Lannae

I cant feel it either!! It is funny where I thought was my port area, and I was always holding it, and feeling it, was not where my port is!!

Im with the others, I use to drink pop..but to be honest, it has not been bad at all!! I drink crystal light, or water, and it really is ok..the pay off is way better!!! As for food choices, what I can eat my friend cant and vice versa..You will find what works for you, but for me it is the portions that is the biggest thing...I would eat healthy but it was my portions that were way out of wack!! It will be an adjustment, but work with the band, and you will do well!!

I purchased simple things that such as jeans that I always wear but two sizes smaller, and now, i fit them perfectly!! yay!!!

In Canada it would have been 16,000. for the surgery, Dr.Ortiz did it for under $5000. then also my health care gives back about 1400 of it, and I have lost 50pds so far, so for me, well worth it!!! I am so happy!!! Good luck and enjoy the journey!

I have one friend who also had it done and my husband that is it, who knows, oh and my boss, but he gets all flustered and shy so I am safe..but for me, like you I am a private person, and I dont want to share some of this, its my personal journey, and always will be.. good luck!

I also agree, when I really want to see the scale move, I write down everything and it is a good habbit to get into..but also what is weird is that you are already at 10 in an 11 cc band, I am pretty new on this as I have only been banded since Mar but am down 50pds, but maybe there is some issues with your band, or the fill is not hitting it correctly?

No issues at all, enjoy!!!

I too have only told a couple of people, one being my boss as I need time off to get a fill done, then my other co worker who had the procedure done with me, and my husband that is it. For me, its my journey and there is the odd person who I know will pick me apart, or look me over, and right now, I dont want it, maybe once I get down a bit more and feel more stronger and confident, which is getting there, then I will, but right now...nah..love my friends but not there yet..maybe the odd friend who I see is struggling. Its up to you, you dont have to tell anyone, or everyone!! Good luck!!

I agree you do need to stop listening to others, sort of speak...I know most mean well but you live with your body, if you take fluid out, do you think you have the control to not over eat, and eat healthy, and is this really what you want..or are you ok with what you are eating and feel good, feel in control..if so, then so be it!! I just want to get to a weight that I can easily maintain, and feel in control with.. I think you have done amazing and look fantastic! Good luck, I enjoy reading your posts!!

For alot of people you dont feel anything until after the 2 -3 fill, for me it is the second, it was like night and day what I could eat, and for my friend it is her 3 she is feeling more, I know it can be pricy but worth saving for, and book another fill!! good luck!

Did you find any pills? and have you started to take them... For others, yes it is normal to shed, I always shed, and with long thick hair sometimes it would be alot but never really thought about it or noticed it..since being banded however, the word shedding is times 3, if you dont have it is hard to describe the amount, or the feeling of what the heck is going on, and if it keeps up what will I have left..I do know it will go away, but there is a diffrence between what is normal and what is weightloss related..and I know this now...ugh..hope it stops soon!!!

I know what you mean, none of my friends know either, but I am surprised as to how many never questioned my eating habits..One I do drink, but remember not to drink and eat! If eating, just move the food around, try to not eat bread. I just told my friends I am on a diet, and I hated it, and that was fine, once I had to excuse myself as I was feeling a bit stuck..but no one questioned anything..It is a great thing to be prepared, but I think we over think things too...Enjoy your time!!!

I had the exact same thing..GAS!!! Yes walk, and water bottle, it does go away, but it was terrible and yet normal, hope this makes you feel better!!!

I lost big after each fill, then slowww but its still a loss. Good luck!!!!

I agree, it can happen fast,I feel pressure, then sometimes I have to just go and spit, your mouth will start making more suliva in order to get unclogged. Then sometimes sliming. I try now to take smaller bites, (lessons learned) and also stop between bites a bit more, that seems to help, so not I will just get uncomfortable in the chest area. Sometimes it has seem to last for an hour and other times just a couple of min, if it does continue then I will also make some hot tea, it seems to help loosen things up, and relax the band a bit.. It sucks no matter what!! but it stops me from over eating that is for sure!!