Babe

Has anyone tried PGX? I'm curious if it works.

i wore a t-shirt dress and some sandals. wear something loose and comfy, ideally something that's easy-on easy-off. you'll probably end up wearing it home from the hospital too.

Hi Ladies,

Just curious how everyone is doing? This thread has been pretty quiet for the past couple months...

I just went for my first fill on saturday, and aside from the major bruise and some tenderness, it's going great. i can definitely notice a difference. i actually know what 'full' feels like now... yay!

Patricia, missed you at the last meeting. Any luck with PS research?

Sharon, not sure if you still read this or not, but how's it going? did the Mexico fill help?

iwalktheline,

stope scale watching!!! i've been losing and gaining the same 1-2lbs for the last 3 weeks and today i got on the scale and i was down 4 lbs. we've only just begun this journey. it will not happen overnight. and it might take a couple or more fills till your band is just right.

i can't remember, have you had your first fill yet? if not, schedule one soon. also, are you getting in enough Protein (50-60g) and Fiber (25g)?

take a deep breath, hide the scale, and take it one meal at a time.

((( HUG )))

down 4 after weeks of no change... yay!

Name___________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal_________ToGo

*****:cool2:***********:wink:*************:tt2:***********:w00t:* ********* :eek:***

AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0

Babe...............308............278.6.......199.......79.6

Bellaperdente......196............181.........150.......31

Bklyn1984..........317............253.........165.......88

Bostongurl.........190............186.........133.......53

Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15

Cappy..............240............227.5.......130.......97.5

Chocolate_Snaps....244............224.........175.......49

CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5

Clarebear08........192............176.5.......160.......16.5

Donna113...........183............172.5.......126.......46.5

Ebonie.............307............307.........200.......107

EmmaWang...........241............220.........140.......80

FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112

FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54

FlordiaPete........413............380.........300.......80

GratefulHeart......226............199.........135.......64

GuyMontag..........325............295.........200.......95

health4life........279............239.........150.......89

inri09.............287............254.........185.......69

janesays...........225............199.........160.......39

kimaly.............194............183.........160.......23

Lindar172..........246............222.2.......150.......72.2

Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89

LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91

Long2BThin.........216............191.........169.......22

lotzasunshine......270............257.5.......180.......77.5

Loveislovely.......216............194.........175.......19

ltgordon...........284.8..........250.5.......185.......65.5

lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65

Mair...............231............222.........140.......83

Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60

mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55

MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48

nicolerose.........365............288.........258.......30

Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58

Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55

Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40

Tuger..............192............187.5.......130.......57.5

Under200...........242............199.........155.......44

vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52

Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76

WOWOX7.............173............157.........125.......32

if people asked, i just told them i was doing a cleanse to get all the toxins out of my body. and then post band, once i started eating smaller amounts, i just told them that i've changed my eating habits and trying to live a healthier lifestyle.

i went for my first fill yesterday. I have a 4cc band and they started me out 1.4ccs. after sipping some Water, i could feel it just sitting there and not i was sure i was going to PB. they removed .6ccs so no i have .8ccs. the fill center nurses told me they doubt i'll need another fill for a long time (if ever). i'm a bit skeptical about this, but i'll wait and see. i was on liquids for 24hrs and just had some mashed potatoes for dinner. i definitely notice a difference. i have to eat slower, and take smaller sips of Water. i'm curious how it'll be tomorrow when i start solids again. i really hope this fill works for me, cause i want start losing again!!!

mrs mauricio, great news on the jeans!!! just think, in a few short weeks those puppies will be nice and loose on you :thumbup:

peachwood, i'm curious why you're not able to get a fill for 90 days. is this doc's orders or is it something else? i was told to go for my first fill 6-8 weeks post op.

oooh... i just read the part about it being an insurance company rule... omg, that is ridiculous!!! what are they hoping to achieve?

ok, so solution time: pretend you're on your pre-op diet all over again (not some crazy all Protein Drink thing, but a lower carb, portion controlled eating style). also, use a food tracker like fitday.com or dailyplate.com or one of other million sites mentioned on the boards. reward yourself everyday for sticking to your plan by adding 25cents or a dollar to a jar. at the end of the month, use that money to buy yourself something nice (not food), maybe a clothing item, or an fancy body lotion or something indulgent like that.

above all, just be patient and compassionate with yourself. it's ok to stumble a bit. your fill will happen before you know it.

alcine, i totally relate. no weight loss for a couple weeks. it's so hard not get discouraged. on the up side, i've been measuring myself every week too and i've definitely lost inches on my waist and hips. maybe you could start doing that too. it will help to motivate you a bit during the no-loss times.

i've never heard of that losing in reverse thing before. i'm going to have to pay more attention. although, in all honesty, i didn't notice where and when i put the weight on. i just grew bigger.

i'm going for my first fill on saturday, and i can't wait! i definitely need one.

shelly,

thank you, thank you thank you!!! you have no idea how badly i needed to hear this tonight.

