sdeale0928

I am at 5cc, had trouble at 6cc, but now wishing I had toughed it out. I am down 2.5 pounds this week. My hair is thinning at an alarming rate. I am on my vitimans and drinking two protien shakes a day, it can stop any day now. Keep up the good work everyone! We are on the right course!

Weighing in at 193.

Congrats on your journey begining!

Thank you all! I called this morning and they gave me the option of coming in and removing all the fuild and then refill on Wednesday. I don't want all my fuild taken out,I want to go back to 4cc. I asked the nurse if I was overreacting. Was/is this normal? She said yes, after asking many questions, but still offered for me to come in. Anyways I decided to wait it out after jillrenee15 post. I am already feeling better. haven't tried to sallow a pill yet. Thinking I will try that tomorrow. Thanks again everyone!

I had my second fill yesterday. I rec'd an additional 2cc to total 6cc. I felt it right away, hurt to drink water. BUt I thought it was because it ws just adjusted, so I elected to "tough it out" Still hurt to drink water and after only 2 sips felt like it was coming back up. So, I called the doc and he got me right in, he was paged from the VA hospital. He took out 1cc, to leave me at 5cc. I am still having pain drinking. I have gotten way more down today compared to yesterday, but I can barely sallow a pill, or sallow a drink of water. Do I call again tomorrow? Do I wait it out until Monday? I can't even think about eating mushy of soft solids. Any advise? :thumbup:

Thanks! They had me drink a few sips, but after the past two days, I think I will always stick with your approach of a full glass of water!

I was banded on April 10th, down 26 pounds. I was told today by me hairdresser that my hair is falling out at an alarming rate. She suggested I see my doctor about my thyroid, but I know it is the lapband. ANyone dealt with this? How did you stop it? Any suggestions on Vitamins? I would appreicate any and all input. This was the issue I feared the most with the procedure. :confused: Thanks!

Down 1 pound to 196, but my hairdresser just told me my hair is falling out at an alarming rate. She suggested I get my thyroid check. I know it is from the lapband band and the weight loss. AAAAGGGGGHHHHH :confused: Anyone have suggestion on vitmans?

Zero weight loss this week : (

I do not regret anything. Right after surgery, before I even left the hospital, I had a couple of WHAT DID I JUST DO moments. That only last the first two days. I would do it again in a heart beat! I am down 25 pounds in 7 weeks.

My Doctor wants me to wait 5-6 weeks before my second fill. I got 4cc on my first fill and could really tell a difference. Good luck!

I am down 25 pounds at this post! Very excited. Go bunnies.

Congrats! I was banded April 10th and had my first fill May 20th. I am very happy so far. Again Congrats!!!!

I am weighing in at 199. :thumbup: Go April bandster!

Hi Guys! I am dwn 3 pounds this week. Very excited!

I have been banded for 11 days now, and just had my first round of hiccups. Are hiccups as bad as vomiting? I don't want anything to cause the band to slip. Any thoughts? :smile:

Thanks Lingling! I am having a horrible time not drinking with meals. I am not sure how to over come that mental block that I need at least a few sips of water during the meal. I am also surprised, even though I know I was only supposed to worry about healing, how different the amont of food I can eat. I don't miss the pain of post op but I miss the ability to be full on 3 sip f soup and jello! I have to wait six weeks for a fill, I cheated a little by making the appt two days earlier then 6 weeks. However, May 20th seems like a lifetime. I add 30 minutes of excrise this week and woke up last night straving! Makes me really sad for starving children in the world how feel that nightly. Ok I have ramble enough, thanks again for the post and link, it was good to hear and not feel alone.

Thank you for sharing great motivation for newbee's like me! Way to go! Congrats!!!!!

I was banded on Friday April 10th and returned to work the following Tuesday for half days that week. But I started getting really bad gas pains on Thursday night. I thought 6 days in I was in the clear with gas pains, however the next 4 days were hard! I was able to work full time this week, desk job no lifting. Looking back I should have taken a week off. Good Luck! :smile2:

Way to Go!!! So awesome! Be sure to let yourself buy somthing good, for all your hard work! It is great to hear success for us newbies:thumbup: Congrats again!

Hang in there! You are in the right place and they will take good care of you! It can be very scary and emotional when you are unsure of what will happen. I was banded on April 10th and had some of the flutters, it was from the gas they used. Be sure to tell the nurses too what you are worried about! When I was feeling bad, without any problems, I was thinking I asked for this, what the hell have I done, but I am so glad I did it! Hope this helps, good luck! Feel better!

Are you getting your Protein shakes/drinks in? Feel better!

Hope you feel better soon!

I was banded April 10th and returned April 14th, very sore. I worked 5 - 7 hours for the rest of the week, instead of the normal 11 hours, gotta love management! I have a desk job, nothing physical. Hope that helps. Good luck :thumbup:

Thank you for the information! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: