BeachBish

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! Love this positive attitude! Keep it UP!

JUST what I did! - the driving part. Was at 7 - THOUGHT I was way too tight, always slimming and had one horrible episode od BP'ing in which I never want to haev again!!! Went and had 1/2 cc removed...now I feel NO restriction at all and I am hungry all the time! I AM SO CONFUSED and aggravated! :huh:

SO TRUE!!!!!!!! I am 4 months out from surgery and STILL confused.

Stop weighing and start believing! Trust me - Get off the scales. Do the 2 weeks and see where you are the very last day! XO :wub:

I only THOUGHT I had been stuck before... Took a few bites of chicken and man oh man...threw up and now 30 minutes later and still spitting up tiny pieces. Seems to be a tinge of blood in the mixture as well. Is it possible something tore or I threw up too hard or something? Has anyone had this experience before? How long does it take to subside? Should I drink or NOT drink at the moment? Should I walk to help it out? I am SO thankful for this forum and the friends I have made here. Certainly not hungry now... On 3rd fill - 3 weeks ... at.6.5 w/14cc band... do experience restriction and being uncomfortable w/the last fill... Surgery was 6.21.13

Thanks for information everyone! Back for an unfill of .5 yesterday and now on liquids. Took it REAL easy over the weekend. I NEVER EVER EVER want to experiece that again!!! Now I am scared to eat chicken!?!?!? When they say a NEW life style - they TRULY MEAN a "NEW LIFE STYLE"!!! Some days I feel deprived and disapointed I had this done. Hopefully the weight will start dropping and IT WILL ALL be a million times worth the pain and aggrivation. I don't care to cook anymore...not go out to eat. By the time I eat a tiny meal - it's cold. SMH!?!?!?!!

Thanks guys! This entire episode lasted about 2 hours! I feel like I have been through the wringer! WOW! I haev sipped water all afternoon and will remain on very soft foods for today AND tomorrow. THAT was a scary feeling. I will also be IN the Dr's. office Monday am for double measure. Thanks for all the information! Have a great weekend!

Ditto! Ditto!! Ditto!!! Hang in there chic! I think we are ALL on the same page. I am oin fill #3 and I went from the way you are now... not loosing in 7 SEVEN weeks!! Then after m last fill of #3 I have finally learned what the lap band is all about. NOW the eat tiny portions and chew, chew and chew some more fits the questions. I also think it takes several weeks for the band to adjust to the fills, and one day is not the same as yesterday nore tomorrow. In 10 days I have dropped 8 #...mind you my eating is VERY different from prior to this last fill. It will come - just be patient. I can relate to how people seize you and your plate! Get sick and tired of being secretly judged!! Good Luck!

HEllo! I am on fill number 3 (1/2 way of a 14cc band) and it is the FIRST time I have felt ANY restriction at all. However ... I went from ZERO to 90 I think...as ANYTHING I swallow feels very uncomfortable for atleast 5-10 minutes. If I eat on top of the first bite I end up with all of it returning! YUCK! Thnx for any insights others haev experienced...

Can you give me some insight to Fitbit? I haev heard of it but don't know the logistics. Thanks so much! XO

My I too enjoy enjoy Myfitness pal fpr tracking caloric intake only ...as well as Nike Boom for a work out app! However...LAPBAND <<< We need an APP for that!

YES MAM! I had surgery 6.21.13...had lost had lost 33, then at a stand still for 5 weeks ...then gained back 4 or 5 and continued to juggle those 4/5 # for 2 weeks. HAd fill #3 and have dropped 7# in 8 days...however I think my band is very tight. The scales at my center stated I was hanging onto to 2#'s of water...which your boady naturally does once you start loosing. My issue is getting in the 64oz of water a day! IT IS TUFF! Just plain tuff! Are you drinking that much daily?

OH MY! Bahahhahaaa!! What have I stumbled uponon THIS thread? LOL! Thanks ! I needed this laugh today!

I am just as confused as well!! I have lost 35# since 2 weeks prior to my surgery - 6.21.13... I am on 6.5 fill in my 14cc band. I have had NO restrictions up until this last fill...and it has been tough to get even ONE bite down! Hopefully we can both find the gree spot soon!

It certainly isn't shaved turkey as I just had and now I am feeling PAIN! I do best with a Protein Drink...Guess this will be the breakfast of Champions for me from here on out and OHHHHHH How I miss breakfast! My favorite meal of the day!

Me too! And it is scary! I am on Biotin but it is still falling out like crazy! Up'd my protein intake to 100. Still not helping! ?!?!? :/

YOU look WONDERFUL!!!!! I can too relate to the plateau! I am on 6 weeks and it is aggravating! I think mine is not enough activity! Are you eatting enough?

HI, Just courious ... After one recieves a fill how long does it take to adjust to the correct size. I know immediatly after the fill (mind you I've only had 2) the first couple of days afterwards are the toughest. Some days it seems the band is tighter than other days!?!? IS this possible?

Ditto - RIGHT THERE WITH YOU! Mu husband keeps "Checking out my plate" at meal times...has even said - WHY are you eating THAT much; when in reality compared to what I use to eat - I don't think it's THAT much. However I am not eating itty bites portions. I am begining to wonder if I ever will?!?!?!?