newdanielle

i was a HUGE IiiiiiiI was a Huge drinker with eating, but I learned not to drink with my meals before I had surgery, per my doctor. and even now a year after surgery I pour myself a glass , but never drink it till 30 mins after I eat.

hello march banders just wanted to share some news i was banded on March 21, and yesterday i went to see my surgeon and I was down 5 lbs from lat month, making my total weight lose from surgery 26 lbs and i am down 47 lbs from when i started my journey. and my dr said that i didnt not need a fill yesterday but i can call when i think i need one. so right now i have 5cc's in a 10cc band . and I'm very Happy

GOT MY 2ND FILL ON JUNE 25 AND OMG IM FEELINGS RESTRICTIONS. I'M FINFING THAT IM HAVING A HARD TIME WITH BURGERS WITHOUT Buns AND pizza DOUGH. AND I AM FINDING THAT I NEED TO EAT ALOT SLOWER OR ELSE I FEEL TIGHTNESS IN MY CHEST. WITH MY SECOND FILL I'M NOT AT 5CC'S. I LEAVE TO GO ON VAC ON SAT AND IM HOPING THAT I WILL DO WELL WITH MY EATING. SINCE BEING BANDED IN MARCH I AM DOWN 26LBS

I THINK EVERYONE HAS ALL OF THOSE THOUGHTS. I KNOW I DID.I WAS BANDED ON 3/21/12. SINCE THE SURGERY I AM DOWN 24 LBS., AND TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH I ONLY WISH I HAD THE SURGERY SOONER. I THINK THE ONLY 2 TIMES I HAVE EVER QUESTIONED MY DECISION TO HAVE SURGERY WAS DAY 3 WHEN I STILL VERY BLOATED AND FILL OF GAS, AND THE FIRST TIME I HAD A FILL AND MY DR HAD A HARD TIME FINDING THE PORT BECAUSE ITS IN SOOO DEEP. AND ALL YOU HAVE TO KEEP TELLING YOUR SELF IS THAT YOU CAN DO THIS AND I FIND THAT GOING ON THESE BOARDS AND SEE THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE GOING THRU OR HAVE BEEN THRU WHAT YO GOING THRU HELPS ALOT!

thanks Alex i feel better

My patient advocate said that any weight I lost before my first fill was "all me", it is not till the first and second fill that the band begins to work well for you. If you begin to think you are a failure you will continue to fail. Change your mindset to the fact that you are early in the process and need a fill at this time. Which appears to be totally the case. No worries, just be honest with your Dr and he can adjust you accordingly. From what I have heard, where your at is totally normal.

I am 2 days post-op and feeling wonderful. I do have some soreness but other than that everyday gets better! So far I have tolerated everything. No nausea or vomiting. I am walking, taking my supplements and getting my meals and Protein Shakes in. I am right on track. Just wanted to give you all an update. Good luck to all having surgeries coming up!