sherilynn

Hey all; Just two weeks since my third fill and I'm really working the band like it's meant to be. Restriction is fabulous...though sometimes frustrating. My brain just can't quite grasp that TINY amount of food - and I'm satisfied! lol Anyway...my biggest fear with the band was PBing. Well - I DID IT; YIPEEE! Crazy as it sounds - I hadn't done it yet, and it still weighed on my mind. I was up late, and was tossing and turning. I got myself a slice of turkey breast. Chewed well, down it went. I went back to bed a few minutes later and was off to dream land. I literally sat up, and just about 1/000 of a second later opened my mouth to PB a hand full of wet slimey turkey. I was like "WHAT THE FRIG???" Then I realized what had happened. I was soooooooooooo tired, didn't 'remember' to wait a bit before laying down. So that was my offical first time. hehehe No longer a virgin. 2nd time (I'm getting around!) I (without a 2nd thought) ate 1/3 (the end) of an eggroll. All these months with hardly any restriction - and now the third fill did the trick. Anyway...I was STUCK so bad for 40 minutes, I almost was in tears this time - worst yet. I started to walk circles around the dining room table. Then felt 'it'...ran to the sink - bwaaaah...regurg'ed eggroll - right down the trash compactor. So my fellow January Bandsters - I feel like I've truly joined the real life of Bandsterville. No longer pure. (((the scale is moving dowwwwwwwwwwn)))

I FINALLY have good restriction after my third fill and 10.5 cc in my band. Imagine that! However, my restriction level is still varying from meal to meal - even day to day. I feel like my band is working with me now - a real team! To think I am full now, lunchtime on 2 small chicken fingers (leftovers). Done/full/satisfied. I try to wait at least 1/2 hour before drinking - I tried at at 37 minutes - but no way. Got a 'feeling' that wouldn't be good to take another sip. Worst part, is I have a cough!!! lol

Loosing just me... I'm with hyou on that one sister!!! A new month = new beginnings. I'm staying on plan, b/c after this most recent fill - i don't have a choice! Whooooooooooo hoooooooooooooo

I'm staying on plan, because I don't want my PRE-band ass to grow back!

Hey All, I now have 10.2 CC in my band. Doctor told me yesterday at my 3rd fill, after he filled me completely (and I started 'backing up' with barium) - that I am just 'one of those people' who don't get the full sensation. Oh great. Today, I'm sure I'm swollen. I'm getting down about 1/4 cup of egg salad; and stayed full on that for about 4 hours.

Hey Josie, After doing thousands of these fills - I'm certain he knows what he's doing. He did put me at 10.5 cc's, then pulled me down to 10.2. This a.m., I feel restriction for certain. I know he's a better judge at what is best for me with regard to the fill. I have to trust him!!! Right? lol

Sunsett - YOU KNOW how I feel!! This is exactly it! I haven't mentioned it to anyone, b/c I'm hoping it will just drop out of my memory; no negative self talk. Honestly, he's not got the best bedside manner. Perhaps I take things too personally. So, I'm not a Superstar weight loss speed looser. So what. right? lol

Thanks all; for the words of encouragement. Today is another day; I'm now on mushies. I am trying egg salad as I write this - and I feel restriction for certain. Just a couple of bites and I feel it. Do I stop? Or do I finish the 1/2 portion I took for myself? I could also be swollen in there, I'm sure of that. I'm guess a 'sure sign' is that I'm getting the throat gurgle. I want it now, I want it now, I want it now! lol What 'it' is...I will know when I have it.

Hey all… I've not been contributing much; pretty much just lurking - trying to get my daily/weekly dose of encouragement from you all; as my weight loss is NON existant. I'm teetering back and forth with the same 3 pounds! So, went for my 3rd fill into my Vanguard band this a.m. First barium swallow; he said I was too loose (No kidding!). He added 1.5 cc to the band. Swallow. I was under flouro; he asked me how 'that' felt. I said "I feel nothing". He said "Look, the fluid is backing up, that's reflexing on you, and you don't feel that?" I told him I did not. He drew out to 1.2 cc (10.2 total). He said that would be the tighest I would be able to tolerate right now. I got off the table and he told me that I am one of the few people who do not get the 'full' sensation. I honestly didn't feel anything; though I did hear a little bit of throat gurgling. So at least now I know what that is all about. He went onto tell me that weight loss is going to be more difficult for me b/c I don't get that 'stop' that most of you all get. No doubt, I get full faster - but I don't get the stop that I was hoping for. For sure I eat more than the 1/3 cup of food. :help: What a horrible blow to my psyche!!! I left the hospital in tears. :think Again, doubting myself and the choice of band vs. GB. Then I think that I'm at about 1 pound a week on average; most weight loss my first couple of months. Yes, I could do more exercise - there is always room for improvement. :cry So now, I'm onto my 24 hours of liquids. Mushies tomorrow. :faint:

Well, my silcone DEVIL is just driving me nuts! Last night I resorted to Orzo; mushies. Breakfast today was an eggwhite omlet, 1 slice of multigrain toast. No stuck, but definate restriction. If this keeps up I may have to postpone my fill next Thursday. Certainly don't want to go there with a swollen stomach. In general, how long would swelling take to 'go down'...given a soft diet?

