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I in in Humble, TX and was banded Nov 14. I lost 15lbs post op and 5 before first fill- I went for my 2nd fill today and have gained 3lbs. No, I have not been very good about measuring and suddenly I have a sweet tooth I never had before. Knowing I gained after I spent all this cash is sobering so Im really going to start trying. I really have not been a good bandster, eating up a phase too soon and things as that. I even drank 1/2 a cherry coke. Obviously I am heading for trouble before my band even gets to work. Im starting to think I need to see a therapist to learn some tools to quit self-sabotaging. I AM however starting to eat before I get full and am noticing I can go 4 -5 hours between meals ok. I just want to eat chips and salsa and ch

Hello all, I am the bad one of the group. I have been eating and eating and surprise surprise, gaining. I'm now only down 10 lbs from my preop but as I know, I have been eating. I was banded 11/14 and had one fill- only one cc. Really?????????????? Anyway, I have to get my butt in gear as I go in on MLKing day and don't want to get yelled at. I see they have a group not too terribly from me so I plan on going to that. I have not been exercising because Im going to be getting a hip replacement (part of the reason for lb) so walking is hard normally. Knowing I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks going back to pre op diet or 8 with a little more to eat is giving me some measure of peace. Im throwing out all the great left overs tomorrow so that will help also. My questions and admissions. I have been drinking a little carbonation here and there. Im not getting a consensus even from the aftercare nurse on it, she just asked if I drank a whole one and did I burp. Well no and yes but I do think it is bad because I feel a little too full for quite a while afterward and can picture my stomach just expanding and my band flying off- that would be bad. Second, I am not throwing up but Im taking bites too big and have a mild stuck sensation- I get it drinking milk also. Im wondering if that can mess up band placement. Im also eating to too full, that I need to work on. Lastly, Im eating too often and junk. Just wanted to write down my admissions and see if anyone else is battling old behaviors. This band is too expensive for me to not do it right. I keep hearing in my mind " a successful bandster is a compliant bandster" ouch! Happy new year to all and let me know if Im alone.

it must be something else going on weird. I know I did not have an additional 10,500 calories in 3 mochas and 1 meal. Two days though I have been weighing the same and it's not my period... Strange

I am seriously a newbie and I just started mushies- I didn't think I was eating a lot but upon review- I had 3 peppermint mochas in the past 3 days- ridiculous, I had dressing, green bean casserole, mashed potaotes, gravy, cranberry sauce, turkey, chocolate pie, hominy casserole- duh why wouldn't I gain 3 lbs-lol. Carrying on...

Hey the New Susie- Im in atascocita

Starting to get hungry. Mainly I just want texture. Surgery was on 11/14 I have done a little mushie last night though not supposed to ntil thanksgiving. i have made all kinds of interesting soups but am bored bored bored

They told me self pay fills are 75 after 1st year

I got the band through tr on 11/14 and had reilley. I had a hernia so I paid around 6k. I was not impressed w tr and not happy when I called dr Reilly after surgery with an issue but im sure he knows what he is doing and just hoping to find a local support group.

That would be cool. Anyone else- we will have a small group, just like our new sizes-lol

ok, thanks- Im a little worried I eat so mechanically! I have been on liquids for weeks, how could I just forget-lol

am I going to really mess myself up? I was just chewing and swallowed and remembered- I have a band, Im supposed to be on my Soups, what is the h*ll ? I was just really busy and it was an automatic sure, I will have a bite of that bagel and lox. Im really worried. Please advise. I mean I know there is no undoing it but please tell me if I could have really messed myself up

I am just ready to eat something good. I am one week out and have a lot of gas and my lower face hurts like I have been crying for days - may be from hitting a nerve doing the hernia repairs-

I never had heartburn before and now whenever I take a sip of anything, I get a pain? Am I gulping air or what? Please advise how I should be drinking ( how crazy does that sound?)

I never had heartburn before and now whenever I take a sip of anything, I get a pain? Am I gulping air or what? Please advise how I should be drinking ( how crazy does that sound?)

HI, was banded 11/14 by Reilly also. Horrible gas pain so not too impressed as they are supposed to suck as much out as they can and just didn't! Im in Atascocita and wondering if there is a band group that meets on this side of town? I know there was a group at Northeast Medical for awhile but am not sure if still there or if it is only for those that were banded there.