Ndelrooz

Hi, I had a strange situation happen to me. My doctor definitely doesn't extract any saline and then inject but when he put the saline in this time ( my second fill) it started bleeding a lot. My doctor let me leave and as I was walking out of he office I noticed my shirt was soaked with blood. That doesn't seem right if he actually injected me in the right place. Then the next day I had a huge bruise surrounding the port area . I don't think that is normal right? Not to mention I have 7 ccs in an 11cc band and still feel no restriction..... I'm pretty sure he accidentally injected the saline in to my skin..... Not sure if anyone can help. Thankfully, I'm going back on the 20th.

Hello, I have 7cc's in a 11 cc band and don't feel any restriction at all except in the mornings. I go for my third fill on aug 20th. I've been feeling very unmotivated due to the lack of restriction.... Anyone have any wise words? I just want help with portion control! Even if I eat very healthy or not so healthy foods I am hungry again in a couple of hours. I just don't want to fall back into bad habits.

Okay, So I got banded on May 20th 2009 and before my first fill ( one month later) lost 16 lbs. I just got my first fill on June 24th with 5cc's I have a realize band that has a 11cc capacity. Since my fill I've lost probably another 3 lbs which isn't much to me at all especially because I was losing so quickly the first couple of weeks. My biggest concern is that I feel barely to NO restriction at all. I personally stay away from breads, sweets (rarely eat them) and eat no junk food. The thing is that I CAN eat them. I've nibbled and they go down with no problems. My stomach gets full a lot sooner than before the surgery but I feel like I may have something wrong with me. I feel as if restriction is the main key to major weightloss with the band. I've also started going to the gym and working out doing cardio for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a week (never did that before).I called my doctor's office and the nurse told me that what I'm experiencing is completely normal and that I have to wait another month for the second fill.... PLEASE HELP GUYS! Has anyone had this experience... I feel completely lost and I would hate to start having a negative attitude about this whole thing because I love my band!

I got banded on May 20th and lost 11lbs within the first week. Once I got cleared to go to puree I have not lost anything and instead have been battling the same 3 lbs ( keep losing and gaining it). I don't eat high carb foods and try to have very low sugar... Is this normal??!! I seriously hit the ground running and was so happy with my weightloss. Now not losing anything has me extremely discouraged!! I have a fill on June 25th.. I do have more of an appetite than the first week but my surgeon told me that is normal. Anyone have any similar experiences??!! I just want to keep believing in myself and my new life partner... THE BAND.. hhahah

It seems like ever since I started puree I am having a battle with the scale. When I was on liquid I would lose a pound a day. Now my weight seems stagnate I don't eat much at all. I'm not sure what is going on... Has anyone else experienced this?

I got banded on Wednesday May20th, I have not had a BM except for sorry for the TMI ( Diarrhea probably 3 times). I am really glad I read this thread because I was thinking I wasn't normal because I have been in pain since I came home from the hospital. I have been pretty much miserable due to not being able to eat ( I have two room mates that have been eating lasagna,pasta, spaghetti, pizza) all the things I love!!! and I feel miserable because I haven't been feeling well at all. THE BEST ADVICE IS... USE THE PAIN MEDICATION THE DOCTOR GAVE YOU. Once I realized that taking the liquid pain medication could help me I've been feeling better... sooo until you see your doctor take pain meds and hang in there! I just wish I wasn't so hungry!!

I was banded on May 20th and have lost 6lbs to date 5/26/2009. It seems like I have lost a pound a day. Is that normal? I'm on the strictly liquid diet now and am pretty much starving.... I'm really excited to start the 2nd phase diet. How is everyone else dealing with the liquid diet and HUNGER?! Is one pound a day weight loss normal? Also, will that stop once I start on puree and soft foods? Thank you!