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Not stressed, I figured low blood pressure or maybe I need a little more salt in my diet since I don't think I get much! It seems weird though that it is happening now and not weeks ago! I just hate the feeling.

Doh though it is great if you are losing without having to get that fill!

Has anyone else been having head spins when they stand up?? I have been having these nearly every time I stand for the past few days...otherwise I feel ok. Oh and NSV I pulled out a pair or jeans i bought in the past few years and haven't worn much because they really weren't that comfortable as they really were a bit small...well today they're loose! YAY!

Suzanna day 3 was the worst for me!! It got better after that. Stay strong and drink plenty!

I have been told that at 5 weeks I should be eating 3 meals and 2 snacks...then dropping it back to 3 meals after 6 weeks... I don't know if i'll be able to cope but I figure once I get the fill then the band will help me keep it to those 3 meals per day!

I would definitely call you doctor!! Vomiting like this is something you DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE and should not continue to be doing. If you continue to vomit you risk slipping your band and needing surgery to fix it. I would call your doctor as soon as possible and get an appt! Explain that you are vomiting that frequently and make sure they fit you in! If you have had a fill recently it may be your band is too tight and that is why you cannot keep anything down you will need to get some saline taken out to ease the swelling at your stomach. Call your doctor.

I say enjoy the restriction you have! You may be one of the lucky ones who wont need a fill! Or maybe the doc put in a little to begin with! If I was losing and not REALLY hungry I'd be holding out on the fill myself!

So for dinner tonight I had pesto Pasta with lamb! I made the pesto myself and it was soooooooo YUMMY!!! - Fresh Basil (I think I'll start growing this herb myself and some sage to go with my tomatoes I just planted) - Some Pine Nuts - Clove Fresh Garlic (crushed) - little salt - Some parmesan cheese Used the Bamix to blend this mix together. Used Spiral Pasta cooked until really soft then mixed the pesto through the pasta over a little heat (and added a bit of Water to allow it to mix a bit better) The Lamb I tenderised and then cooked it up in the pan. MmmmMmmmm sooo freaking good and it was filling!

Yep that raging hunger is my reason for needing a fill...bring on Oct 20...

Yay on the pound but that is so Shite that you had to drink that for no result!!

Thanks Lanakila...I'll be ok it's just going to be hard! I am eating less which is probably contributing to my hunger but I am trying to stick to what my doc has said...I'm just tring to make the right choices hunger or no and if I need another meal throughout the day so be it!! Dad is also starving though he is going in the week before me for his fill (I couldn't get an appt that would work with my work!). Dad has actually gained some weight back, so at least I haven't done that :crying:~ I am hoping that his fill will help him too! I hope your fill goes well and you get some restriction!!

I'm TOTALLY hearing you all on the Bandster Hell....I have to wait until October 20 for my first fill....I figure at the moment rather than be sooooo hungry I make stupid choices I'll still have that third snack So my day consists roughly of eating the following 2 vitabrits or baked Beans or scrambled eggs with mushrooms yoghurt (snack) lunch varies with some vegies and Protein and some carbs (about 1cup ish) Fruit (arvo snack) dinner similar to lunch Then if I am still really hungry I may eat something else either fruit or more vitabrits. I am drinking 2+ Litres of Fluid per day. I am pretty hungry but coping... Heading into week 5 now and come next week should be able to eat normally...I think my future will not involve rice :tt1: I can eat it now JUST but it can be a bit troublesome. I had some Hand Rolls for lunch today I have missed them so much and I got through them ok but I made sure I took it VERY SLOWLY and even then there was some discomfort :bolt:

:bolt: That is great!! Congratulations!!

Congrats on the loss!! I didn't lose at ALL this week which sucked...but i figure that it is better than gaining and with no fill and no restriction it's all good!! :tongue2: Looking forward to daylight saving starting next weekend!!

Good luck PJ!! Wow you are already going in for your second fill and I have yet to have mine! I tried rice tonight! Need to be extremely careful with it. I didn't PB but it did get a little stuck. I'll have to be sure I eat it really slow! Or not at all.....

Yay Sunwyse!! Just noticed your ticker is now under a month! WOHHOOOOO! You must be excited after such a long wait!

Coming up on 4 weeks out from surgery! Feeling pretty good except I am HUNGRY! The days I can manage ok but the nights SUCK! I WANT TO START ON THIS FILL JOURNEY!! Damn having to wait another nearly 4 weeks for my 1st fill!!! SIGH I will manage!

Coming up on 4 weeks out from surgery! Feeling pretty good except I am HUNGRY! The days I can manage ok but the nights SUCK! I WANT TO START ON THIS FILL JOURNEY!! Damn having to wait another nearly 4 weeks for my 1st fill!!! SIGH I will manage!

Congrats!! That is great! :rolleyes2:

I hear you Liquid!! Mine is on October 20th!! So much for my docs comment "We may even fill at 3 weeks if you are really hungry and healed well enough!" I figured hey that may get me a fill between 3-6 weeks but 8 weeks!!! OMG!!! and I know I won't be able to go to him between 6-8 weeks due to him being on holiday, could suck up to an associate but I'll see how I go! Well done everyone on the weight loss!! I am not too discouraged as I did start at a lower BMI so I figured I may not lose as quickly after the initial weight loss anyway! Oh and a NSV I just heard. My hairdresser (kate) who coloured my hair also does my sis-in-law and my SIL told me that when she had her hair done last week Kate said she couldn't believe how much weight I'd lost and thought I looked great! :thumbup: Also I've noticed quite a few work collegues giving me that corner of the eye look up and down! I had one girl earlier this week give me it and then comment on how she loved my new hairdo and I said "Thanks and I've been losing weight, got a bit to go but I'm getting there!" and it was an open invitation she was very animated in her reply "You have lost a lot and are looking great!" It cracks me up though watching peoples reactions but weight being such a sensitive thing they don't want to say anything!But I know they notice and it gives me warm fuzzies :smile2:

Well I had a very up and down week! Luckily overall I lost 0.2kg (0.4lbs) and hey I'll take it! My appetite came back with a vengeance this week, on the same day I got my period...don't think it is a HUGE coincidence. I didn't think I'd lose at all this week in fact yesterday I was 0.8kgs up on last week!! What's up with that!! Then lost a kilo in that day to be down 0.2kgs on the all important weigh in day. I walked 5 nights this week for 30 minutes (at 4.5mph). I wish daylight saving would start soon and the weather would improve!

Ohhhhh Vegas. I HEART Vegas. Have a great time!!

Oh Nena that sucks!! I hope everything works out for you. Is it possible to find somewhere near where you are now that could at least do a fill?

Try having a big drink before hand and then wait 5-10 mins and eat your dinner. The dietician said that should help you feel hydrated throughout your meal. And just make sure you take time and chew chew chew so it doesn't get stuck!

Yeah I think I'll be upping to a cup per meal now! I just didn't feel like 1 cup per main meal until yesterday and today!