brendaanise

Thank you for the information. I called my surgeon and will be seeing her tomorrow. I have been canceling appointments because I thought I would not be able to get a fill. That goes to show that you cant believe everything you hear. Thanx again!!!

Thanx Sue. I will be seeing my surgeon tomorrow. Thank you for the encouragement!!!

Thanx Sarah. I called my surgeon and explained what was going on and the reason I hadnt been in. They said that it was not necessarily true that you cant get a fill and I needed to make an appointment. I made one and will be seeing her tomorrow. Have been a liquid diet for the past two days and plan to continue with this. Hopefully things will go well and I will be able to get the fill that I feel I need. Wish me luck!!!!

Hey you guys. Got a question. I have only had 2 small fills in the last 10 months. I have since gained about 7 lbs.:wub: I was told by a fellow bandster that I would not be able to get a fill since I have gained a couple of pounds. Has this happened to anyone else and was you denied a fill because of this? Dont want to go through the bother of taking off work for a day only to find out that I wont be able to get a fill.

WOW Were we married to the same guy? lol That sounds SO much like my husband. I, too, walk on eggshells on a daily basis and am scared to disagree with him. As long as I am agreeing, everything is bearable. But the moment I dont agree, all hell breaks loose. I am so happy that you found the courage to break free and finally find happiness. I hope to be able to do that one day. Although I am still with mine, I am hoping to be happily married one day. Congratulations on your current marriage. Glad to hear that your children also found happiness because at the end of the day, their happiness is the most important thing.

EXACTLY how I feel. I have been hoping for the best for so long and now I have all but given up. I am now numb and wonder "How did I end up here? This is not how I thought it would be."

Wow do I know what you guys are talking about. My husband and I have been together for 4 years and have been married 3 of them and for me these have been the most miserable years of my life. When I was 226 lbs, we got along okay (notice I said okay and not great). He was VERY mean to me and treated me like he was going me a favor by being with me. Then as the weight started coming off and I gained the confidence that I should have had in the first place, now he sees that I will no longer be treated like a doormat. Now I am not sure I want to be married anymore. I try very hard not to live in the past but I keep going back to all the terrible, horriable names he called me and the bruises, and the fact that he treated me SO bad. I dont want to admit that I have been in yet another failed relationship but I am so very tired of being unhappy. So I TOTALLY understand what you guys are going through. Not sure what I want to do at this point.

Hey congratulations on your surgery date tomorrow. I hope you are not TOO nervous. No need to be. I had mine 13 months ago and had absolutely NO complications. I know you are looking forward to your new life and new body. Again, congrats and good luck!!!!

Can you please help me? I forgot how to start a thread. I have done it several times but for the life of me, I cant remember how.

I once asked my surgeon this question and the answer I got was that I was loosing weight soo fast that my body wasnt responding well to it. It was perfectly normal and would work itself out. I am ALWAYS cold and my daughter (I have an 11 year old) is always hot. I just put on more clothes and/or more blankets on the bed.

Today has been a very bad day. I felf sluggish most of the morning and when I got home, it took every bit of energy I had just to make dinner for my family. Why am I feeling like this? What could be wrong. I had NO proteins for the WHOLE day. I normally eat a 1 egg omelet for breakfast but was running kind of late today and opted to make a protein shake. When I got to work, it didnt taste the way I thought it would, so I tossed it so that means I had no breakfast. Around 11 I had a small bowl of oatmeal. Again, no protein. For a snack, I had half an orange. Notice the pattern? Well because I had no protein for most of the day I decided to have only proteins for dinner. Now I feel miserable. From now on, I will make SURE I have the recommended amount of proteins each day. It really makes a difference.

Today has been a very bad day. I felf sluggish most of the morning and when I got home, it took every bit of energy I had just to make dinner for my family. Why am I feeling like this? What could be wrong. I had NO proteins for the WHOLE day. I normally eat a 1 egg omelet for breakfast but was running kind of late today and opted to make a protein shake. When I got to work, it didnt taste the way I thought it would, so I tossed it so that means I had no breakfast. Around 11 I had a small bowl of oatmeal. Again, no protein. For a snack, I had half an orange. Notice the pattern? Well because I had no protein for most of the day I decided to have only proteins for dinner. Now I feel miserable. From now on, I will make SURE I have the recommended amount of proteins each day. It really makes a difference.

Being 13 months post op you would think I would be the one of the last people asking this question, but here goes. I have changed shifts on my job (went from graveyard shift to day shift) and have found it VERY hard to keep from snacking after 3 pm. I do good whild I am at work, eating small meals and low calorie meal but after I hit the clock at 3 pm is when I find that I am having problems. I am SO hungry by the time I arrive home that I find myself snacking on everything. I keep low calorie snacks but this pattern has slowed my weight loss progession down considerably. Any suggestions?

New Zealand? WOW!! First let me introduce myself. My name is Brenda and I am from the good ole USA. If you have already decided on WLS let me be one of the first to say CONGRADULATIONS! If you are still thinking about it, think about it and do the research. I found that it has been an awesome ride. It is one I dont regret making but it its not easy. You will have to do your part in order for the band to do its part. If I can help you or encourage you in any way, please feel free to ask.

I saw that you said you stocked your shelves with foods that work for you. Can you share with me a list of a few of those foods? I have also come to a stand still and would really like some help.