Mary Johnson

I was banded in March and went through the same thing. I guess going in I had a preconceived idea that it would be automatic. I thought I'd eat small amounts, the weight would fall off and I'd be skinny in a matter of months. I'm on my fourth fill, I work out 4x week with cardio and conditioning (Pilates). It just will take a while and it's a process that takes about two years to reach your goal weight (what my DR said). Good luck!

I am having major stomach acid problems. No reflux but I am nauseous. Most days after lunch I have diarrhea. I am narrowing that down to starches. Is this a sign of band slippage or just bad digestion? I don't go back to the doctor until Nov 14th and I'm not sure if this warrants a earlier visit.

Good Luck!

I go for my second fill tomorrow and Im desperately hopeing for some restriction!

They say if your low of iron you will loose your hair. Prenatal vitamins are packed with iron!

I took one sip of sprite since my band and first fill and it was a weird feeling...instantly i had to burp but i couldnt right away, but once i started it took a bit to get rid of all the gas. Support is key, Im sorry Nancy that your sister is negative about WLS. I am very open about my band. I feel guilty that my sister in law works her butt off in the gym to look the way she does, but she is also very supportive about my choices. I think that helps so much. If I want to eat, I can just call family or friends and they talk me down. Also, I made my best friend tell me she would be disappointed in me if I failed, she gets my butt to excersice and has became my therapist of sorts. She is encouraging every day! If i lived close to any of you, I would like to think I would pay it forward and be a presence in your journey! I feel more embarrased walking around fat than i do talking about my WLS.

I wanted Wellborn, but Insurance wouldnt cover him. No Sodas! It has been 3 months since my last Dr. Pepper and 2 months since carbonation!! I did try a sip of sprite just to see why everyone said no sodas and I instantly had to burp and couldnt...i couldnt imagine drinking a whole one. I just drink tea, water or koolaide. I havent gone sugar free and probably never will give that up. :-(

I know! I have family that had it done and they were like, your gonna loose it so fast in the beginning... My husband thinks I should be more excited for the lbs i have lost ( I AM!! ) but Im not happy with were I am with myself yet. I know I will get there! I mainly just eat chicken...I cant do any type of bread. And i dont even try anything that requires a lot of chewing. Willpower isnt my friend either! It has gotten better and each moment i find it (passing McDonalds) I am so proud of myself! I have failed at every diet and i just tell myself that this is something I refuse to fail at. I just wish I could succeed faster!!!

Congradulations!

I go get my second fill next thursday! I have a little restriction with this fill but i can still eat way more than i want to. Somedays are discouraging when i want to see results and dont. Im excersing three nights a week. Wellborns whole team seems really awesome! Good Luck!

I had very little restriction after my band was put in, after i got past the mushies i found that i was hungary just like i was before surgery. My doctor told me not to be surprised if i lost little weight between the actual banding surgery and my first fill. I ate nothing that required a lot of chewing. Now that i have had my first fill 4/29, I have just a little bit more restriction. I am still hungary after about 2 hours after i eat and thats when you have your protein shake. After your fill, you will feel a difference. Good Luck!!

When I went to my seminar they gave me a list of questions to ask when I called to check my Insurance benefits and that was one of the questions. I had to use a diagnosis code for all my questions. I hope this helps. Good Luck

19 lbs is awesome! I lost 10 lbs from when the band was put on to my first fill and 3 lbs from my fill. I dont know what i was thinking, I guess that as soon as I walked out of surgery I would be 50lbs smaller! lol I chose the lap ban only because of the gradual weight loss, but i wish it wasnt so gradual. I feel a little restriction, but I get hungry way to soon but I only got 4cc on my fill and I have no clue what size the ban is. I can eat half of a regular size hamburger patty BUT im having a hard time not drinking when i eat. I always carry my water bottle around and so its just there...

I am from NE Arkansas and was banded 3/29. I use Dr. Mark Gibbs I just got my first fill 4/25. Who are you using?

OK...I had my first feel yesterday and i was very nervous..so nervous in fact that i locked my keys in my car because i was so scattered! Anyway, My doctor couldnt find the port with a small needle. The initial first stick was painless, but him trying to find the port was... They got a larger needle and it was over and painless once again..I am not trying to scare you..But i read this topic before i went and was expecting an in an out procedure with no pain. Just saying this could happen, but the doctor did say once i lost more weight, it would be not trouble finding the port and that wouldnt happen again. Good Luck!