waiting&waiting

Seven weeks ago, I had my 5th fill and I am assuming, I am at my green zone. I can literally go 12 hours without thinking or wanting food. Over spring break last week, I never felt so happy to be on vacation and never had to think about when was my next meal, snack, etc.

Seven weeks ago, I had my 5th fill and I am assuming, I am at my green zone. I can literally go 12 hours without thinking or wanting food. Over spring break last week, I never felt so happy to be on vacation and never had to think about when was my next meal, snack, etc.

Seven weeks ago, I had my 5th fill and I am assuming, I am at my green zone. I can literally go 12 hours without thinking or wanting food. Over spring break last week, I never felt so happy to be on vacation and never had to think about when was my next meal, snack, etc.

I guess after five fills now and six months after surgery, I have finally found my green zone. I can go 10 to 12 hours without feeling hungry. I seriously have to make myself eat.
What amazes me, I don't crave anything at all. No bread, Pasta, or sweets. I don't eat in the car no longer as before. I no longer go shopping and feel the need to eat out. I just no longer feel food is important period. What a blessing to finally feel what others here have felt for so long. Glad to finally be apart of this wonderful feeling.

Today, I went at 12:30 with a friend for some Chinese food, had some Soup, got full, left feeling so wonderful knowing I'm in control. It's 8:00 tonight, still very full, so Protein shake and off to bed soon.

Glad to hear so many others are feeling the same. I had my second fill on nov 26th and left with 7.5 cc in my band. I truly knew I was tight and could only drink liquids for the first week. However, it's been 16 days now and Im still only drinking Protein shakes, liquid Soups, etc. i know everyone would say your too tight get an unfill, but truthfully, I am happy eating this way. I love not being hungry, or saying oh I need this or that to satisfy my hunger. I'm happier now than ever with this no mental hunger game. I wasn't losing any weight after my surgery (sept 24), and felt is discouraged. After my OVERFILL, I have lost 8 lbs in 15 days and am now down a total of 25. I love the fact, that now if I want a piece of pie, it only takes 2 tbsp to make me feel full and turn my cheek to the rest. My hubby says gosh you get full on four almonds as if you ate entire steak dinner and I really do.
I would give anything if I have met my sweet spot on my second fill. I hope...I hope.

What I love the most:
2 years free fills
Anything goes wrong in two years, surgery 100% paid
Full gym membership for $20 a month with the Doctor three times a week plus
Zumba classes
Each fill you see a nurse, a nutritionist, plus the doctor
They offer different monthly classes, like scrap booking before and after results.
We get emails directly from the doctor with great healthy recipes twice a week.
These are just a few things that makes Dr. Curry and his staff wonderful and very caring.

What I love the most:
2 years free fills
Anything goes wrong in two years, surgery 100% paid
Full gym membership for $20 a month with the Doctor three times a week plus
Zumba classes
Each fill you see a nurse, a nutritionist, plus the doctor
They offer different monthly classes, like scrap booking before and after results.
We get emails directly from the doctor with great healthy recipes twice a week.
These are just a few things that makes Dr. Curry and his staff wonderful and very caring.

I had my surgery on May 30, so I'm almost exactly at 6 months. For the past 2 days I've been at 200.0.. I started at about 242. My first goal was to be at 190 by christmas and I'm still hopeful that I'll get there.
The problem is that I thought I would fell better by this time. Instead I am grossed out that I let myself get this fat in the first place. 42 pounds down and no one even notices. I saw a picture of myself from thanksgiving and I still look just as fat as I always did. What did I do to myself. My skin is all stretched, so even WHEN I do get to goal I'm still not going to look good naked. Also, I weighed between 200-210 for most of my adult life but I had two kids within the past 7 years and gained the extra 30. This also bummes me out because if I never gained that I would be almost at a normal BMI by now with the 42 lost so far.
On a positive note, I know for the first time in my life that I will be skinny soon. I am VERY confident that I can do this. I guess I'm just bummed that I let it get this bad before I took action. For those of you on the fence. Let this be a lesson to you. You don't want to wake up 7 years from now with an exta 30 to lose. Just do it now before you ruin your body even more, and get on with life.
Lisa

Oh my gosh, who said just be happy you have a band and a fill? I realize going through this is a life changing process but lets remember we are here to support eachother. I don't think there is one person out there that suffers from obesity intends to hurt anyone. We are already hurting ourselves deep inside. I hope I never say anything to hurt someone. I tell people all the time how blessed I am to have this tool (thats not working right now) thats another story, but I have been given a great opportunity and its just a tool to help. I am very blessed but hope some day my doctor will find out why my fills arent' working. 5 months of nothing, no restricton, nothing...I can what ever I want. And I don't like it.....anyways, please everybody, lets come together and be supportive of eachother. We all have hills to climb and conquer. We can do it together, harder to do alone....lets embrace the fact the tool is out there and hope for those that want it so badly and find a way they can get it...Again, we are not alone in this journey of obestiy. Its one difficult battle....Good day everyone.

Why do you think I'm not happy? Never said my life was miserable, as a matter of fact, I have a blessed life. However, spending 13,000 dollars of my own money without any insurance company stepping in. I may find it a bit harder to swallow as to why I can't even lose a pound a week, so yeah, it can be overwhelming at times.

Why do you think I'm not happy? Never said my life was miserable, as a matter of fact, I have a blessed life. However, spending 13,000 dollars of my own money without any insurance company stepping in. I may find it a bit harder to swallow as to why I can't even lose a pound a week, so yeah, it can be overwhelming at times.

Yeah exactly, but it's odd, I watched the doctor fill the needle on my first fill and he actually had to remove .5 as I could not swallow the thick juice they give you.
Thanks for your reply... I love my band and still hope for some results soon.

