ShellyBellyIowa

Down 60 pounds and 3 dress sizes. Feel amazing . Ready for the next 40 and still have hopes to hit 100 by my one year mark on October 30th!

I remember having a panic attack after surgery and now at 6 months out, I couldn't love my band more and wish I got it years ago!!!!!

I too was too tight and couldn't eat my normal mushy healthy foods. But my doctor has me on liquids for two days after a fill because you are swollen. And then if you vomited too that may cause swelling. Drink a lot of fluids and try food in a day or two. If still reflux and not able to eat mashies easily, then I would recommend a slight unfilled. It worked well for me;)

Typically if your hair is going to have shock from the surgery and anesthetic it occurs between months 3 and 6 after surgery. After that the loss slows and then a few months later starts to regrow. This happened for me after my daughters birth and also from months 3 to 5 after my WLS. Be patient, it is temporary;)

My first fill was by a PA and she is conservative. My second was by my doctor and he does it under X-ray and filled it up to nothing going through and then backed off a little. I had to go back 5 days later and have a tiny bit unfilled. Now I am in the green zone;)

Way to go!!!!!!! I had surgery just two days before you and am down 54 pounds!!!! I can't wait for the next fifty!!!!! Keep it up!!!!!

I take biotin 5000 and am also four months post op. I am losing hair also but I know that the surgery and weight loss cause stress for your body and this happens. For the good news..... Hair follicles lose in cycles. The hair you are losing now is from the stress three months ago or so. Most hair loss occurs between months three and five after surgery. If you take your vitamins and eat protein, it should get better after month five. I am not a doctor but this is what I have been told by others;)

I too stalled at about 4 weeks post op when I was eating 800 calories a day. I upped it to 1200 a day and lose steadily;)

I am 3 1/2 months post op and I had one fill 6 weeks after surgery of 2.8 CC's in a 10 CC band. Then last week I had 2 more CC's and wasn't able to eat much at all or keep things down and burped constantly after eating. Today I went in and had a slight unfill and feel perfect! I hope this is the sweet spot;) I still love my band! I m down 48 pounds and am going to hit 50 pounds this week! I can't wait for the next 50!!!

I just got back from shopping for a new pair of jeans because every pair I own was falling off. I started this journey as a size 24 and have been buying size 20 pants for a month now. Tonight I went to get jeans and the ones I really wanted didn't have a 20. I told the sales lady I would TRY the 18's but there is no way they would fit! I was shocked when they fit AND looked great:) Down 47 pounds and 3 sizes and feel amazing. (surgery was October 30th, 2012) I just had my second fill on Wednesday and think I may have hit the green zone. I think I have a 10 CC band and the first fill they put in 2.8 CC's and this time he put in 2 CC's. He did it under xray with fluro and he cinched it all the way down and then let up enough to no see any reflux. The bad news is that I can't eat carbs really but the good news is that I can't eat many carbs really:) I definitely feel restricted to eat between 6 and 8 ounces of healthier food and feel full and it feels great. Lovin' my band! Gonna hit 50 pounds next week!!

You look AMAZING! I am jealous:) I dream of onderland someday! And I will get there too!

Wow!!!!!! You look great!!!!!!

Same thing happened with me. I went up to 1200 calories a day and started losing consistently ever since!

Wow!!! You look amazing!!!

You look fabulous!!!!!

Wow!!!!

Very normal! I would be shocked if people said they weren't nervous. I am almost 3 months post op and am down 44 pounds. I can honestly say I wish I would have done the surgery years ago. It is a short, easy surgery and you will all do great. A few days after surgery you will be so happy it is behind you and excited to see the weight start dropping off;)

Great work!!!!

Wow! You look amazing!!!!

Great work!!!!!!!

I had surgery 3 days before you and I am down 38 pounds. I have seen people down less than that in that time and way more too. I work out five days a week and eat 1200 calories a day. Be proud that you are losing and know you control how fast it is by the calories you eat and work outs you do. You van do this!!!!

I am only 36 pounds lost and I had several NSVs on vacation. First the seat belt on the plane was very loose and not tight like normal. Second, I rode on roller coasters for the first time in years because I wasn't scared I wouldn't fit. And third, I saw pics of me in a bathing suit and didnt cringe;) Ready for the next 36!!!!!!

You look amazing!!!!!!!

I love My Fitness Pal to track food and exercise!!

My surgeon is a bariatric center of excellence doctor and he only uses advanced playform because of the even 360 filling.