SandyM

Now, it gives you something to reference when you hear stuck lol. Be careful and slow down.

As stated, you're are doing great. Stop looking at the scales, exercise and keep a good food diary. You'll get there. My surgeon wouldn't give me a fill the first few months because I was losing adequately.

I had that exact same thing on day 4. I got to where I couldn't even drink and my urine was turning a dark color. It came on pretty fast and I was out of town. By the time I got hold of my doctor it was late in the afternoon and I progressed from fine in the am to sick in the pm. She took out all of my Fluid and I had immediate relief. She told me I was just really swollen. Everything has been great since and I have 5 cc in my band now.

Try a heating pad. I didn't have that much problem, but I heard it helps a lot. Good luck and this will pass soon.

Productive burping. Goes with sliming when you get stuck.

You'll do great. You're coming in to the home stretch.

I have no hunger in the morning, very controlled in the evening and the evenings are hard for me. I've discovered most of it is head hunger. Also most of my stuck episodes have been in the evening making me know that I need to be aware of everything I put in my mouth and my eating habits.

Have you talked to someone at your local gym?

Maybe try doing the measuring cup but put it on the plate from the cup. That where are you you learn what your servings look like on a plate.

Lol I find myself watching hubby eat. He eats like I use to. He has been very supportive, even went on my diet with me. He's lost 32 lbs. He now pretty close to his ideal weight first time in forever. I'm encouraging him go for 5 more lbs though cuz I need him to stick with me a little longer.

My surgeon gave me a small plate and it's supposed to be half protein quarter starch and quarter vege. Starch amt the size of boiled egg. Eat protein 1st then vege then starch. If I get hungry before 4 hours, add more protein with next meal. If I'm eating that amt with each meal and not losing adequately he will give me a fill.

I have 5cc in my band as well, I think I'm getting closer and even if I have a fill it will be a small one. I've only received fills at half of my doctors appts. I don't want to risk an overfill, so I'll gage it by how I'm doing. I go back on Monday week. The fullness you feel initially is probably the stomach swelling after the fill. After it settles down, you should know if you need a fill. I have to harness the head hunger. If I do that, I think I will be ok.

I've started telling a few more as I start getting closer my goal. I'm not embarrassed by the fact that I had to have surgery to help with my weight loss, but I am a little frustrated by the fact that I don't have full control, even now. But I know people who take aides to help them stop smoking and doing drugs and I figure, hey what ever gets the job done. Eventually as B52 said, they forget that you were obese and see you as you are now. I occasionally have people ask me about the surgery and I know their curiosity is genuine sometimes they even need some answers. I only knew 2 people who had had it before I got mine and they were very valuable and inspiring to me. If I can help someone not have to face the rest of their lives feeling like I did, I'll be glad to help. As for those who judge, who cares about them?

Just goes to show the scales aren't always the best judge of things.

I was scheduled for a fill at 3 weeks, but didn't get one cuz I was losing adequately. So, really its hard to tell. I'd call the clinic that is handling your banding and ask them guidance for scheduling purposes. You will afterall probably have to have an appt.

I asked my surgeon what causes band erosion and he says there are lots of theorys but they haven't been proven and as far as hes concerned, its just something that happens at times. Hope you recover soon. Stay hydrated.

If you used tools to rebuild an engine, you certainly would appreciate the fact that you had the tools to help, but you wouldn't give them the credit for doing the job. Good job and keep it up.

Unfortunately you are absolutely right about how obese people are treated. I too have noticed a change in the way I'm treated. So much that I have become ashamed to ride my beautiful motorcycle. I'm so looking forward to nice weather now.

My surgeon says to fill a small plate with the recommended protein vege and starch. Eat protein then vege then starch. If you get hungry before the 4 hour mark...next meal increase amt protein on the plate. He doesn't like to fill unless you've done this and still get hungry before 4 hours. Purpose is if you're eating more proteins you'll be eating less starch. I try to avoid starches in evening cuz I think they make me crave more starch. I try all protein in the evening but not always easy to do. I've only just started this practice so I'm still waiting to see results. All of us are different. I do know that 90% of mine isn't hunger cuz sometimes I've just eaten when these urges hit and I start looking for things to satisfy the cravings. Head hunger is something we just have to learn to deal with. 7 months out and I'm still learning early signs of saity. Also I'm training myself to limit my weighing. I find myself rewarding myself for losing and punishing myself for gaining...both with food. Ugh.

Carolinagirl had band with plication and hasn't required a fill yet. I have 5 in mine and am reasonably satisfied. I may need a little tweaking.

Check walmart. Atkins bars has a big choice. I bought some yesterday. My surgeon doesn't have a problem with shakes but I can see where they might not satisfy you as long as a bar would.

Sometimes this is genetic like the shape of feet. If it's not veinous they should thin down a lot when the weight is gone but you may never have skinny ankles. Walking running elliptical etc. burn it off.

It's where they tuck and sew the stomach, making it smaller. Kind of like the sleeve but no cutting. Reduces risk of slip and reduces fills supposedly.

I think you need to take everything you read for face value. There are folks that hit green and their weight loss seems to come off very easily. Others seem to continue to track monitor all the way through their journey. I've tried several different things trying to find what works for me but I don't expect it will ever be as easy as some say. I'm just going to keep doing what I'm doing cuz I know it's right. But stop setting impossible expectations for this little appliance and take some responsibility yourself. I'm guilty too. I know it'll happen, but the body does a lot of adjusting during weight. My surgeon says if I continue to want to eat after a meal I should double up on my Protein. I find I'm good during the day (even with carbs) but the evening time is my enemy. I know it's not hunger cuz sometimes it happens right after I eat. What I've done the past few days (and it seems to work) Is protein only at dinner. I give myself a double portion of whatever meat we are having. I eat til I'm satisfied and I do mean satisfied. Then I don't want the hohos, twinkles, pbj sandwiches, bowls of Cereal etc that I always keep in the house for the gks. Hey, I've gone to bed the last 3 nights with a feeling of saity from what I ate and didn't eat and no guilty feelings. Now just waiting for the scales to drop.

Get a new outfit. It is fantastic for your self esteem. I want new uniforms. I've only been wearing this batch 3 or 4 months, but I'm going to wear them through the winter cuz I can get my long johns under them.....and easily.