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Me too me too. My goal is to go to the gym 5 times a week. So far I have gone once.

I am in too. I need to get moving. I had my 1st fill today. Because I still have some restriction he wanted to be conservative so I only got .5 cc's. I am bummed but I don't want to be overfilled (not likely to happen with .5 cc's) I can go back after 2-3 weeks for another if its not doing anything. They had me drink some water and it went down fine. I am on liquids today, mush tomorrow and soft the next day. I feel fuller on the Atkins Protein drink than I normally would be. I can't come close to finishing it. So we will see. I had started putting weight back on and that was frustrating. I am just using the drs weights in my signature now, its just easier. I lost a total of 23 in the 1st 6 weeks.

Congrats! Can I be jealous of you!?!!!

I am assuming that all of this happened after you were properly restricted? I am going for my fill tomorrow and have had no problem with any of the above foods. I haven't had them often but I have had some of them, breads, pasta etc. I have restriction, some, because I can't eat the portion sizes that I used to and I have had a few issues with "stuckage" but nothing that wouldn't go down. That will or could change with each fill, right?

I felt the same way! Hang in there. It will pass. I felt like the fog was NEVER going to lift, it did.

I cook them with ham hocks or ham shanks for flavor too. Same with Split peas. Celery and carrots and make a soup out of them. I need to do that sometime soon.

I think that is what is going on with me too. I am trying to fight it but I wonder if I am fighting a losing battle. I hate the way the meds make me feel and I swear they make me gain weight so I was using my workouts to raise my endorphins. It was manageable until I had surgery and had no energy so I didn't go to the gym and the cycle continues. You need energy to do the workout but the workout gives you energy. I have been forcing myself to go now. Plus the scale is creeping up because I have no restriction. I am getting a fill tomorrow. I am debating re-filling my script for anti depressants. ugh. Hang in there and I am glad you are feeling better.

Good Luck. I get mine on Tuesday. I started exercise this week but my body responds the opposite way and I stop losing. Hopefully the fill will get it going again.

Congrats! That's awesome. Go to the January and February bandster threads. All of them for that matter. If you have alot of time you can see what all of us went through and used and needed. Good Luck.

I had the same problem too. It seems to pull a little. I am 4 weeks out and my 1st 2 times on the eliptical were really hard on my stomach muscles, therefore my port. Today I had very little pulling. So I think we need to give it some time and then just ease through it.

I had surgery on Friday and worked on Monday but I wasn't all here. I was about 50-60% too. I am 44 though. I went to the gym and walked on the treadmill right at 2 weeks, but I haven't been back since. No energy still. I am trying to force myself everyday. You are so much younger though, bet you will do better. Good Luck

Audree, You are the anchor here. Keep posting!

Hang in there. It will pass. I promise. I felt the same way, like I was in a fog. It will get better. Around the 2 week mark the fog lifted. I still am not 100% but I am 44 years old. Try to drink and try to get your protein in. I was really weepy and an emotinal basketcase. Thought I would never feel like me again. It passes!

I lost 10 lbs preop and 16 post op. My preop diet was low fat, low carb, high protein. I was allowed 3 oz of lean meat a day. Low fat dairy products and protein shakes. No fruit was allowed, no sugar. I can't feel my band. I had my surgery on Friday and went to a basketball game the next day. I went to work on Monday. I should have taken some time off but I didn't. By 2 weeks I was almost 100%. I am 3 weeks now and I have lower energy than before but otherwise I am good. I wouldnt cancel a dinner. I am eating as I will for the rest of my life now, although I have little restriction. I do have some though. I can't eat anywhere near what I used to eat. Good Luck.

How does everyone do with brocolli? I think it's going to be an issue for me. The gas it creates is too much.

Welcome! I had my surgery 3 weeks ago and I am from Washington too!

I am a new bandster and I have not gotten a fill yet after my 01/12/07 band date but I am eating as per the bandster rules and I find myself missing my fruits and vegetables. There is not as much room after eating my protein as I would like, some meals. So my question is.. What if I drink one of those protein bullets and ate fruits and veggies? Is that acceptable?

I can't wait. I am almost 3 weeks out and want to feel like I did something! I can't eat like I used to and stuff gets stuck but I can eat enough for the scale to be going up, instead of down ! Congrats, I can't wait to get where you are.

I had a really hard time gettng anything in at 1st. I had to force myself. Just keep trying to get it in. Have someone remind you if you can. My stomach muscles hurt the worst too. And then my back from walking all hunched over. I am sorry you were poked so many times, that sucks! I can't take percoset, they make me itch so I took my liquid vicodin and I just made sure I had it every 4-6 hours so I was on top of the pain. The gas was worse than the surgery scars, for me.

Maybe hiding the scale is the answer to everyone asking how much I have lost. If I don't know, then I can't answer. I know I am under a microscope and I know its not people being crappy, they are curious, but its frustrating. HMMMMM.. I may have to "step away from the scale!" for my own sanity. I am 4 weeks from my fill appointment!

I hope it lasts for you sunshine2. My hunger just came back and I had surgery 6 days before you. Enjoy it!

This is called Bandster Hell and I know why. I can't get a fill until 6 weeks out and alot of people don't have restriction after their 1st fill. I feel the same way enterprise01. I keep telling people, and myself, that I am supposed to be healing but its hard when the scale is creeping back the wrong way. I am not allowed weights of any kind for 3 months. I can get back into the gym but I am not there energy wise yet. Hang tough ladies!

I am so sorry. Cry and then get pissed and appeal. Good luck.

Good Luck to everyone that is getting banded tomorrow!

Renee here. Maple Valley