jocollects

I'm looking forward to that day! I thought I'd be there by now but not to be. Congratulations to you. Your hard work paid off. 175 sounds like a wonderful goal. Let us know when you reach it!

I need to make an appt. I have no idea how big my band is or how much my Doc puts in each time but after my fourth fill about a month ago I gained about 3lbs. This month. I have never felt any restriction since my surgery back in June. I have lost 30 lbs. but that is by dieting & I can diet for a few months but then I always give up & regain the weight. I hate having to be assertive with a Doc but he doesn't respond when I tell him this. And he is one of the top Docs for bariatric surgery & teaches new procedures, etc.

Hi, I've had 4 fills & it's about 6 months after surgery. My problem is that I don't feel anything. I've never been sick nor close to it. I am losing weight because I am trying to lose weight. But when I have wanted, I can eat anything & as much as I used to. My friend says she can't drink water with meals because the water would regurgitate. I can gulp a glass with no problem. She can't drink carbonated beverages because they also don't stay down. I don't drink sugar drinks because I don't want to gain weight but I am able to & I drink carbonated diet soda with no problem. When I mention this to my surgeon during fills he says my weight loss is going well. Of course because I'm dieting but I've been dieting my entire adult life & it only lasts so long. Then I gain it back. This month after the 4th fill I've gained at least 4 pounds. I have lost 1 or 2 since. But there has been only a net of 4 pounds lost in the past 2 months. I've heard people say they can't eat bread or certain greens such as spinach. Hey, bring it on. Everything goes down without a problem. Could the Doc have made a mistake? This seems like way too much money paid to not have any help like vomiting. I hate vomiting & if I ever did, I'd never eat that food or portion again. Is this normal after 6 months & 4 fills?