Jordangirl

can i hold out till it loosens??? if i can get muscle milk down and some food (even small amounts)...should I just hold out....i was in on friday for a fill of 10 cc..went back Monday cuz didnt think i was restricted enought im now 11cc....he told me approx every 6 weeks you loose some cc's.....:confused:

..ok so..9 months in and 3rd fill....I CAN barely eat...or is this normal Today (7 days after my fill) my food intake 2 muscle milks 1 small crab (insides only) 1 shrimp 1 egg with cheese (regurged) all very hard to get down...(took me approx 1 hour to drink MM) and I really have to space these meals out...Not to mention the constant burping belching hiccupping after each "meal" IS this Normal??? Constantly feeling the food in my chest.... Anyone had these problems...

funny...but I think your right....i am probably getting too many of those dang slider foods in.....sigh......well today is my fill so Im hoping for a tight fit......:cursing:

understood...but I mean I thought the point of the lapband was i could eat what I made the family for dinner in smaller portions...right....I dont know...im just very frustrated..thought it would be easier..I struggle evvveerrryyy day.....and i assumed the point was it would make my stuggle less....i see my doc on the 20th...fill tomorrow....

Ok listen....Im 10 months into my surgery and only 55lbs down...(was 67 lbs down) but I gained back some weight...I went from 3cc to 9cc..and at first my fills are very tight and nice...THEN...after a few weeks Im able to eat more...I dont know what to do....I can just about eat ANYTHING I want too....of course definitely not as much as I used to be able too but still....at 375 start im still 320 after 10 months.....i dont know whattttt toooo doooo....i try to stay between 14 and 1700 cals a day...(used to do 1400 religiously but it became such a struggle because I was still hungry),,isnt the lapband supposed to eliminatte that...I dont know..PLEASE GIMMIE SOME SUGGESTIONS...fyi Im going for a fill tomorrow (8/15):cursing:

Im 2 weeks post op...and last night for the first time I was like IM STARVING....so I made myself 2 scrambled eggs (runny)...it was an approved food on my list for this point...but after I ate them I felt satisfied...not overyly full...shouldnt I have felt stuffed....does this mean I need a fill soon????? Maybe Im not reading my body signals correctly bc I was able to eat a yogurt about 1 hour after that??? I was still at about 1100 calories for the whole day after eating the yogurt but still WHAT THE HELL? HELP! :smile2:

Thank you all..I forget to ask for an explanation of all these weird terms..one being PB?

thank you Linda..your post stayed with me up to 2 minutes before the surgery....not kidding..I just kept thinking..If you lie...you could die...so I told em everything...lol..thanks for that...and I appreciate your input..Ive been walking at least 1 hour off and on day...coughing is difficult...but Im gonna keep doing what i gotta do..xo

Hey everyone.....my name is Josie...and I just got bander on Oct 28th ( the beginning of my new life)!!! Still on mostly liquids and Im having a hard time distinguishing if my stomach is full or just uncomfortable from the surgery.....I can eat a yogurt then I feel pretty full....I think??:wub: How will I know if I need a fill???? What happens if I eat a solid ( not that Im going to) just curious what happens..and why I cant at this point?? Will I ever be able to eat something I really like every once in a while...just not the whole thing? and any other infor you guys have is greatly appreciated...xo:thumbup:

Fyi surgery went well..no fatty liver or enlarged liver...thanks for all positive posts...negatives before surgery just make people nervous for no reason..xo

Thanks everyone for ur feedback..its out of my hands now,,,did my best,,,my surgeon saw me last week and was fine with my weight even though I didnt loose a pound....Im 375 right now,,,but i dont have any other medical issues,,,no gerd,,,no sleep apnea etc etc....Im praying to god to wake up banded and healthy.....Im getting banded for a reason,,bc I OVEREAT....does this mean Im not committed,,,,no.....food is my drug,,,and i dont thing anyone here would tell an drug addict to put their big girl pants on,,,just sayin:wink2:

WOWIE...I almost didnt read this bc quite frankly its too late now since my surgery is wednesday and Ive only done preop liquid for 3 days...however..I DID....when i said i cant its not bc I dont want to..i got physically ill 3x that i started...both times for over 3 days each....1000 calories a day for a spec ed teacher of 2 small children is just NOT ENOUGH,,, my sugar and pressure both dropped down and my pCP told me to stop for a week then try again,,then i did..same thing.....then again a third time,,,which is why i am doing it for 3 days before the surgery,,,so ill be off from work and be less active...My surgeon told me the liver thing is rare...so i hope that i wake up banded,,,if i dont the road ends for me,,,anesthesia is too scary for me to do twice....thanks for ur input,,just know,,,has nothing to do with putting my big girl pants on:smile2:

u all just made me feel GREAT..thank god im not alone..will post preop pic later today..xo:wink2:

yay tori09...im much better so my surgery will go on as planned this wednesday!!!sooo liver biopsy hmmmm????? why?????? also what do u mean u got the smaller band???? i had no clue there were different sizes????? hope ur feeling well...good luck with ur new beginning!!:wink2:

now im getting nervous...i wasnt able to loose any weight pre op..(my surgery is oc 28)...i still weight 380!!! any one else...:thumbup:

i just cant..Ive stopped and started the all liquid 10 times...my suregery is oct 28th and i know for sure ill be able to do the 2 days before surgery but i just feel so run down with no food...what do u think will happen ??

what meds were u on???

oct 28 ...got a bit of a cough though...dang it...

Surgery is in 8 days...I have some chest congestiin...taking care of it with mucinex...h2o...oj and rest....will they still operate?????im terrified they wont

Hi all..my surgery is in a few weeks...can you please tell me what you all drank in the 2 week liquid phase..was it ALL liquid ...and what drink did you use...(i dont love the one Im using right now)...Id appreciate any help....thanks...xo..Josie

Is there anyone else whos insurance will pay for the surgery but NONE of the appointments post or pre op???? I have Magnacare!!! I think its ridiculous...is there any way around this?

Never again will I need to scope out the chairs at a restaurant to make sure Ill fit in them before I request a booth

Im just starting my journey as well..Im afraid..however...seeing a fellow blockhead on here has put me somewhat at ease.....lol