mamajude

So you weigh your food? I am confused when they say eat a 1/2 cup they mean 4 oz. My day looks like yours with a little more food.

For those who have been at this for a while. I have a dumb question, how do u measure a 1/2 cup or 1 cup of food. Do you weigh it or jam all the food into a measuring cup. I aim for 4 to 8 oz at a time because I don't always have an opportunity to cut up everything into a measuring cup. Just wondering. Have lost 24 lbs since starting this journey in late january. Had surgery on 2/28

Had another fill on thursday, second one, now at 7 cc but seem to b able to eat quite a lot. Definitely not my sweet spot as weight loss is slow. no other problems to report now but I will go in next week for additional fill.

i had a fill today. She stuck me four or five times. I don't know why this is so hard to find.

Yes, my surgeon still had problems on the second try but was able to get the fill done after a few errant sticks. I go in tomorrow for another fill. I hope everything works out for the better.

I had firt fill, 4CC on Friday, could eat what I wanted on friday night and since have little restriction. Will go back next thursday for another fill.

I had an infection. After 2 weeks of antibiotics I have less pain but it is still sore check to make sure there is no infection

I was banded on 2/28 and can now eat anything I want with no problem, even bread. I am looking forward to a fill as I am gaining weight. I went in for a fill but had a problem with the port, she could not find the port. Looked like I had an infection and have been on antibiotics. Not a happy camper now.:eek:

did u take an xray. I did and it was not flipped. I do have a lot of scar tissue and the port is right beneath the port. I felt like you did no more surgery.

Hi all. I am healing but definitely need a fill. Very hungry now. Also have lost about 18 pounds, counting presurgery liquids and now. But definitely need a fill. Feeling better as well.:wink:

I had the same thing happen. my surgeon used three needles and gave up. it hurt like hell and now I am sore. I left the office to take x-ray to find it or see if it had "flipped". It hadn't. No fill as of yet. There is swelling there and they had to drain it several times. I am on antibiotics. I am really upset about it. As it is really swollen now and hurts. I would like to hear from other about this port issue. I have a lot of scar tissue as well.

Me too. I had a hiatel hernia which had to be repaired. Although I am banded on the 28th I am already eating soft foods and a few regular foods..I went to the surgeon regarding my incisions and the NP told me I could start mushies. I eat very soft but don't puree. Doing ok but pain in the port. Don't weigh because have just learned I also have a thyroid problem. Will go to regular foods fully on thursday

Yes. did you have your band done at NYU? actually i went back to read my operations report. it said that it was high as well. I won't see my surgeon until the 27th. I have lots of questions.

i got the realize band on feb 28 and it was a 11cc. the surgeon put 4cc in at the time. this is suppose to be the newest model.

Went yesterday to check the incisions, nine days post surgery. after all those liquids I am only down 3 lbs. Also my port was swollen. The nurse removed 20cc of old blood and liquid from from the site, but he said swelling at the port was pretty typical and that I was still carrying water from the surgery which was 2/28. I do feel bloated :frown:I thought I would have lost more. Any comments, tips etc.