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I hope your surgery goes well today!!!!! Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!

I am at 6.5 now, and I can feel some restriction. I am hoping my next fill will be the one! :thumbup:

The 18th is right around the corner! Do not give up! One thing I have learned is that this is a slow process. Even after you have the surgery, it takes a while before you hit your sweet spot. I just had my 2nd fill, and I will probably need a couple more before I hit it. Thinking of you!!!!!

I hope your surgery went well, and I wish you a speedy recovery! Cannot wait to see photos! Congratulations!!!!

What size band do you have? I have never experienced sliming or vomiting. I think my band is expandable! LOL

I have a 14cc band, and I was wondering how many cc's it takes for most people to reach their sweet spot. Will I be getting fills forever?

My friend and I are going through the exact same thing you are. We basically are losing using will power only. I went for my 2nd fill yesterday. I have a 14 cc band, and I have 6.5 cc of fluid in my band. Our doctor told us it can take up to 5 times before you start to feel the restriction. Yes, there is some restriction when viewed under the flouroscope, but it is what you you feel. Hang in there!!!! I am hoping to finally feel restriction after this fill. My band is larger, so I am trying to be more patient. Your progress looks great!!!! Congratulations!

Thinking about you! Wishing you a speedy recovery!!!! :thumbup:

I will probably give mine a name once it starts working! I have not hit my sweet spot yet, and it is frustrating!

I thought the surgical part was the easiest!!! I had no nausea, I woke up thirsty, and I could not believe how quickly the surgical time passed! You will be fine! When they wheel you in, you do not even have time to look around the room. They dispense the meds while you are rolling down the hall. Sleepy time! I actually did not even know they were putting me to sleep yet. You have no idea what is going on until you wake up in recovery. Very peaceful! My most difficulty time, was the first week of recovery! I thought, Oh My Word, what have I done. A week later I was fine. I would not change a thing. My biggest frustration is waiting to hit my sweet spot! I go for another fill tomorrow. It will be my second one. I am hoping it will work! Best Wishes!!!! I will say some prayers for you on Thursday! Hugs!

I had no nausea. I did have gas pains and bloating. Overall, that is the only side effect I had from the surgery.

What can they do if you stretch your pouch out? The surgery would have been a waste! I had my first fill and they put in 4.5cc. I am still hungry, and I can eat an entire salad. I thought my new pouch would only let me eat small portions. I usually eat a chicken breast, broccoli and carrots for dinner. I am full, but I am surprised how much I eat. If I eat less then I am hungry. I am very frustrated!

I am so excited! I fit into the Blue Jeans from Hell comfortably today! I use to have to literally jump in these jeans just to get them buttoned. No Jumping Today! What a milestone!!!! I am so excited. I cannot wait to get my first fill so I do not feel hungry anymore. I have broken my carb addiction, so that is a huge success! I have a pair of capris that I am hoping to fit in by March. Keep your fingers crossed!!!! Woo Hoo!:bored:

I am so excited! I fit into the Blue Jeans from Hell comfortably today! I use to have to literally jump in these jeans just to get them buttoned. No Jumping Today! What a milestone!!!! I am so excited. I cannot wait to get my first fill so I do not feel hungry anymore. I have broken my carb addiction, so that is a huge success! I have a pair of capris that I am hoping to fit in by March. Keep your fingers crossed!!!! Woo Hoo!:smile2:

HI Jdog! Glad your procedure went well! I hope you are feeling well! Hang in there, the first week is rough! I cannot believe how great I feel a month out. :smile2:

Sorry is took so long for me to contact you back Jdog! I had a death in the family and I have been out of town. By now you have had your surgery! I hope it went well. You do not get your first fill until after your stomach has healed. So you need to monitor your diet yourself. I have pretty much dropped bread, pasta, and rice out of my diet. I eat until I am full, and when I am hungry, but only good choices of food. In about 2 weeks you will be able to eat mushies. I have been making my own lentil soup each week and living off it! LOL I can eat salads now, and they seem to fill me up more. I go for my fill on the 16th. At that point my portions will be controlled better, and I will not be hungry. The band tightens around the vegas nerve which sends signals to your brain to tell you you are hungry. I Hope you are doing well! :smile2:

I am finally exercising! Yeah! I have been getting at least 30 minutes of exercise today. So far I have lost 17 lbs!!! I began to worry my progress would slow down if I did not start moving, so I am mostly doing the elliptical machine each day. I am finally use to being hungry. It does not really bother me anymore. I still cannot wait to get my first fill on the 16th! To think about eating less, and feeling full.... I cannot wait!!!! Three weeks ago, I would not have believed how I feel right now. I was miserable, sad, and in pain. But now I realize the surgery was definitely worth it. I have more energy, and a different perspective on life! The surgery is not a complete cure; I have had to change my eating habits and philosophy about food. The fact that I have had to change my eating habits to food I do not like has helped! I do not look forward to eating anymore! HA HA HA!!!!! Off to the gym! I hope I keep it up! I had set a goal that I would be exercising 3Xs a week by Feb. 5th. Looks like I will make that goal! Woo Hoo!

