PattiU

I got a fill yesterday. I have a 10 band and it is filled to 8. I have new hope and this forum is wonderful. Today I had 2 salads and a yogurt, and a low fat cheese stick. Of course I will expect to see a 10 lbs. loss tomorrow morning I feel better about myself already. Thanks Patti:thumbup:

Thanks you are soooo right. I need to hear the truth! I will work this a whole different way now. Thanks alot. PattiU Check in soon:thumbup:

Thank you so much! You are speaking the truth! I am better than I used to be , because a heel spur operation fixed not being able to walk too much. I can move around I go to the pool to exercise, just need to do it everyday. Felt like I just gave up but no more! Thanks for being here, PattiU

Hi , My name is PattiU I need support too. Congrats on your great loss. I just went back for a fill today and it was 1 year & 5 months since I went there, ate all wrong and gained back 4 lbs. I should have lost tons. I need to work this so that it works for me. I was banded Aug 2006. but I am starting over RIGHT NOW!!!! Thank You for being there. Patti All together I lost 11 lbs.

I'll say prayers for your daughter and you, My daughter had it years ago and is doing great, I should have had that I think, then I just would not have been able to eat! Patti

I was banded Aug 2005 . Through my own fault I lost some weight and gained some back. I fight the same 5 pounds up and down all the time. I must go and get a fill, and I am totally ashamed to go back to the doctor. So I had lost 23 and now went back up almost 10. I need to go back, start exercising, go to support group and get back on the ball. I am a failure. I need support and help. Patti

Well, it's Feb. now and although I did go down to 187, I am back up to 192. I hate myself so bad. I have gotten 3 fills, and I know the band is there because when I am really hungry, I eat too fast and the food gets stuck, it's very painful. I had foot surgery on Dec.15th and have not been able to exercise since. I can ride my bike now, but it is too cold. I am at a standstill and disgusted with myself. My friend who had her gastric bypass the same day I had this is down 96 lbs. That really made me depressed. I have no will power and really should have gotten that done. I ate right today but ate 2 cup cakes tonight. I pray I can get this right. I am ashamed:think that I did not loose more. My family wonders why. Patti

Well, it's Feb. now and although I did go down to 187, I am back up to 192. I hate myself so bad. I have gotten 3 fills, and I know the band is there because when I am really hungry, I eat too fast and the food gets stuck, it's very painful. I had foot surgery on Dec.15th and have not been able to exercise since. I can ride my bike now, but it is too cold. I am at a standstill and disgusted with myself. My friend who had her gastric bypass the same day I had this is down 96 lbs. That really made me depressed. I have no will power and really should have gotten that done. I ate right today but ate 2 cup cakes tonight. I pray I can get this right. I am ashamed:think that I did not loose more. My family wonders why. Patti

I did not lose any weight this time ,so I got a 2nd fill. I was not doing anything I should have been. I moved, ate out alot did'nt exercise and in general just screwed up. It feels really tight this time. The first one was 4mil. in a 10 mil band and now I got 2 more in there. I feel stuffed from coffee, yet hungery too, it's wierd. I wish I could just burp. They were incouraging anyway. and I was feeling like such a failure. So it works if you work it and it don't if you don't. 11-21-06 ......194lbs.

I did not lose any weight this time ,so I got a 2nd fill. I was not doing anything I should have been. I moved, ate out alot did'nt exercise and in general just screwed up. It feels really tight this time. The first one was 4mil. in a 10 mil band and now I got 2 more in there. I feel stuffed from coffee, yet hungery too, it's wierd. I wish I could just burp. They were incouraging anyway. and I was feeling like such a failure. So it works if you work it and it don't if you don't. 11-21-06 ......194lbs.

I was banded on Aug. 8th 2006. I have lost 20 lbs. mostly all of it right after the surgery. Now I really wish I went ahead and had bypass. I take 2000 mg. of Depakote a day for bi-polar. I know I need it cause I took myself off last year and felt like checking out! I thought I could lose weight not taking it. so my loss is very slow, I really need to walk every day, I really try to stay on my diet, but compared to what I used to eat, I don't get it. I am disgusted.:cry . I spoke to my doctor about it. we will have to see. Glad this board is here, who else could we tell?? Patti

Hi I was August 8th. all went well, I had a hernia in there he fixed. I lost 21 lbs so far and had 1 fill Sep. 28th. it's working. I just wish I could tell when I'm full before I feel stuffed! I tried all night to make this ticker hope it works! Patti U.