We have trader joes here too, but the best place we have is called Jungle Jim's International grocery store. OMG it's so huge and amazing, so many different culture foods to choose from and fresh seafood flown in daily from all over.
They do shipping if anyone is interested in finding anything rare like spices etc. I cook mostly Moroccan dishes so I go there a lot.
Look up there store and take a look....
JUNGLE JIM'S
Cincinnati Ohio

We have trader joes here too, but the best place we have is called Jungle Jim's International grocery store. OMG it's so huge and amazing, so many different culture foods to choose from and fresh seafood flown in daily from all over.
They do shipping if anyone is interested in finding anything rare like spices etc. I cook mostly Moroccan dishes so I go there a lot.
Look up there store and take a look....
JUNGLE JIM'S
Cincinnati Ohio

Sure, you are welcome to share your opinion here, but to say that you don't want people to make the same mistake as you is ridiculous. Not everybody has issues with their band, and a good majority go into it knowing it isn't "all roses" and that there is a chance of it not working. It sounds like you weren't mentally prepared for it either and thought it was going to be some miracle fix. Not to say that it's the reason the band didn't work, but I think it heightened your disappointment and frustration when it didn't.
If you have cancer and a doctor says you can have a surgery that might help, but it might not, would you get it? Of course you would. I am almost 9 months out, lost almost 90 pounds, have never thrown up, and never gotten stuck. How's that for a success story for you?
For every failing band there are multiple people who have success. Just because you and others haven't had luck with it, it doesn't mean that nobody should try it.

No slight intended, but I would never want to entrust my health and well being to surgery, doctors and devices used in a foreign country...I do realize that Mexican doctors have some success stories, but for myself I would never feel comfortable with taking the risk.
You did not mention if you ever sought another medical opinion from a US doctor...I'm a strong advocate that we each need to be assertive in areas which concern our health and well being. In other words,
WE need to take the responsibility for our own health and well being.
From your posts, it reads to me that you were not proactive to resolve your medical issues with your band. For that you have only yourself to hold responsible. Not everything about pre op and post op education and nutrition education is related to money. And, after all, you did have the funds to travel to have your surgery. Just saying...
I hope you do find peace and health with your decisions...however in your situation I believe you are more interested in placing blame than accepting your lack of accountability to yourself. And, your insight is accurate...you wrote that you are bitter and disappointed.
For every failure with a band there are many, many more successes...

I want to go shopping with my teenage daughter and not get cranky and want to leave the mall because I can't find anything in a normal size store. I just want to walk out of my house each day and never have to worry about covering my body and that feeling of what others think about me. I'm tired of going to the store and looking at women my age being so healthy and wearing such cute clothes. I want the sense of beauty back in my life. I am tired of being sad.....
I am looking forward to just saying noooooo to food and all the miserable things its made my life to be.

Hello,
I can't believe tomorrow is my band day. I am totally nervous, excited and scared all at the same time. Surgeries seem to always make me emotional, espically after saying goodbye to my daughter tonight as she is staying with her dad.
My new friend here will also been having her surgery right before mine with the same doctor. Hopefully, we will recover together.
So my journey is less than 24hrs away....

Hello,
I can't believe tomorrow is my band day. I am totally nervous, excited and scared all at the same time. Surgeries seem to always make me emotional, espically after saying goodbye to my daughter tonight as she is staying with her dad.
My new friend here will also been having her surgery right before mine with the same doctor. Hopefully, we will recover together.
So my journey is less than 24hrs away....

I want to go shopping with my teenage daughter and not get cranky and want to leave the mall because I can't find anything in a normal size store. I just want to walk out of my house each day and never have to worry about covering my body and that feeling of what others think about me. I'm tired of going to the store and looking at women my age being so healthy and wearing such cute clothes. I want the sense of beauty back in my life. I am tired of being sad.....
I am looking forward to just saying noooooo to food and all the miserable things its made my life to be.

My surgery is Monday, and during this pre op diet week, I found out that food is basically all in my mind. I was never someone to eat just because, but, I found myself eating when I was bored at home.
The band is our tool to our new lifestyle and to be a healthier person. You have to look back into your eating history and see if you are treading back down the same path.
I am thankful for this pre op diet, as it's opened my eyes to the real reality of what my life should be like. I don't want to look in the mirror each day and say well....it's another day of being over weight, what can I do. I want to live....I want to see my little girl graduate from college.... I want to go shopping with my friends and never feel embarrassed....I want to be able to feel confident while with my husband and around his friends.... I just was my life back and see that girl in the mirror that I use to be.
We make our own decisions in life and for once in 15 years, I am saying noooooooo to food and yes to LIFE.

Thank you...it scares me even more to have the Lapland should heart complications arise during surgery. I have had clients have the stress test, and nothing wrong and two weeks later cardiac arrest and open heart surgery. I know these tests are only so accurate and cannot determine all vessels in need of repair.

Went this weekend for a few thinks and decided to try the regular department
To my surprise I was able to fit into a regular size 16 pants (no 16x,no stretch waistband) and normal 16 with a zipper and a button….also fit in a extra large shirt (it did have a little stretch but I am not going to complain) ……………I have been unhappy in the large department for the last 5 years or so
I remember in the early 90 shopping in the big department and being happy …the shorted the skirt and the low the top the better…but not for a very long time

Was tempted to buy a lot of stuff but it’s almost the end of summer and I think I will save the money for fall clothes….in the regular department….still smiling about that….would never have happened this time without the band

So happy I just had to share

Great NSV!!
I've been doing a little shopping here and there. I was SHOCKED two weeks ago when I tried on an XL and it was too big. I had been in XXL for years. The XL almost draped off me. I went to a Lg. I haven't worn a plain Large since...junior high?! It feels GREAT!