Meredithsings

Got a 2.6 ml fill yesterday!!!!!WHOA! I was hungry after the 7th day of my second fill, only lost 2 lbs,and didnt have good restriction at all! somehow I dont think that will be the case this time. I had a lot of personal bad junk going on in my life too, but im on the mend, and ready to get back at it. My surgeon was so sweet about it all. I just knew he was gonna have my head. But he didnt. Love that guy!

I hit 40 ibs today...a gave away a mountain of clothes! Just wanted to share!

I hit 40 ibs today...a gave away a mountain of clothes! Just wanted to share!

5 pounds gone since my fill on thursday!!!!!!

I burp like a TRUCKER! I can time them! So unladylike.

Yesterday afternoonn was unpleasant, but after a good night's sleep i I feel ok. I made some liquid grits and i must say they were quite yummy and I was satisfied.

I had a little chest tightness and felt a little strange last night too. But I feel fine today. Have you been coughing or strangling at night?

Well, if it's possible to feel full and hungry at the same time, then I am your girl. That's how I feel right now. Of course I am on liquids and they're going down ok. About to try a protein shake so I can stop growling...

Got my first fill today! 2.4 mls!

Your'e in the green zone at 3.5mls? I hope im that lucky!

I was banded 4-18 and im on mushies and spreadable meats that I can put on melba toast and im doing about 4 hours before im hungry, just depends on the density of what I ate. I gotta tell you though, that 1/2 cup...is rough for me right now. I'm trying to focus on making sure im drinking and keeping myself hydrated (which is a challenge for me) so that im not tricked into thinking im hungry when im thirsty. Im sure im still in healing mode, but I am getting hungry and my first fill is not until the 17th. Ive lost 15 pounds since surgery( is that good, average, do i need to work out more) and the scale hasnt moved by pounds in 2 days, only ounces. Sigh...

glad you brought this up. I have fibroids( very small), but my periods are not typically heavy. I was banded on 4-18. On 4-27, the DAM BROKE! I think this was partly due to me getting off of the Nuvaring the month before per my surgeon. my periods are usually 5 days long. im interested to see what happens now.

Keep walking... keep moving. I was still full feeling till about day 7, but it gets better.

Ive taken it before. But I thought when I was having that crushing chest pain while working in the CCU and my PATIENT was trying to see if I was ok...that was my omen to stop. No damage that I know of.

I've told whoever, doesnt matter to me. My coworkers and I are close like family. And because we're like family, they know I have no problem telling them exactly where to get off with the police stuff, and will hug them the next day. Boundaries... I have them. I also see it as an opportunity to do well and let someone else see me do well. Maybe I'll be able to help someone else....

So far, I haven't had issues with sweets and I really thought I was going to miss them! My protein shake takes care of it. Whew! What a relief!

You, are playing in traffic... get on the liquids. I know what MY surgeon would do...FIRE ME as a patient.

My original thoughts were expletives, and that would get me thrown off. I like it here, and would like to hang out with you guys awhile. What I will say is... I have never heard of adding ampehetamine therapy along with banding. If I asked my surgeon about that....expletives!

anyone experience itching with rapid weight loss? Im about to scratch myself up!

Yesssss. I am 14 days post op and on day 8 it felt like someone was in my belly sticking me with pin (ouch!) if I turned certain ways or just sitting. I also occasionally get the rib pain. Its usually when im driving and its very sharp and sudden and I yell, and then it goes away. The belly button pain was explained by the surgeons nurse that its probably where the stitching is connected to the muscle.

I can't even say what I want to say, but I will leave it at....WOW.

I have been the big girl all of my life, and they DO treat you differently. period. I'm going for my workout now, and I will talk about this later.

Nevermind, I figured it out!

Can someone please help me with the weight loss ticker? Ive set it up but how do I get it from There to here?

My BMI was 61. My doctor and my insurance company require that I lose some weight, just to show that I could. I had no trouble with anesthesia putting me down because I dont have sleep apnea, nor do I have a big neck. I am on post op day 14, and I have lost 15 pounds since surgery, and a total of 30 for the entire journey so far. It can be done. I did the two weeks of protein shakes prior to surgery, and although I was cranky, it really got me into the right mindframe for what was up ahead.