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Thanks you guys, I cryed when I was reading the response. I know this wasn't going to be easy but I was hoping it was. By the way I do work out at least 2-3 times a week. My doctor is not the greatest when it comes to talking about my progress. The man always seems as if he's in a rush. At times I'm not sure if i'm being filled for real. Anyways thanks again ladys.

Here is the deal, I was banded in the end of March of this year. I am 4 months post op and the weight doesn't want to come off. I've had 3 fills since surgery and the last fill I had I thought I might be finally at my sweet spot, but after a few days I could eat a cow,a horse, a ram partically anything and a lot of it too. I"m hunrgy all the time and crave all type of food. I also feel bad because I'm going through this and it makes me eat for comfort as well. Why am I going through this? I hate feeling like I'm not going to do well. I don't want to fall into the 40% category of people who failed their band. I want to be on the winning side for once:cursing:. I know I might be a little harsh about the situation but I feel like this is my last hope. I don't think I could continue to feeling like this for long. I want some sort of change. A little change would make me feel better. Any word of encouragement:crying:?

I know the feeling, which I hate. My weight have been doing the same thing for the past two months. The worst part about it is that my weight never seem to drop pass 178. When I think I'm going to drop down like 2-3 pounds the scale it's like 4-5lbs up. The yo yo weight is driving me to the wall:angry:. I can't wait for it to stop.

This saturday (6-26-10) will be 3 months post-op and I feel like I'm failing my band. I started my journey March 1,10 before surgery and I losted about 21 lbs. Then 2 wks after surgery I losted another 15lbs. Since then I've been flucuating between weight, which is very fustrating:cursing:. I've got a total of 2 fills and about 2cc out of surgery. So I may have a total of 4 cc's in a 10cc band. My problem is like everyone here I would think. I wouldn't have this surgery if I was able to do this on my own. I do put a lot of effort into my weight loss journey, but I feel like I'm not doing well. The weight is not coming off. I'm able to eat everything and anything, to top it off I'm always HUNGERY:drool:. Which I hate because I'm forcing myself not to choose something bad. I hate protein drinks but I do drink it. So I really don't know how to feel or what to do to keep myself motivated. My mind set has changed since surgery which makes me a little afraid. I would really like to see some more progress.:biggrin: I ask myself "when does bandster hell over"? Just need some word of encouragement. :thumbup:

Okay, I know I should be a little more patient about this weight loss thing, but listen to this. I went to my 1st fill appointment on Monday and my doctor just trip me the hell out. The man act like he was in such a rush. When he met with me, he was like " what can I do for you today?" I was like, " I'm hear for my 1st fill." Before I notice the man had me on the bed and quickly did my fill. He didn't take him time to talk to me or ask me about how I'm doing. He was such in a rush that before I put my top back on he was already out of the room. I had to rush and run after him to ask him how much cc's did he put in my port. To make it matters worst, I'm not even sure if the saline went in my port because I completly don't feel any difference. I've read about other people having their fills done and mine didn't go down like that at all. To top the matter off, when I went to make another appointment the girl was like, " see you in another month." "I was like another month?" I got only 1.2 cc added to my 2.5 which I'm not even sure if thats what I have in my port. My concern is am I on the right track or am I'm being played by my doctor?

Hello extended family, I want to know is it okay to feel the way I'm feeling? Lately, I've been stressed out with school because I'm in finals week. I'm also extremely stress out at work because I'm expecting state audit soon at my facility. ( I'm a nurse manager working at a nursing home) To top it off, I'm moving at the end of this month, which is conflicting with my study time. What I'm trying to get at is that I'm under a lot of stress and I'm a big emotional eater. The other problem is that I have no restriction in my band (2.5cc). I could eat anything and large portions of it. Before finals week I felt no restriction but I was really trying not to gain any weight. I was fluctuating between at 2 to 3 lbs. I stop weighing myself because it was driving me nuts. So now that I'm not weighing myself, I have no restriction, and I'm under a lot of stress. I feel like maybe I'm giving off a "I DON'T CARE" attitude. I'm really afaid of gaining the weight I loss already. Call me crazy, but I think I could even notice some weight gain in my face. I'm feeling really depressed about it. I paid a lot of money out of my own pocket with no one's help to have this surgery. I want to prove to myself that I could do this. Anyway, I just wanted to vent my issue. Thanks Family. :eek:

Hello March banders, I had my band done on March 26, I've lost a total of 26 lbs (16 before surgery and 10 after) and flucuating between 2-3lbs. (which I hate) I haven't had my first fill yet but I really need it. I don't feel like I have anything over my stomach and I could eat about anything. I'm trying to keep my eating behaviors under control but sometime it's really hard. I'm really stressed out lately from school and work (finals). Hopefully my 1st fill will help, my appointment is on 5/4/10. I must say I have notice some changes in my clothes and even my shoes. (good new) I wish I could give you some tips but not doing so great this week.

