sil

The dietian told me during the six months classes. that they want you to lose the weight.an that you are commited.at first i did not try. but when she told me that i was on the ball.i lost 40lbs.

I was not given any instructions before a fill. i don,t eat anything anyway.my fills are in the mornings.but after it is clear liqiuds,softfoods,then regular.

I had surgery january 13th 09. my band size holds 4cc.

my first fill i got 1.5cc,after that he puts in 1/2cc. i am on my fourth fill. my next one is june 22.

did not have to do a pre-op. but had to do the six months dietian classes. lost 40lbs.before surgery.i was 324 when started. 285 at surgery.now down to 248.

mine 76+512=588.

its just like comtemplating said the phases we all go through, an i think its natural for us all.we are excited about the surgery,thats what motivated me to lose the 40 pounds before surgery. then as the day aproches we cannot wait to have the surgery.then the post-op phase, and then reality sets in when we hit a plateau.i stayed at 265 for months until my fourth fill then wham. lost 17 pounds within that week.may went for my fourth fill that monday by thursday went from 265 to 251. the next day from 251 to 248.we will get their it just takes time.i am not losing anything by the week.so i stay off the scale.i only weigh in on the day i go for my fills.

i had my surgery in january, lost 19pounds after two weeks. post-op. then it stalled. gained back three.this is my fourth fill. an boy did it kick in. i lost 13 pounds. within that week my appointment was may 26th, by thursday i lost those pounds. i was so scared i went to the doctor that morning because i could not drink liquids.but turn out i was swollen that evening it losen up an i was allright.so just wait on your fills, also continue to exercise thats a big plus.i keep doing everything right but the scale would not move.

i have 10cm. that holds 4cc.

when i had my surgery. the doctor told me you are in the stages of healing. you do not have to worry about all the fluids right now.i was tlod to sip through out the day. your other fluids count as your Water intake also.just take it slow.

can anyone link me to the blog that. someone caught this guy on camera. in his truck doing his thang.i saw it once but forgot. the link.it was on someone blog page,

hi after my surgery i stayed around 265. i went for my 4th fill may 18th. that monday.the next day it kick in. i was scared because i could not eat.of drink liquids.i went back to the doctor that thursday because i thought i was too tight,but i was just swollen. it went away i was able to drink an eat. i had lost 12 pounds within three days. it scared the (dickens)out of me but he says everything is ok.he always gives me 1/2cc all the time i was fustrated that i was not losing anything. but hang in their you will hit your target.

you do not have to drink 64oz. right now you will be healing your broth an other Clear Liquids intake counts. as long as you sip through out the day an not become dehydrated. you will be fine.

the same thing happen to me monday, i went in for my fourth fill. i got a band that holds 4cc.he gave me a 1/2 cc as always in my band.it hurt to drink Water i had to take one of two sips it still hurt so thursday i decided to go back an see if he would do a small unfill. but he did not.i think i was swollen. but the same day it went away no more pain, i can swallow fine now i think the band had to readjust.anyways since monday i have droped 12 pounds.i cannot believe it at first i got scared an said no way. the doctor says you are doing good.monday i went in for my fill an weighted at 261 by thursday i droped tp 248. now thats a change.give it some time maybe you are still swollen .of if you eaten anything something might be stuck.like the doctor told me.stay dehydrated over the weekend. sorry for the long post.

yes i do the eas protien drinks they come in difference flavors

strawberry

carmel cafe

french vannila

chocolate/fudge.

I hear ya an its makes a world of difference. i went from a 26to a 22. well i can still wear the 26 an get into a 22. how nice is that.

i hear you,i did not get mine last month at all. so far i have not seen this month.it suits me just fine.

hi i was banded january 13th, following my two weeks post-op checkup i lost 19 pounds. i go for my fourth fill tomorrow, i have some restriction.have not gain or lost i am still at the same but hang on in their. do not feel like a failure. it just takes time. by next year this time you will look back an say (wow i did it).sometimes i feel the same then again i know its gonna happen. i lost 40 pounds during the dietian classes.that was from april08-sept 08.i exercise three times a day on my stationary bike.but i am losing inches. never give up you can do this. (sil)

remember you just had surgery. so just sip through out the day, your tea an other liquids count as fluids also.i am four months out so i drink a 16ounce bottle of special k Water. i drink four of them a day so thats 64ounces.hope this help.

you can do it just be motivated. i had to do the six month dietian classes. that was april08 the dietian nurse says i had to prove to the insurance that i could lose the weight. that what motivated me. i started my practice early with the Clear Liquids chicken broth,

beef broth

light&fit yogurt

cottage cheese

sugarfree jello

she had me on a high protien&low carb dinner but i cut out all the junk.at the last weigh in that was sept08. i had lost 27lbs.then i had to wait three more months before my surgery an during that time i lost another 20lbs.that was 40lbs before surgery. i did not have to do a pre-op.i was 324lbsin the beginning. at surgery i was 285, today i am at 260.an monday i go for my fourth fill. sorry this is so long. but hang in there you can do it.

yes i bought some recently it was sugarfree but boy did i have to ruuuunnn, to the bathroom an it do gives me pain in my gut.

my doctor told me Clear Liquids for first day, then soft, then regular foods.

congrats on onederland. may 13th will be my fourth months anniversary. can,t wait to hit the land.

i go for a fill every month i go back may 18 for my fourth fill i got some restriction but i hope this will be the one.so far they are going great. i have 4cc band.

my weight at consultation was 324, bmi was 58.that was april 08. january 09. my weight was 285 at surgery.now i am down to 265.

hi this month will be four months since i have been banded. my doctor have me schedule every month for a fill i go the 18th of may for my fourth fill i still have a little restriction but not much. i have the 4cc band an i think he just do small adjustments at a time because klientx says i don,t have any reflux of no complications so far. good luck on your journey.