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Ok, I saw the dr. yesterday and they did a small unfill, 1.5 ccs and I felt better immediately. I got to sleep in my bed last night and no throwing up. I am on liquids today so all is good. I see the dr. again in two weeks to try for a small adjustment....hopefully I can get thru the holidays without too much damage. I guess I will see tomorrow when I go back to food. Wish me luck!

Thank you, thank you, thank you, LilMissDiva, for understanding and agreeing with me. My family is worried about me and my DH wants me to have half taken out. My twin five year old granddaughters expect me to throw up every time I eat. I don't want them to develop bad food habits from seeing me. Yesterday, I had to throw up in a parking lot. It is disgusting. I want my life back. I didn't sign up for soft foods or liquids only, either. And, I have to sleep sitting up to prevent reflux. I have an appt. tomorrow at 2:00 to have an unfill. I don't know how much. I have lost 56 pounds, all of them hard. I have changed surgeons, but whenever I get to 6.5, I need an unfill. It is very hard not to just give up. Also, I still have a lot of abdominal fat. I seem to have lost everywhere but there. Well, I have lost there because I have gone down in clothes size, but not as much as everywhere else. Sorry, for the gripe session.....just trying to figure out how much of an unfill to get tomorrow....3 ccs, like my DH wants, or only .5 cc. I have lost 5.5 pounds in 10 days!

My previous doctor took me from 6.5 to 4.3 then it took months to get back to 6.5. I was okay at 5.5, but maintaining. Maybe 6 will be the sweet spot. I am just tired after almost a year and want to be able to not think about what I can and cannot eat all of the time. I want to forget about food for awhile. Is that just a dream? I want to be normal.

I am having the same problem. Continuous spitting....can't really keep much solid food down. At night, I can't sleep flat and I have reflux during the night. I am only at 6.5 in a 10 cc band. I have good weightloss with this fill, but it isn't worth it. I am ready for a complete unfill. Should I do it? Complete unfill or slight unfill? Everytime I get to 6.5, I need an unfill. Lower than 6.5, and I stop losing. I have 27 pounds more to lose, but the spitting, throwing up, sliming isn't worth it. My five year old granddaughter told me she is worried about me and I need to go to the doctor, after I uncontrollably threw up in my car in front of her. What should I do?

SIL and everyone, thanks for the great ideas. I use Unjury protein and I put it in my coffee once and it was like lumps of jello in it. What protein powder you use for your oatmeal and coffee? Thanks, everyone, for your help.

Thanks for the suggestions. Asparagus, no, but I had forgotten about what a good choice tuna is. Thanks again.

Hi Notorious Novembers! I finally have restriction and have only 2.5 weeks til my bandiversary. My new WLS dr found that I only had 4.3 in my band for this whole year. My old dr. must not have been hitting the spot, because I was rechecked when I went back last week and the 5.5 is still in there from the last fill. I am now at 6.5 and have restriction to the point where I don't even want to eat. How am I going to get all my protein in? I am doing really well with not eating at night and I don't want to get that started again ever!!! I love, love, love not being hungry, but need some ideas for getting in a lot of protein in small amounts. The new dr. stressed getting in the protein for the best weightloss. Come on you glorious bandsters that have done so well....help me out. I only have 28.5 pounds to goal and i would love to be in onederland by 11/21, my bandiversary. Thanks in advance for your help.

I switched doctors yesterday and I am so glad I did. He was very nice and did not belittle me. I felt good when I left and found out that although my previous dr. said I had 6.5 cc in my realize band, I only had 4.3 ccs. No wonder it has been so hard. I reportedly received 4 ccs in January. And, my previous dr. would not check to see what was in there. Now I know it doesn't have to be as hard as it was. I have lost 49 pounds in 10 months and am feeling restriction today. Just hang in there and if your doctor doesn't treat you right, find another one. It is a difficult decision to make and takes some research, but you will be happy you did it. The new dr. only wants me to lose 30 more pounds, while the old one set a goal for me I would never reach. Keep on working on it and it will happen. I think I am telling myself that as much as you all.

