ajoneen

you need a break. Try to see if there is respite care services in your area. This too shall pass. You are doing a very loving thing. Don't forget to love yourself. Good luck

I hope you are alright in Oklahoma. It is all over the news about the tornadoes. Keep up the good work!!

I have been very discouraged lately. Second guessing my decision to get the band and wondering if perhaps I should have gotten the bypass. The scale has not moved down since April 11(not counting the times it has gone up then down, back to the 4/11 weight). I had a fill on May 2, 1 1/2cc in a 4cc band. I have been working out with a trainer and doing the cardio. I have no soft stops, hard stops, BPs, anything. I "could" eat anything I want but manage to eat well most of the time. Although Sunday I had a whole NY bagel for Gods sake, that is not supposed to be possible. I have been journaling foods. Not drinking with or after meals. Its like I don't have the band in at all. Except for the scars and the golfball that is sticking out of my stomach(aka the port). I have reminded myself of why I chose the band over the bypass- recovery time, malabsorption issues, reversible. But Im starting to think about the bypass in a new light. Im thinking maybe I should have done some more research. Talked to some more people. If I had the bypass there is no way a bagel could go down.!!!:thumbs_up: I am not happy. (on the Drs scale I have only lost 9lbs in the first 10 wks after surgery. I lost 5lbs in the first week. Do the math this is not working!!!!:cursing::smile2::cursing::cursing: )

I have been very discouraged lately. Second guessing my decision to get the band and wondering if perhaps I should have gotten the bypass. The scale has not moved down since April 11(not counting the times it has gone up then down, back to the 4/11 weight). I had a fill on May 2, 1 1/2cc in a 4cc band. I have been working out with a trainer and doing the cardio. I have no soft stops, hard stops, BPs, anything. I "could" eat anything I want but manage to eat well most of the time. Although Sunday I had a whole NY bagel for Gods sake, that is not supposed to be possible. I have been journaling foods. Not drinking with or after meals. Its like I don't have the band in at all. Except for the scars and the golfball that is sticking out of my stomach(aka the port). I have reminded myself of why I chose the band over the bypass- recovery time, malabsorption issues, reversible. But Im starting to think about the bypass in a new light. Im thinking maybe I should have done some more research. Talked to some more people. If I had the bypass there is no way a bagel could go down.!!!:thumbup: I am not happy. (on the Drs scale I have only lost 9lbs in the first 10 wks after surgery. I lost 5lbs in the first week. Do the math this is not working!!!!:thumbup::cursing::smile2::cursing::cursing: )

Let me start with: I love reading about how the band is working for all you Shamrocks! At least it works for someone. I have been very discouraged lately. Second guessing my decision to get the band and wondering if perhaps I should have gotten the bypass. The scale has not moved down since April 11(not counting the times it has gone up then down, back to the 4/11 weight). I had a fill on May 2, 1 1/2cc in 4cc band. I have been working out with a trainer and doing the cardio. I have no soft stops, hard stops, BPs, anything. I "could" eat anything, but manage to eat well most of the time. Although Sunday I had a whole NY bagel for Gods sake, that is not supposed to be possible. I have been journaling foods. Not drinking with or after meals. Its like I dont have the band in at all. Except for the scars and the golfball that is sticking out of my stomach(aka the port). I have reminded myself of why I chose the band over the bypass- recovery time, malabsorption issues, reversible. If I had the bypass there is no way a bagel could go down! :smile2::cursing::tongue2::cursing:

Hey Ellen I live by the hospital in syosset, & the day of your surgery I drove by and gave you a wave and best wishes. Im glad everything went well for you.

If the hospital is not full you will get a room. I spent the night in recovery.

Im not sure if it is related to the fill I got 4 days ago but my mouth is making more saliva. It is watering like when you think or taste a lemon. Its not really effecting me, Im just swallowing more. Any thoughts?:confused2:

I had my first fill 4 days ago and since yesterday I have noticed my mouth is making more saliva. Im not choking on it but I do find myself swallowing more. It's like my mouth is watering(but without the lemons). Can anyone explain this? Is it something I need to tell my Dr? It's not effecting how I eat. HELP?:confused2:

Im not sure if this is related to the band or the fill I just got but I seem to be making more saliva lately. I find myself swallowing more. I've heard of sliming but don't think this is it because it's not just when I eat. I think I will post a question on the main board. :confused2:

I always wondered how they know they hit the port with the needle. If your wondering too just look down when they put the needle in. They draw back when they think its in and some blue fluid comes into the syringe. My Dr said when the band was installed it was purged of air and filled with fluid dyed blue for just the purpose of making sure they hit the correct target. Someone had their thinking cap on for that one.

I had my first fill today. I thought I was going to have to talk the Dr into it but he just said "sure if you really want one". 1.5cc in the 4cc band. I've heard horror stories about fills being tough, Dr digging to get the port, but it was a breeze. I don't know if it was the excitement or what but I got a little lightheaded for a few minutes after. So now its liquids for a few days then soft.

