Irish Ladybug

I had a fill... my third... and now I am frustrated. I eat and feel instantly full almost stuck... so I stop and I am happy. But about an hour or two later I am hungry again. My doctor says I am not suppose to snack. I am not losing like I should be... what am I doing wrong? I don't know how to figure this out. :redface:

My doc said it was one of those things that had to do with your comfort level, I was on my side by night 2. If it doesn't hurt you it won't hurt your band either.

What doctor do you plan on using? I had mine done by Dr. Blackstone in Scottsdale... she's amazing!

I am super emotional... it is like I have PMS all the time... my poor husband!

I get my fill on the 15th of July! I can't wait... I am hungry a lot and it seems like the food is just dropping into my stomach... I hope I get some restriction with the first fill... I am so nervous about that big needle! :thumbup:

Scottsdale Bariatric Center and Dr. Blackstone are wonderful! You can Google the Center and look at their website. Everyone in the office is so nice and they help you through everything! Good luck on your move!

I totally agree! She's just jealous and really has no idea what she is talking about. You have working hard at this! They always say the band is tool... you are workin' that tool and you should be proud!

Hi Everyone! I might be a little late to the party but I am here! My name is Kelly and I am a high school English teacher in Phoenix, AZ. I just married the man of my dreams on December 30th and was banded on the 5th of June. We have no kids but we have 4 4-legged babies... our dogs Skeeter and Harley and our cats Sergei and Pooh Bear. We are currently in the process of buying our first home and enjoying our summer vacation (we are both teachers). I love reading your posts! Thank you all for your inspiration and stories, they really keep me going!

We are going to the ballpark for the Diamondbacks game... I am a little concerned that I will be tempted by those huge hotdogs... but I know I can find something "chicken-like" to have instead! :biggrin2: Happy 4th of July!

I also feel like I am on a roller coaster... I have good and bad days... some times good and bad hours... my doctor explained to me that this is like a mourning period. We experience all the same emotions of loss... sadness, anger, etc... our bodies are going through so much I think there is no way to explain it all to our brains and accept it.

Thank you for your responses! It is nice to never feel alone! :biggrin2:

I am healing up nicely from my 6/5 banding but now the healing is soooooo ITCHY! Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas on how I can make it better? It is driving me nuts!:redface:

I am hoping for a class like yours!

That is what I was thinkin'!

I go to my all day seminar tomorrow and it says specifically that we are not to bring food. I am a little confused that they are going to put us in a room for 6 hours and we can't eat. What about lunuch? No lunch is scheduled. Is there going to be a mass of cranky overweight people pushing eachother out of the way in the parking lot when this is all over? Has anyone else had this situation?

I think we should have a fancy banner!

Mine's on the 5th of June too! :biggrin2:

I am so excited! My date is June 5th too!

Dear Ice456, I am so sorry to hear that you are having such a terrible time but hang in there! How aweful it is that your pain was brushed aside and now you have to pay for their actions. Is there someone else in that office you can see instead for your follow ups? I have a cyst on my tailbone that I have to pack with guaze too and antibiotics that make me nausious. I take them at night though, maybe that would help? I am so sorry you have to put off school, that can be so frustrating. If you can, look to the future and think about how amazing you are going to feel when all this "stuff" as passed. Hang in there and know that everyone here is always here for for you! Kelly

Thank you! :thumbup:

Good morning! My name is Kelly and on May 29th I am going to be banded! I found this site and think it is so amazing! I have learned so much here just in the one day I have been on it. Thank you to everyone for their honesty and comfort. I am happy to be here. :thumbup:

I am not sure how to put into words how I feel. The day I got my approval letter I was so happy. Then, an hour later I had a panic attack. Literally. I haven't had a full-blown panic attack in years. How could I be so happy and so scared at the same time? I am terrified that I will gain weight and she won't do the surgery. My stomach hurts all the time. I am upset so I am hungry but I don't want to eat. There is this constant battle in my head. I think about all the great things that will come from this, how miserable I am now and how I gain strength. On the flip side I get angry and want to eat. Why am I angry? Why the internal struggle? I want this sooo bad. My life depends on it. I am killing myself. It is a slow, painful suicide. So why the struggle? It feels like two different voices. One that I have had since I was 16 telling me that the only thing I have control over is food... and when no one else is looking I get to comfort myself. Half my life this voice has lead me down this path. 16 years. The other voice only popped up once or twice a year. Like a relative you really love to see but give sick of after a week. Eat right, exercise, push yourself, no pain, no gain. Sounds great, for a little while. But now the voice that I need to be stronger than ever is in the fight of it's life. Arguing with the lazy, sloth-like, insecure voice. This should be an easy fight, but it isn't. And it pisses me off. It is like I have little control over my mind. I am mean, sad, emotional, moody, erratical. Bless my husband who claims he doesn't see it as I throw snide comments at him in short, angry spurts. My surgery is in 42 days. I hope this war in my mind ends before then.

I am not sure how to put into words how I feel. The day I got my approval letter I was so happy. Then, an hour later I had a panic attack. Literally. I haven't had a full-blown panic attack in years. How could I be so happy and so scared at the same time? I am terrified that I will gain weight and she won't do the surgery. My stomach hurts all the time. I am upset so I am hungry but I don't want to eat. There is this constant battle in my head. I think about all the great things that will come from this, how miserable I am now and how I gain strength. On the flip side I get angry and want to eat. Why am I angry? Why the internal struggle? I want this sooo bad. My life depends on it. I am killing myself. It is a slow, painful suicide. So why the struggle? It feels like two different voices. One that I have had since I was 16 telling me that the only thing I have control over is food... and when no one else is looking I get to comfort myself. Half my life this voice has lead me down this path. 16 years. The other voice only popped up once or twice a year. Like a relative you really love to see but give sick of after a week. Eat right, exercise, push yourself, no pain, no gain. Sounds great, for a little while. But now the voice that I need to be stronger than ever is in the fight of it's life. Arguing with the lazy, sloth-like, insecure voice. This should be an easy fight, but it isn't. And it pisses me off. It is like I have little control over my mind. I am mean, sad, emotional, moody, erratical. Bless my husband who claims he doesn't see it as I throw snide comments at him in short, angry spurts. My surgery is in 42 days. I hope this war in my mind ends before then.

Wow this is amazing! I didn't think there would be so much... I am printing this right now! Thank you!!! :biggrin2: