bluegirly

This is good feeling to be over 8 years post and feel like a "newbie" again, I have not had "great restriction in over 5 years, I had to "wing it" and "diet" with my old band because I would get reflux every time I would try to fill it optimally.
I only experienced the "sweet spot" with my old 4cc band briefly in my 1st and 2nd year, and then got too tight, dilated my pouch (which was very easy to do with the old 4cc bands), and plus I had a hiatal hernia that made it tough for me to stay in the green zone "without reflux" so I kept my band on the loose side, I was still successful with my old band but -- I had to constantly be on acid reducers.
I got rebanded last November hiatal hernia repaired old band removed and new 10cc AP band placed at the same time. It took 3 hours for my surgeon to remove the old band, "clean up adhesion's left by the old band", repair the hiatal hernia, and place the new AP 10cc band.
From lessons learned with my old band, I took my fills "a bit slow" this time around, I could have gotten aggressive a few months ago, but I wanted to make SURE that my band was totally healed before I got "tight" with my new band.
Fast forward 11 months post op with my NEW band, I've finally found the SWEET SPOT . Honestly I did not know if I would find the "SPOT" again with this new AP band, it feels different than my old band, it's very easy on my body, my old 4cc band had "KICK @SS" restriction, they were much tighter out of the gate, and many lost weight very quickly -- but they are also "dangerous" to many long term, some old timers are still kicking their old 4cc bands with little to no issues, but most are not.
What does my sweet spot feel like for me? Since my last fill, I have about 6.9ccs in my 10cc band and I noticed right away, I was no longer hungry, and then when I attempt to eat anything I get satisfied real quick.
The weird thing is that when I had "less restriction" I would get hungry and eat for example, a chicken leg and I would slime if I ate too quickly, but with MORE restriction and at my sweet spot, I can only eat 2 bites of chicken and stop, no sliming no stuck feeling, just full to the top.
I ate 4 grapes for lunch yesterday and 1 cup of chocolate soy milk with powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury powder, AND THAT WAS IT....I had to make myself eat a piece of cheese last night, COULD I EAT MORE? Yes, but my hunger is GONE ...I've finally achieve the feeling of satiety and don't have reflux or vomiting and that is a great feeling, it's like a "high" once you reach the sweet spot, I can't explain it much further.
What are the benefits of my "sweet spot" --- I got on the scale this morning and I am down 8 pounds since a week in a half (without exercise) -- Now I will be getting on my treadmill daily again..
To the newbies -- my advice --- take it slow, let your body heal before you start to get aggressive with fills, I know it can be tough when you are first banded and hungry -- but the rewards are worth the wait, once you get near the green zone, only add small amounts to sneak up on your sweet spot.

Me too....after we put the kids to bed and sit down to watch some TV...the snack monster rears it's ugly head. I've been saving calories so that I can have either some popcorn or almonds or something.

Me too....after we put the kids to bed and sit down to watch some TV...the snack monster rears it's ugly head. I've been saving calories so that I can have either some popcorn or almonds or something.

Me too....after we put the kids to bed and sit down to watch some TV...the snack monster rears it's ugly head. I've been saving calories so that I can have either some popcorn or almonds or something.

Me too....after we put the kids to bed and sit down to watch some TV...the snack monster rears it's ugly head. I've been saving calories so that I can have either some popcorn or almonds or something.

I don't get involved in political debates EVER....but I stopped reading the first post when the writer used the wrong spelling of "their".
THERE
THEIR
THEY'RE
They have three separate meanings. Just saying. And that is the extent of my political opinion.

Taken directly off the Obamacare site so take it all with a grain of salt. This is no better than taking the opposing facts and myths taken from the Rush Limbaugh site. It's on the internet so it must be true?

Imagine when you are being walked back to surgical suite the nurse or whatever who escorted me back said wow they must have lowered the standards for lapband... first of all I didn't know what to say but then I thought how rude .. I said well they must have lowered the standards for nursing school as well.. she just stomped off.. I mean really how does anyone especially in the medical profession have the nerve to say something like that... anyway she didn't know me from Adam and didn't know how many years I had fought my weight and developed diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure in the process so as far as I am concerned people who say rude stuff like that can KISS IT...

Good job!! Keep up the hard work. I find my weakness is right before bed - especially when I get off late from work. I'm craving something crunchy - so far I've stuck to milk or Protein Shake

. My goal this week was to not snack from after school until dinner...one of my hardest times.i was pretty successfully it and I lost 3 lbs!! I can't wait for my fill on Monday so I can get some extra help from my band!!

The condition that you all are talking about is called panniculectomy, most insurance will cover this. when u get the chance look it up really interesting

nuff said

fyi that is a pic hub sent to me one day when i was hemming and hawing about not being a size 0

Yes. I'm an equal opportunity offender.

My wife's method was relatively simple (for her). I came home from a business trip about a year after our daughter was born. Lynn tells me I have a urologist appointment. The doctor then chlorinated the gene pool a week later.
I had a teacher in high school that referred to the pull out method as "Catholic Roulette". She was written up and we never heard that phrase again.....but those of us that heard it never forgot it.

So unfair! You guys get bigger junk and all we get are smaller, saggy boobs!

Would it be wrong of me to ask for before and after pictures and I'll be the judge?

We probably signed away our privacy rights when we signed up for this site? I'm OK with it cuz I'm not part of the "witness protection program", yet

I am transitioned back onto "normal" foods and doing great. Eating 1/2 cup portions and finding this is all coming very naturally now. I automatically set aside or throw away half my food and eat a band size portion and feel satisfied. I know the band is still new to my body but I can honestly say this is the best decision I ever made for myself! Scheduled for my first fill at the end of the month but not so sure I need one since I am losing steadily and am satisfied. Guess we will see.

All I know is my sex drive has gone through the roof. I just wish my hubby was the same. But it nothing I can't take care of my self ... Lol

And by the way....I would give my left arm to experience a "pinnacle moment"....and I'm a lefty so that says a lot!

And by the way....I would give my left arm to experience a "pinnacle moment"....and I'm a lefty so that says a lot!

Um yeah, I could use some motivation. Motivate me. PLEASE. Thank you.

My only advice, and this came from my Dr. is to be careful when eating the salad that you eat the Protein in it first. Don't "fill up" on the salad to the point where you don't get all the chicken or what ever Protein in.
That has happened to me before, and trust me you want to get the protein in first and not worry about how many leaves of vegies you get in.

This is the time when you Protein Shakes come in handy to get your Protein and calories in. Cottage cheese, greek yogurt, lunch meat, boiled eggs, chicken or tuna salad. There are many ways to get in the calories and protein without going over your calories. But definitely you need to step it up