alabubba

When the band is placed it is "Deflated"

I have just had my 4th fill and finally have decent restriction.

You will hear people refer to "Bandster Hell" that is the period of time between getting the band and getting good restriction from the band.

Weigh and measure your food, Watch the calorie intake, and it will get easier.

Nuff said.

Second fill, I'm going in for my 4th on Tuesday! On another note, My blood pressure was 116 over 60!!! No more blood pressure meds for me!

I do the Flintstones as well, Every morning I open the jar and pass them around to all the kiddies as well.

Although, My oldest daughter has been telling me about "gumi" type Vitamins for adults.

Anyone tried them?

I think I have 7cc in a 14cc band, I haven't had any problems with the food I eat so I feel fortunate about that. no slime or getting stuck. I am sure I could eat more than I am but I am usually not getting hungry between meals and most of the time I am a good boy and don't snack.

I still have a month and while I don't think I will get to my goal of 400, I am still trying.

Just a quick update. I have 3 fills for 7cc in a 14cc band and I am finaly starting to get usable restriction. I plataued and even put on a coouple of LBs while in band hell but the weight is starting to come off again.

More important is that I am feeling good.

464lb current down from 538. I am only 8lbs away from 100 LBs lost!:smile:

Still have a long way to go but now that I am getting some restriction I know I can do it.

How are the rest of you doing will fills? have you found your sweet spot? I am thinking about getting another .5cc but I am going to wait a couple weeks.

I am not having trouble eating anything, Not bread, not rice or Pasta, not chicken or beef. I would hate to get another .5cc and not be able to eat anything.

Keep your eye on the prize.

Hit a plateau while living in bandster hell. I am finally starting to get some restriction and its getting much easier.

Anyway, on to the update.

Name.......................... Start Wt....... Current....... Goal....... To Go

3ShotRoc..................... 345.............. 244............ 220........ 24

Alabubba..................... 464.............. 446............ 400........ 46

Alleycia....................... 255.............. 217............ 198........ 19

Annieemmm................. 200.............. 198............. 170....... 28

Ashleyrenee................ 240.............. 240............. 199........ 41

Barb12590.................. 173.............. 156............. 155.......... 1

Betelnut..................... 295.............. 262............. 245........ 17

Bklyn1984................... 317.............. 238............. 230........ 8

Blaze21...................... 200.8........... 183............. 170....... 13

Blklab70282................. 241............. 241.............. 220........ 19

ChickyAbby................. 314............. 314.............. 270........ 44

Clcort......................... 236............. 200.............. 200........ 36

CountrygirlNY.............. 253............. 217.............. 182........ 35

Crzytchr.................... 237.............. 229.............. 210........ 19

Ewiedbingcott ............ 215.5.......... 207.9............ 198........ 9.9

Fab by 50.................. 215............. 204............... 175........ 29

Fordgal88.................. 199.............. 175.............. 193........ 18

Hdsantoni.................. 252.............. 198.............. 190......... 8

Htaylor1021............... 210.............. 203............ 185......... 18

itsjustducky................368...............368...............328... .......40

Jazma....................... 261.............. 261.............. 235......... 24

Jeni 85...................... 170............. 169............... 158......... 11

Jennyt71................... 245............. 197............... 170......... 27

Keepingfaith08........... 225.............. 225.............. 190.......... 35

Lalaredd................... 240.............. 190............... 150......... 40

LessJess................... 228.............. 199............... 199......... 0

Letsgetitstarted......... 229.............. 211............... 199......... 30

Libbyjane1976........... 283............... 283.............. 250.......... 33

LilMissDiva................ 251.6............ 247.6............ 227.......... 20.6

Liz_hager................. 158............... 151............... 145.......... 6

LisaRT..................... 254............... 248............... 225.......... 23

Long2BThin.............. 192............... 182............... 169.......... 13

Loveislovely............. 191............... 180............... 169.......... 11

Mair....................... 222............... 215............... 199........... 16