I don't know what to do. I've been banded for about 3 weeks now. The 1st wk I was great, I felt like I had a lot of restriction. Week 2 the swelling went down and I still had a great amount of restriction. Now I'm only on my 3rd week and I feel like I can eat a house. Why am I feeling so hungry, starving, like an open whole in my stomach. The dam thing makes all type of noise and I'm passing gas all day long.(which piss me off because I haven't move my bowels for about a week.:crying:) Anyways, this is the main issue when I was banded I came out of surgery with 2.5 cc fill. So I'm not sure why I feel so hungry ,I haven't eaten anything I wasn't suppose to. I've lost about 10lbs since surgery and flucuating 2-3 pounds daily. I know my port is still functioning because I still feel the slight pressure and i have a lot of gas. So what do I do now?:thumbup: (I feel really hungry every 2-3 hours.) I won't see my doctor for another 2 1/2 weeks. I want to know if I'm doing somthing wrong:sad:.

Thank you to everyone who help me with my shity situation:biggrin:. I guess I can't run for congress anymore cause I let it loose.:confused: I took a stool softner and I had a great BM. I started to count again to see when I will have another BM. I'm really don't want my body to be uses to taking anything to go. But if I need it I will. Thanks again everyone.

Okay, I had surgery on March 26, which was the last day I had a BM. I figured it was okay not to have a BM for several days after surgery, because I wasn't eating much but liquids. Then, I progressed to mashed food, so I guess I should have some sold BM now.:smile2: I had my follow up appointment with my surgen and I told him this. He said that it was normal and I should have a BM soon. It was the 8th day after surgery. Today is the 14th day after surgery so what do I do now, because I feel bloated and very uncomfortable.:mad: I'm afraid of taking laxative because of the cramping as well as the size of the capsule. So what do I do?

I was banded on March 26 too. My experience was great, the nurse and doctors were very nice and helpful. I went home the same day of surgery about 3 hours after surgery. My mom took good care of me. I didn't have much pain, but I did have a lot of pressure. I don't have much gas now, but when ever I eat I do get gas pain. The only thing which seems to be a little funny is when I do feel a little hungery I get pain. Besides that I feel okay. My start weight before per-op diet was 218 lbs. On surgery day my weight was 199. Now, my weight is 191. I started to workout yesterday. I was a little scared but I didn't do too much. Everyday now I think about what I will look like after a month or two months. I'm so excited.:bored:

I had surgery on friday March 26. I also worked the day before surgery, which I thought was crazy. I stayed at work until 1am trying to complete all of my work before taking a week off. Anyways, the next day everything felt so surreal. I couldn't believe I was having the lapband surgery after so many years of thinking about it. Well, I hope quick recovery and little gas pain. Good luck.

I had surgery on March 26 only 2 days post op and still having a lot of gas pain. My incision site doesn't hurt at all. I'm still on a full clear liquid diet for a week. I haven't taken any protein yet but will start tomorrow. My start weight was about 218 lbs. Day of surgery I weighted 199 and today I weight 195.

Thank you everyone for giving me an updated on my breathing issue. I'm really afraid of having any breathing complications because it runs in my family. So nice to know this will go away.

Hey I'm two days post op too. Hope u r doing well. I've been having issues with gas too. I'm taking gasX now but it's not working like I wish it would. My major problem is breathing. I feel like I have shortness of breath for some reason. I hope it goes away soon because it's really unconfortable.

I got banded on 3-26-10 and surgery went very well. I have a lot of pressure in my epigastric area, which is expected. My only problem is that I'm having a little difficulty breathing. I feel like I have shortness of breath. When I'm trying to talk for a while I'm gapsing for air.:smilielol5: I've also notice that when I'm breath in deeply, it's really not that deep. So has anyone gone through this? If so how long did it last?

:thumbup:I finally had surgery yesterday. I've waited almost 3 yrs to have this surgery. Now that I have done it, I ask God to see me through. I hope I continue to do well. My life have changed forever.

OMG!!! I finally found some people who had or is having surgery at Strax. I'm scheduled to have surgery on the 26 of this month. Butterfly723 you were very helpful. I felt the same about Dr. Choi, but I didn't care much about him giving me info because I've done alot of research. Also I'm a nurse so I know what I'm getting myself into. Dr. Choi actually works in the bariactric unit at Memorial hosp anyone could check. I did.

I'm getting banded on the 26th, I'm excited and scared at the same time.

Okay, today I went the doctor's for repeat labs, weekly weight and diet f/u. 1st bad news I gain 1 lb from last week. Which think it's from all the weight lifting I've been doing. Then the nurse start going through all the things I should expect on surgery day. After that we start talking about my diet for this week before surgery. The nurse said I had to be on a liquid diet all week. I'm like what do you mean by liquid? She's like only the protein shake 3 times a day. I'm like no food! I look forward to eating my one meal a day. So now I feel a little overwhelm about this week. I don't want to gain anymore weight and I don't want to mess up. How do I keep myself on track. I should be excited about this week, but instead I'm really afraid.:biggrin: