gretchen.anne

i am in the same boat! The band has not worked for me. It's been a year Feb 25 and has hardly done a thing. Im too scared to do gastric bypass tho.

Not that good. Haven't lost much. I fell off the wagon, but have recently gotten back on track. It's hard!

Hey!

Not too good. Ive fallen back into all my old habits and gained back most of what I lost ... LOSERRR! I know I need to jump back on it but feel like I dont know how or where to start!

Ok Shelly .. u look a lot thinnner in your profile picture! So don't get down on yourself ... you look damn good lol! Your doing better than I am! Im not happy ... with myself! I've gained 3 pounds from my intial loss ... I haven't been making good food choices. I go for another fill on the 10th, and I'm planning on starting from square one. Stay on liquids for 4-5 days and start with the soft foods and work my way up. I have to work this band ... I'm so depressed that I've let myself fall into my bad habits even after the surgery.

Shelly!

How are you doing? Hows the weight loss? I went in for that second fill on the 24th of April, and in the beginning I felt I had restriction ... then it tapered off and I'm not feeling as much. I go for a 3rd fill on the 22nd.

I'm disapointed ... now im thinking I should have gone for the gastric bypass rather than the band. I've fallen off the wagon big time and I'm so down about it. Sugar and and sugary drinks have stalled my loss! Now I'm feeling like I don't know where to pick back up. HELLLP!

Hi!

I was also banded on Feb 25, 2009! How have things been for you?

Hey!

I did not feel restriction with my first fill. I had my second fill on Friday, and I do feel restriction now. It has been real hard for me to learn to eat SLOW, and I still have to slow down every time I eat. If you are getting things stuck, it's because your not chewing enough or you're eating too fast (or both). I have had a lot of trouble with that. I eat too fast and don't chew enough. As far as restriction goes ... I just feel full with a lot less food intake than before, AND I'm not thinking about eating as much .. i just dont have that urge. The best way to tell if you have restriction is if your feeling full and satisfied with smaller amounts, and also if your getting hungry between meals ... you're probably not full enough. It's a slow process. I hope I answered your questions! Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing!

Hey Laura!

I'm doing better! I wasn't feeling much restriction with my first fill, but had my second fill on Friday (1.5cc) and am feeling restriction. Hopefully that will get things moving! How are you doing?

Hey! How are you doing?

How are you doing!?!

Hey Shelly!

I had my second fill on Friday. Another 1.5cc That has seemed to do the trick! I feel restriction, and am having to eat a lot slower now. I have had a couple of times where food has gotten stuck and I have thrown up ... but other than that I'm hoping to see more weight loss! How are you doing and how much have you lost?

How ya doing?

I had my first fill yesterday, all went well ... went and tried some clothes on yesterday too ... fitting into a size smaller, So thats encouraging!

Hey! I'm doing good. I am eating solid foods now. Ive lost 15lbs since surgery 2 weeks ago and 21 lbs including the pre-op diet. I have a post op appt on the 27th and will get a fill then.

Sorry to hear about your complication! Get rest, and feel better soon!

Hey! Glad things are moving a long for ya!

I'm doing well! Lost 12lbs since surgery.

That's good!! Yes, I am feeling much better!! No more gas. I've moved on to pudding and yogart and creamy soups. One more week and a half and I can start soft foods! I can't wait! I'm wanting some baked salmon soo bad, lol! I am so hungry for FOOD... All in good time. Glad your doing okay!

How are you feeling!?!

Nope, that pretty much covers it.

I am hungry! By about the 3rd day I was hungry! I started the pudding and yogart a couple days early cause I was hungry. I guess Everyone is different. But, I can not WAIT to have some baked fish and vegetables! lol. It doesn't feel weird when I eat. All goes down normally so far. The protein shakes do make me feel too full and I usually cant drink a whole slim fast. Solid foods will be the real test. So, are you getting nervous?

Hey! It has been a bumpy ride so far! The first few days were rough with gas pain. Now mainly its just my left shoulder that I'm having pain with off and on. I'm having spells where I am real weak and shakey too. I started on light and fit yogart and sugar free pudding today and Im hoping that helps with the weakness.. so far I'm down 10 lbs since the surgery on Wed. You are having yours Tuesday? Yikes. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

Yes, all of what you said, I have been going through as well! The protein shakes make me feel too full and miserable! The gas pains have subsided but the heating pad and gas-x made it somewhat tolerable. I have lost 10lbs since Wednesday already!!!!!!

Hey you! How did it go? How are you feeling?

Yesteday went smooth as far as surgery BUT the gas pains yesterday were unbearable!!! I did get some sleep last night and woke up feeling good but now some pain is coming back! Let me know how you are doing and how things went!

Thanks! How long before the gas pain goes away!

Hey! How are things going?

Hey! Thanks for the post!!! Your next!! The 3rd is not far off!

ME TOO!!! Ive had a hard time sleeping cause I'm so anxious!