Justme43

PJ Geeser- what are you going to try??

I am devistated. Ii was banded in Oct and have only lost 26 lbs and only 10 of which since Dec 1st when I got my last fill. I have 4cc now. I have tried so hard, watch everything I eat. Only drink Water or black coffee. I do zumba and the elliptical. A friend was banded at the same time and eats any food, any amounts and is losing 8-10 lbs a month. I don't know if I have too much Fluid, not enough.... No one believed before my surgery that I didn't eat like I looked like I ate and was afraid this would happen. I probably eat a quarter of what my friend eats and she is dropping like crazy now. I know everyone is different but this is so upsetting. My Dr. says it's OK I have plenty time but I get so upset when I go back and forth with the same three lbs and others around me are losing 50 to 60 lbs. Has anyone else had this problem? How do I know if I have too much fluid or not enough. I saw one of the side effects of too much is poor weight loss. How??

How do you know if you have too much Fluid or if your band has slipped? I had my second fill this week and I feel like everything hurts or gets stuck or I throw up. I can't even take my meds now.

Sorry, one more question. When someone says on this site that they can't eat certain things now is it because they physically can't get it down or does it make their stomachs upset?

Corona518- thank you, that helps a lot. My doctor is not very good at explaining things, just gave me a handout and said see you in six weeks. I noticed other doctors fill a lot sooner too. It's strange to see different peoples weight loss and wondering what you're doing wrong. I will call tomorrow and see when I can start exercising, that will help. Again, thanks.

I am about the same' date=' I dropped 10lbs pre-op, down 10lbs post-op the first week after surgery, now nothing for the past 2 weeks. I go tomorrow for my first post-op visit and fill. I really hope this helps. I have been thinking that my body has gone into starvation mode because even though I have been trying to stay under the 800cals. A day they told me to, I have had really bad hunger pains for the past 3 days [/quote']

I don't have my first fill for four more weeks. I am not really hungry, just really miss food lol. After only eating broth and Jello for three weeks, it makes you wonder when you go to mushies and eat more calories, will you not but on weight? I'm not complaining, just confused on how this works when our calorie intake has been extremely reduced. One more question, why is banders weight loss so much slower than gastric bypass? How much less can we possibly eat?

I got banded on 10/19 and lost 12lbs pre op and then 9 more 5 days post op. I am at the exact same weight up or down a pound. What I don't understand is how I am eating 1/8th of the food I used to eat and the weight not falling off. Am I the only one here?

You guys have helped alot. I feel much better. Thanks a bunch..

I feel if I take the food out of the house, that will be punishing my family. I can't make them eat broth all day, lol. I know I need to do this for myself but I am caught between not knowing how much to eat, afraid to eat too much, trying not to gain weight, etc...

I feel if I take the food out of the house, that will be punishing my family. I can't make them eat broth all day, lol. I know I need to do this for myself but I am caught between not knowing how much to eat, afraid to eat too much, trying not to gain weight, etc...

I am 8 days post-op and am very worried. I am hungry and seem like all I can think about is when I can eat real food. I am really worried I will not be successful. I find myself picking at stuff I shouldn't be and getting very depressed. Any advice??