; it may not last too long on there though! Thanks for posting the website!! I need some encouragement...and wanted to read about someone that has made goal; so I realize it is possible!

Just wondering if someone will post Monica's website address so I can go read it. Thanks!

Hello everyone! I am going in tomorrow to see about getting my 2nd fill next week. Kinda nervous, Not sure if I should really get the fill or not. But I will see the Dr. tomorrow and find out what he thinks:-)))

Chew 20 times then wait 20 secnds and take another bite. I have tried meat and can't do it. It gets stuck everytime no matter how much i chew. I don't care much for Beans and don't like yogurt. Any other suggestions on Protein? Even when I drink milk I can feel it hit the band and then slowly go down. Bread is a major NO NO! Kind of gets aggravating, but what is the band for? If I eat meat it is guaranteed that I will PB! Guess as long as I can get fluids in I will be fine. Talk to you later! By the way I did take a few bites of a baked potato with chopped beef and lots of butter and sour cream last night and it went down OK.

Well Hello Again! As each day goes by I am getting more and more restriced. I have only been eating salads since that is really the only thing that goes down without getting stuck. I go the Wendy's and get the side salad and can't eat the whole thing. How is everyone else doing? Fine I hope! Take care and keep posting.

HEY Alexandra! My first fill was 10-6 and I couldn't really feel any restriction. I can feel some now. My food seems to get stuck more so I am doing the really small bites. Take care and Good Luck to everyone on the weight loss...

I went to IHOP and ordered 2 scrambled eggs and only ate a little less than 12 of it. When I drink I can feel the liquid hit the band and go slooowly down. I feel tighter I guess. Sometimes I get soo discouarged about loosing so slowly; but other times I am OK; I am just ready to lose alot. After my first fill I only lost 3 lbs. I am really hoping for a bigger loss this time. He told me to call or go back in 2 months; but in about 5-6 weeks if I am not feeling as restricted I am surely gonna call him. Wish me luck:-)

Went to the Dr and he filled me in his office:-) I was supposed to have 1.5cc but I only had 1cc in there so he put in another. So now I am at 2cc. Hope I really start losing weight....

Mailing you 4 today from Louisiana!!! :-)

Glad you got them! Take Care

I had a local but never felt a thang! Yea for me:-)

Or be like me and tell her to go to hell and on her way take a cookie:-) I work with 2 other ladies in my office and they are very understanding; of course with only 3 women in a office you become very close friends and I have explained to them about the whole band "thing" and the fills, etc. Keep your head high and smile! Whatever you do don't let her get to you! Smile!

I don't know any support groups around here. I have heard good things about Dr. Spivak. Have you followed up with Dr. Speigel's office staff? I really like the Dr and the staff. My first Dr's appt was August 1 and I had the surgery on August 20. Keep in touch with me and keep me updated on your process. Good Luck!

I have a question about the food getting stuck. First of all where is it getting stuck? If at the band isn't it supposed to not go through the band? I had a fill on last Monday and the food is getting stuck more than it used to. I have been taking small bites, I just really need to chew more I guess. I am VERY restricted at morning time. Tried to eat scrambled eggs for breakfast and couldn't. They would get stuck every time. In the evenings I am not AS restricted, but still restricted. Anyway, any info would help. Kinda confused about where the food is getting stuck at!!

Thanks everyone! I need all the help I can get:-)

Sent you 3 in the mail today!! Let me know when you get them:-)

Found it! Boy am I an idiot...blind idiot! Thanks

I don't see the link. Course I could be overlooking it; but I do not see it.

Congrats on the weight loss!! What is the name of your website? Would love to see it. Keep up the good work!

My surgeon is the one who did the fill also. He is VERY much for getting the fills. At 4 weeks he was encouraging me to get a fill. He told me in 4 weeks to call him and he would do another one if I needed it. Weird how every Dr. is sooo different.

Man I wish you would have asked a little sooner; I just got back from vacation in Florida!! We went through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama! You could have collected 4 from me:-) Will be sending you some soon! I work with a lady that lives in Louisana so I will get her to get me one for you !!

Well I am back from Florida and had a fill on Monday. It was no pain at all!! Had it done at the hospital and I was very suprised at how quick and painless:-) Can feel the restriction when I drink; can't take the big gulps that I used to could. Ready to loose more weight. Hopefully I can get all the fills in before the new year since my insurance is covering 100%. My deductible and out-of-pocket has been met. I have not lost any more weight; but am loosing inches....really weird. How does this happen? Hope all is well with all the losers and soon to be losers. Love this board!!!!!!!!!! Everyone Keep up the good work.

They told me to be be on liquids for 2 days; mushies for 2 days and then to regular foods slowly. I am sure ready to eat!

Came back from Florida on Friday! Had a blast but I REALLY need a fill..Thank God I am scheduled for Monday!!

You are doing GREAT!!!! I was banded on Aug 20 and I have lost 15lbs; Have you had a fill yet? What size is your band? How much fill do you have? I am getting a fill on Oct 6! I can't wait..take care and keep in touch..kelly