Ewiedbingcott

Well, it's nice to know that there's someone out there like me! Right now I dont even feel like I have a band unless I rub over the port site. But, I do feel somewhat different - before I would have felt helpless and hopeless that I was doomed to being fat forever. Now I have hope that I will be able to get this under control when I get my fill.

Well I'm looking forward to that "can't eat another thing" feeling again that I had after surgery.

Thanks Sassy - I think you're right. My sister (8 years older than me) is getting banded 12/22 and she said to me this morning - I'm really looking forward to the summer. Do you feel any restriction from your fill? How much did they put in? My doctor told me last time that I had a "large" band (15 cc's) I haven't seen anything like that on this site and maybe I heard him wrong -- it's one of the things I want to check when I go back in December. All the best to you.

I was banded 10/24 and once I started mushies, I stopped losing. I can pretty much eat anything now (and it seems I do). I have been freaking out and called my doctor's office yesterday. I'm going away for Thanksgiving and the nurse said he won't do a fill if you're traveling so I plan to see him the first week of December to, hopefully, get my first fill. The nurse reassured me that this is all normal and that I shouldn't stress if I gain a pound or two (yikes!). I keep reminding myself, this is a marathon, not a sprint. My new mantra.

Hi! I'm Dutch too! 60# is great. I was banded 10/14/08 and have lost 15# but I haven't had a fill yet and now an pretty much each whatever and as much as I want. I really want my first fill but won't be able to have one until the 1st week of December. I wish there was a magic pill to take and get back on track. This site has been helpful and hopefully you'll be able to find something to inspire you.

Help!! I was doing fine. Lost 15# in my pre-surgery (1 week) liquid diet and post banding. I went from liquids to mushys and now I've gained 3#! I must be doing something wrong. I've written down my food and I'm eating somewhere between 700-900 calories. I seem to be able to eat a lot more than the 1/2 cup my doctor's office says I should be eating at one sitting. Anyone have any ideas?