Illiana

Well i have been able to sleep on my stomach quite well :-)

hang in there! i was banded on june 23rd 2008. and it has been a slow process. it was not until my 8th fill that the restriction and weight has come off. i have lost about 60lbs. so far. if i can lose another 60 i will be very happy. i try to eat the foods i like..however focusing on protein firt..and much smaller portions. excise has been my enemy, but i am not giving myself a hard time about it.. remember it took a long time to get the weight off...so i am happy with being rid of 60 lbs.... :-) and for the sliders go to tickerfactory.com

I like food,no scratch that. I LOVE FOOD. Im IN LOVE WITH FOOD. It has never let me down or stood me up. Food has loved me for who I am. However it has smothered me with it's sweet,salty, warm, golden goodness. So when I was banded on June 23rd,2008. I decided that FOOD and i had to take a break...you go your way FOOD and I will go my way. I told FOOD that I had to find out who I was on my own terms. So here I am 9 months later, and 51-60 lbs lighter pending on the week). And you know what? I miss you FOOD, but I miss your friendship and history. I do not miss your all encompassing influence. That was not a healthy love affair. Although we may once in awhile CHEAT with one another FOOD. I have to let you know we wont ever be like we were again. I started a relationship with someone else and his name is THE BAND

I like food,no scratch that. I LOVE FOOD. Im IN LOVE WITH FOOD. It has never let me down or stood me up. Food has loved me for who I am. However it has smothered me with it's sweet,salty, warm, golden goodness. So when I was banded on June 23rd,2008. I decided that FOOD and i had to take a break...you go your way FOOD and I will go my way. I told FOOD that I had to find out who I was on my own terms. So here I am 9 months later, and 51-60 lbs lighter pending on the week). And you know what? I miss you FOOD, but I miss your friendship and history. I do not miss your all encompassing influence. That was not a healthy love affair. Although we may once in awhile CHEAT with one another FOOD. I have to let you know we wont ever be like we were again. I started a relationship with someone else and his name is THE BAND

Hang in there! I was banded on june 23rd 2008 and it was a long slow and careful road to get my fills right..and im almost to the right band setting. ur body is HEALING...dont be hard on yourself! do what the doc says and give your self a pat on the back for taking control of your life! Im 61lbs down..and i fight food craving daily..and sometimes i lose...but anything is better than being the weight i was before! YOU CAN DO IT! DO NOT FEEL DISCOURAGED!

I was banded on June 23rd...and I have lost 61lbs...however it has been very slow..it is frustrating and i battle food cravings everyday and sometimes i lose but hang in there! it is worth it ! dont give up! took us all a long time to become plump and sassy! it may take us a bit to become healthy :-)

I am 70 lbs away from goal and i have had this problem too!!!

WHAT...HOW...WHEN....WHAT TO LOOK FOR WITH YOU ARE INT HE "GREEN ZONE" ANYONE HELP!??!?!?!:laugh:

HELLO EVERYONE. I AM IN THE SAME BOAT. I REALLY WANT TO HEAR "SWEET SPOT RESTRICTION" STORIES !!! I WANT TO HAVE A IDEA! I HAVE HAD 5 FILLS...SOME RESTRICTION...SOME FOOD GETS STUCK (BREAD..) BUT i AM STILL FEELING HUNGER LIKE BEFORE!!! MY BAND IS 14CC...AND I HAVE 8.5 IN IT NOW!

naw..... ur doing fine

i would make the dr give u a upper gi to see where ur Band is at girl...although i have been banded for 3 mths...no bad episodes..but sometimes...i can relate to that im going to barf feeling

I have kept my surgery a secret at work...although there are rumors. A co worker saw me with a 6inch Subway sandwich...and said "YOU GOT UR STOMACH STAPLED..ARE U SUPOSSED TO EVEN EAT THAT!?!?!??!" Whne is it OK to comment on ANYTHING like that with a person !?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Hey all....I am from St Paul MN... Thick latina !!! Yes..they do have us soooo far up north ! Banded June 23rd...down 30...first fill was on aug 25th

I just had my first fill on AUg 25...it was nothing!!! took 5 secs!!! took longer to walk back to my car!

FIGHT!!! FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT thru all those hoops that they put u thru! I was banded june 23rd down 30.... be focused... think of yourself as a pioneer...you are about to change your whole life as u know it!!!!!! You are tough!!! You are a mother!!! you can do anything!

Hey Pete...do not give up... it is easy to say...but now u just got to get creative... ask friends,family.. it is hard to put aside pride.. but if u really want something... you got pull out all the stops !

CONGRATS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!! You at the doorstep of changing your life!!!!!!!!

I TOTALLY understand.... no one if they never had a weight problem will understand how it is to be at war with your own body.... i was scared too...none of my family or friends supported my decision... i am 2 mths out... down 30...it is a long process...hard at times... but i amgoing to be normal for once in my life... GO GIRL...dont let no one stop u!

I was banded on june 23...down 30 lbs...i can help u if u like :-)

You go girl. You are great and thank you for those kinda words!.. You gonna kick ass!

Hey there I was banded on June 23rd. And I just started eating salads..and I have cheated on my post op diet here and there..not too bad though considering i want healthy foods! I tok my time..measured things..ate VERY SLOW AND CHEWED CHEWED CHEWED. And I was fine. I am down about 22 pounds since surgery..it is crazy! Everyone heals differently and all of our tolerances are different.. Your a smart cookie Mama! and you know your body! Just listen to what it tells you!! Great work! Keep it up !