Mamacj.................. 316............... 269............... 233........... 36

Melody_Mary_42f..... 277............... 231............... 170........... 49

MsNickelback.......... 172............... 159................ 149........... 10

Nicolerose.............. 365............... 288................ 260........... 28

Nursemelly............. 245............... 201................ 185........... 16

Onehotmama.......... 272............... 237................ 210........... 27

OneHotMomma........ 285.............. 275................ 250............ 25

Pbpuniser............... 212.............. 212................ 182............ 30

Peachwood............. 251............. 251................. 230............ 21

Picklesix................. 197............. 170................. 170............ 0

Sexylips................. 238............. 238................. 199............ 39

Sadie77................. 277............. 250................. 220............ 30

SillyGoose.............. 258............. 234................. 228............ 6

Simone.................. 182............ 172.................. 160............ 12

Ukcatsfan.............. 340............. 340................. 300............ 40

Workingmom........... 214............. 214................. 175............ 39

ZiggyLove.............. 226............. 202................. 180............ 22

Health4life..............279.............222.2................195..... .. .....27.2

I have the 14cc band.

As a guy let me just say "Nice Rack!:thumbup:"

First fill scheduled for tomorrow, Wish me luck.

Wow, that was a huge NBD. (No Big Deal) I was a bit apprehensive because I don't handle needles all that well but it was nothing to worry about.

Got to the Dr.s office and they weighed me. Only down a few LBs in the last couple weeks. Then down the hall to the fluoroscope. They had me lay down and used a tiny needle to anesthetize the area, they put the fill needle in and tilted me onto my feet and I drank a couple sips of barium (or whatever its called, punch flavored and thick) 5cc's in my 14cc band, then they had me drink some Water before leaving. That was it. Took about 15 minutes and most of that was waiting, The actual fill took only 3 or 4 minutes and I have had more pain pricking my finger for a glocuse test.

I dont know if I will have restriction from the first fill but I doubt it, That said, I feel "Tight" right now. I am on liquids for a couple days.

Anyway, I should get back on real food in a few days.

Next fill is already scheduled for may 5th.

2 movies this weekend,

1st. City of Ember Solid 4+

2nd Monsters VS Aliens 3,

(please note that clicking on the titles will take you to the IMDB page for the movie, If you don't want to visit the IMDB page please don't click the links)

First fill scheduled for tomorrow, Wish me luck.

I walk 4 miles a day and feel great. .

OMG!, I thought I was doing good finally walking around my block. Way to go!!!:sneaky:

Banded 3/9 and am now in band hell. Still loosing weight but It has slowed down considerably, Only 4 pounds in the last couple weeks. Good news is that I get a fill next week.

I am able to eat as much of everything now, Its like no band at all. I usually am a good boy but have had a few slips.

Anyway, just wanted to vent. Figure there must be a few others in hell with me.

Weight loss has slowed down while I drifted in band hell :wub:(

Good news is I get a fill next week :wub:)

Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo

3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43

alabubba..............464..............460................400......... ...60

annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28

ashleyrenee......240...........240...........199...........41

barb12590............173..............161................155.......... .6

Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28

Bklyn1984.............317..............248................230......... ..18

blaze21................200.8...........192.8..............170....... .22.8

Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270............44

clcort...................236...............200...............200...... ......36

countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35

crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22

Fab by 50.............215..............204................175............29

Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24

Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25

Jazma .............261..........261............235..........24

Jennyt71...............245..............204................170........ ...34

keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.........35

LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ....29

Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... ..30

libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33

LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... ..20.6

liz_hager..............158..............158.................145....... ....13

LisaRT.............254...........254.............225.........29

Long2BThin...........192..............190.................169......... ..21

Loveislovely...........191..............191.................169....... .. ..22

Mair.....................222..............220................199...... ......21

mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36

Melody_mary_42f .277...........231............170..........49

MsNickelback....172...........167............149..........18

nicolerose........365...........288............260..........28

nursemelly.......245...........209............185..........24

onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27

pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30

peachwood......251...........251............230..........21

picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17

sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39

SillyGoose............258...............240................228........ ...12

simone................182...............176.............160........... ....16

ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40

workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39

ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22

Alleycia...........255...........226.............198........28 __________________

alabubba------would you consider editing your post so as not to give away the 7 pounds movie basis---there are lots of people waiting to see it, and everyone is trying really hard not to give it away. I know going into the movie, if I had had any idea of what it was, it would have colored my perception of it.