Hey all... I've had two fills; I'm at 9cc in 'the big band'. I'm scheduled for my next fill 8/30. Been eating smaller portions, some days my complaint is that I am eating TOO much, much more than the 1 cup. So on Saturday, I had a hot dog and a piece of sausage; no roll. Saturday night for dinner...and I got a stuck; pretty bad, on a piece of chinese dumpling. Dealt with the sliming, no PB. Sunday a.m., got another stuck on a breafast bar - that was quick to pass. Sunday p.m., couldn't even have dinner, was just getting stuck. Ate mushies. Didn't even take my pills. Monday, stuck at lunch. Dinner, ate FINE; 5 fishsticks. No stuck. Today...(bear with me!!)...breakast was 3 slices of salami with cr.cheese. FULL, no stuck. Lunch, barely three bites of tuna salad. Here is where I am confused. I think that WHAM!!!!!!!...I have restriction. Last fill was June 28. I don't get it? I'm over my PMS/period from last week. And now I have this GREAT restriction? I think if I had realized it, I wouldn't keep getting stuck. OR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>did that first big stuck swell me up inside??? :help::help::help:

As per my other post of earlier; I deal with this on two angles. First being, how in the world is that tiny amount of food going to/or possibly is satifying to me???? That’s just some days. Secondly, how in the world can I possibly eat so much with a band around my belly? That's the other days. I'm not quite yet at the happy medium.

With good restriction, I know of hard and soft stops. It is possible not to have a stop? Will the band (with good restriction) make me feel full, or stuffed? I'm puzzled, b/c today of the amount of lunch I ate. Turkey and cauliflower mash. All within 1/2 hour. I know for sure it was 8oz of turkey, and 1 cup of cauliflower. Now, I'm pms - and starving. Granted, I'm full now - but i KNOW it's too much to eat with my band. I go for my 3rd fill on my 'large size' band on the 30th. Now, I do not do this often - because I get full faster than I did today. But I was still able to do it; and it upsets me. I have the gurgling in my throat; not a good sign. I wish I was at my sweet spot NOW!!!!!

I fortunately didn't have to live with the ridicule growing up fat. As an adult, I had been heavy a long time. She seemed to have a better head on her shoulders than the mother did; that's for sure. 'Red Tape'? No, Mom - Educate yourself...it's all about safety as well. Either way, I wish her luck. I'm sure we'll be seeing more and more of this.

Go up top to the FAQ's. There is a posting on there with the best list you could ask for.

Oh yes...you'll loose in your feet. So far, I'm down 1/2 size.

That's what I said at 22. Then at 30... Before I knew it; the weight went on and on...the belly got bigger too. Fat knows no age limit.

I would really love to know why.... Somedays I can eat so much Somedays I can eat so little and be satisfied Sometimes I don't want to eat Sometimes all I think about is food The head part of this; I get...boredom, stress, etc. are all factors of course. Then the phisilogical part of PMS, etc. But some days - my restriction varies so much, it's like my band is in one day and out the next. YIKES!:paranoid

Coming from a girl who has two cats named Martini and Cosmopolitan.... I was concerned about this as well. Cocktails has always played a big part in my social life. However, a funny thing happened after the band. After all the pain from surgery, after seeing the weight come off, seeing the body change to a smaller size, seeing my blood sugars come down along with my blood pressure - I didn't have much of a desire for the empty 'bad' calories or sugar. That's not without saying I haven't had a few cocktails!! I actually even 'tied one on' about a month ago; don't even remember getting out of the pool!!! And that was on just 1 large glass of sangria. My tolerance is different. The last thing you want to do is upset your stomach; for fear of slipping the band. You'll still be able to enjoy a cocktail without a doubt. Just no bubbles!

Good Morning Everyone, I'm 6 months out like all of you. I had some insurance issues where I had to wait 90 days for my first fill. So now, I have the 'bigger' band (not sure which)...but I've had two fills. Can you please let me know where you all are in terms of how many fills you've had? My restriction is there, but certainly less that most of what I hear you guys talking about; being full on 1/2 cup of food, etc. Are most of you beyond 2 fills?

So I lost 5 more at my Dr. visit last week. But THIS weekend (Not even a PMS week)…I was just craving JUNK food. Friday Night: Jambalaya with andoille sausage (about a cup). Saturday: Tyson chicken strips (2) some left over jambalaya Sunday: Boneless ribs (frozen food aisle), 1/3 cup jambalaya, some creamed spinich Mind you, I also had on Sunday during the race - torillia chips with lime(My weakness). Ok, ok - so PRE band, these quantities would have been MUCH more. But I feel like such a looser, like I was totally out of control. I'm definitely in need of a fill; that's coming in 4 weeks from now. Not feeling hungry; just battling the head hunger. As long as I keep it in check. And BOY - fitday helps to keep me honest!!! Any one ever come up with the cottage cheese test??

SUNSHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look amazing! Healthy and STRONG! Wow.....You have come so, so, so far! I'm in tears right now; tears of just total joy for you!!! What an inspiration!!!!!

I was recently told that adding calcium can help speed weightloss? Is this true? Otherwise, what are the advantages of me taking MORE than my multi and having some milk?

You kidding girl????????????????????? 80 pounds is a tremendous amount of weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You lost a WHOLE Nicole Richie!!!!!!!!

How do I rid myself of that smirk, with my User CP???