TXSassyGal

I posted about this on another board...I'm getting my second fill only 8 days after my first! :thumbup: I'm not worried because I have little to no restriction...come on sweet spot!

I'm in for 20 lbs. :thumbup: That would put me in ONEderland at 192...

So I was got my first fill last week, whoo hoo...5.0 in my band. He told me to come back in 2 weeks for my second. So when I went to schedule, the only appointment was 8 days from my first. I asked if she was sure that was ok, and she said yes. Anyone else have fills that close together? I have NO restriction, so I'm thinking it should be fine! :thumbup: I told them to be aggressive...I guess I'm getting my wish!

I am super excited to start exercising! I know my Dr. said no sit-ups for the rest of my life (could flip my port)...but are there any other things I need to know, restrictions, etc? Are all other core exercises ok? I would hate to mess up my band! :thumbup: Thanks for the info!

I was in the EXACT same boat ... that is what is so great about this place - people have been where you are! So don't feel silly asking for help! I was banded on 5/18 and I am waiting for my first fill...Once the "I'm banded...yippee" new wore off, I started eating junk whenever I wanted - never gained weight but stopped losing, which is depressing. I decided to start fresh. I joined Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com (free) and forced myself to write down every bite I ate. It really started to make me see what I was doing to myself. This might work for you, too! Also, I have changed my Breakfast routine because I feel like it sets the tone for how I do the rest of the day! Now, I have 1 cup of light chocolate soy milk and one scoop of Protein powder with a few ice cubes shaken or bended. It tastes YUMMY and I can honestly say I've tried a ton of nasty Protein shakes. Good luck to you! Hang in there, and if you need advice, we are here for you! :thumbup: Here's to our first fills!

Congrats! What an awesome feeling! I'm hoping to join you in the future! The band is such an amazing tool! :thumbup:

Yeah for first fills...I cannot wait until I get mine on 7-1...this bandster hell is not fun!

Hello! I was banded a little less than 2 weeks ago. I have a larger incision on my left side, and with the large knot under my skin, I was SURE this was my port, until tonight... All of a sudden, I feel a knot about 2-3 inches higher on the same side. Which one do you think is my port? Why do I have two knots? What could the other one be? I have an appointment on Tuesday, but in the meantime, I'm stressed all of a sudden! Thanks for the help!

I am confused about the term "mushies" - aren't mushies the same as just chewing your food really really good? Do I really have to blend/food process everything as long as I chew forever? Just needing some clarification! Thanks!

LOL...I was banded on 5/18 and my blog is super lonely also! :tongue2: I'll add you! I laugh as I'm writing because I think about how nobody is really reading it...it still feels good to get feelings out, and I am sure we will love looking back at obstacles we have tackled! Take care!

I am SHOCKED that your doctor still banded you at 144 lbs. WOW! I'm sorry that you are going through all this. It sounds like you are really working out hard - are you sure you are getting enough calories? Hang in there, love yourself, and keep focusing on healthy habits - water, exercise, portion size, etc. and maybe that will help you lose the weight. I wish I had better advice ((((hugs))))

Thanks everyone for the replies...I think your right - in many ways I am grieving my old way of life, my old way of eating. I walk through the kitchen and where I would normally finish up my kid's mac n cheese, now, I look at it and think that I can't have it, but in reality, I don't want it. I'm really excited about the future. I appreciate all your guidance and insight. I haven't told very many people about my decision to be banded, which is isolating me from my previous support group. I think that once my body heals a bit that I will feel better about everything. What an emotional roller coaster!

Well, I was banded on 5/18, and now I'm wondering what in the heck I've done. Is it the pain? I don't think so...when I try to pinpoint what bothers me the most it is: A. That I'm a failure - I seriously had surgery to lose weight? I couldn't do it on my own? B. That I'm selfish - I spent $10,500 of our savings to be banded... I was so excited before being banded, but now that it is done, I'm just feeling down. Does this feeling pass? Thanks for any advice!

I'm having my surgery tomorrow (Tuesday) :thumbup: I am so nervous, and I hope that I have made the right decision to do this. I am spending a lot of the family's money, and we aren't taking our summer Disney trip so that I can have my surgery...I feel selfish, but at the same time, I think it is about time that I am a bit selfish...if that makes sense! Good luck to everyone being banded! ~Hope

I think that giving up my Sonic diet cokes is the hardest part of the pre-op diet. I've moved to diet sprite so that I can break the caffeine addiction, but I still crave some type of bubbly and can't imagine not drinking another soft drink for the rest of my life. What is the skinny on carbonated drinks? How do I move past this hurdle? Thanks!