I, too, am a slow loser. I have lost 39 pounds since band, 49 since process began. It has been 10 months since my surgery. My doctor says he doesn't know why I am not losing more and gave me the rotation diet. No more diets for me. This is a way of life now. I guess I have become comfortable where I am. But, at 59, 49 pounds is a good loss. I am not finished yet, but just letting my body adjusts for itself. I have an appt. for a fill with a new doctor on 10/1 and I am hoping he will offer me encouragement, along with the fill. In any case, I am going to keep doing what I am doing and let God take care of the rest. It is all about the journey, not the destination.

Well, I have lost a total of 49 pounds since surgery ten months ago. I am switching doctors for my fills. the one who did my surgery was not very nice and made me feel bad about not losing more. I am 59 and, as you know, every pound comes off with a fight at my age. I am getting a fill with the new doctor on 10/1. I would also like to know how much is in my band now. I don't want to give up, because I am not where I wanted to be. But, honestly, I guess I am comfortable where I am now. I wanted to lose 50 more pounds, but I don't know much more I can change or do. I walk all I can and my portions are very small. So, I am just going to let God take care of it for me and not obsess about it so much. I would never have lost these 49 pounds without the band and would probably be at least 10 pounds heavier. So, I want to be in onederland by Christmas, which is 9 pounds away. Keep your heads up and remember life is about the journey, not the destination. :-)

I understand your feelings and am wondering what to do myself:bored: I eat right most of the time and I exercise more than I ever have in my life, but the scale has stopped moving. I have been reading the "slow losers" thread and there are a lot of people in our situation. I have lost 50+ pounds in my ten months, but I had hoped to lose 100. I don't think I need to be tighter. I am not sure what the problem is, but I could use some help too. One person noted that she increased her protein with EVERYTHING she ate and that helped. No matter what she ate, she had some sort of protein on it and that helped her. It is worth a try. Don't get discouraged. This is a journey, not a race. We will get there...just not as quickly as we want. I don't want to do the "diet" thing, like weight watchers, etc. I had the surgery to get away from that thinking, counting, watching all of the time. I want it to be natural. I don't want to think about food ALL DAY LONG. I know I haven't helped, unless it helps to know you are not alone. We will get there....we will! Slow and steady wins the race, but you can't give up. Hang in there and I will keep you in my prayers as we continue on this path. (hugs)

I was instructed no straws after surgery...let's too much air into your stomach and fills you up. Just what I was told by my surgeon...

Hi Notorious Novembers! Today, I finally got to 50# loss. I have had the flu and that is not the way to do it, but a loss is a loss:-) Anyone else notice that you are holding on to stomach fat? It keeps me from going down another size and I don't know what to do to help. I am only 5# from onederland, but the stomach weight hangs on. Any suggestions to get the stomach weightloss going? I have been on a 3 month plateau until the flu! Beth from VA, way to go! ddgl....good luck with your repair.

Where can I view the spreadsheet? I am now nine months out, like all of you, and I wonder how everyone is doing and how far behind I am. I had surgery on 11/21 and have lost 39 lbs since surgery, 49 since starting the process. My surgeon is very unhappy with this and I just want to know how others are doing...especially the 50+ older crowd. I seem to be in a maintenance pattern most of the time. Just want to see where I stand. Thanks.:thumbup:

Thanks, dd, for the encouragement. I have to admit I do let my surgeon get to me. I can't go to him for support. But, I am on the right path and we can all do this together. Some will be there faster, but slow and steady wins the race. Everyone have a good day!

You are so right! I have lost a total of 49 pounds since starting this process and my surgeon says he just doesn't know why I haven't lost more. This is defeating for me. I feel good about my loss. I am 59 years old and it isn't as easy for me as for some of the youngsters, but I am working just as hard. I am off my diabetes medicine completely, as well as 3 other meds. Without the surgery, I would definitely be bigger than the 257 where I started. I can see onederland, but I am struggling to get there. I am at 208 right now. I WILL get there, but maybe not as quickly as I wanted. I will get there though. I want to be healthy for my family and my beautiful four year old twin granddaughers. I want to go to their weddings and hold their children. I am on my way......not my will, but Thine be done, Lord!

