Sapphire904

Hi all! Thought I would check in to see how everyone was doing. As for me, I am down to 171 as of today making my weight loss a total of 61 pounds! My last fill really seems to have "kicked in" as I am only able to eat small amounts at a time - something I have been waiting more than a year for! It took my last adjustment 2 - 3 weeks to make a big difference. Does anyone else have that happen to them? Even though my weight loss is slow, I know that I will NEVER be heavy again! I finally joined the gym and have been doing cardio for the past month. I actually like it! The next thing I need to do is weight-lifting to see if I can tighten some of the saggy skin! Keep up the good work, my friends!:smile:

I have been experiencing some heartburn the last week or so. Wondering if anyone else has this problem. It has been a couple of months since my last fill and I was thinking of scheduling another since I am not really losing. What causes the heartburn? Any suggestions? Thanks in adance!

I've seen this post before and have not posted myself - well, I stayed on plan today (for the third day in a row) AND I have to say that I am feeling better. I started eating around my band and gained four pounds. Well, by tomorrow they should be gone and I am back to a downward trend! I have lost 53 pounds in the past year since being banded and I do not wish to go back to where I started! Too much candy over the past month - funny how that goes down very easily!:ohmy:

Hi! I was wondering if this has happened to anyone else - I have not been sticking to a healthy eating pattern lately. I really don't feel all that well because of it. My plan each day has been to get back on track and I have not done that. I really do need to get back to my new habits! It is not that I can eat a lot it is just the wrong things. I thought that if I posted here it might make me be a little more accountable. So, I will start back on the proper path tomorrow morning. A protein shake for breakfast. Soft foods for lunch as I think my band needs a rest from the vomiting. Thanks for listening! Here's to tomorrow!

I am a branch supervisor for a bank. I am also a Creative Memories consultant. I love both my jobs!

Hello all! I was banded on March 7, 2008. I started at 232 pounds - I am 5'3" tall. To date (2-12-09) I have lost 48 pounds. As with all of us, I wish it were more. My new motto is - It is what it is! There is nothing I can do about the past, but I can positively go forward to the future! Keep up the good, hard work everyone! We will get to our destinations!:thumbup:

As far as eating that bagel?? Yes, it was a moment of insanity - first bagel I had since my surgery in March. Yes, it definitely will be the last time too! I had my second fill two weeks ago and am still learning about being banded and adjusted because until the other day I didn't feel any different. I will return to mushies and my protein shakes for a few days and see if that helps. Thank you both for your words of wisdom.

Is it possible for something to get stuck in the stoma and still actually be able to eat other foods? I ate a bagel the other day and haven't felt right since. Coincidence? I don't have any sliming or anything like that. Curious! Thanks for any help.:confused2:

Yeah, peppermints just don't cut it!!

It was "that time" for me as well. The docs didn't care! I agree that the getting up probably helped with recovery! Good Luck!:smile:

After reading these posts for a while, it is interesting to see how different everyone's doctors are! Due to a scheduling conflict with my surgeon, I am not getting my fill until 8 weeks after banding! I will survive even if I am having some tough moments like tonight! Found some M&M's (plain & peanut) in the cupboard and they taste mighty good. So, now I have banished myself upstairs with a bottle of water!

I take celebrex on a regular basis. I am 4 weeks post-op and I take it daily. I have not had any problems. I am not getting an adjustment until 5/08, so I do not know if that will pose a problem. I did discuss this with my surgeon before and he said it will not pose a problem. As a matter of fact, the morning of my surgery, I was given celebrex - the hospital feels it helps control pain in conjunction with other meds. As always, if in doubt, consult your physician. Good luck!!!

Thank you for all your replies. I guess I will not be too far off track! Yesterday, I ate a sandwich (tuna melt) and it went down way too easily! However, I was so full for the next 18 hours it was ridiculous! I learned a little lesson there! It always amazes me at how easy it is to slip back into bad habits!

