shibalover

Good for you!! My weight loss has slowed, a lot. I have to up the exercise, yuck!

Second fill went well. My doc said to stay between 600 and 800 calories!!! I'm trying to stay around 800, but it's really hard. I have a little more restriction, but I think I need a little more. Still losing, slowly, but losing none the less. Hope all is well with you.

Hi Rose! Yeah it's cooling off here too. Better walking weather for sure. I just have to get out there and do it. I've been much better at doing it this week though. I've been at a standstill for the past week-no gain, no loss. A total of 60 pounds. That's great, but I want to see it keep dropping. I think I'm gonna have to limit my portion size more and exercise more:( Gotta do what I gotta do! I've only had 1 fill and it didn't effect me at all. I believe I am in bandster hell! Next fill is on 10/2/10. We'll see if that makes a difference. How are you dong? How's your journey goin? Hope things are well.

Melanie

Hey, I was banded by Dr. Hawasli, he's located in St. Clair Shores. I don't feel too different than before the fill. I ate some crackers and spinach dip, not too much, trying to go easy. I think I'm really supposed to stick to liquids for the next 2 days, but oh well. Other posts say if you go easy and be careful, regular food is okay. So far so good. I did get the fuller feeling much faster then before the fill.

Hey your pics are so inspiring to me. I weigh about what you did when you started and I am 5'4" too. Just wondered how you did it, did you exercise a lot? Have you had any cosmetic surgery? I hope I'm not too nosy, just would like to know how to do it the right way.

Hi there, I'm doing well. Just went to the Doc today and had my first fill. 3cc in a 10 cc band. I was afraid it was gonna hurt, but it was only a quick pinch. Have you been banded? If so when? How's it going for you?

Hey, I saw your post on weight loss and that you have never had a fill! I went for my first fill and the doc said I was doing so well I didn't need one right now. Just curious, did you just have good restriction with the band alone? You have done so well with your weight loss, I hope I can do the same.

Have a great time on your weekend away!!! I can't eat as much as I did before the surgery, but they say you are supposed to only eat 1/2 cup of food per meal and I can eat more than that. I try not to, but sometimes it's hard because I don't feel full on 1/2 cup. I know I have some restriction, but I guess with a fill, it will be better controlled.

Things are good. I was having more bad gas pains for a few days, I thought they were supposed to go away. It started to freak me out, I was thinking my band slipped. I took some advice from others past posts and took some milk of magnesia. That did the trick, it was really just gas. Phew! I haven't had a fill yet. My next appt with my surgeon is July 8th. I'm not sure if that is when I'm supposed to get my first fill, they didn't tell me? Glad to hear you are doing well. How are you doing at exercising? I have been bad at it, I really need to get into some sort of routine.

Good for you! Have you started on solid foods yet? I'm in my 1st week of pureed foods, it is much better as now I have some variety. I just ate lunch though and feel like I ate too much, I'm scared it is going to stretch my stomach pouch....yikes! I haven't had a fill yet and feel like I can eat way more than the 3-4 oz. of food at a time my nutritionist tells me to.

I'm back on July 8th. When do I get my first fill?

Hello,

I just went to see Dr. Hawasli yesterday, well it wasn't actually him as they were running really behind and he had to go so I saw another doc for my first post op appt. Everything is going good! Thanks for the invite to the support group, but I live in Northville and it's soooooo far! That's why this forum is great for me. I'll consider it in the future if I'm needing extra support. Is it your experience that you generally have to wait a long time when you go to Dr. Hawasli's ? Good luck to you.

Hey there, just wondering if u could post some before and after pics for others motivation? Congrats on all your hard work paying off!

Thanks so much!

Hey Melmel, how'd your surgery go? Mine went pretty smooth. I spent the night in the hospital and returned home yesterday- hospital beds suck! I'm kinda gassy, which is uncomfortable, but the pain isn't too bad. Hope everything went well with you.

Hey marmar! I had my surgery last Fri 5/14 and everything went well! Any chance you will post before and after pics, they can really be motivating for me. Hopefully I will be as successful as you.

Hey sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I had the surgery the day after you posted. Everything went great, no complications! I spent the night in the hospital as a precaution. I'm having a little abdominal pain, but not too bad, every day get better. I can already see myself shrinking!

Hi Meredith! I saw you were banded by Dr. Hawasli. He's doing my surgery on May 14, 2010! Just wanted to know your opinion of him and his skills.

My name is Melanie. I've just finished my first week of pre-op liquid diet and I am struggling right now with wanting to eat stuff. I hope the band makes it easier to control my cravings.

Hello Lch8! Congrats on your banding! Hope you are doing well. Any advice for pre/post op?

Hi KelinTx! I was inspired by your before and after pics as were a lot of us. You look fabulous! Good for you. I was wondering how strict you were with diet and exercise and if you had any plastic surgery? I hope that's not too personal? I'm getting banded on 5/14/2010 and need inspiration, motivation, etc. I get scared about plastic surgery after I lose the weight and wondered if you didn't need it, you really just look so great in your after pic.

Hey there Marmar! Amazing weight loss is such a short time. Were you really strict and exercised a lot? I'm getting banded on 5/14/2010 and looking for motivation during my pre-op diet! Any advise/wisdom would be great!

Hello there corrina43! I see your surgeon is also Dr. Hawasali! When is your banding date?

I feel ya! I had a full on last supper binge for a month. Towards the end it seemed I couldn't indulge as much as I wanted to cuz I would start to feel sick. That's what overdoing does for ya. Happy liquid begin day to ya!

You are allowed to eat chicken? Lucky. My dietitian says I can only have 3 Glucerna shakes, 2 lowfat yogurts and clear liquids every day for 2 weeks! Ugh! Gotta do it though, must be strong.