I am finally exercising! Yeah! I have been getting at least 30 minutes of exercise today. So far I have lost 17 lbs!!! I began to worry my progress would slow down if I did not start moving, so I am mostly doing the elliptical machine each day. I am finally use to being hungry. It does not really bother me anymore. I still cannot wait to get my first fill on the 16th! To think about eating less, and feeling full.... I cannot wait!!!! Three weeks ago, I would not have believed how I feel right now. I was miserable, sad, and in pain. But now I realize the surgery was definitely worth it. I have more energy, and a different perspective on life! The surgery is not a complete cure; I have had to change my eating habits and philosophy about food. The fact that I have had to change my eating habits to food I do not like has helped! I do not look forward to eating anymore! HA HA HA!!!!! Off to the gym! I hope I keep it up! I had set a goal that I would be exercising 3Xs a week by Feb. 5th. Looks like I will make that goal! Woo Hoo!

The 30/30 rule is no drinking 30 minutes before or after eating. I have been slacking on this rule. I need to get it down by my first fill on Feb 16th. They do not want you to drink before because it lubricates your stomach and makes it easier for it to slip through the band, making you hungrier. The same reason for 30 minutes after, it will push the food through your stomach faster.

What does "wanting to go around the band" mean?

I definitely agree with what everyone has said! I am feeling better, adjusting to my new lifestyle, and have a positive outlook! I am so glad for this site and the people on it. Without the support, I would be lost! Thank you!

Two weeks out from surgery tomorrow and I am feeling great! My first week of surgery, I thought I was losing it! Talk about miserable! Things got better around day 6. I ended up getting the LapBand. I was gung-ho about Realize band, but ended up with the LapBand after doing extensive research. I am getting hungrier each day. I cannot wait until I get my first fill. February 17th will be my magical day! I have been consuming between 1100-1200 calories a day. They told me keep it under 1000, but I am too hungry if I stay that low! I am eating healthy foods, no bread, pasta or rice. I never realized how much I miss eating bread. I use to take a sandwich to work each day. Now it is soup and jello, protein shakes for mid morning and afternoon snacks. I am walking for exercise. I will probably go back to the gym this week, but no weights. I love lifting weights, but hate cardio. Hopefully I will end up loving cardio. I went out to dinner with all my friends for the first time last night. We went to Asahi for Michelle's birthday. I ate chicken and vegetables. Brought my own crystal lite to make something to drink. I have started the 30/30 rule, but depending on the food I am eating, I have difficulty. I need to master that before my first fill. Overall I am doing well with my lifestyle change. I am probably not up to par as everyone else, but compared to where I was, I am doing fabulous. I have not purchased a scale, so the only time I will be weighing myself if when I go to the doctor. My clothes are fitting looser, so that is a good sign. I need to exercise more each day. Did not exercise today, I am getting a cold. Just taking it one day at a time!

Two weeks out from surgery tomorrow and I am feeling great! My first week of surgery, I thought I was losing it! Talk about miserable! Things got better around day 6. I ended up getting the LapBand. I was gung-ho about Realize band, but ended up with the LapBand after doing extensive research. I am getting hungrier each day. I cannot wait until I get my first fill. February 17th will be my magical day! I have been consuming between 1100-1200 calories a day. They told me keep it under 1000, but I am too hungry if I stay that low! I am eating healthy foods, no bread, pasta or rice. I never realized how much I miss eating bread. I use to take a sandwich to work each day. Now it is soup and jello, protein shakes for mid morning and afternoon snacks. I am walking for exercise. I will probably go back to the gym this week, but no weights. I love lifting weights, but hate cardio. Hopefully I will end up loving cardio. I went out to dinner with all my friends for the first time last night. We went to Asahi for Michelle's birthday. I ate chicken and vegetables. Brought my own crystal lite to make something to drink. I have started the 30/30 rule, but depending on the food I am eating, I have difficulty. I need to master that before my first fill. Overall I am doing well with my lifestyle change. I am probably not up to par as everyone else, but compared to where I was, I am doing fabulous. I have not purchased a scale, so the only time I will be weighing myself if when I go to the doctor. My clothes are fitting looser, so that is a good sign. I need to exercise more each day. Did not exercise today, I am getting a cold. :thumbup: Just taking it one day at a time!