I was banded on 3/07/08 and due to scheduling conflicts (dr's and mine), I will not be receiving my first adjustment until 5/07. Is this overly long to wait? Just curious to know how long most people have had to wait.

Hi Kathy! I didn't do WW before surgery because I (foolishly) thought that if I was able to demonstrate I was capable of losing, my insurance company would not approve me! I got that impression from the nurse I was working with! However, that being said, I will follow WW once again once I am able to return to eating regular foods. They have a wonderful program. Try the "core" program which betrthnever mentioned above. A word of caution, though...do not mention you are going to be banded or have been banded. The leader in my class does not speak highly of people having been banded. I feel that is unfortunate as this is a tool to help us keep the weight in the long run. Good luck in your endeavors!:biggrin2:

I'm not sure. I have a follow-up appt at the end of April. We'll see what happens then, I think. I am not quite sure when one actually gets the first fill. I know, sounds dumb, but I forgot to ask! I will be 7 weeks post-op at my appt. but I am going out of town the same day as my appt and that sort of worries me.

Hello! I am from Western MA also! I was banded on 3/07/08!:biggrin2:

I have decided to start a scrapbook about my journey. I am gathering up pictures beginning with childhood and continuing through the present. I haven't decided, however, how to do my weight loss journey though. A month at a time? That might give the biggest differences! I am only two weeks post op so I do have time to decide. I am a Creative Memories consultant and teach people how to organize their memories whether it be regular photos or digital. For myself, this is one journey I need to document!:biggrin2:

Thanks for the advice! I was just astounded at myself and couldn't believe that happened. Anyway, I am right back on track and plan on staying this way.

I cannot believe I just did that - ate 5 fries and a bite of fish. I am two weeks post op and was fully intending on drinking a shake. I do have that by my side right now, but I cannot believe what I felt in that moment. It was as though as I had not eaten before!! Has this happened to anyone else? I will stay out of the kitchen that's for sure! Hopefully my DH will be home shortly and he can tend to his own dinner! Nothing got stuck or feels like it did anyway. Boy, do I have a loonnnggg way to go with learning more new habits!! Thanks for listening!:shades_smile:

Dear Molly, please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your Mother. I lost my Dad three years ago and I can speak from experience that it does get better. One day at a time. Remember all the good times and be kind to yourself. You have suffered a big loss. As for me, I have just been banded for a week so I am not much help in that matter. However, in the past three years, I have not lost any weight. I applaud you for wanting to get that portion of your life back on track. We are all on a journey - one we can reach with all the support we find here. Good luck on this NEW beginning!

To tell or not to tell - this subject is so dear to my heart! I was just banded on 03/07 and I have not really told many people. My manager knows the whole story at work and one other girl who is having the same surgery. She and I have been good support for one another! Only our supervisor knows I had surgery. I went back to work on Wednesday and struggled to make it through the day. Thursday and Friday I took a 1/2 day. That helped tremendously! I have been able to skirt the issue and will continue to do so for as long as possible. I have never felt that my weight was public domain even though a weight problem is pretty apparent. MY DH and kids know, of course, and they have been really good about everything! I will continue on my path regardless of who I decide to inform as time goes by.

Thanks for the tip! Back to plain tylenol!! Hopefully it won't be needed too long!

Went back to work today. Did fine until 2 p.m. - I would have come home if things were different today. Oh well, I survived. Looking forward to a shake this evening and let's see...Jello!! Saturday I get to add pudding and yogurt among a few other things. Hope other 3/7's are doing great! I do have quite a burning feeling where I think the port is though and some pain in my left shoulder. Nothing some ibuprofen and tylenol can't fix!

One day at a time and so far, so good! It has not been as difficult as I had imagined! Went out for a walk this afternoon. Fresh air felt good! I will be going back to work tomorrow! That may be a little harder as I have been taking a nap every afternoon since Friday! Oh, well, we'll see what happens. Getting better at the shakes and water, etc. Looking forward to adding a few things on Saturday. Any 3/7 bandsters from Massachusetts?