Stum-belina

I feel your pain, I had in 8+ cc's and had to have a complete unfil about 2 months ago. Since then they have put back almost half of my fluid, but i still do not have any restriction and yes i'm wanting to eat the house down. For me it is a serious struggle. I had managed to lose 70 albs in one year and now i've gained back 7 lbs. I go next week for another fill, so i'm really hoping they will put back atleast 1 more cc if not a little more. Good luck to you.

You look great, I love NSV's..... Keep up the good work!

Starting size: very tight 20 jeans, 22/24 shirts Current size: 16 jeans, 18/20 shirts I feel: I have more confidence most days I need to work on: Exercising and getting my brain on board with my band. Surely it knows the band is there. lol

HI, I wish someone would hav told me what a serious mind game this would be. I love my band, and i wouldn't take it out for anything, but it's a daily struggle and i'm 8 months in to this process. Good Luck.

What size is your band and how many cc's do you have in it?

How many cc's are in the realize c band? I have a realize band and my fill nurse told me i had a 9cc band. Right now have in 6.75 cc's and i'm a little worried about getting the restriction before it's filled up. I go for another fill in 2 days. I have restriction but i am able to eat more than a cup of food, I could probably eat about 1.5 to 2 cups of food. I rrreeeaaalllyyyy do not want to fail at this. I've been able to lose before, but keeping it off has long been the problem. Good Luck to everyone.

I had a few of these with my preop diet, and actually i did not drink them, I froze them, then ate them like ice cream. It was a nice treat, Good Luck!!!!!!!

The surgery is the easy part. It's waiting on the restriction to come that is the hard part. Just be very, very patient. Good Luck!!!!

Hang in there, it can be very tough!! I was banded 06/01/09 and have had 4 fills, finally on August 26th i got my 4th fill and i now have some restriction. My band is a 9 cc band and it has 6 cc's in it. I researched this surgery alot, but still missed the section where it said that it could take months to get the fill to a position where i would have some restriction. So i guess my point is hang in there, it will get better you just have to be patient and try really hard to not over eat. And yes i know, if you could stop overeating you wouldn't have needed this surgery. It just takes alot of patience. GOOD LUCK TO YOU !!!!!!

Wow!! THis is crazy but fun to read. Carlene can't be for real, right? Is carlene male or female, it's hard to tell? You guys are killing me. I needed this little pick me up.

It's strange how 2 years ago there was not anyone in my family or group of friends who had cancer and then all of a sudden it hits. With in 2 years i have lost my best friend who was 34 to breast cancer, A friend of my husbands to prostate cancer, My father in law to lung cancer, and my mom to pancreactic cancer. My family and I have lived through a extreme amount of sadness these last two years, but we are finally starting to find happiness again. I just worry some days about who's next. My heart goes out to all who have lost close friends or family.

Hey farmgirl, Congrats!!!! I'm waiting on my sweet spot. I have a 9cc realize band and i have 5 cc's in it. I have a little restriction, but not near what i'm hoping for. What kind and size is your band, and how many cc's do you have in? Hope you don't mind sharing your info. Happy Losing!!!!

My besrt friend Michelle, past away in Jan of 08, she was 34, breast cancer. Anyway, I am pretty clutsy and she was always calling me "stumbelina". So i felt if i used that as my username it was a way for her to be a part of this journey with me.

Great Idea! 10. Feel comfortable about myself when out in public 9. Spoon with hubby and NOT have gut hanging for him to hold. ( i know yuck, right?) 8. Play ball or anything really with my kids and not feel breathless or exhausted 7. Shop from the "other" side of the store 6. Shop in any store of my choice 5. I would like to be noticed again 4. Order anything off of the menu when out with friends and not worry that i'm looking like an oinker 3. A complete makeover when at goal weight 2. Buy super sexy bra and panties 1. To look smokin hot in my new bra and panties I'm working toward these goals, however some days they seem a little far fetched!!

Thanks for your reply. I was banded on june 1st, and i feel forever away from my sweet spot. Starting to wander if i really have one. I can't wait for others to reply to this.