Mellissa

I just had my first fill today, and I'm 10 weeks post op...the nurse only put 0.5 cc in me today...went good! felt like I had to wait longer! I am also hoping for a little more restriction

Congrats!!! I am too!!! Isn't this great!! Next milestone is 250!!! Keep up the great work!!

Hi chenie69 I took 2 weeks off, but I feel after a week I was good to go. I guess it depends on how strenuous your job is. I work in an office setting, sitting at a desk, sl 1 week would have been fine. But get rest! You will be tired for a bit!! Good luck!!

You can buy them at any health food store. I got mine at GNC!

I just started taking them and I feel really good...find I have a bit more energy! Even though I haven't dropped much weight I can feel something because I am down to my last loop on my belt!! Woo hoo!! Banded June 29!

I'm also 7 weeks post op today! And I am going through phases where I gained a pound...honestly the only weight I lost was from my pre op plan....don't get discouraged!! I have days too....try downloading my fitness pal! Helps track what you are eating! Be honest with what you eat! I have read that some people don't start seeing huge results until a few months after! Be proud of what you lost! It's hard work!!!

I am so glad I read this today!! I'm just about 7 weeks post op and I have been kind of is discouraged myself! One reason why is because people keep asking me how much I lost so far, and honesty it's like they expect me to use the bathroom and crap out 50lbs! But reading this has helped me continue to look forward to my fantastic journey!! My weight loss is slow, feels like all i am keeping off is my preop weight! Grr.. But i know we can all do it!!! Best decision ever made was getting the band!! Good luck everyone!!

Thanks for the info! It definitely is a mental thing! I haven't had anything stuck yet...sounds painful!! I will make myself cut the bites up!! Great info!! I appreciate the shares!! Maybe spoons with holes in it will help! Lol On a side note this site is amazing!! Thanks for the support as always!!

Hi! I'm just over 5 weeks post op and I just can't get passed the small dime size pieces...I take big bites and chew like crazy(counting every bite) and then there are days I'm thinking about smaller bites...how can I stop myself from eating the bigger bites? I know it's my old self with my old eating habits...any tips on how to stop the big bites??

I was banded June 29 and I have some days where I can really feel my port and other days I have to push into my stomach to feel it. Anyone else ever notice that before?

You should be proud!! This is hard work!! I was banded June 29 and I have days when I feel like I am doing nothing and that nothing has even come off!! But everyone is right it will take time!! But we will all rock it!!!