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Believe it or not but when someone decides to go under the knife( at least me), they do research it and do their homework before getting an expensive band inside them. It is a life changing experience and you have to be ready for it especially when you pay for it like I did from my own savings. So yes I am following the rules . The reason I don't come on here so much is precisely for this reason. A lot of people just assume they are right because they lost weight quicker, instead of remembering what it was like when they couldn't even lose an ounce . End of rant

Am alive and kicking now. Can't believe what the silly nurse did to me

Hey, I just read your post and was relieved to know I am not the only one . I was banded in Sept last year and have lost 1 lb . Lol! Sounds miserable I know but I can actually feel a little more active and clothes fit a little better. It may just be my imagination to make myself feel better. But I wont ask you what and how much you eat . I'll just say HANG IN THERE, I am sure we will eventually get there. You have been through too much to lose hope. Hang on to it , you never know hope may be the missing component for you and me xxxx

Had to get an un fill , had .6 ml taken out. Almost died as my systems started shutting off because of dehydration . Had to travel 2 hours to find the nearest nurse to do it , and it was snowing like hell . Came home and ate like a piggy

OMG! My periods started just after the full. That's probably what happened. Thank you for the advice, it's such a blessing to be on this forum. Am in pain but will wait it put a bit x

Thank you do much. I think I will give it a day before freaking out. Am so hungry though

Hi all , really need good advice. Got my third fill and now on 6 cc. Can only hold Water and clear Soup and even that takes a few min to go down . Will it get better in the morning or do I get a little unfilled?

Thank you. Got my second fill, hopefully it will start shifting some weight now

My first fill ended in me gaining 3 pounds do this is the second one . Fingers crossed I'll see some weight loss . Feeling so discouraged .

Thank you ladies, all of you give me hope . I always thought the band would restrict my appetite , which has been my only problem with weight gain. I guess that was what I was looking for . Need to start working at it myself now I guess

Thank you, all of you for posting. I got on the scales today and had gained 2 pounds. Stood there crying . My first fill was 26 Oct and thought at least some weight would shift but never thought I would gain any. Maybe I need to wait for my second fill to see any loss

I actually gained weight after my first fill and can still eat normal portion foods. I was banded on the 18 Sept and had my first fill 26 Oct. feeling horrible about the weight gain

Thank you so much lladies . I don't know what I would do if I didn't have this forum to share my woes and vent my frustration . Feel so much better now

That's what I thought. Maybe another fill but surely it should start coming off slowly because of the change. Let's see my next appointment is on the 14th this month. Fingers crossed

Hi all, feeling so down. I am a month and half post surgery and have not lost a single pound . Eating 3 meals a day after my first full and not snacking inbetween but still no loss . Feeling so low. Is this normal ?

OMG! I have had my first fill a week ago and had my first real stuck episode yesterday . Was so painful and only went after I threw up

I am still taking the powder form and was also told that I could have the tablets now as I am almost 2 month post op. I am too scared to take them unless they get stuck

I had the same feeling while on the pre op diet. I did cheat and pig out one day and that actually helped. I still lost the weight and the surgery went fine so don't feel down , everything works out eventually

I think the hardest thing in the begining is learning the difference between enough food I am not hungry and being full/stuffed. Preband I ate until I was full like don't take another bite you are stuffed. What I have learned with the band is it takes very little food to satisfy your stomache hunger. In the begining eat what they tell you and take small bites and chew chew chew take your time 20 mins was my time .Note I could have inhaled that amount in 2 mins before the band. Then ask yourself is my stomach full. If you say yes then stop eating. If your stomach says yes and your mouth says no then what you are missing is that party in your mouth.

Well thats one party you have gone to to many times so the party you want now is a celebration at the scale. The store where you get to shop now and the jeans you never thought you could wear. Now thats a party.

Thanks for the motivation , I think I really needed those words. Will definitely try and distinguish between the parties xx

I would probably say the bites you are taking maybe just a bit too big. Try taking much smaller bites' date=' hopefully that will help your stuck issues. Each time we get a fill we get more and more restriction and even though we think we are taking small enough bites of food our band tells us they aren't small enough hence the stuck episodes. Also at about the 20 minute mark you should feel satiety which is different from bring full. Satiety is when you no longer feel hungry, so that means no more eating. If we keep eating beyond that point then we get that full feeling ( like pre band) which we are not aiming to do.

The bites I take are about the size of my thumb nail now and if I happen to get distracted and take a bite a bit bigger my band screams out in protest.

By taking much smaller bites I'm lucky enough to still be able to eat everything without getting stuck.[/quote']

Thank you so much. My husband told me the same thing but I won't tell him he was right though

I had my first fill last week. After the fill I can still eat normal portions. The only difference is some things get stuck, which is to be expected , but once they dislodge , I can carry on eating . Does that mean I am full and should stop or that food got stuck and dislodged and I can carry on eating. Don't want to stretch the band too much and defeat it's purpose so really confused

I had my surgery on the 25th' date=' I wish I could pass this gas. My husband and daughters have been great. I only wish I could sleep in my bed and not in a chair.[/quote']

I had terrible gas and thought they had put the port wrong . Tried everything but the only thing that worked for me was Gripe Water. The one that you give to babies. Helped a lot. Try it x

Just a nice pair of jeans and that's the one thing I have never worn. I was always too fat for it. I wear skirts and my husband says I look like and old school teacher. How sad is that

The fill will not kick in that fast. First you have to heal from it then it sometimes takes 10 to kick in. You need more then 1 fill to get to restriction. I had to do shakes for 2 days afyer fill . I used body fortress and mix it with either milk or fat free yorget

Wendy

I think I need to mix it with yoghurt too . Will give it a try

Well I got 2cc's put ion and had no pain whatsoever.

That's excellent , I think the fear is worse than the actual thing. Good luck