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Gill27UK, I thought for sure that I was doing something to make the band fail. But I know that I am and have been doing the right things (with a couple slips here and there) Can you share your daily meals with me and maybe we can help each other out? Thanks!

Good morning all! I now know that I am not the only one having this issue. I have expressed my feelings to my husband, friends and co-workers and they are a great support team! And I think you are right Sooverit, I need to get back in that mind set and just keep moving forward. Best of Luck to all of us! I will let you all know how things are going. And maybe some things that I change will help one of you.

I have taken in all that eveyone has said and I am reviewing changes that I need to make. YES, Brad More exercise. And I did not even notice that most if my meals are "soft" foods. So I am making changes in that area as well. I will log everything and review it w/ my doctor on my next visit. THANKS!

Thanks for responding. I have 5 1/2 cc's in my 10 cc band. I do log my food each day on daily plate. There are most days that I DO NOT meet the 1000 calories and I am adding in the Protein shakes to help with that. Now I get over 40 grams fo protein per day. I do exercise but I know not like I should be. I work 2 full time jobs and I have been tired so much here lately and I keep getting the "bugs" that everyone is getting. And that is not excuse. I have stated getting up earlier so that I can get my cardio in before I start my day. I seem to have issue with solid foods "hurting" and if I chew my bites any more they will be pure liquids and I know that band works with solids. Example of my menu for a day: Morning coffee w/ equal and powder creamer. 1/2 Protein shake (25 grams of protein) cottage cheese or hard boilded egg on lettuce 1/2 of protein shake and for dinner it is lean protein w/ veggies Some times I eat peanut butter(protein) with celery. *** Coffee (1) cup per day, protein shake and then after that it is Water for the rest of the day****** I have started trying differnt teas with no sweetners at all. but again no calories in them. I can fit into some clothes that I could not wear before my band. and people tell me that they can see the weight loss. From what I am being told, I am doing what I should be doing. (Adding more exercise in as well) Any suggestions? I would love to see your pics!

I have had some up and downs this past year! As of today I am only 27 lbs down. I have done what I have been told Yes I am human and I have made some mistakes but not every day. My doctor reviews my food logs and he tells me that I am doing good considering the rough 4 months that I had with all the nasuea. I know that I backed off the Protein shakes and have started them back last week. If I am making the right food choices and I am not eating full size meals.......WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME! Someone told me that it is the stress that I am under. But that doesn't make sense since the "BAD" foods are not going in my body. There are days where meeting the 1000 calories is hard for me to do. Can anyone suggest anything..... At this point I am SO disapointed that I have not lost more in this past year. I am starting to feel as if I went thru this all for nothing. I need to lose the weight and I do not know where to turn. (I do not lie to my doctor or anyone else about what I do or do not do in turn I do not lie to myself.)

I like ISOPURE too. Not too sweet like some of the other proteins drinks out there and they don't feel heavy.

:confused2:Hello everyone! I have post questions before and your input has helped me sooo much! So Here I go again.... I was banded 1/23/08..... everything went well went for my first fill @ 6 weeks (3/5/08) 2cc's about 5 days 3/10/08 I started feeling nausea thru out my days. I went back to the doctor on 3/19/08 and he took out the 2 cc's to see if it was the band making me feel that way. I went for a follow up on 3/24/08 and they replaced the 2 cc's befoe I left the office they ended up removing 1/2 cc because I could not swallow. That night I ended up at the ER for a ER Unfill. On 4/7/08 They put .75cc in my band and 2 days later they removed .5 cc. STILL having nausea this whole time. I was sent for an Upper and Lower Gi, Results were perfect. So the doctor got me up on the table stated he would have to remove the .5cc left in my band because they were requesting that I get scoped to see what is going on. WELL----- The doctor ended up removing 4cc's from my band!!!!!!!!! And he felt a kink in my tubing. So my boyfriend and I thought about it, kicked it around and thought that somewhere the cc's were mis logged. Since he found saline that should have not been there he asked me to go a week and see how I feel. So I went to back as a check up this past Monday 5/12/08 and for kicks the doctor flushed my band and out comes 1cc more than he put in! And I have gained 4 lbs back!!!! So how is fluid getting in my band and why am I still so nauseous all the time????????????? Does anyone think that I have a defective band? What are your thoughts? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME with this. I don't regret the band I just can't stand the nausea and the mystery fluid any longer HELPLESS IN FLORIDA :confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2::confused2:

I am watching eveything that I eat and drink and with a food journal per doctor's request. No pattern..... so I must be eating too fast or too much like you say........ So I am making sure that I am taking baby bites and chewing like crazy. Thank guys!

Really??? I try to watch my bites and chewing etc..... Not to sound silly..... but maybe I should use a baby spoon til I get the hang of it??? Thanks for the input!

Thanks to everyone that post about issues with fills. I have had some issues.... I am being told that I have a 10 cc band but I only NOW have .5cc in the band and at times I have the "stuck" feeling.... and I wonder all the time how that is possible with such a small amount of fluid in my band. I now know that I can not eat bread anymore...first time since I have been banded. :confused: and I still have nausea on and off every day and the meds are not helping. So I wonder if the nausea is something I will have to "Deal" with. Again Thank you for all the posts..... I know that I am not alone!

tinywishes, I hope things get better for you and me. I have a real bad cold right now so that doesn't help. Have you had any of the nausea? I tried the protonin and it didn't really help/ So now I am taking Reglan 30 mins before each meal so I hope that it helps because it isnt intended for long term use. Keep me updated so I know how you are doing. Thanks for responding

Thanks for the update. I went Tuesday and was given a .75 fill. And it was still too tight. I ended back at the doctor's office to have .25 removed and you are right what .25 difference can make. So I only have .50 in a 10cc band ......... how crazy that seems???? I am still experiencing nausea on and off I am trying the meds that was given to me. I hope they work soon because so far the past month or so is really making my decision a hard one to live with. I did so well up until my "first" fill (3/5/08) then things just went down hill. Like you stated in one of your posts.......... this isn't suppose to be hurtful, or bothersome. Life should go on just with us eating less. Thanks again!

Please update us on how you are doing. I had the same thing happen and ended up in the ER and had everything removed now I do not have anything in my band and 23 days later I am still nauseaus.