sandi1011

Hi Everyone, I was banded April 22, 2009.......I had my 3rd fill Friday (actually my 4th, but had problems and had to be completly unfilled for 6 weeks). Now have 4.8ccs in 10 band. I am having a hard time getting the food to go down in the beginning (when starting to eat), but after awhile I can eat and it takes alot to get filled.......So I guess I am not at my sweet spot yet........but does it sound like I am having any restriction??? I am very confused. Help. Thanks

Thank you guys............had a fill on Friday been eating soft food till yesterday. Same thing 1st bite right back up. ( I am very stubborn so I try about 3 bites) Today same thing. But I usually pbing about 3 times before I am ok. Sometime it takes a hour. Anyone else take this long? I guess this is called restriction. woohoo!!!

On this web site they call it bandster hell! You are doing great in 6 weeks you have lost alot of weight. I am 6 months out and only lost 33. My doctor told me 50 pounds is the normal for the 1st year. Relax........you will get there.

Thank you, Hope I am there.

Had a fill today...........up to 4.8cc's in a 10 band. Before this fill nothing had to diet, hoping this helps, she had me up to 5.2 cc's, but could not get Water down. so she kept unfilling to 4.8. So question how can you tell your sweet spot? Thanks,

Good Luck:thumbup: Let us know how you do!

Yes, I have been told to go to WW and Jenny Craig......it will help you with portion control....why in the hell do you think I got the surgery. I wanted to snack the nurse!!!!!:thumbup: Also my doctors (who I never see just PA) just fill every 2 months...........I am going on cruise in Feb, that has been planned for a long time with 10 other couples, I want to wear a bathing suit at this rate very doubtful! Oh well........oh yea did WW and JC lost 30 pounds then gained back.:biggrin:

Yes, pissed, angry, mad, disappointed, you name it I am!!!!! I had surgery April 22, 2009.........lost 30 pound in the first few weeks (post surgery, etc) Have not lost a pound in 2 or more months...........probably gained don't get on scale anymore. I got this to help, yes I know it was a helper, but has it helped..noooooooooooooooo! I am still dieting, exercising, and hungry! I exercise 5 days a week 30 minutes on stairstepper.......10 minutes weighs. I have had 2 fills.............had to be unfilled then filled again. My next fill is next Friday..I pray it will work a little. I have not restriction at all can eat everything and a lot of it:cursing: I know everyone saids you lost 30 pound, but damn I have done 20 times in the last 10 years by dieting, and then get tryed of dieting and gain it back, just like now. I need to lost 70, will it happen who knows, but until then I am pissed off.

I really know how you feel. I had surgery April 20, 2009 and have only lost 30 pounds ( I know everyone will say will you lost 30 be happy, but honestly I have done at least 20 ties in the last 10 years since i have gained the weigh)!!!!!...........I had a few set backs in beginning, but now I should be on track..exercise 6 days a week 30 minutes stairmaster 10 minutes weighs. Have not lost a pound in 6 weeks. Yes, I am eating more and more everyday, I have no restriction at all, my next appointment is not till end of October. My doctor only believes in filling every 8 to 10 weeks...............not enough for me. So do I sound disgusted, ticked off, and everything in between you bet! Sorry this did not help you, but I guess I needed to vent! Good luck to you.. Oh on the answer to your question yes, I wish I had gastric bypass.

thanks everyone!

Is everyone excerising?? I am so bad can not get motivated. Used to walk everyday, (and that was before surgery) but hurt leg, now I do nothing!!! Any suggestions on getting me started. Thanks

Thanks everyone for your replys.......thought I should be down at least 2 sizes, but I gues I am pretty must on track. I am 5 ft 5....also i was banded in April.......it seems most of you have been banded in June....But I did have a set back and was unfilled for 6 weeks, so I guess I am doing well. Question??? Is everyone exercising??? I am so bad just can not get motivated..bad bad bad!! I need a good talking to!

hi, lost 30 pounds and have only gone done 1 size in top and bottom............thought it would be more. how is everyone else doing in this department? THANKS!

Wow you guys have lots in your band I have a 10 and only have 3.5 cc's, and I was banded in April. ( I just got filled yesterday went from 2.5 cc's to 3.5). I still have no restriction, and no appointment till end of October. My doctor is very reserved in giving fills. It is a slow process. I would be happy with a little restriction.

I drink coffee and when I am out I will get a diet Coke or pepsi, my big treat. I had my first drink this past weekend. A frozen margretta! Awesome.:sneaky: I also have a very hard time not drinking with my meals! I was banded April 20th 2009

Thank you so much restless money for your response. I will surely take it to heart!! congrats on nursing school!

Ok here goes...............I am hungry morning, noon, and night!!! No it is not head hunger.......Stomach growls, headache, etc! I was banded April 20th was hungry by the second day.........had a fill in June, was still hungry, went back 2 weeks later because something got suck, and had to be completely unfilled for 6 weeks. Just got filled again 3 weeks ago. I have no restriction, can eat everything. This is a nightmare, all I am doing is dieting, not losing any weight either. I hurt my foot and shoulder do to a fall, so I can not exercise for at a month doctor said. Not do for another fill till September. I know this is just a aid, but it is not aiding me at all. I just wish I had some restriction, just a little. Oh I have a 10cc band and 2.5 fill. Going to Texas at end of October to see son and family. They saw me a week before surgery, was hoping to surprize them with some weight loss. PLEASE HOPE ME GET INTO THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND :biggrin:. Thanks all

hey bill, go steelers!!!:smile2: the spinach i ate got suck, because they think i did not chew well enough, but they also had never see something that would not go down for 3 days! so hence my luck!~ again thanks everyone for replys....still no restriction....my weight just not moving..........bummer!

thanks everyone fo replys.....i am only up to 4 cc's so have a ways to go. thanks again

hi, banded april 20th.......1fill june...had to be unfilled 2 weeks later due to spinach getting stuck and would not go down.....had to wait a month...got filled friday july 24...at doctors office they make you drink Water after they put in so many cc's.....after refilled to what i was and another 2 cc's i could not shallow the water.....she took out i think abut 1/2 and i was fine, could shallow water great........but here is the problem have no restriction at all, but yet in doctors office could not tolerate what she put in.................. question....is that normal will restriction happen????? so darned confused over this band....... thanks,

i first look to see what is on a childs menu if there are thing like grilled chicken breast things like that i order from it. i have yet to have any trouble. and who cares who knows. i have yet to be questioned or turned down. life is to short to worry what a waitness or waiter thinks!

i have been fighting the same 4 pounds for about 2 weeks now. (i had to be completely unfilled last week, so i am scared to death to get on scale). Long story i did post it! i have decided i will only get on scale when i go to doctors........ i hate that thing.....it brings me much pain, but sometime much joy.......oh well good luck.

like everyone else i also was eating tuna, chicken, and ground turkey by week 2. just chew well and keep it moist.

glad you are ok....pbing is not fun! had some good laughs today thanks everyone......needed them had to be completely unfilled last week (long story). trying not to eat everything in site, so i do need the laughs!!

thanks everyone, but i do have to say that i had been eating salads for a month and no problem before that, so i guess moral of story chew chew chew and you never know what might not agree with you. good luck all. sandi