coley1221

It's been a week since my 2nd fill, and I definitely feel the difference. It took me an hour yesterday just to eat something. And I'm getting fuller usually off of three or four bights of something which is great! If I don't eat for atleast two hours my stomach growels lol so I usually eat a little something to keep my metabolism going, but other than that its been going great! Hopefully by this time next year I will have reached my goal weight :] Only 30 more lbs to lose! also...I really think I need to go to support group or visit a psychologist, because I had the surgery when I was 19 years old and now that I am 21 and haven't lost weight in a while I feel lost, confused, and lonely (even though I am surrounded by loved ones). Oh life...also, I'm graduating from SCSU in Decemeber, maybe I can find a job in this field and help people lol.

Yesterday, March 24, I had my 2nd fill since my surgery almost two years ago. My doctor told me that I would have trouble eating and my band would feel very tight so on and so forth, but I feel no different. My stomach feels sore and I look bloated, but when I do eat I feel no different. Will it take time? I had 4ccs filled? (all together 7 in the past two years).

Yesterday, March 24, I had my 2nd fill since my surgery almost two years ago. My doctor told me that I would have trouble eating and my band would feel very tight so on and so forth, but I feel no different. My stomach feels sore and I look bloated, but when I do eat I feel no different. Will it take time? I had 4ccs filled? (all together 7 in the past two years).

I totally agree, my first couple months with my band it took me literally forever to eat, that I actually hated sitting down and wasting my time eating. Almost two years later, I literally have no time to eat (Senior in college and always on the go), so I have to make time to eat something, which is my downfall.

Nice belly! Looks just like mine too! It's been almost two years since my surgery, and I used scar cream to help, but it didn't help with the bigger cuts (port and actual band), but it's totally ok, it's a good story to tell!! And as for pesky stretchies, they begin to fade too, but still somewhat noticeable. Good luck!!

Wow! They put 2ccs in during surgery!? Wow! Holy cow! I know what you mean! I just had my second fill today. I feel no different physically (yet anyway, just some what disappointed). How long ago was your surgery?

Thank you! I really do need the encouragement! I finally went to see my doctor today after 6 months! (He's a very serious doc. mean and doesn't like to be messed around with). So when he saw me and saw that I gained some weight he immediately said lets fill you :/ So this was my second fill, I feel no different to be honest, expect a little depressed (getting filled is never easy for me). So it's back to the basics for me. Congrats on your weight loss! You'll get there! Just remember to be patient (try not to get stressed like me, it never works out lol). I can honestly say I hate protein shakes, but I want to get to my goal weight, so here I come haha! Good luck, and thank you!

I was banded 7/7/08, I was 19, and because of my age and always being on the go already I was able to lose a lot of weight within the first couple months. My doctor was so proud of me he didn't give me my first fill till the 6 month, that's when things were slowing down. It's been a year and a half since my surgery, my highest was 263, my lowest was 181, and then because of my Senior year in college (right now) and being the only member in my family with a job (had two jobs last semester) I was unable to fit in exercise and proper foods. I remember I was eating a can of baked beans last year because I was so poor at school. I currently weight 195lbs, I did gain weight (and I hate it so much, I feel like a failure!). I'm finally going to see my doc. on Wednesday (he's going to yell at me soo much!) The only good thing about not being too tight is that my HORRIBLE acid reflux hasn't been around in months! It was so painful I would literally cry myself to sleep (sitting up). I never want to go through that pain EVER again. I'm on protonix for swallowing but I feel like that doesn't work. I work in a pharmacy but the pharmacist doesn't know what would be good for me because of my band. What do y'all think?

I was banded 7/7/08, I was 19, and because of my age and always being on the go already I was able to lose a lot of weight within the first couple months. My doctor was so proud of me he didn't give me my first fill till the 6 month, that's when things were slowing down. It's been a year and a half since my surgery, my highest was 263, my lowest was 181, and then because of my Senior year in college (right now) and being the only member in my family with a job (had two jobs last semester) I was unable to fit in exercise and proper foods. I remember I was eating a can of baked beans last year because I was so poor at school. I currently weight 195lbs, I did gain weight (and I hate it so much, I feel like a failure!). I'm finally going to see my doc. on Wednesday (he's going to yell at me soo much!) The only good thing about not being too tight is that my HORRIBLE acid reflux hasn't been around in months! It was so painful I would literally cry myself to sleep (sitting up). I never want to go through that pain EVER again. I'm on protonix for swallowing but I feel like that doesn't work. I work in a pharmacy but the pharmacist doesn't know what would be good for me because of my band. What do y'all think?