Loveslady

just starting, I don't feel a thing. I'm hungry allllll the time. It's worse than with the band. I don't want to go back yet because everytime I go in there its a 60 co-pay. I am far from rich and that begins to add. I'm trying to watch what I eat but It's really very difficult. I know one thing they better not hesitate about giving me afill, even if I do lose weight. I know they hesitated this time around because Idid lose. My struggle to lose weight shouldn't merit whether I get filled or not.

Sorry, I don't. Except maybe your body is still adjusting. Also like you said maybe pms has something to do with it. I'm still hungry and don't know what to do with myself.

sounds great but how many calories and protein??

No, they didn't tell me how much that put in except that it is about the amount that they give to everyone. I don't know. I'm waiting to see once I started eating. I'm going to try to eat now. Wish me luck.

So its been two days. I can eat. I have something out to eat but all of a sudden I dont feel good-tummy wise. It feels like something is caught but I haven't eaten anything but applesauce. My friend bought it for me. It has sugar in it. I usually get sf but he doesn't know any better. Anyway, now I'm not feeling well. Yet i'm hungry. Yes I've had water. I don't know what to think. It sounds strange I know.

I'm 4 wks post op and I have noticed a small pin hole in my cut near my breast. I know my bras are irritating it but I wear a silk t shirt to try and keep it cover. All the other cuts are completely healed. That one looked okay until about a week ago and now I just don't like the hole in it. anyone else?

It's all better now. I kept seeing th string but I wouldn't cut it. Now I realize that it kept the whole open because it kept moving around. What may not have looked big really was to my body. I cut it so it and within the day it was healing. Thanks so much for the advice.

You're scaring me with the frothies(I like to make up my own words:lol: ) I finding out that I'm a bigger baby than I thought I was. when it comes to pain anyway. I'm on liquids for 2 days. again they are skipping mushies with me. You know the nurse was thinking that i shouldn't get a fill. I wanted to hit her in her head. It shear determination I had lost that amt of weight. Can I have some help please? Don't take that away from me. when doc came in he did it without hestition thank god. It hurt only because he couldn't find the port right away. He literally grabbed it like he was trying to hold it still while he poke me. ugh it hurt so bad. Once I laid down all things were clear and easy. I really wish I would have gotten more put in though.

Everyone, I AM STARVING!!!:closedeyes: I went for the fill yesterday, and I have been hearing from others how they don't have cravings or want anything etc etc. Well not me. Maybe I shouldve let him fill it all the way to the top. I'm on liquids right now and nothing is making the pangs go away. I need to eat! bad bad me but I had a few kernels of popcorn. I couldn't take it and I know its bad but I couldn't stand to hear my stomach any longer. Has anyone else gone thru this?

I've lost about 25 and I can't get them to shutup. thing is they have seen me smaller than I am now so i can't understand the big deal. It will happen for you too. Don't let people discourage you just make sure when they finally do comment you are looking GREAT!

hi everyone. I just had my first fill today. he had a hard time finding the port so he squeeze and move and poked. It felt like two bones rubbing together everytime he missed. He finally laid me down and got it right away. I did it the water way. It was simple. I think I coulda tolerated more saline but i didn't want to push it on the first go round. I am 258 by their scale. I go back in 6 weeks and my goal is 245. I CAN DO IT! I hope everyone has set a great goal. I also hope their experience is going well.

hmarko, is it difficult to take pills after the fill? I was filled today and I definitely won't take the pills while I am on liquids. I know it does help with my weight lose so I plan on staying on it until dr says things have changed with that. At my feel today I was told that I had a little salinealready inside. Well no wonder I couldn't eat as much as i used to. I am grateful. He didn't tell me how much in put in today. I may ask on the next fill. HOw often does one get filled?

Me Too! I noticed that when I was able to eat I started gaining. I think that's how I gained the 8 pounds. I got back on Met and have lost the 8 pounds. i can't seem to lose anymore but I have noticed that I have to stay on the met. I'm not diabetic I'm an Insulin Resister but the met really help. What has your doctor said about taking it after the fills?

small pin hole. A hole. Looks like I can see through to the other side-not really though. Today, I put a band aid on it and now i'm lettng it "breathe" and it seems to be closing.

I was banded on the 17th. On Oct 1 I go and get checked out. He has already told me that he plans to fill me on that day have about 2 days of more liquids and then I can eat low carb low fat diet. Is this the case for anyone else?

donna I love the little duckie. Ladies, I have not been filled and I am eating too much. Also it looks like this hole is getting bigger. Nobody else has experienced this? I was going to wait and let them see when I get my fill of thursday but now I think I will call doc tomorrow to be sure.

I'm getting a little nervous becuase mine appears to be getting bigger. The sting is really small so i left it alone and now it appears to be gone.

Thanks so much soco. That is the reason I love this page. I get so nervous sometime s and its such a relief to hear when I'm not alone. Ladies I gained 8 pounds:thumbdown: IN A WEEK! I became determined and told myself the same way that you put it on in a week you are taking it off in a week AND I DID:thumbup: Sometimes you gotta be stern even to yourself. Now I want to lose 3 pounds by my first fill. I got an idea from someone-it may have been this site but it sounds soooo brilliant. I am going to me some clothes on lay-a-way too. That way i won't walk around looking like a bum. Those were my intentions until I heard this idea. THANKS EVERYONE!!!:thumbdown:

did yours have any clear liquid come out with it? It's not puss. It doesn't smell either.

ooohhh hoooo a solution. I thought I was going crazy. I HAVE seen a little string but I didn't know what it was so I didn't bother it. so I'm fine-you think. Thanks soooo much.

Question: You know the cut that is right above the breast well mine has a slight pin hole in it and it seems to leak something clear. No smell or anything like puss. Has anyone been through this?

congratulations katlynn. Weight loss is sooo wonderful and exciting. I have a pair of maternity pants and guess what.. I've never been pregnant. My stomach is going down as well as the rest of me and before you know those pants will be in the trash/recycled.

I am so happy that I am not the only one feeling the pressure of the refrigerator. It keeps calling me now. I know that I have gained weight and its way more than a few pounds. I have to get refocused. Can I just get rid of the fridge all together. I was banded on 9/17 and will have my fill on 10/22. i can't wait. I'm ready to shed these pounds.

good i'm not the only one on solids. I was banded on the 17th and can EAT!. I am forcing myself to be limited. In the morning I am fine. It seems to squeeze in the morining and I don't need to eat by lunch I am ready to eat and finally for dinner I feel like i have been let out of a cage and I 'm ready to attack the food. The good thing is I can't eat nearly as much as I used to. Even without a fill. I feel bad if I try to over eat. I hope this helps. I get filled on the 22nd. when do you?

congratulations!!! I'm glad that we are fighting this pcos thing that has deprived us for so many years of what we want. Keep fighting. pcos'ers does it take us longer to lose the weight with the band. I am only 2 wks post op and I was just wondering?