Mrs_Mauricio

Damn a 14??? Thats awesome! I havnt seen that size since I was 18 lol. The scale still has not BUDGED!!! I am so frustrated! Even after the fill I can still eat more than 1/4 cup of food. I don't eat as much as I did before the fill but it's aggravating me. I think I need to start keeping track of inches because I definitly feel the loss in my thigh's and waist and arms. My clothes are baggy in those areas. I started up my exercise again today, I had been falling off because they switched my work schedule n I just havn't gotten back on track yet. I also need to buy more protein powder....I think once I do that the pounds will start to come off again...ugh...

Ok I am 7 weeks post-op. Had my 1st fill last week of 5cc's. I found out I don't tolerate cereal w/ milk that well. Other than that though I can still eat more than the 1/4 cup of food recommended. I am worried I will stretch out my pouch. I don't eat as much as I used to that's for sure, but I am able to eat more than I would like. Do any of your really only eat 1/4 cup of food per meal???

Hey hey I was banded by Dr. Zapata too! I had a great experience save for the pain. I don't think I was mentally prepared for that. This being my 1st surgery ever. Apart from that, Dr. Zapata and his staff are awesome! I hope to get to where you are Mddorame!

Me either, no weight loss! But I got my 1st fill today. They put in 5cc's. I felt the restriction right away as she was putting the saline in, and right now I think I drank too much (feeling a little nauseaus and some back aches?) anyway.. I hope this will keep me restricted for awhile. I can't wait to start dropping the pounds again. I am in the same spot you are Alcine. I don't think my weight loss is that noticeable yet. My face looks the same I think. I do feel my pants looser around my thighs and butt. NO NOT MY BUTT! Thats the one thing I want to keep lol!!! But I was able to put on a pair of jeans I havn't worn since 2007 and they fit comfortably. Not loose, but I could button and zip them w/ no problem. A little snug around the waist but not seriously. I just keep thinking *a year from now, a year from now* lol

Awesome Jane! I can't wait to get to where u are! Congrats! :cursing:

Ugh I am stuck now at 25lbs down and getting discouraged b/c I can literally eat anythign I want to now. I still don't eat as much but it is very tempting and it's hard saying *NO* all the time to myself lol. I can't wait till April 1st to get my fill! I need it!

1. Drink plenty of water 2. Drink warm prune juice mixed w/ a teaspoon of butter and drink it all at once, it will hit! 3. Check for impaction (this is kinda gross, but check with a lubricated finger preferably w/ a glove up ur bum and see if if you have hard stool there. you can try to manipulate it w/ your finger and pushing to get it out if it is not too painful) 4. Try an enema which you can buy Fleet's enema at any drugstore or walmart 5. Go to your Doctor. Lactulose is a great solution. Its like a very sweet jello shot

YAYYY!!!! THat's awesome! I bet it felt so good Congratulations. My NSV today was I decided I would *TRY* on a pair of old jeans from 2007 to see how they fit and guess what?! THEY DID!!! AND AND ANNNNNDDDDD....I used to wear em w/ the top button unbottoned and I buttoned both buttons and zipped em' up w/o a problem today!!!!

YAYYY!!! :thumbup:

**Speaking of where I want to shop when I bring my sexy back lol, I love METROPARK and Urban Outfitters!!! Also, maybe just to fit into BeBe would be nice :laugh:

So I don't have that many since I havn't lost that much weight yet, BUT...... 1. Noticeable enough at work that my scrubs are getting loose on me and my charge nurse calls me saggy pants lol 2. Bra and underwear fitting better (like their supposed to) 3. My wedding ring slides on and off easier :cursing:

My Dr. said 10-14 days. I also resumed @ 2 weeks :cursing:

buy Protein powder and mix it into your tea or sprinkle it on your food :cursing: congrats!

I was banded 2/16 and am just starting to not feel sore anymore! I felt the same way you did after surgery and all I can say is take it one day at a time (it does get better!) I also had redness around my belly button and it was hard underneath the incision, I was worried as well but it seems to be normal and I have no other issues w/ it now. And definitly, DONT SNEEZE!!!! **As far as the not losing weight Sommer. I am too at a standstill. I lost 17lbs the 1st week, weighed myself on Monday (my weigh day) and didn't lose a thing! And now I am teetering between 17 - 19lbs lost. It is aggravating so what I did is upped my Protein and started exercising and I hope that starts to knock off some of this weight as well. I will go for a fill in another 3 weeks.

How is it going? Any progress pics yet? I am really interested in this when I drop my weight

Thanks everyone for the advice and support. Congrats Alcine & Shelly on your weight loss!!! I finally got that Unjury protein in the mail and it really doesn't have a taste! Just a funky smell lol! I don't recommend mixing it w/ your food because it makes it very dry and lumpy. I mixed it w/ some juice and if you didn't smell it, you wouldn't know the difference! I hope that this will help me keep my protein up and help me shed a few lbs especially now that I'm back to some sort of exercise.

So today is weigh day and I havn't lost anything!!! I am pissed!! I am trying to keep it in perspective though considering I havn't gained back any of the 17 lbs I lost but I think it's time to start getting some exercise in. I finally had a scrambled egg today *HEAVEN* lol **2nd Entry** 1:24pm Ok I just got back from walking on the treadmill for 30min @ 3 speed and a 2 incline. I feel alot better and think I can tolerate that at least every day for now.

My Dr. told me at least 10-14 days or until my abdomen doesn't feel sore when I move. But I figure there are other things you and your DW could do

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So I didn't think this whole past week I got in enough protein either. I was very fatigued. Today I started my mushies *YAY* and I feel so much better already. I orderd Unjury protein powder off the internet after reading some posts on the best tasting or no-taste protein powder and it seems this one is the best. Once it comes in I will tell yall how it tastes. I am acutally alot less sore today but I want to know when I will be able to sleep on my sides (at least). I am so sick of sleeping on my back and it hurts

Lol I love that!!!

Wow, you all have alot of great ideas! I will definitly incorperate these into making new habits and see which one works best for me. I finally had cream of wheat today...oh the joy!!! lol.

I am still in the liquids stage, will be able to move to mushies on Monday and I still can't seem to drink/eat slow enough. I figure it's tea or juice or water, why drink slow but then when I am finished I feel so full almost to the point of being nauseous. Is there some kind of trick I can do, like sing happy birthday inbetween sips or something that will help me slow my pace? Thanks in advance!

I was banded a day before and felt horrible as well!!! I recognize the "gas" feeling now, but I am still sore. All the gas is gone but it feels like I've done 1,000 sit ups. My largest incision to my right is the sorest, and the port seems to give me some pain every now and then too. Although I am still sore, it is getting a little better day by day. I can't wait until I feel normal again. Better yet, to sleep on my side! I am so sick of sleeping on my back and being stiff in the morning! Ugh...we can do it though!