Ugh I am stuck now at 25lbs down and getting discouraged b/c I can literally eat anythign I want to now. I still don't eat as much but it is very tempting and it's hard saying *NO* all the time to myself lol. I can't wait till April 1st to get my fill! I need it!

I'm in the same boat. I haven't lost anything for a couple weeks. My I'm counting down the days till my first fill on apr. 4.

That bites its so far away. In particular reason why you chose that?

it's the closest fill center to me. the fill doctor near my house doesn't use fluoro and hasn't much experience. since i was banded in Mexico, i wanted my aftercare facility to be as experienced as possible to avoid any complications. when i emailed my surgeon about when i should schedule a fill, i was told 6-8 weeks post op. i can't say i like that, but i'm going to follow doctor's orders.

i'm eating 1200-1500 calories per day and 50-60g Protein. I've noticed since banding that i'm not getting in the 25g of daily Fiber. most days i only manage 7 or 8. i think i'll add some benefiber. now that the initial post band high is over, the challenges of this lifestyle change are setting in. it's so easy to fally into old patterns. i was expecting this and even prepared for it, but reality is a whole different thing.

i haven't scheduled my fill yet, but i'm hoping to get to it later today. ideally, i'll be able to schedule it for this weekend or the next. the fill center i've chosen is a couple hours drive, so i need to plan it out.

Hi Alcine, congrats on the loss! I haven't lost a pound this week. It's kind of depressing, but since I haven't had a fill yet and I haven't made the best choices, I'm not really surprised.

i had a sore throat too for a few days post op. i found that sipping on tea or hot Water with a bit of lemon and honey really helped.

make sure to double up on your Vitamin c. it will help strengthen your immune system and facilitate your recovery.

have you tried Northwest Fill Center in Marysville? I live in Vancouver, but i'm planning to use them for my fills instead of Dr. Arseneau (even though i live a few blocks away from his office). From what i've read, they're very professional and know their stuff. and they use fluoro too. Dr. A is the only fill doc in Vancouver. The 2 LB surgeons in Delta and Surrey will not fill you if you weren't banded by them (only in very rare cases). Dr. A is not a surgeon. He is an Eating Disorder's Specialist who has been trained to do fills. He is reputed to be be good at what he does, but keep in mind he does not use fluoro.

hi all, i was banded on 2/16. i have only lost about 15 pounds or so. i thought the weight would fall off, but nope. i still have hunger and am eating about 1200 kcals a day. i get stuck once in a while. i am learning the hard way. u guys are doing awesome. 25 pounds is a ton. stay in touch.

hi iwalktheline! Congrats on your 15lbs, that's wonderful!! if it makes you feel any better, only 12lbs of my weightloss is post op. i was pretty bummed about that until rececently. i was always comparing my progress to others, but I realised that my body has always worked at it's own pace, so why would the band change that? after all, it's not like my body underwent a personality transplant, right?!? in a few weeks, after the first fill, i'm sure the weight loss will speed up. besides, 6 months ago i would have been overjoyed if i had lost 12 lbs in a month.

i'm glad you've joined us on this thread. hopefully, we can all continue to support eachother over the next few months.

hugs,

babe

Good Morning Everyone! Well I got my first fill today and honestly, it kinda hurt a little. I got 3.5 ccs and I have a 10 cc band. So I'm back on liquids today and its not so bad and my total weight loss is 25 lbs!! Yay! I'm down to 222 as of today! I guess me getting strict after that cake helped.

Hey Alcine, I was about to congratulate you on the 25 lbs and say I can't wait to get there too, then i looked up on my ticker and noticed that I had lost that amount too LOL:).

How's the post fill going? Was it your doctor who wanted you to get your fill or did you decide to? My doc told me to wait 6-8 weeks post op, so i'm curious about how your fill is.

Finally lost a few this week... yay!

