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Thanks so much for the words of encouragement. I have really been having a hard time. I have had a couple episodes of gurgling and vomiting, so I think that the solution may be to have some fluid taken out. The good news is that I am drinking enough water, taking my multi, and exercising like crazy. Typically, I burn about 1,000 calories in exercise a day. I would say the large part of my problem is that sometimes I get pain on the first bite. I then drink a sip of water (I know it is against the rules, but when it hurts so bad you have to) and then I loose everything I just ate. I walk away from the table hungry. So then I start munching, usually on convenient foods, which typically are really bad for me. When I am this discouraged, I find it really hard to make wise food choices. That said, I track my calories and I am not eating more than I exercise out. I understand that I am not following the band rules perfectly, but still feel like my lifestyle is healthy enough that I should not be gaining so rapidly (approx 2lbs a week). I just feel like there is some other component mediating this whole thing. All I know is that I am not in control of my body and it is really scary. I am going to see the Dr on Wednesday. Maybe she will have some good advice. Thanks again for everyone's kind words.

Ok.....confession time..... I have not been logging in for several months, mostly because I have not been losing weight for several months. Between my first and second fill (March) my port flipped and I had to have a revision surgery. I started getting so discouraged about the second surgery. Since then, I have not lost any weight. In fact, I have gained (to the point that I now weigh 2 lbs heavier than I did the day of surgery). I have some restriction but not enough to make me stop eating. I am really having a hard time staying motivated when I am not seeing any results. I am so happy for all you December banders who are doing so well. Does any one have any advice on how to make it through the rough spots? :cursing:

I went in today for a fill and I also have a flipped port. He wants to wait 2 more weeks before doing my revision. I know that we had surgery around the same time...weird!

No, I had no idea. I went in for a fill and that is when I found out.

I went today for a fill and my port is flipped. Surgery again in 2 weeks (I am less than 2 months post-op)

Thanks so much, that was really helpful!!

So for all of you veteran bandsters... I was banded almost a month ago and am still on mushies. I go for my first fill in a couple of weeks. I have no restriction at all. I am trying really hard to only eat about a cup of food, but I feel like I can eat like I did before I had surgery. Is it possible to stretch my new stomach at this point? I really want to make sure that I am doing this correctly, but I am so miserable. Have any of you experienced this? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Moe-- I am turning 25 on Sunday and am planning on eating a little cake too (I don't have any restriction yet)

Hey everyone! I had no idea that Drs. Miles and Schmidt had a page. I was banded by Dr. Miles on 12/14 and am in the midst of getting use to this whole thing. Looking forward to meeting all of you at the next meeting :smile2:

I was banded on the 14th and am currently on "mushies". I haven't lost any weight in the last two weeks and I am having a hard time in bandster hell. 1. I am not getting in enough fluids. I am trying but still find it hard to sip all day long 2. The only time I want to drink is when I eat, which is against the rules 3. I feel like I could (and would like to) eat everything I see Has anyone else felt the need to sip while they eat? I understand that if you drink while you eat then you push the food through the stoma faster and that you become hungry like you didnt have anything. So I am sure that my challenges are all connected. Any one else going through this same thing?

I had a huge hiatal hernia that was repaired during surgery by Dr. Miles. Also, I had the headaches

Does anyone know about cards for people with Realize bands?

I also used Dr. Miles !!

I was a week post-opt yesterday and went and had my stapes taken out. I am still on what my doctor calls "full liquids" (protein shakes, clear liquids, and strained fat-free cream soups). I dont get to start soft foods for another week. I am not really having the "get this out of me" as much as "what have you done to your body". I think that these reactions are normal and my nurse warned me about them. I am sure that it gets better from here!!

I am in Birmingham too. I was banded on the 14th. Who is your doctor?