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I really get full fast When I eat now and it lasts a long time. My blood sugar don't keep dropping causing me to eat any thing in site just to straighten out. I dropped a pound, and get remotivated. I need to always keep walking everyday, and I like to dance too so I will put on dance music and do that too, it never seems like exercise that way. I gained muscle too since the last checkup. feel good. 10-07-06 http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10711;104;0;0/c/-21/t/-79/k/6eb7/weight.png

I really get full fast When I eat now and it lasts a long time. My blood sugar don't keep dropping causing me to eat any thing in site just to straighten out. I dropped a pound, and get remotivated. I need to always keep walking everyday, and I like to dance too so I will put on dance music and do that too, it never seems like exercise that way. I gained muscle too since the last checkup. feel good. 10-07-06 http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10711;104;0;0/c/-21/t/-79/k/6eb7/weight.png

I got my first fill Sept 28th. It feels like it is working. I need to walk more, and make better choices again. Even with this it's easy to slide back into the danger zone. I do have more energy. and the fat clothes pile is growing. I have smaller pants etc. to wear for the fall. We will be moving in 3 weeks so I will be moving more too! I lost 15 for sure. It's off for good. so that's a plus. Gotta keep on trying! Patti

I got my first fill Sept 28th. It feels like it is working. I need to walk more, and make better choices again. Even with this it's easy to slide back into the danger zone. I do have more energy. and the fat clothes pile is growing. I have smaller pants etc. to wear for the fall. We will be moving in 3 weeks so I will be moving more too! I lost 15 for sure. It's off for good. so that's a plus. Gotta keep on trying! Patti

Hi I got my first fill on Sept. 28th. My doc had a hard time filling it. took 6 sticks to get it. I think they said it was 4 somethings in a 10 something band. I can't eat as much, and the port seems to hurt after I eat. so I am really gonna take it easy. Also does anyone have monster burps? Very embarresing!

Wow! I have been feeling exactly like everyone on here to the point where I wished I did have the guts to get the bypass operation. I was banded August 8th, the day of surgery I was 210. now I'm 194. I can eat as much as I want so I think why did I do this? I was walking each day, now I'm getting lazy. I need a fill I think. My appointment is on this Thursday, so I'll see what he says. I know it is a tool and I need to do the rest, but like all diets I've ever tried, if I don't loose 40 lbs. the first week, I'm mad. Let's keep this going. This does take longer, and I'm glad for what I lost, just impatiet. Patti

It's been almost 3 weeks since my band and I feel fine and have been since 1 week. A little pain in the port site from time to time, but that is all. I am eating what I should be and losing slowly. I walk 30 min. most days. When I first saw Dr. O I was 214. now I an 195.8. last summer I was at least 220. so I can't complain. My next Doctor's visit is on Oct.4 and i will get a fill fo sure. just have to wonder if my husband's new insurance will pick it up. The book is saying I should be eating a 1/4 cup of food at atime but I can eat 1 cup. I hope my band did not slip because i had a hiatal hernia in there that he fixed too, and severe dry heaves the day I went home. I will call the office and see about it.

It's been almost 3 weeks since my band and I feel fine and have been since 1 week. A little pain in the port site from time to time, but that is all. I am eating what I should be and losing slowly. I walk 30 min. most days. When I first saw Dr. O I was 214. now I an 195.8. last summer I was at least 220. so I can't complain. My next Doctor's visit is on Oct.4 and i will get a fill fo sure. just have to wonder if my husband's new insurance will pick it up. The book is saying I should be eating a 1/4 cup of food at atime but I can eat 1 cup. I hope my band did not slip because i had a hiatal hernia in there that he fixed too, and severe dry heaves the day I went home. I will call the office and see about it.

The first 3 days were tough, but got better each day. I did every thing I was told. I have lost 13 lbs. already I walk each day, but over did it tonite on the boardwalk and oh! all that junk food to look at ! just glad I'm not eating it and the pants I was wearing were not tight! The only problem is burping air after drinking water and gas at the other end too. Whats up with that? Glad I did it noregrets. All you waiting, hang in there! Patti

My surgery went fine, plus a hiatal hernia. the first three days were rough. I was so dopey I couldn't read, so I got off the pain meds fast. tody was my first check up, we ran around town and then I came home and mopped the kicten floor. Gonna take a nap and milk this. Plus I didn't know I was following the gastric bypass diet, and could have been on full liquids 3 or 4 days instead of clear for a week! Just had some creamy soup! I lost 10lbs in a week! and my diabetes seems to be normal with out the pill! Patti

Hi All, it's all over and I'm feeling better everyday. it's all clear liquids, for this week and it's fine with me, I do have the gas alot, the most awful thing was in the hopital I had the dry heaves. oh God! nothing would come up and not knowing when it would stop! well when I came home I had like 4 OF THEM and it stopped. so when the thought of something to sip, like my pain meds or broth make me sick I did'nt do it for fear of the heaves. now I can get all the liquids down but have the runs, and gas in the shoulders the heating pad is good for the gas pain. it's good to know what to expect. now for those of us who had kids this is a cake walk. get someone to take care of you for a few days too, screw the house work and wash, it's all about you! I'm gonna take a walk today that should help they say. Patti