Kime-lou

Thanks for sharing- I had wondered what to do in this case. Thankfully I have had it happen and don't want it to, but figure it will happen at some point.

Growing up I was always the wall flower. I was the kid a teacher never knew was in class. I was quiet and kept to myself for the most part. While I did have friends, I was careful at school not to get in trouble or break rules, that was just me. I was never loud or abnoxius and never wanted to go against the grain. I was a blender, always blending into the back ground where ever I was. As I got older this trend continued, the only place where I would step up and take a lead was in my job, because that is where I have to. Being a manager I had to be the head of what I did and often times would have to public speak, but that was fine because it was my area of expertise. I always thought my wall flowerness was due to my weight and my not wanting to be seen. But, after losing 50 lbs I have come to see this is just who I am. I still am not a flashy person. I don't like wearing things that make me stand out- I wear normal colors not flashy bright ones. I won't color my hair a odd color for me because it would draw attention. While I feel better about myself I am still the same old wall flower. Even on this site, I post questions and post blogs on a regular basis, but many times do not get feed back or response, which frankly is a little disheartening. But, I must except I am the wall flower and that is just who I am. Maybe one day I will bloom into a beautiful rose that is noticed, but I doubt it, but I am me.

Are you getting the needed amount of water? Are you getting in your protein? These are very important to the weight loss process. Also, are you still taking vitamins? If not you may need to start, both B vitamins and D are nessasary to weight loss and if you aren't getting enough from your diet this could hinder the results. Also, go see a nutritionist. I was banded 6/22/12 and have lost 50 lbs. To start with I was eating 1200-1300 calories and the weight was coming off. Now it has slowed to a stop. At my last visit I was told at this point I need to have only a 300-500 calorie deficit a day or my body would try to hold on to the weight. A NUT can look at what you are eating and doing and make suggestions that may get you moving again. As my doctor told me the most important thing on this journey is to try not and get discouraged and quit trying because sometimes out body is just going to plateau even if we are doing everything right. Ride the wave my friend! Good Luck.

I hate that your band messed up, but happy for you that you are continuing on the WL journey. Hope you heal well and quickly.

I have never been a big milk person with my cereal. I like a little milk with my cereal instead of a little cereal with my milk (my husband prefers the ladder, which is why there is milk spilled on my island every morning.) I use about 1 cup of cereal and 1/2 cup 2% milk. I know I should do skim, but that is just to much like putting dirty water on my cereal.

I also eat Special K Protein and it's fine except right now, right aftera fill. I love my cereal. I find that the cereals that don't get so soggy do the best- you can crunch them up smaller.

My journey seems to have stalled out. I am eating right, but not losing. The last 2 weeks though I have had a lot of headaches and been nauseated a lot and my back has been killing me, so working out really hasn't been possible.

Yes. Most of the time it is due to a deficincey of some nutrient. Sometimes it can be due to over use mixed with slight dehydration.

That is amazing!!!

I think this is just to attempt and show the insurance you are serious about this. My BCBS didn't make me do the 6 month diet, I just had to show that I had a BMI of over 40 at at least 2 years, which wasn't difficult to do.

I had a fill Thursday afternoon. Friday everything seemed ok. I drank liquids to begin with Friday nigh mushy and was fine. Saturday morning I tried my Cereal and it was a really slow go, then lunch of tuna didn't want to go down - not a major stuck, just a little pressure, so I went back to liquids. Sunday morning I did liquids, for lunch I was at my mom's and she fixed some tuna cakes and soft cooked greenbeans- it went fine, just ate slow. Mom sent a tuna cake and some greenbeans home for my dinner and it didn't want to go down at dinner time. This morning I have drank 2 bottles of Water, 2 cups of coffee, 1 Protein shake and tried to eat about 5 almonds - the almonds went down, but I still had a little pressure. The doctor said give it another day before coming in to get a slight unfill. Have any of you had this issue? Did you wait it out or go get an unfil? Not getting major stuck, just slight pressure when trying to eat solids- yes I am chewing well and taking tiny bites.

Some of you know that I have had 3 miscarriages. My hub and I have no problem getting pregnant, but I just can't get past the 1st trimester. Well in the last week I have had 2 friends give birth and 2 annouce they are pregnant. My BFF for 20 years called me yesterday to tell me her news, she is pregnant with baby number 2. She is already through her 1st trimester and just found out she is preg. Don't get me wrong, I am happy for her and her husband. They have one daughter and have been trying for 3 years for another child with no luck. They had given up hope, but low and behold she is preg and 3 months in. Her due date is my granfather's birthday. While I am happy for her, my heart does break for my babies, my 3 that I can't hold. My doctor told me I could try again this summer and we plan to, but I am just so scared. All the test they have done have come back with nothing wrong, so they have no idea why I keep miscarring. My OB/GYN says that as soon as I think I am preg, like one day late, to come in and he will do an ultrasound and if I am he will start progestrone to hopefully keep the baby. I don't know what will happen, but I am scared. I am scared of gaining to much weight, I am scared of losing the baby, I am scared I will never have a baby. The name of today's game just seems to be scared!