PLEASE continue to leave your feedback on the movies tho!!!

OK, but let me also say that this is not a movie for everyone, and people should do a little research to see if its appropriate for them.

This IS NOT A FEEL GOOD FAMILY PICTURE!

I don't know what I'm going to do. Put doner kebap in the blender?:cool2:

Yes, put a doner kebap in the blender, My first day of mushies was St Patties Day, There was no way I was going to miss out on my wife's Corned Beef! Into the blender it went, Texture was wierd, but it was still yummy.

Also, you can "Refry" almost any type of bean, I loved mashed kidneys and butter Beans can be smashed with a fork as you eat them.

Ever had mashed coliflour! its all the rage in the fansey reasturants.

Think "Baby food". (dont actually buy the little jars) but look and see what they have to get some ideas about what to cook.

I am a huge movie buff so I thought I would chime in here with a couple of flicks.

1st, Seven pounds is an incredible movie with a very disturbing message, While I appreciate Will Smiths talents I find it hard to recommend any movie that depicts this subject. That said, I give it a easy 5

2nd, "The Reader" I saw this movie last week and loved it, It is no surprise to me that it was nominated for so many awards. Exceptional. I give it 5 as well

And I suppose that if your appendix had ruptured and you had surgery for that he would think that you took the easy way out.

The problem is that some people think that being fat is your fault.

There is an overwhelming amount of evidence that obesity is actually a medical condition.

If there is a surgical treatment for a life threatening illness it has to be considered.

So, If he ever has a car wreck and needs surgery to repair a torn aorta, tell him to "Suck it up" and not to take the easy way out!

P.S. your boyfriends pal is an ass!

The Hair loss may be a sign of malnutrition.

I'm back to regular food and it's freaking me out b/c I can eat a ton. Way way way more than I expected to be able to eat - almost back to pre-surgerical amounts. I have to chew well or things feel stuck but thank god I have not thrown up once (had a couple close calls but was able to keep it down) and am really able to eat. Is anyone else finding that they have no restriction? I am sure that I have gained some weight back (too scared to weigh myself) but I get so hungry! My first fill is on Monday and I can't wait - hopefully I'll get some restriction then.

How are the rest of you doing?

I was banded on 3/9 as well, but I wont get my first fill untill 4/23. At this point I have no restriction and can eat anything I want. I have had a couple of bad meals but for the most part I am still eating right, Working on small bites and chewing well.

As for the hungry part that is why they call this "Bandster Hell".

I keep in mind what it is that I am trying to accomplish, and the hungries don't seem so bad.

Just think of all the "Agains" you will now have.

Like getting my wedding ring on again, fitting into those pants again, not hurting in the morning again.

I like agains.

When I went in for my surgery they actually used a tiny needle to numb my arm for the IV. Next thing I remember I was waking up and it was over. I stayed overnight because my insurance required it but I could have gone home that day. I felt fine and was up walking the halls a few hours after surgery.

Honestly, I too was scared and there are posts on here from me that sound a lot like yours.

The five small incisions realy never bothered me and probably the worst pain was 2 days later in my shoulders, This is from the CO2 that they use to pump you up with. My doctor gave me some really good pain meds that took care of that.

If you have any questions I will try to answer them.

When its over we will come back to this thread and LOL.

The liquid diet is not so bad, get a blender and be creative.

You can add sugar free pudding to your Protein shakes to make them thick and delicious. Try adding banana pudding to chocolate Protein.

Get some Jello and sugar free Popsicles. You can eat all day and stay within your diet.

I also did Soups. Campbells Healthy choice Soups are yummy and there are several that are so low in calories that you can eat the whole can! (southwest vegetable is my fav. just remember to blend it well)

Just remember that the hunger pains are not as bad as the hip and knee pain.

eye on the prize