iriegirl

I had almost no restriction and very little weight loss until fill #4. Only 10 pounds in first 5 months. Then I started losing. Have lost 28 pounds since then - which has brought me to a BMI of 24.9. I lost a lot of weight before surgery. Perhaps you are on a plateau, as I was. Don't worry, the band will help you break it. Until then don't stop Protein Shakes.< /p>

Here's some hope for u: I got my band 2 1/2 yrs ago Nd the first 5time mths (till my 3rdlast fill) I lost about 5the lbs. I could eat like I could before the band. After the 3rd fill, I literally started melting the pounds off. I've now lost 102 lbs with about 10 left I thought I had failed yet another weight loss attempt and regretted my decision to even have it. Then it started working and I couldn't be happier with my decision.
Yes, there's lots of us out there that it took a while to see results. Good luck to u
Marci

My surgery date is Friday, March 30th - cautiously optimistic I can do this! Good luck March bandsters!!

I feel like that too....excited and yet so scared....so great to hear everyone's stories....makes it much easier to just be excited
Thanks to all

Same here.....I just eat now because it got to the point that no matter what I did, I was just gaining....I think tha band Had to work and we will all have fabulous after pictures!!!! I'm going in March 30th....wish it was here already....I think I'm ready...mainly because of this great site and everyone sharing their stories and being so supportive....people who never struggled with weight have no idea what we all go through!!!
Oh...I'm in Toronto, Canada

You will do great!! I was very nervous as well, but once the anestheiaologist came in and talked to me and shared my fears he was GREAT and explained everything. I was 100% ready when the took be back. The surgery itself only takes about 30 minutes. THe other 20-30 minutes is the pre and post stuff of the surgery...you are still under when they do these things. I just kept telling myself people get put under for wisdom teeth or broken bones or heaven forbid cancer related surgeries. That put this minor surgery in persepective for me. It was a piece of cake. The days after surgery are probably worse then the actual surgery. YOu can do it!! You will feel so supported being here! IT helps so much!!

I am back in the game. Feeling good all i had last week was acid reflux. Had a fill on Feb 29 .02cc's for a total of 6.7cc's. Tight but good! Back in the green zone down another pound. 15 lbs away from a normal BMI! Hope everyone else is doing well! Have a great weekend!
K

The best thing about "going under" is I wake up not wanting to eat for a week! lol

Hey hick chick. I'm tomorrow & I had terrible nerves leading up. This time tomorrow it will be over for me and I'm feeling quite calm now. Read & read some more. Talk to people here, they are an enormous support & wealth I information. I lost 3kg just with the nervous trips to the loo! Once you have all your info & are sure of your decision- you will be fine. Tomorrow cannot come quick enough. Healthier & happier me. My kids say are you getting skinny? I say no I'm getting healthy. Xx

i think being a little nervous is normal! im scheduled for my surgery 3/14/12 so im feeling the same way..but i agree that staying positive and staying focused! good luck and i wont be far after you!!

the only pain i ever felt was the 1st 10 days it felt like a bad pulled muscle on my left side. i took the nasty pain med they give you at the hosp for the 1st 2 days , then liquid adult tylenol for 2 days after that. then i didnt need any pain meds . i rested on the couch for the 1st 2 days after surgery, by the 3rd day i went and did some light xmas shopping. i felt that good ! not everybody has pain issues some people just breeze thru it (lucky me !!) im 11 weeks out, down from 225 to 203 ! Woohoo ! feel great and down 1 size and getting nice compliments ! hope all goes well for you, just follow your drs orders and get support here , best of luck to you !

Hi xoxoxo
I hope you feel better soon...it sounds like the first few days can be hard...but when the pounds start coming off...I guess we will all forget about it
My plan is to spend the first two days watching a whole series in a row....like all of Desperate Housewives season one or something...just to keep my mind off eating, pain etc....
Congratulations on being on the other side!

The shake I got from GNC...it's the whey Protein shake....
Here is the list of what I'm afraid of:
Afraid of having a foreign object in my body and turning into a cyborg
Afraid of being cut open...
Afraid of it not working
Afraid of not being able to eat my favorite foods (does anyone know how this effects eating sushi:)
Why I'm doing it anyways:
Because I'm tired of fighting with food and myself
Because I want to be able to move freely again
Because being skinny is equated with success in our society
Because I feel like a failure on every diet
Because I need to succeed in this and increase my confidence (back to where it was when I was 130pounds)...there was no stopping me:)
Because I want to wear beautiful clothes! And wear a tankini while running on the beach:)
What's your list?
Ecause

Hi Saz
I finally went yesterday and bought a Protein Shake mix...trying to get ready for the liquid diet...not bad at all...I bought vanilla and mixed it with skim milk, tsp of coffee and 5 ice cubes! Tastes like a coffee ice cream (my favorite)! Good luck on your op!!! I almost hyperventilate just thinking about it