I went in for a fill today, my weight had gone up by 5 lbs since last week so I wasn't thrilled about going in. I went in they weighed me- up 1 lbs since last month!!!!!! I was pissed. She checked my band and gave me another cc - I always get fills with floro. I told her about my weight jump from last week and explained it was my TOM time even though I don't actually bleed. She said that the weight fluctuation was not abnormal, that everyone will have fluctuations from week to week. She also ask how many calories my fitbit said I was burning a day- I told her between 2000-2200 depending on if I work out or not. She ask about my eating habits - I told her I was only eating 3 times a day and sometimes having an afternoon snack. She ask about my calorie intake- I told her I was getting between 1200-1300 a day. Surprise- she said I'm not getting enough calories. Now this is what my doc said, I trust my doctor, she is a Duke Doc, I have full confidence in her- do please do not bash her or me; if you doc said something else fine ok, I am just putting out there what mine said. She said that since I am now over 6 months post that eating 1200 calories a day isn't enough. She said that having a 3-500 calorie a day deficit was good, but not more because the body would not let go of the fat- sorta like starvation mode. She said if I upped my workout routine to up calories. To try and keep my deficit around 3-500 for optimum weight loss. So I am going to try and see what happens. Maybe it has to do with where I am in weight- I don't know, but she is my doctor, she is trained, so I will listen to her. If you don't agree fine, but again don't bash!!

If my tummy looked like that I would consider it to!! If you want one go for it, if you decide you don't like it or you don't want it anymore when you get older just take it out and let the hole close. I say if you want it - go for it!!

Wow every two weeks!! My doctor does fills once a month. Is your doctor doing fills with or without floro?

My doc said the same thing- it's a nerve issue. My muscles in my shoulder tensed up in that area from the pain so badly I am now having acupuncture done to release the muscles.

I wish I was like that. I don't really enjoy exercise, I did for a while after surgery, but the luster faded. I do enjoy walking my pooches, but that is about it. However, walking my dog can be considered exercise, rather having my freight train of a dog walk me.

Have fun- fills aren't bad. However, I did pass out during my first one. I had a vasovagal response. Basically they push the fluid in to fast and it irritated the vagus nerve and down I went. They have to push the fluid slower now.

I have only been in once, but they do have some good healthy things. A friend of mine who is health nut says they have some great frozen stuff. She buys meals from there all the time.

Congrats on the WL and having such a sweet little girl!

LOL - Thanks for the mental imagine at the end. I can so see me doing something like that. I really hope they can fix whatever is going on and hopefully easily.

I had one, but I don't know how large it was. It was fixed during surgery. My mom has one that is massive. 1/3 of her stomach is pooched up through her diaphragm and is causing tons of issues. She has reflux (the worst the ph test has ever seen and she had it done at Duke), she has pain, she is sick a lot and can't eat. She has lost 70 lbs in a year from not being able to eat from the nausea and pain. She goes in to have surgery on it on the 18th of Feb. The surgeon who placed my band also does these and was willing to do her sx also, thank goodness.

Sorry boys, but this is girl talk.... Stats: Age- 32 Banded- 6/22/12 Starting Weight- 244 @ surgery Lowest seen- 193 (Last Friday 2/1/12) Ok, I have been on birth control for a little over 2 years, which is after my 3rd miscarriage. I haven't had a period since surgery, just spotting when I am suppose to and that is been very little. My doctor told me since I have been on this type of pill so long it's normal not to have a period. However, when I get to the white pill part of my pack when I am suppose to have my cycle my weight seems to jump up, like I am retaining Water. Last Friday and Saturday I was in the 193's. By Monday I had jumped up to 198, today I am sitting at 194. I will start my new pack of pills on Sunday. I just don't get this, the massive fluctuation. I feel like at this time of the month I take 3 steps forward only to take 4 steps back. Any advice? Yes, I have spoken with my doctor and his comment is "lovely female horomones, don't worry about it" Easy for him to say it's not his weight doing the big swings.

I am 7 months post op and still stuggle with it. I spoke to my doctor yesterday about this, he recommends taking one tablespoon of mineral oil each day and starting on Fiber suplements. I am gonna try it.

In my opinion and from what my NUT said we need a little from all food groups. We need things that are in dairy, we need a certain amount of carb, even salt and sugar. The problem is that most people over do it with these things. My reason for getting the band wasn't to cut out foods or food groups it was to be able to cut my portions down and still stay satisfied. Thus far the band is really helping, however I still have to fight the urge to eat when I am not hungry sometimes or to eat to much at one time. In my opinion, again mine, I don't expect you to listen or to really care, but I feel like before trying anything like this you should consult your surgeon and or NUT. Good Luck