theboogansgirl

I'm a failure at this point....lol! I have to have a glass of water on the table or I can't eat. I don't 'drink' it but do sip from time to time but never too much. To me it's in my mind but w/out it there it doesn't work for me. Now, let me say it's never ANYTHING but water, and never enough to 'wash' the food down, just to 'freshen' or something I think!

I'm not shy and will tell you anything you'd like to know. I agree it's very sensitive and shouldn't probably be discussed in the forums. Please see the private message I am sending to you! And don't give up on getting your band!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to whole-heartedly agree w/ Debra! Go ANYWHERE except for MWIBS/WLSC!!!!!!!!!! Dr. Lopez did my surgery in January and the pre/post care has been exceptional! His staff is the best you could ever expect, plus some. I'm not going monthly now as we found out we're expecting a little suprise in a few months......but they still call to check on me!!!! They have been so good to me!! Good Luck!

I was banded in January '06, have had 2 fills (I think 1.5cc the first time and .5 the second!). I have trouble w/ certain things, mostly rice, bread if it's too doughy (don't try any type of bread very often), and meat like steak if I don't get it chewed properly. But I'm not near as limited as some people are. I'm not losing as quickly as I had anticipated but am finding out that the band is very much an individualized thing....not everyone has the same encounters! Just believe in it and don't get discouraged......I do sometimes and Hubby has to give me a pep talk! Even though I've only lost about 12-15lbs, that's 12-15lbs gone forever!

This must be my problem! I was banded 1/18/06 and have only lost about 12-15lbs!!! I feel like I'm hungry ALL the time it seems, and although I eat much smaller portions and make better choices, I feel like I'm eating too much. I'm sure it's my head not agreeing w/ my body but not sure how to make the two agree! I don't throw up, have only done that one time when I ate something I knew better than to try anyway! I've had incidents of pain/pb'ing/slimeing/hicups.....but no vomiting! (Thank GOD!) As you can imagine w/ such a small amount of loss (and after two fills) I'm wondering if this is going to 'work'. I can and do eat more than a cup at a time. At a cup I am still hungry! I'll keep reading.....good to know I'm not alone out here in bandland!

I think it's normal to feel the feelings, I did myself before my surgery. I'm about 10 weeks out from getting my band and doing fine. The weight loss isn't as fast as I had hoped, but some of that is my own fault for not working w/ my band the way I need to. I just had my second fill Tuesday and am eating way less. I think as long as you understand the band and are comfortable w/ the effort you must put into it then it won't be a waste of money or time. Even when I've been discouraged I've never once wished that I hadn't gotten banded. Just my 2 cents!!!

I had the same fears. My doc had me on clear liquids on day prior to surgery which was the worst day. Cause I was hungry and I knew I could eat all I wanted! lol! After surgery it was two days clear liquids, two days any liquids, three days of mushies. To be honest I had written down ideas prior to surgery for things I could eat. In reality, I didn't get burned out, wasn't even really hungry for the first several days anyway. In the mushies stage it was a breeze for me, I wasn't too crazy about the liquids. I have to admit that I couldn't get down the protine shakes but compared to many my liquids stage was very short. Good luck, and let me promise.....it's nowhere NEARLY as rough as I thought it would be! Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. Feel free to email me anytime. I know I STILL have tons of questions too!!

You're not alone Friend!! lol! Same thing here. I've had one fill of 1.5 cc. Some days I can eat more than others, some very much less. One day I even attempted a hot roll and it was fine. A week later I took one bite and thought I was going to die! I'm pretty sure that the rules aren't written in stone...darn it! lol! Just hang in there. I keep learning new things every day!

Very happy to read your thread on this subject! LOL! I've been banded since 1/18/06. Have had one fill of 1.5. Going in next week for number two fill and really hope it helps. I don't have much restriction at all. I've lost about 15lbs but feel like I'm still eating too much. My wonderful hubby says I'm expecting too much and that I am definitely eating less than pre-band. So we count the blessings. But your post gives me something to look forward to! Thank you and keep us posted!

Just had my surgery on 1/18/06! I remember exactally how you're feeling!! Here goes! Surgery was scheduled for 8:30am 6:45am Check in at hospital/Prep for Surgery (Put in IV, paperwork.....) 8:00 a.m. Anastesiologist visited me 8:20am Dr. Lopez came to see if hubby and I had any ???'s 8:30am TO THE ER!!! 10:00 a.m. Waking up and heading to recovery 11:00 Leaving recovery heading to my room (I was awake the whole time in recovery/pain very minimal) 12:10pm Hubby & I were walking the halls (they told me to go home I had to walk/pee/do barium swollow test) 1:00pm barium swollow test---it was weired! LOL! Afternoon drinking liquids Had 1/2 dose of pain med at 1:00 and 1/2 before dismissal At 3pm waiting for the doc to release me 5:00 pm on my way home! Believe me when I tell you that this is by FAR the EASIEST surgery I could imagine. I've had a c-section and gallbladder (the open way! yick) and this was a snap. I only took 1/2 doses of pain med. Took one on night of surgery and 1/2 the next mid-morning, 1/2 night after surgery at bedtime and that was it. I was walking up and down the street for exercise, doing my liquids and resting. I went into the office 2 days post op for several hours. Today's my first fill...Kinda nervous about that but ready to get the weight loss show on the road! LOL! Good luck and keep your smile!

I'm a Zoloft girl here as well. 100mgs a day, have been for several years due to a 'chemical imbalance.' When I don't take it I feel like I have PMS, constantly. When I do take it, I feel like I'm crazy and have to medicate myself...lol! Side effects for me, I have to take it in the mornings or I can't sleep well at night. And sex....well, I have a huge sex drive, want it all the time, but it takes quite a bit of work to have an orgasam. My hubby would rather do the work than live w/out Zoloft in our lives! lol! It's frustrating for me but so is constant PMS.

My sister in law lost 125 lbs on Weight Watchers and is an expert on their yummy recipes! Let me get a few from her and I'll post up!!

Yeah! Another newbie like me!!! I just got mine last Wednesday and feel great! I was the one saying "Heck this wasn't bad at all!" I was prepared for terrible and it was totally manageable!!! You can do it! Congratulations and keep your chin up!!

Yeah! All these new 'band buddies!" :clap2: I just got mine last week and it has been so easy so far! I know I don't have restriction but I feel so positive and confident!!! Let's lose together!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :clap2: Doing the happy dance for you Sweetie!!!!! I know how thrilled I was to get 'the letter'....!! Stay positive, you'll be in band land before you know it! I had my surgery last week and feel wonderful! Keep us posted! I look forward to being a 'loser' with you!! hehe!