I had my first fill today. I thought I was going to have to talk the Dr into it but he just said "sure if you really want one". 1.5cc in the 4cc band. I've heard horror stories about fills being tough, Dr digging to get the port, but it was a breeze. I don't know if it was the excitement or what but I got a little lightheaded for a few minutes after. So now its liquids for a few days then soft.

I LOVE cruises!

I got my fill!! not that I feel anything yet. It was only 1.5cc in a 4cc band. He did look at my charts (food & exercise) and complemented me for the hard work. Reminded me I m in it for the long haul and not to push things too fast. Liquids today was harder then I thought it would be. Alot of head hunger. Happy weekend to all.

funny you should mention this. My husband organized the local scoop night with his fire department and scooped all evening. He asked me to come take pictures for the local paper. He commented later he was very proud of me for not having any ice cream. :blushing:Oops I guess he didn't see me with my little cup. I only had half of it. :wub::wub: I think I have a fill tomorrow. All depends on the Drs opinions of my efforts. I hope I have a fill. I've been stalled for two weeks.

My dog is happily snoring behind me. I can't help but wonder what life would be like without her. Fight it!!!!:blushing:

I've been thinking alot about goals lately. I'm not a goal driven person, I do tasks. I see something that needs doing and do it. I'm more of an intuitive person, it either feels right so I do it or wrong and I stay away. I don't know what it is about writing out goals but I just seem to stall out. I look forward and see some things I would like different but can't seem to set a plan for it. Maybe that is the thing that needs to be different with the band. Goals. So why can't I set a few goals? I don't like to fail. Ok so set some easy goals. *start the day with 30min on treadmill. *work with trainer weekly. Be on time and ready to workout. *log all food weekly. Be truthful. Do I want to set a weight goal? *lose 2 lbs this week. Will see about next week. Longer term goal? *200lbs by my wedding anniversary. Thats 1.6lbs a week. What will I do to achieve these goals? **I paid the trainer up front for the whole year. Big $$ so that's something. **I need to recruit some friends to give me a call to get my mojo going in the morning. **I will post my anniversary goal on my mirror with a wedding photo(last time I was 200lbs). I think this is a good start. Comments are always welcome. Thanks!

I've been thinking alot about goals lately. I'm not a goal driven person, I do tasks. I see something that needs doing and do it. I'm more of an intuitive person, it either feels right so I do it or wrong and I stay away. I don't know what it is about writing out goals but I just seem to stall out. I look forward and see some things I would like different but can't seem to set a plan for it. Maybe that is the thing that needs to be different with the band. Goals. So why can't I set a few goals? I don't like to fail. Ok so set some easy goals. *start the day with 30min on treadmill. *work with trainer weekly. Be on time and ready to workout. *log all food weekly. Be truthful. Do I want to set a weight goal? *lose 2 lbs this week. Will see about next week. Longer term goal? *200lbs by my wedding anniversary. Thats 1.6lbs a week. What will I do to achieve these goals? **I paid the trainer up front for the whole year. Big $$ so that's something. **I need to recruit some friends to give me a call to get my mojo going in the morning. **I will post my anniversary goal on my mirror with a wedding photo(last time I was 200lbs). I think this is a good start. Comments are always welcome. Thanks!

Getting the band isn't going to make you love yourself. Rejoice in the fact that you have a wonderful man. You have put your life on hold for too long. Weddings are more then the dress. If something came up and you couldn't get the band are you not going to get married? Im so sorry you are having body image issues. Maybe you can set a date of one year post band. Thats a great incentive to stay on track with the band. P.S. on another post you said you wanted a tattoo before banding- remember after you lose weight your skin will have moved and the tattoo will move too.

Ah geess you never want to hear a thing like this. Im so sorry you had to go through that. I've not had anything like you went through. I did have a heavy, hard plastic box fall on the port area and that hurt for dayssssss. I hope you're better and back on track soon. Hugs

Christine- I really hope you're enjoying the party right now but if not dont just dump the cake. Take it to your local firehouse. Those guys&gals enjoy a sweet treat and can burn the calories just looking at it. Just a thought. opps we posted at the same time. Why are you moving?

There are alot of threads about the wait for the "perfect fill" How did it go with the DR? Did you have over 3cc in the band? Maybe you need more. I know you don't want to hear this but just because you CAN eat 2-3 slices of pizza doesn't mean you should. Some of this is on you. That being said the hysterectomy might have something to do with all this. Hormones (or lack of) do weird things to our body. Stick too it. Kick up the exercise or try something totally different. Hot yoga? Interval training? Good luck.

You didn't say what kinds of foods you like. As to protein drinks you just have to find one that you like the taste of. Walmart has the Fortress brand that is good. I prefer Unjury(google unjury) comes in strawberry(tastes like jello) chocolate, Vanilla and unflavored (which you can put into anything) Look for high protein(18+) and low/no fat. GNC has alot of protein "shots" . Get your protein in first. Also check out the food and nutrition boards search for the foods you like or protein drinks. Good luck!!

Man Christine that sucks about the kids. But you seem to be staying on plan, so WAY TO GO!! JDUB0414- good results with the Bugg. Success on the bra front so the treadmill shouldn't be as pounding.