Kelliebelly

If you are undecided just do liquids for 2 meals and have a healthy meal once a day. None of us are Drs, but with a low starting weight for your height and BMI, I really wouldnt worry too much.

My Dr never made me do it either, he said only patients with BMIs over 45 need to do it. I actually went totally wild leading up to surgery and put on a few kgs from the last meal syndrome....bad me.

Hi I rang my Dr 3 days post op also because I was so worry how severe the diarreah(sp) was. He told me it is completely normal because we are on liquids only it gives you the runs. I remember similiar posts also and alot of ppl have had the same thing. I just thought the clean out would do me good anyway

I cant say much more than everyone else has except I am sorry this has happened. I know from how inspirational and motivational you are, you will succeed at life without the band. I am glad you are going to stay with us because you are really just such an inspiration to ppl. You will be in my thoughts.

If you can do this....DO IT!!! I am sure I am not the only that will tell you we wish we had it done earlier. You are 21, go for it!!! I am sure you wont regret it. Good Luck

I got bad reflux after one of my fills. I was the same, I was eating normally so didnt think I was overfilled. I tried all things suggested on here like not eating after 5pm etc and they helped a little. I went back and seen my Dr and he gave me some meds to take for it and I have not had it since....not at all. I hope you work it out as I know how painful it can get. Good Luck

I am not a great one to give advice on snacking on the right thing. I have a MAJOR problem with chocolate. I am not too bad with other snackey stuff. I find that almonds or the fruit and nut mixes are good for snacking on. As for bread I could eat that easily up until 2 fills ago...now I can osrt of eat it if I take my time and be careful but I dont find it worth it so I dont.

Hi Sue I wish Rachele the best of luck. I was wondering how much did you guys lose with the band? Did you have troubles finding restriction? Im hoping I am not asking too many personal questions I was just wondering what the reason was the band didnt work for either of you. I agree letting people know the possibilities of what could happen with the band, even though I read all the stories when I was researching and the small amount of complications was not enough for me not to give it a try. Good Luck to both of you

I had been following her story too, and find it really strange that this person I had never met could affect me so deeply. I pray for her son and family. I hope she is at peace.

I just wanted to let you know I needed around 7 fills before I got decent restriction with the VG band, before I reached that level I slowly put on some of the weight I had lost too. Dont panic...it will be ok. Good Luck

I have the VG Band. I had 2.5mls put in at surgery and felt some restriction for the first couple of weeks. I then had no restriction until my 6th or 7th fill. I just had my 9th fill taking me up to 9.6mls. Restriction for me is different for me day to day. Some days I really wonder "Do I have a band?" and other days its like woooaahhh, I really have to be careful how I eat. My Dr only uses VG bands now, so it doesnt matter what size your insides are, you get the Vg so I wonder whether or not if youre insides arent very big, whether it would be harder to get restriction with the VG band. No matter what I still wouldnt change a thing. I have lost 50lbs and my life has drastically changed. We just need to work a little harder until we get the restriction we need.

I went back on the pill recently too, my weight loss stalled big time. I dont know if it is related but I havent lost in 2 or so months and that is when I went back on it again.

My shoe size has stayed the same, but my engagement ring is now on my middle finger. I had it resized up when I put on all my weight, it got to the stage where it was too tight on my finger, now it just falls off. I think it may be 2 sizes or so I have gone down....I wish it would come off like that on my belly.

I weigh myself with my pjs on, then do a piddle and weigh naked. I did this religiously everyday for the first 6 mths, now I do it every few days or so because I am so sick of not seeing the scale move and it was controlling how I felt too much each day if I had put on weight or not lost anything.

I cant say much more than everybody else has except I was exactly the same. I really regretted my decision for a week or so afterwards. I was in pain and crying and couldnt manage more than a few sips. Honestly it gets better, especially when the weight starts coming off and you feel in control of yourself and your life again. Once the swelling goes down you will be able to tolerate more. Good Luck and I hope you are feeling better.

Tonight we took the kids to Maccas for a treat. They wanted to go play on the equipment when we were finished, so for the first time EVER I went in with them. I thought at any minute I would get stuck up in those little tubes....but...I didnt. I made it all the way through and came flying out the other side down the slide. The kids were so excited about me going through it with them. The funny thing is when I finished it the first thing I said to hubby was...I cant wait to get home and post this on LBT as a fun NSV and he was like "WHAT???" What is a NSV. I explained it to him and he laughed. I guess only we can understand the meaning of NSVs. So excited I just had to share.

Ohhhhh doesnt everyone just call it Maccas. Thats really all Ive ever known it as, and noone ever calls it Mc Donalds. I didnt realise it wasnt the same over there. Oh well you learn something everyday. Your turn to teach me some American slang now.

Im a C cup and have lost a little off my boobies, they are a saggy baggy mess, which I spose just matches my saggy baggy belly which then matches my saggy baggy bottom. My body is one big saggy baggy mess.

Hiya Tod, I had 8 fills in the first 6 mths after surgery. I did not feel restriction at all until my 7th fill. I had good restriction after the 8th fill and lost 10 or so kgs. The restriction went and I went and got my 9th fill a few weeks ago. I am up to 9.5mls in the VG. Good Luck

I was suppose to give up 2 weeks before but gave up on the day. I got the coughs about 2 days after surgery for a week and it really hurt my port incision when I coughed. I know how hard it is. I stayed not smoking for 4 mths or so but then I took it back up bad me.

I now have a life I can play with my children I dont feel as if food controls me I feel in control I AM IN CONTROL I feel better about myself I am more healthy than I have been in years

Does anyone have any nice low fat desserts, especially cheesecake...(can that ever be considered low fat ). My family likes to have dessert once or so a week and Id like to try and make something. Thanks

I am also 7 mths out and mine still itch. Mine are red and raised, nothing like some of the fine white scars I have seen pics of. I cant help you with the itching, I just thought it was normal and put up with it, I will be interested to hear what others say.

I only just seen this thread and wanted to wish you well in your recovery. Welcome to Bandland!!!!!

I have posted this question on a few boards. I am so happy to find someone else is experiencing this and it is not just me. I have the VG band and had 8 fills before finding restriction with 8.9mls. That lasted about 2 months and then over a period of 2 weeks just about disappeared. I went back and my Dr gave me another fill taking me up to 9.6mls and I am feeling exactly the same as you. I have posted asking how could I feel more hungry?? Its as if I didnt even get a fill or if I actually had some taken out. Now I know my fills...every fill has taken about 2 weeks to really kick in but it has been over 2 weeks now and still...NOTHING. I am interested to in knowing if you hear an explanation for this.