sil

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.

:smile::tt2:SINCE MONDAY AFTER MY FOURTH FILL. CAME HOME ONLY LOST 2POUNDS. THE NEXT DAY MY FILL KICK IN GUEST I LOST 12 POUNDS I WAS IN SHOCK. TUESDAY MORNING I GOT ON THE SCALE IT READ 251 I THOUGHT IT WAS A MISTAKE THE NEXT DAY GOT ON IT AGAIN IT READ 248. HOLY MOLY. I THOUGHT I NEEDED A UNFILL SO I WENT TO SEE MY DOCTOR TODAY.BECAUSE MY THROAT WAS SORE. BUT IT HAS SUBSIDED. AT FIRST I COULD NOT DRINK WATER. OF ANYTHING ELSE. SO TODAY NO MORE SORE THROAT. IT WAS MY BAND ADJUSTING. HE SAID COME BACK IF ANYTHING HAPPEN. I LOVE MY BANDED. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT 12 POUNDS IN FOUR DAYS.IT WAS JUST MONDAY THAT I GOT MY FOURTH FILL.:huh2:SO IN ALL MY TOTAL WEIGHT LOST IS 75 POUNDS INCLUDING PRE-OP WEIGHT LOST.

:cursing::thumbup::waytogo:SINCE MONDAY AFTER MY FOURTH FILL. CAME HOME ONLY LOST 2POUNDS. THE NEXT DAY MY FILL KICK IN GUEST I LOST 12 POUNDS I WAS IN SHOCK. TUESDAY MORNING I GOT ON THE SCALE IT READ 251 I THOUGHT IT WAS A MISTAKE THE NEXT DAY GOT ON IT AGAIN IT READ 248. HOLY MOLY. I THOUGHT I NEEDED A UNFILL SO I WENT TO SEE MY DOCTOR TODAY.BECAUSE MY THROAT WAS SORE. BUT IT HAS SUBSIDED. AT FIRST I COULD NOT DRINK WATER. OF ANYTHING ELSE. SO TODAY NO MORE SORE THROAT. IT WAS MY BAND ADJUSTING. HE SAID COME BACK IF ANYTHING HAPPEN. I LOVE MY BANDED. CAN YOU BELIEVE IT 12 POUNDS IN FOUR DAYS.IT WAS JUST MONDAY THAT I GOT MY FOURTH FILL.:cool2::huh2:SO IN ALL MY TOTAL WEIGHT LOST IS 75 POUNDS INCLUDING PRE-OP WEIGHT LOST.

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.

:smile:HI i went for my fourth fill yesterday.5/18/09. i am down 2 more pounds. i will take that.so thats22 pounds lost after my surgery.plus the 40 before.as usual the doctor was great, i was in an out within 10 minutes. had to catch the bus from wtby to newhaven. it is a hour long drive an ocourse the bus driver took forever. just creeping along then someone yell its gonna be a long ride.but we all made it.its seem like i hit a plateau but it will work itself out. i am still exercising 3-4 times a day, my daughter graduates in june16th. yea,:cool::smile::thumbup::tt2::waytogo::smile2: i am so proud of her.my next fill appiontment is june 15th.so everyone good luck on your new life journey.i forgot to tell you boy am i restricted..

:smile:HI i went for my fourth fill yesterday.5/18/09. i am down 2 more pounds. i will take that.so thats22 pounds lost after my surgery.plus the 40 before.as usual the doctor was great, i was in an out within 10 minutes. had to catch the bus from wtby to newhaven. it is a hour long drive an ocourse the bus driver took forever. just creeping along then someone yell its gonna be a long ride.but we all made it.its seem like i hit a plateau but it will work itself out. i am still exercising 3-4 times a day, my daughter graduates in june16th. yea,:cool::smile::thumbup::cool2::waytogo::cursing: i am so proud of her.my next fill appiontment is june 15th.so everyone good luck on your new life journey.i forgot to tell you boy am i restricted..

yes you can, hope everything goes well, thats how i lost 40pounds. during my dietian classes, for the six months. so good luck on your new journey in life.

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.

when i got layed off from my job, i had to take assistance, with food stamps&medical an yes when i went shopping for the protien drinks i paid for them with food stamps, i bought the eas protien drinks.

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.