A great idea....easy and no clean up...I like that! I can use the idea for chicken and frozen vegetables. Thanks for the help!

Ginnytwo, thanks for the hugs. We can all use a big hug! My body too is "maintaining" and that is not where I want to be. Good news....I lost 2 lbs, so I seem to be back on track. Just really tracking what I eat and the walking I can get in seems to work. I am limited on exercise, but I am looking daily on the internet for additional exercise. I know you are going to get that scale moving again. you have had a lot on your plate, but now you are ready to get back on track. Congratulations on your marriage, BTW! We can do this together....we just need to come to each other for support. I will keep you in my prayers.

I track everything on Daily Plate and I know I am not getting in near enough protein, so I am working on that. I work 40 hours a week, so I need something I can do at home for exercise. I greatly increased my walking but that has been going on for some time now. I guess I just need to add more walking and shake things up. Thanks for the encouragement. That is what I need most of all...

Thank you for the suggestions and for the prayer. I am looking at ways to increase my protein and do at least a little more exercise. I am praying that shaking things up a bit will help with the weightloss. I appreciate your response and good thoughts.

EbonyRose, thanks for the support and encouragement...and the suggestions. I can't afford the copays ($40 each) for physical therapy. I have looked at exercises for aged 50+ people with limitations and there are some I can start with. I sure expected to lose at least 20 more pounds by now. I wanted to be at goal my first year. Guess I set my goal way too high! I will keep on trying and hope that someday my weight "loss" will catch up with my efforts! Again, thanks for the ideas and the encouragement. :thumbup:

I have lost 41 pounds and am at 206, not 150. I am not having reflux or pain, just frustration. I want to lose so badly and I can't seem to get this weight off. I am happy with what I have lost, but I don't know what to do next. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the support. I really need it right now. I have lost 41 pounds since surgery, but nothing in 6 weeks. My surgeon says my body is in maintenance and I am not ready for that. He gave me a "rotation diet" to follow at the last visit and was disappointed in my weightloss. I tried to find another surgeon to do my fills, but no one wants to do the fills if not the surgery, because the money isn't there. I would love to have a supportive surgeon, but it isn't happening. I never expected to be put on another DIET after having this surgery. I will keep on, keepin on and pray that sooner or later the weightloss will kick in. Thanks again. Everyone on this journey remains in my prayers.

Surrender is the message I needed right now. I am at a crossroads. I am not losing, just maintaining and I still have 50 pounds to lose. I think I am doing what I should, except for the surrendering part! I am ready to give up on my band. I am working it but it is failing me. Or am I failing myself? I am going to let go and let God take over. Please pray for me as I am in a struggle. My DH is always complaining about my not eating. I can't seem to get nearly enough protein or water in, but I am only eating healthy foods. The band is definitely not the easy way out. Please pray for me. Thanks.

I need help. I have been struggling for the past two months. No weightloss, despite doing what I should. I am ready to get a complete unfill and just give up. It is so frustrating to go thru the surgery and not get the results you hope and pray for. I knew mine would be slow, because I have a permanent disability with a spinal fusion and both total knee replacements. I cannot do much exercise to help it along. But, now I am just ready to give up and go back to my old life, where my DH didn't complain about my NOT eating. Please pray for me. I know you all understand what I am going thru and I can speak my true feelings. I am at a crossroads...who knows where I will end up. My surgeon is not a nice man, and of no help to me whatsoever. Fills no sooner than 2 months apart. I have had 3 fills in 8 months. A lot of good has come out of it...fewer meds, diet controlled diabetes, some weightloss, but not what I was hoping for. Some of you have done so well...what else can I do?