Name___________StartWeight___CurrentWeight______Goal_________ToGo

*****:tt2:************************:eek:************ ********* ***

AmethystJade.......231.8..........212.........150.......62.0

Babe...............308............282.6.......199.......83.6

Bellaperdente......196............184.........150.......34

Bklyn1984..........317............256.........165.......91

Bostongurl.........190............188.........133.......55

Brandy.............198............181.........166.......15

Cappy..............240............227.5.......130.......97.5

Chocolate_Snaps....244............224.........175.......49

CubsGirl17.........147............135.........130.......5

Clarebear08........192............176.5.......160.......16.5

Donna113...........183............174.5.......126.......48.5

Ebonie.............307............307.........200.......107

EmmaWang...........241............220.........140.......80

FalloutGirl........282............278.........165.......112

FeliciaLevy75......200............194.........140.......54

FlordiaPete........413............391.........300.......91

GratefulHeart......226............203.........135.......68

GuyMontag..........325............295.........200.......95

health4life........279............239.........150.......89

inri09.............287............254.........185.......69

janesays...........225............208.........160.......48

kimaly.............194............185.........160.......25

Lindar172..........246............225.........150.......75

Linksmom...........234............234.........145.......89

LocomotiveEngineer.311............311.........220.......91

Long2BThin.........216............192.........169.......23

lotzasunshine......270............260.5.......180.......80.5

Loveislovely.......216............210.........175.......35

ltgordon...........284.8..........250.5.......185.......65.5

lucyavery..........205............205.........140.......65

Mair...............231............222.........140.......83

Mamanmidwife.......264............260.........200.......60

mdgarcia31665......220............220.........165.......55

MissNilsa..........180............180.........132.......48

Rhea2d.............283............233.........185.......58

Sandra267..........220............220.........165.......55

Tabithan...........240............240.........200.......40

Tuger..............192............187.5.......130.......57.5

Under200...........242............199.........155.......44

vzghj3.............202............202.........150.......52

Wendy_Wo...........242............218.........142.......76

WOWOX7.............173............157.........125.......32

omg, same thing happened to me too! i was definitely eating too fast. i made spaghetti with meatballs, and could hardly eat any spaghetti. it felt like i was getting heartburn or something in my esophogus and i felt full after only a few bites. i waited fifteen minutes and felt better, so i thought i'd have some meatballs. it's so true what everyone says, if you take a break between bites and chew small bites, it all goes down way easier. this whole eating with the band is definitely going to take some getting used to.

i haven't scheduled mine yet. the clinic said 6-8 weeks post op. i'm going to wait and see how my band reacts to different solid foods.

i'm so bummed, i just did my weekly weigh in and i haven't lost anything!!! just finished 3 weeks of liquids too... this is so frustrating. i know i'm not really supposed to lose much till my first fill, but i thought for sure i would lose during liquids.

it took about a week for me, thank to benefiber and drinkable yogurt. and then it was mostly liquid for at least another week after that.

Hey my fellow bandsters. Well I am thoroughly frustrated and completly annoyed with this band process. as most of you may remeber i was banded on 2/4/09. i have since started eating regular foods. I have no restriction and i am so hungry..i have been getting hungrier by the day. i have been eating my jenny craig foods in order to help me keep track of the calories, and to eat little portions. at first it was good, but now a week later i am really hungry, and i want to eat more. i even went to mcdonalds yesterday and had a fish small fries and 2 apple pies and later a raspberry iced tea ate it all then felt horribly guilty, but it all went down, no problem...then the worst part of it all was i felt so guilty. but this is the first time that i ahve indulged like that, but i was so so hungry. Now with that bieng said and now off my chest. until that day i have been doing well. not consuming more that 1000 calories a day, and guess what to be rewarded for that i am gaining weight. I have gained a total of 6 pounds since i started eating food that i can tolerate. has this happened to anyone else? i have not been cleared yet to excercise. i want to so badly, i actually enjoy it. i know i need a fill i have no restriction. i am just so frustrated because shouldnt i be losing weight and not gaining no matter what if i am not consumning a lot calories. i am not drinking as much Water as i should maybe 4 glasses a day. i dont know...can anyone offer me advice or insight??

hedostar, this totally sucks! it sounds like you're in bandster hell. i should be joining you there pretty soon since i'm starting solids in a day or two. from what i understand, it's not likely that we'll lose much weight till after our first fill since there's no restriction yet. i attend a support group for fellow bandsters and what i've learned is that (a) make sure you're getting in enough Protein right now (about 50 to 60g a day); (b)get in at 1200 to 1500 calories daily; and © drink you Water. the added Protein helps with hunger pangs and energy. the higher calorie intake is important because otherwise you body goes into starvation mode and starts conserving whatever calories you have instead of allowing them to burn off. and we all know why you should drink more water. the people in my group who followed this managed to avoid gaining anything during bandster hell (some even continued to lose) and avoided being hungry all the time.

we'll survive this!!!

hi brianne, welcome to the boards. There are a lot of us canadians on here. check out the Canada Support Forum in the local support section. there's a number of alberta threads there.