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I was able to eat oysters after my 1st fill. I had 3 cc's in my band. I did try to chew the up a little. I hope I can continue eating them because I just love oysters.

I amsoglad you have beenableto make changes to stop the family health issue. This is alot for one person to bear. I hope you have support. Keep up your good work. Hopefully you will be an inspiration to your family.

I had my second fill today. I had lost 4lbs since my last fill which corresponded with my own records. I mentioned to him that I would have expected to lose more than 4lbs since I was averaging 800 cal and walking the treadmill 3-4 days/week. He was in my face saying there is no way I could have only been eating 800 calories. I have been told this before when I went through another weight loss program. Like I am not able to accurately keep track of my calories. I include my cheats (wine and chocolate) and even count my diet juices. I did not want to cause an altercation (Flair for the drama here), but I wanted him to understand that my calorie count IS accurate. I am hoping by next fill I will have a better loss so we can avoid this issue. It is a battle I dont want to fight again. It only brings negativity.

I had a fill today and asked my doc the same question. Do I need to be sure I get 800 calories a day? His response was, no you dont. As long as you are getting 60-70grams of Protein you dont need to worry about eating any more. You have enough reserves to last you a LONG time,. So, I am not going to try to meet 800 calories now and will see what happens.

Elfie, Can you please list a typical day's meals for us? I havent figured out how to hit 1200 cal and not have an incredible amount of Protein.

New to the thread here! Weight loss has been slow but I have a second fill on Thursday. I was bad this week because my son is going to Kuwait for a year and leaving in the morning. Well, I havent been bad because he is leaving, but because of the emotions. I have given myself a few days of wine and chocolate to get used to him being deployed. Then it is back to the straight and narrow. In January I am flying to California to visit my other son. I figure we need bonding time while the other son is out of the country. Probably go wine tasting (is there a theme here) and to San Francisco to take a boat to Alcatraz. I have been many times, but my son hasnt. Glad I found y'all.

MY doctors plan is less than 50 carbs. Still pretty low in my book. But, it can be done.

I have Aetna and my package was approved in 7 days. And there was a 3 day weekend in there too.

{{{{{HUGSSS}}}} You are still new in the game. You have plenty of time to begin making small positive steps to get back on track. Getting banded is a BIG change from the way we all over ate before. Same with exercising. Rome wasnt built in a day. Make a list of the changes you want to begin and add one to your daily routine each day. You arent competing with anyone else, so dont pay attention to their numbers. If you mess up, try to learn why you did and move forward Beating yourself up is not going to make the changes happen on their own. It only serves to dwell on our previous failures and make the cycle continue. Post your small successes here and you will get a lot of support as you get back on track. YOU CAN DO IT.

My concern is that I will self-sabotage I was on a very strict diet and worked out in a personal training group for about 6 months.At first I lost 35lbs, then I never lost any more. Looking back on it, I did a lot of sabotage to myself. Once3 I got on the roll of drinking wine and eating chocolate I didnt write any of it in my food journal and still wondered why I wasnt losing weight. I would stop for a week or two not drop any weight and go back to the self pitty party and continue these bad behaviors. This time I have sworn to myself that EVERYTHING I eat or drink is getting written down, even the wine or chocolate if I end up having some. This time I have to be successful. I am not hungry and have been able to get in the swing of eating right because I learned that part before. I get my second fill next week and am hoping this helps decrease some of my portion sizes.

Ya'll did well so far. I was on a liquid diet with only broth, sf Jello, sf popsicles and protient drinks and only lost 2lbs! I am 9 weeks out and my weight loss is slow going, but it IS going. Some people just dont lose as fast, despite diet and exercise.

I took a full month off. My doctor said to take as long as I wanted...and I did! I could have gone back after 1 week, would have better if I waited until 2 weeks. But, I enjoyed my time off very much.l

I am staying home by myself. Family all out of state. Son leaving for Kuwait next week went to see his dad, but I had him to myself last weekend.

Be very proud of your accomplishments. It took alot of work to get to where you are.

That is wonderful cjett. How long did it take you to lose that much weight

oh NO!!!! Did they tell you when you can get a surgery date?? Had you already started the liquid diet?? If so, that would tick me off royally.

I must be the exception because I had no port pain. I also had no gas pain. I did hurt from the incision, but only because my fat would jiggle and pull at it.

I am down 17 lbs since surgery on 10/4. But, I started out at 334 also. I too expected more, but I have noticed I have more room in my pants. I need to increase my exercise. I am walking for 40 minutes 4/week. I need to start adding some strength training too.

I have had 1 fill of 3cc and dont feel any restriction. I have been able to limit myself to 800-1000 can/day without much problem. If I am not hungry, what good will restriction do? Once you get restriction you are not able to eat as much per meal. Doesnt this make it more difficult to get all of the nutrients in?

Congradulations on your weight loss. Gaining a lb was just the fluctuations in Water weight. Nothing to be concerned about. As long as the trend is down that is what you want. I only lost 2 lbs on my 2 week liquid diet, so you are doing very well.

Breakfast: Egg White Omlet with spinach & mushrooms Lunch: Chicken, zuccinni Snack: yogurt, string cheese Dinner: Chicken, green beans Snack: yogurt

That is so wonderful! I love success stories.

I agree. It takes a few days to start feeling human again. But, it will come.

I am in the same boat.I have 6 weeks post op and have not lost any weight in 3-4 weeks. I follow the diet to the letter and keep my carbs down below 40. I walk for 40minutes on the treadmill 4days/week and still nothing. I had my 1st fill last week. He put in 3cc's. Prior to that my band was just primed. I have kept track of my calories and probably need to go up, but still, at my size I should be dropping lbs!!! I am questioning if it will ever happen and if I made the right decision.

MY sodium level was low when they drew the blood in the pre op registration. I was on a liquid diet at that point. When I went to surgery the anesteshiologist (never could spell that word) said I was too low for surgery. She tested it again when I hadnt had any fluids and it came back ok. She said that they wouldnt have done the surgery because it could have made my brain swell.