NurseMichelle

thanks for all the great replies. I have lost 41 now, haven't adjusted my street below, and I am so please. I still battle my comulsive eating. i binge here and there. I am getting my first fill in two days. I am looking forward to it. I have had no problems. I am so so sorry for those having problems. but i need to hear the most of us are doing well on average. I love hearing the positive stuff. thanks guys. :clap2:

I hear so much negative about the band. Who knows how to start a thread where people can add their names and surgery dates if they have had NO complications. I am wondering if most people that are having problems are posting and others just observing. Anyone know how to get that going?

Ya know Dr. C, I would just like to really thank you for taking time out of your schedule to help folks. I don't know what motivates you to watch this site, and respond to people, but it is very kind. Thank you.

I am going through the same thing. I have put my first fill off until the middle of august since I will be near my Dr. in Mexico. I am staying right where I am for over a month. Has anyone heard of a size or amount you can eat when you are not filled. Or when you are not filled, can it still cause you to over expand your pouch? Someone help, no one has ever been able to tell me.....

Shari Lou, I am so glad that you understand that our Heavenly Father sees you as a wonderful person full of potential. We all go through hard things in this life. Things we must battle, to climb, to rise above. We truly do have to give it all to him. And understand that he is full of compassion, mercy, and forgiveness, we just have to turn everything over to him, and do our best to do what we know is right. So many of us use food. It is so frustrating. Even with this band, we can compulsively eat. We have to be aware of our abuse of food, and ask God everyday to help us say NO! Hang in there, you will make it to the other side. Just have faith that He is really there, really aware if your pain and weaknesses. I really believe we have angels cheering us on. Don't ever give up. Just reach inside yourself, and then reach out and help other people. That is the big key!!

I am sure a lot of us here are compulsive eaters. I binged tonite and probably ate 1000 in junk. OOPS. well I will go exercise at lunch tomorrow, since that is the only time I end up doing it, and I will not binge tomorrow. I refuse to beat myself up over it. I have fallen off the wagon before, but I just cut back for the next couple days. We can do this! We are worth it. Drink the heck out of water and low cal drinks when we want to munch. wash that fat away :biggrin1:

I understand the emotional eating. Healthy choices don't fix it for me. Have you thought about overeaters anonymous? This group focuses on the compulisve nature. I hate it. I think most of us are compulsive eaters. We have to find the tricks to keep us out of the kitchen especially at night. It sure makes a big difference to write down what and how much you eat. it makes us face the reality of what we are putting in our mouth. Hang in there. My heart is with you.

If any of you are Kansas city people, I have some specific info on DR. Malley. I was banded in Mexico and my Dr specifically referred me to Dr Malley. He charges 250 for the first visit with the fill, than every other fill is 100. Flouroscopy is included. Hope that helps someone. Mine is scheduled for July 14th. I am eating way to much. Snacking. I still get full quicker. But am having little binges. I am praying starting to get fills will help. Good luck.

I deal with the same thing. Let me say I think it is depression with a touch of anxieties. Do you exercise regularly and intensely enough. I believe it helps with both of those. If you are doing that already, than I would definetely say a med change is in order. Good luck.

My wt loss has slowed now, but I didn't expect to have lost this much. I am trying not to get a fill. Since I have been banded I do feel restriction. I think. I eat a cup of food at a time, which some same way to much, and some say that is fine, and then I feel pretty full. Ice cream I can just keep eating. But for the most part, I bought myself 8 ounce bowls, cause the big once mess with my mind, and I try to just eat the 8 ounces and I am satisfied. My compulsive tendencies have reared their head here and there, but not too bad. have you guys ever heard of someone not needing a fill?

I am on week 3 and terrified to eat solids. I do here and there, and feel guilty like I am tearing my stitches around the band. I was told you still want things to slide through easily and not make the stomach work. Hopefully it is not a big deal. I am sure happy for you. I hope going on to solids is ok. I know my bowels have been all screwed up for three weeks. Too much milk drinks I think. Anyway, good luck and congrats.

I have had no fills yet. But I get pretty full at a cup of food. Is this common? Sounds like you have got great restriction. I know if I eat to fast it really hurts. But I have not puked. Do most people only puke after they have had a fill?

I had my surgery with Dr. Rumbaut. I was very pleased with him and his staff. The hospital was awesome. The nurses did not speak English. I tried to use a translation sheet I was given. But they ignored me from 1 am to 445 am. I was in horrible pain, and called them 4 times and they wouldn't give me pain meds. I was so so mad. Then magically at 445 they brought me meds. When I told the Dr. he was so mad. He almost cried with me. Study the improtant words before you go. Like Pain, Gas, need medicine!!!! Please!

Night eating is so common for so many. The end of the day. The winding down time of all our stressors. I ran an overeaters Anonymous group for a while, this was everyones complaints. I think the allowing a snack and then staying out of kitchen is a good idea, and staying busy. I almost wonder if the reason the band seems tighter in the AM is because we are not as hydrated. As the day progresses and we drink drink drink our tissue stretches easier. Possible?? Thats my guess.

Well hang in there. I would suggest being prepared for terrible gas pain. I know everyone is different. But I have had other procedures before and this was the worse gas pain for two days I have ever had. It was miserable. I had pain for about a week, and now I am peachy fine. The other folks that had surgery the same day I did are doing fine. I just would rather expect it to be bad, and then if it isn't, it is a pleasant surprise. So far I am very excited about my little tool. We don't know what the future will hold for each of us with our bands. But we can pray it doesn't slip and it doesn't erode. Some people do fine and others don't. I think it is a miracle. We have to do lots of work with it though. I already suck on a couple cookies here and there. oops, now how did I get fat??? I will keep at it, and I will find success. Good luck to you, say your prayers. I wish you the best.