SWEETMAMA_OF4

Ugh.. I know how you feel, things are very hard to learn with the band. I do not think it is easy to get sick I think it is actually kinda hard to get up. My weight loss is not going so well either. My ??? is how do you stay away from all of the bad foods. I mean it is a addiction how do you turn from it.. It will get better for you I am sure you just have some restriction with your band. I am not sure how you would go about getting it taken out. If they took all of the fluid out then you will not have any restriction.. Things would feel like normal. Hope I helped a little take care

Good Luck!! i wish you the best of luck you will do great!! It just takes time.

I just want to say thanks!! It really helps coming from someone who knows how it feels and has been there and done that.It is very hard at times. going through this process. Thanks again

I know how you feel... It is very hard and how do you stop going back to your same old ways.. it is very very hard.. i am alot like you are doing now. When you taste the food you have been without you want it even more..

I am a Hurley patient. I also had dr. Farhan he was amazing!! I love all of them at the baractric unit them self. I have never ran across someone that was even a little mean. They all are great. I had sugery 8-18-08 i am down 40lbs and hoping to keep going. I wish you the best of luck and hope you all have a great success.

I have a 4cc's band and I have had two fills with no restriction. Is this the right band?? Why am i still having no restriction I can eat anything and i have been because i know i can and I am craving it. I have 1 and 1/2ccs in my band now. thanks everyone it is just getting kinda discouraging dealing with this.. Thanks

Ok So I have been kinda having a hard time with this. I have a regular band it holds 4ccs total. I have 1 and 1/2 ccs in it now. I have absolutely no restriction so far. I have also found out that i can eat anything i want just not as much as i used to before sugery. So of course i know i can eat it so i do.. I have lost almost 40lbs and i want to keep going. Has this hapened to anyone else. I just have no restriction and don't know what to do. Please help me out and give me some advice.. It seems so simple for everyone, but i know it has it challenges. So thanks everyone..

Ok So I have been kinda having a hard time with this. I have a regular band it holds 4ccs total. I have 1 and 1/2 ccs in it now. I have absolutely no restriction so far. I have also found out that i can eat anything i want just not as much as i used to before sugery. So of course i know i can eat it so i do.. I have lost almost 40lbs and i want to keep going. Has this hapened to anyone else. I just have no restriction and don't know what to do. Please help me out and give me some advice.. It seems so simple for everyone, but i know it has it challenges. So thanks everyone..

Ugh I have lost 32lbs and my shirts fit a little big. But I want to buy new clothes but these ones still fit.. they are baggy but not around the waist i can still hold them up..lol well let me know if you have had these issues

Ok I would like to say and see if someone can help me. I have lost 32lbs by my six week check up and i go back to the doc for my 2nd fill on oct 31st which will be 10 weeks out.. I am losing but i have not changed pant size. I mean if i get my jeans out of the dryer they fit great... then after a couple of hours they are lose. ugh i know that is for everyone. Also i can tell that I have lost and so has everyone else.. but when will i be able to go and buy new clothes.. I have a regular band that holds 4 ccs and my first fill is 1/2ccs and then i will get my 2nd soon.. Has anyone felt this way.. take care and thanks

Ok I do not crave foods at all. If i do sometimes I just have soemthing else that will keep me from thinking of it.. I honestly think you will do fine.. I am here for you if you need me.. Thats what we are all here for.. Also the chat rooms are great for questions and just to have fun.. take care

I was banded on aug 18th and I am doing great. I am very satisfied that i had it done. I went to my 6 weeks checkup and i was down 32lbs. I have lots to go. So if you have any question please feel free to ask.. thanks and i wish you the best of luck with your sugery.

thanks so much, i really needed to hear that. It is a overwhelming feeling at this point. If you have any meal ideas you could give me i would appreciate it. Thanks so much Tessa

I hope everything goes good for you. Also I never knew it could happen either. I wish you the best of luck you will be in my prayers. Keep us updated on how things go for you.

I told my close family and close friends!! Also how do you post a new blog!!! I can not figure it out and I need some help on a few things! thanks

Ok right now I am in some desperate need of help. I was banded on Aug 18th 2008 When i went to my 2 week check up i had lost 24lbs. So now 3 weeks later i weight my self and I am at 25lbs. I am feeling very hungry and I am getting really depressed over this. I have also slipped like 4 times.. just the last two days.. I don;'t want to gain more. I want to lose I am walking and doing what i should be. I just am having a hard time with all of this. I have done so good, why is this happening? Am I going to lose the weight i am suppose to? Please everyone just help me through this. It is feeling very over whelming to me.. Thanks everyone who responds!! Also I will get my first fill on Sept 30th.. Is 6 weeks. Will i lose more when i have my fill done? thanks again:mad2:

I am very new at this Don't know how to do much on this site. I would like to make some friends and I love to talk and learn new things about the band.. So i hope to meet lots of new friends. Good Luck to everyone!!!:rolleyes2: You can reach me at myspace under Tessa Lutz.

Mine stayed on like a week!!

Hi I am two weeks out of sugery and I had the same pressure. It is very normal.. It will go away. The more you heal the better you will feel!! Good luck and Best Wishes.