elaine3758

I've kept myself really tight pre op was 318 now at 161... Thinking another 20 and I may be at my personal goal. That being said it's been really slow going for me....

Wow. I'll be lucky if I lose 70lbs my first year. You truly are an inspiration. congrats

Boy I'm barely at 50lb's lost Not overeating working out andam lucky if I lose .5lb a week. I must be doing something wrong. Congrats FRAN!!!

You are fortunate to be losing and only having had 2 fills. I am on my 7th fill and still having problems losing weight. I'm down about 48lbs in 8 months. Congrats on your super loss.

Let me join the slow to no loser parade I gained a pound this past month... that really sucks!!!! I am at my wits end.

I suck... only 45lb's since surgery and now only 44lbs I ganed a lb this last month aagghh!!!!

Hi, I have been having a problem trying to get adjusted to a good fill. I am tight but able to eat a cup of food generally. As long as I chew enough and don't eat rice or pasta. The problem is I get hungry very often so eat too much throughout the day. Just not at one sitting. I've lost about 45lbs since May 19th. But gained 1 lb over the last month. Need advice. Elaine

I'm happy to see everyone doing so well!!! Merry Merry to all of you. good luck with the cookies through the holidays.

I have most definitely has refills after unfills. Probably at least 3 times. As you lose weight or your body adjusts tothe fill I find I can always then eat more than I should. Still trying to get to the sweet spot. currently 11.8cc's in a 14 cc band.

Me too I have independence BC/BS and live in Az whole process took less than a month from approval to surgery. Approval given right away with the proper documentation.

Wow 65 lbs i'm jealous!! I exercise most days. Have fills it seems just about every other week m tight for a week or so then whammo hungry again. Glad to say that right now I'm in a tight phase. Hope I find that sweet spot soon. Elaine

I didn't lose any weight for a whole month. 2 fills later I am beginning to lose again. Down about 36 since surgery but overall down 70 from high point. Now if I lose another 100 I'll be sizzling hot :wink2:

No pre op diet for me. But I had already been losing weight ahead of time on my own

It has happened to me twice. both times I've had to get unfills and have been perfect immediately afterwards. Unfortunately even though the unfill still leaves me with more than when I started I am still hungry. It is certainly not an exact science. Last time I was travelling the next day and ended up having to go to an er in a different state for an unfill. i think I'm going to start getting 1 to 1.5 cc's fills at a time even if that means I have to get them every other week,

So i went back to the Doc today had him remove 1.5cc leaving the additional 2 in and now I'm fun can eat and drink again. so I'm definitely going to have to gettopped off agian. Think I'll wait a least a couple of weeks though. Thanksfor the help.

Thanks for the advice. Clear liquids it is. I got crystal light down and a couple of pills this morning. I may try a creamy again soon. Hopefully this will be the sweet spot!!!

Hi, I had been having no restriction at all so got a 3.5ccfill today now have 7cc's in a 10 cc band. Drank Water after the fill ok. Came home and tried some cream Soup for dinner and have done nothing but PB ever since. Is this ok or should I be worried?

I'm about to get my 3rd fill today. I was banded May 16th had my first fill mid june and still had no restriction. Received a second fill 1 week later and for about 3 or 4 days did feel some restriction. Was not due for my 3rd fill until Aug 5th but felt it was important that I got it right away as yet again I feel like I could eat a small cow. (Not sure that I actually could as I havent' tried). Was at the gym today and thankfully am still losing (about 2lb's a week). But I think that is more about eating right and exercising... my portions sizes are still way too big IMHO. Anyway hoping for more success soon. Since pre surgery down about 60lbs. 27 since surgery so not great but OK.

Hi, Since surgery 25lb. Total loss over 50lbs. but only counting with ticker from surgery onwards. I'd really like to see what most have done post surgery. To me that is and was the great equalizer. When I see others loss at 50, 60 and 70 lbs and they've only been banded for 2 months I'm like holy heck what am I doing wrong? I kinda wish there was some uniformity to reporting. so not sure if i'm on track at 25lb... but it is what it is.

I love, shrimp.. shrimp cocktail, crab meat salad any fish with salad. Fresh broiled tuna or salmon always taste great chilled. Today I had grilled rib eye or at least a small piece of it cut into slices on top of fresh greens and cucumber with balsamic vinaigrette (the 5 calorie one). It was yummy!!! I hate to admit but that was my breakfast. If you enjoy seafood they're all great chilled and all full of good protein.

I too gained 8lb's after surgery. took a full 2 weeks before it went away. Now I'm down just over 23lbs. since the day of surgery (31 if I cheated and counted that gained 8lbs :thumbup:. so it can take a while. I've seen others who lose immediately. first time I went to the gym and got on the scale I wanted to cry... I was so bummed. As my DH said patience is a virtue it will go away and it did.

I was banded may 16th and have flown every week since June 3rd. Unfortunately I have to travel a lot for a living. Usually there is something at the airport you can eat even if you get a grilled chicken as was suggested and ignore the bun. As far as eating out I tend to do salads with protein or grilled fish or meat and veggies (OK sometimes a potato or some rice ). I have had no issues with flying and feeling restricted, so I think it may be a personal thing. I hope I don't start to have problems as unfortunately I do have to get places every week

Wonder why my doc doesn't have the liquid, mushy rule? He honestly said be careful see what you can tolerate. Oh well 1 cc made no difference and I could tolerate anything.. maybe this week it will be different.

Had my first fill last Monday 1cc in a 10cc band and feel nothing. going for another fill this Monday. My Doc gives no restriction after a fill just whatever feels ok. not sure why eating liquids would make a difference. I hope I get restriction this time. If not I'll make sure and get back within another 1 to 2 weeks. working on willpower and exercise right now. Elaine

I was banded 5/16 was on full liquid for a week, mushies for 2 weeks then regular food. From day 1 I had 0 restriction and have used will power and exercise to get rid of 19lbs. I hope when I get my first fill on Monday that I start to get some restriction. Right now I can eat steak bread and anything else I would want to. I guess I understand how your husband feels hopefully both he and I will not be constantly hungry after our fill!!! I know my goal is to eat less work out more and lose weight .... but it is hard when you don't have the assist of the band.