TracyW2

I also have the same dr. I love his office. Best of luck to you on your journey and cant wait to hear when you finally have you surgery scheduled!

illuminationlady - thank you for posting that. I need to print it out. Some I already do and others I need to start doing!

Great - you can do it!! I can't believe we were banded on the same day and you are only at 1cc. I would definitely be seeking a more aggresive fill. I officially had to take off my wedding ring and my mother's ring today. They are just getting too loose. When my fingers are cold, they both fall right off. I was so scared of losing them, so I will put them in a safe spot for now. I want to wait to have them resized until I have lost more and I am closer to my goal. I would hate to have to have them resized again.

Thank you so much!! I think the first time in my life I am actually feeling beautiful too. :thumbup: I checked out your pictures and WOW. There is such a difference. It is truly amazing!

We all have those times where we are weak. You just have to think today is a new day and get back on track. I stress eat too, so I know how you feel.

Hello everyone. I wanted to post a quick comparison pic. I am finally starting to really notice the difference in myself and love showing off my new self. :biggrin: This is me the day of surgery. And this was me and my 2 boys last night. My oldest son and I were going on a mommy/son date night.

I had a 3yo and a 1yo at the time of my surgery. I didn't lift my 1 yo for a couple of days. My 3 yo was understanding when I showed him my stomach and why he had to be careful. I had my surgery on a Thursday and by Monday it was just me plus I run a in home daycare. I found it easier to pick up my little one if I sat on the couch and got him up there with me. Then I would stand up and pick him up from the couch. I also had to change diapers on the couch because I couldnt get down and up from the floor very well.

I have the same dr as you! I live in Quincy. It is one heck of a road trip, but luckily I usually have someone riding with me. I really like their office. Plus they listen to my concerns.

I have only thrown up once since being banded and it was my fault. I ate too much too fast and I tried to wash down my stuck food with Water. The water ended up coming back up. What does PB stand for?

You guys are definitely my band family! I enjoy coming here and hearing all the inspiring stories!! I am too curious about ab exercises. There are a few things at the Y that I do, but would love to do more.

I know how you feel. I started this weighing 330. I am now down to 270. I never thought I would even hit 250 and now I am so close. My goal is 200, but would love to see those 100s. I haven't seen those numbers since I was probably 12.

I have the 11cc Realize band and I have had 2 fills and am at 7ccs. So exactly the same as you. I am not feeling much restriction at all. I was told that most patiets start feeling restriction around 8ccs. I go for my third fill on Monday and I want to tell them to fill it up! I actually put on a couple of pounds this week because I have been able to eat like normal.

Mine are done while standing. So far they have never had trouble hitting my port.

That is awesome! Congrats!

Congrats!! I just got under 40 this morning too and it feels great!

I was banded the same day. My dr does fills every 3-4 weeks. I go in for my third fill on Monday. I exercise 6 days a week for at least a hour at a time, plus I am constantly watching what I eat. This is a lifestyle change and the band is only a tool. Congrats on your weight loss and just think that is 22 pounds you will never see again!

An Elephant's penis....lovely. LOL

Thank you! I am excited to have lost that much already. It definitely helps keeping me motivated!

I can't believe they are making you wait 6 weeks. That seems crazy and then to only give you 1cc. I would defintely call your doctor! illuminationlady = thank you. I have been working really hard at dropping the weight. I had my wisdom teeth taken out during my period of hell, so that helped a lot with not gaining any weight back.

I was banded on 12/17 and I have lost 55lbs and that includes my pre-op diet.

How is everyone doing with restriction? So far I have 7ccs in my 11cc band. I felt restriction for a few days after the second fill. Now I will feel full and within an hour I am feeling hungry again. I think they only thing that has been keeping me losing weight is the fact that I go to the gym six days a week and I work out any where from a hour to a hour and a half. I feel great that I am to my first goal. I wanted to get to that before my 30th and I accomplished that because my bday is on Wed.

Finally hit my first goal today!

I have had no problems what so ever with my band. I just had my second fill and I am starting to feel some restriction. I have lost almost 50 pounds since the beginning of December when I started my 2 week pre-op diet. Good luck!

Just checking in. It has been forever since I posted. I just got my second fill today. I am starting to feel some restriction finally. The only problem is that my heads tells me I'm hungry, but my pouch says I am not. It is difficult because I am use to eating a certain amount of food and I still want to do that. I am so close to losing 50 pounds that it is killing me because the scale has been stuck for over a week. It didn't help with super bowl yesterday and I did not eat the way i was suppose to. Do you guys find that you enjoy exercising now? I find that if I miss a day, I am actually upset over it. I go 5/6 days a week at an hour each time and really enjoy going.

Congrats!! I am so close to that mark that I can taste it. But, like you, I have been dealing with a couple pounds that just don't want to move.