MelBanded

I still have about 30 pds to lose, so frustrating. I am at about 5.5 cc's in my band and my doc feels it oh so slowly!

I had my first fill about 1 month after my surgery. My doctor wanted me to get used to the lapband way of eating and to heal.

You are losing about 1 pound a week which is average for many bandsters. At least you are losing. It can be very frustrating. I have had thyroid disease since I was a teenage and weight loss has been a constant struggle and still is even with the band. Hang in there!

I have had thyroid disease since I was 15 yrs old. I am hypothyroid as I had my thyroid removed surgically. My endo told me as I lost weight she would most likely reduce my thyroid medication. I had a check with her recently and have lost 30 pds and I am more hypo than I was before the weight loss. I have decided to keep my meds the same for the time being and recheck again in 2 mths. As you lose weight typically you should need a lower dose of thyroid medication. This thyroid business had a mind of it's own and can be quite fickle at times.

Ironically I got "stuck" in Vegas myself, eating tender beef!! My son was married there September 24th and I guess with the excitement, stress and weather change (I am a east coast girl) I got stuck. Fortunately for me it passed on its own and I did not have to go to an ER. I did for the remainder of the trip eat mainly soup. So glad it turned out okay for you in the end. This band is so moody or maybe I am, LOL. Somedays I can eat a half of a turkey sandwhich on a low carb bread and other days not tolerate bread, eggs, or low carb pasta at all. Since this has happened to me though I am paranoid when eating out!!!

I know how you feel. My surgery was March also and I have lost 31 pounds. But, I am learning that is just the way my body looses. Slow & steady wins the race. My doc is conservative with the fills as well. One of their reasons is so you can adapt to the changes in how you need to eat. It is definitely a learning process.You are doing great.

I have lost 31 pds and would like to lose another 65 pds.

I saw my Endo last Monday. She was excited that I had lost 31 pds since my surgery the end of March 2011. She told me as she was ordering my labs I will probably have my synthroid lowered, because as you lose you need less meds. So she called me today and says she is confused. My TSH is higher than it has been (reminder I no longer have a thyroid) and she was expecting to lower my dosage not increase. She is leaving it to me to stay on my current dose or go with a higher dose to lower my TSH or wait about 8 weeks and repeat the test. I am so confused. Also, my son's wedding was this past week in Vegas. The entire time I was there I could hardly eat and got stuck twice! I ended up ordering Soup, ALOT which concerned my husband. Argh! I am thinking it was nerves and climate change. I am an East Coast Girl and not accustomed to the climate in Las Vegas. I did not gain any weight while in Vegas nor did I lose. This band is the most confusing, tempermental thing I have ever dealt with. At times I feel too tight and other times like I need a fill. Anyone else feel this way? I was going to insert a pic of my son and his beautiful bride but I do not know how. Hope everyone is doing well.

I was banded the end of March and I have just now reached almost 30 pds. It has been slow. Since my last fill I have started losing better. Where are you at fill wise and what kind of food choices are you making?

I feel/live your pain!

I am abt 70 miles inland right now and we are getting some heavy rain and winds. Worried about my Atlantic Beach home, as I am seeing alot of flooding pics on the news. Power going in and out. I bought a box of Kashi Go Lean Crunch, which I love to eat dry and I have some individual size cans of tuna and chicken. I had my appt. with my nutrionist and she reminded me to eat more textured foods. I love yogurt, but she wants that texture added to it, such as granola or some Kashi. Keeping a daily food journal has really made me accountable.

Lots of rain and wind here and the worst is not predicted to hit until tomorrow morning around 7 or 8. Too stressed to be hungry here and worried about my family & friends. Stay safe my east coast bandsters!

My profile pic, sunset at Atlantic Beach, NC (Southern Outer Banks) where we have a home. Preparing for the worst and praying for the best. We felt the earthquake this week also. So it has been one heck of a week. Feeling a bit stressed to eat. You have been given some excellent suggestions and I am writing them all down.

How private is this facebook group? There are certain people I really do NOT want to know about this surgery. I really need some support though. Surgery 03/31/2011 since surgery lost 25 pds and really frustrated. Besides what the heck does NSV stand for???

I feel your pain. I have had four fills since my surgery March 31, 2011. I have lost 25 pds post op. My doc has been putting in 1cc per visit. My last fill was 08/16/2011 and I still do not feel like I am in my green zone, getting close though. My surgeon has left the practice and I saw a different doc last time. He gave me 1cc then told me to come back in 4 months for another follow up??? So frustrating.