Momwithaband

I have been banded for just over a year now. Two months ago I could proudly say that I had lost around 80 pounds. Things have changed so much since then. In July, my family went on a 2 week vacation. It was the best time ever. A day after we got home, I started getting sick. I won't go into the details of the illness. Now over a month later after loads of testing and biopsy, the doctors still have few answers about my illness and I am off track. I have gained 20 pounds back and am unable to exercise. I want to know if anyone else out there has been through some tough times and I want to know that it will get better. I want to know that I will stop gaining and start losing again. I need hope. Please someone help me out. Lost my heart, Momwithaband

:unsure:Hello everyone, I haven't posted in a while. I am doing okay. I have had a few bad episodes due to a tight fill and mucus build up. I a sinus infections and chest congestion a few days after my last fill. Not a happy person. I think I am going to try doing liquids only for the next couple of days to allow some tome to heal and get rid of this mucus. On the bright side, I have lost more weight and I just took a new picture. I also have been unable to go to the gym for the past week and a half. I was swimming 2000meters 3-5 times a week. I will go back on Monday. Has anyone else broken the habit of logging their food? I really need to start doing that again. I think a new beginning would be great!! Glad you are all doing well. Keep up the good work.

I have had a couple of bad episodes since my last fill. Tonight was the worst. Tonight I actually threw up. That is a scary thing when you know you are not supposed to because it is bad for your band. I have had some PBs and some foam. It is the pits. I know I have to watch what I am doing. I have had a very bad chest cold and sinus drainage and the mucus is backing up in my pouch and making it difficult to eat. After tonight's episode, I know I will be much more careful. I hve thought abpout going on just liquids for a few days until the mucus clears up. Anyone think this migth be a good idea?

I am in onderland now too. I have also gotten in to some size 14's. I am feeling great. I am so glad to hear that all of you are doing well too. Keep up the good work.

Hey everyone. Just wanted to check in and see if any of you are having the same problem I am. I am so paranoid and anxious. I had to stop exercising for a few days and I am so anxious now. I am afraid of food and I am afraid of gaining the weight back. I am paranoid already (even when i am able to exercise). I just can't stop thinking about how I have lost so much and still feel so big. I am so concerned. I have to continually feel my collar bones and wrists to make sure that I haven't gained any unwanted weight. I worry constantly about getting to my goal and I worry that I won't get there. Or that if i do get there, I will still feel and look fat (at least in my own mind). Anyone have some words of advice? I am going crazy.

Hey everyone. We are all doing so well. Yeah us!! I had my first fill today and got a total of 5cc. I don't feel any different yet, but only time will tell. I am down 41 pounds sinc pre-op. So i guess roughly 5-6 lbs a week. I really hope I can keep up that rate. I am now jogging a little with my walking and not skipping a day. If I don't exercise, I get really grumpy. Doesn't it feel great to be getting smaller? Doesn't it make you all feel like you can accomplish so much? I also have to admit that I did eat an oatmeal cookie the other day (I had baked them for my dad), but I did eat it very slowly and only had one (as opposed to oh 10 or so). It was good and I didn't really feel guilty about it, just added about 5 minutes to my walk. Are you all doing well with the food selections? Has anyone else indulged? Keep up the good work butterflies:thumbup:

Hello again. I haven't posted in a while. I am doing well. Finally off mushies and will get my first fill on August 21st. I can't wait. I am still walking every day and journaling my food and exercise. I have started to get hungrier, but I am still trying to keep it to 4oz at a time. The worst part is the constipation. The frustrating part is that I still can't get into my size 18 shorts. My tops are definately smaller though. I think it is because I am not allowed to do sit-ups or crunches yet and my skin is even saggier than before. Let's hope that will change. I am so glad to have this place to talk. Thanks to all of you for being here and being so open.

Started pre-op diet June 30 and lost 14 ponds by op day. Op day was July 15 and last weighed on July 25 for a total of 24 pounds down. Will weigh again on Wednesday. My first post-op dr. appt. is that day. Having some trouble with port site. Hope it isn't too serious. Loving my band!! Oh, and congrats to all of you!!!

I am so hungry lately. I am on the soft/mushy food stage and I am finding myself hungy in between meals. Is this normal and what shou do? :thumbup:

I am post op 5 days. I experienced a lot of what you are going through early on. I started taking lactaid with every "meal", gas-ex every night and I am walking all the time. I have found that the only way to really alleviate the pain is to walk. Also make sure you are not drinking too fast. I hope this helps.