PJkitty

I am totally amazed at this lap band thing!! It's awesome!!! I had 4cc put in my 10cc band during surgery and just went in last week and got a fill of .5cc. I didn't think it did anything until yesterday. I can only eat half of what I was eating last week!!! It's just wonderful!!! I am feeling full on such a small amount and am not getting hungry again for about 4 hours!!! I love it!!! I didn't think I was losing weight because I haven't been as hungry as last week but I weighed myself and have lose 2 1/2 lbs since Thursday!!! I know u don't have to feel hungry to lose weight..it's just a mental thing lol...I just wanted to say how happy I am right now

I know it prob won't last but I will love it while it does lol...thanks all

I had my first fill last week and my doc didn't numb it either and it didn't really hurt..just felt like a pinch and he had to stick me twice. Everyone's pain threshold is different and I couldn't imagine getting it done while I was still sore from surgery. I would think u would b more healed way before November tho

I am four weeks out from my surgery and I don't know if it's a mental thing knowing that my band is there but I have no real food cravings anymore. Don't get me wrong, I love it!!! Has this happened to anyone else? I have pretty much cut sugar out of my diet and now I'm just not craving sweet stuff anymore. I am not craving anything else really either....I am not worried about it..I am HAPPY!!! Was just wondering if it has happened to anyone else and if so, did your cravings return?

I can only feel mine if I lay down...guess it depends on how deep it is....congrats on your surgery!!! I am four weeks out today

I was wondering how may calories u guys consume in a day. I am almost 4 weeks out from surgery and my starting weight was 257 and as of three days ago I was down to 239...I had figured out that before surgery I was consuming roughly 3500 calories according to a calorie counter. It said that's what I needed to maintain that weight which is what I was doing somehow. I am trying to get between 1000 and 1100 calories a day and was wondering if that seems right. I am losing weight so I'm not complaining just curious. I have not been told what I should b consuming.

Yes, mine actually got worse near my port site before they got better. It was a few days out from surgery that they looked really bad

That is one of my daily goals too, to make sure I get all my protein. I was told I need at least 90g of protein a day and I always get at least that much. I seem to be doing pretty well for now with the amount of calories I'm getting in now. It's sometimes hard because I'm not in the green zone yet which I know will take a while and I am mostly hungry but I am determined to work with my band and finally get this weight off. I already feel better with the little bit that has come off already ...can't wait to see where I am in a year!!!

I had my first fill today and it was only .5cc because my surgeon put 4cc in during surgery. I have a 10cc band

Well, I got my first fill today of .5cc...I had 4cc put in my 10cc band during surgery. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was gonna b . Thank u all for giving me advice and courage to go ahead with fills. I'm not so scared anymore. It's all a learning process and I am def learning lol

I want to feel comfortable in my own skin. I want to go shopping in the regular size stores. I want to not feel so tired all the time. I want to b healthy for my kids. I want to not feel like people r staring at me because I am fat. I want to go swimming in public and not b embarrassed. I want to like the way my body looks. I want to go to an amusement park with my kids and actually ride the rides with them. Too many more to name

That's awesome!!! Congrats!!! I know the feeling, my surgeon is as hot as fried chicken grease lol....I'm country too lol

So, I wasn't gonna weigh myself until I went to see my surgeon on the 12th but I did today. I am down almost 20lbs!!!!! I was so happy that I cried!!! I am three weeks out today and was really shocked, but very happy!!!!

Anyone have any issues with taking pills??? I have a headache and need to take some Tylenol. My doc said nothing bigger than an extra strength Tylenol but I just want some opinions..thanks

I also live in vegas and my surgeon is dr Soong

I was banded on August 19th...I know that's a little while before u but I can b here for u if u need some support

Thanks u guys!!! I ended up cutting it up and I freaked myself out a little but I honestly think it woulda been better if I would have taken it whole so then I would KNOW it was ok....live and learn I guess

I am three weeks out btw

I just went to lay down on my couch and twisted the wrong way I guess cuz I had a sharp pain in my abdomen (I'm guessing where my port is) and now it's hurting

Sibe, if that's a pic of your Husky, it's beautiful!!! I have a Husky and she's will b 2 next month. She's so spoiled!!!!

Yeah it doesn't hurt anymore...just kinda sore this morning

Has anyone else had the surgical glue on their incisions instead of stitches or staples? I did and it's been almost three weeks and it's still there...I am not picking at it but it's a little annoying now that it's peeling off lol. If anyone had it, how long did it take for it to come off??

HAHAHAHA!!!! You're AWESOME!!!!

Oh wow!!! Small world lol....how long have u been here? @nancy, I sent u a pm

I was just wondering if anyone on here has ever chosen to not have any fills? My surgeon placed 4cc in my 10cc band during surgery. I am still on mushies and after I eat, I am satisfied for 3 to 4 hours and I think I have decided that I don't want a fill. I am deathly afraid of vomiting or getting stuck. I have been logging my intake on MyFitnessPal and have been consuming less than 900 calories a day since I started mushies. I get to start on solids today. I think I would rather b a little hungry before my next meal than to run a risk of having a stuck episode or throwing up. So, I was just wondering if and when anyone has chosen to not get a fill....thanks..any advice is greatly appreciated