Jess55

Not sure about the fill, I didn't get one til 5 months. For exercise, at my post op at 9 days, I was given the ok for cardio, but to wait 3 more weeks for weights.

Well, complications do arise. I work at an specialty/emergency veterinary hospital and I know of at least 2 cases where the surgeons have had to go back in on a cholycystectomy (gall bladder removal) because of a leak. So it is a complication that can happen. So it sucks that you were one that had it happen, but it can happen. As for your liver, well if you do a pre op diet to shrink your liver, hopefully that won't happen. The decision to go forward is up to you, but if you are truly ready to change your life, go for it.

Keep with it, the more you work out the better you'll feel. I know I've tried taking days off (not my normal off day on Tuesday) and the rest of the day I just feel so out of sorts and sluggish. I workout in the mornings, since I work 3 swing shifts a week, and one morning (that's the day I take off). So it helps get my day going.

my doc wants to see me every month for the first year regardless of fill or not. I'm 9 months post op and I've only had one tiny one. Definitely a fill is up to you. My doc wanted to give me one earlier this month, due to slow weight loss. I declined it because I had a feeling what was wrong and I wanted to try to adjust before I got one. Changed things up (started eating more) and I started losing again.

I took off one week. I have a pretty physical job. I'm an LVT. Basically an animal nurse. So I'm on my feet 10 hour shifts walking lifting and everything. I had little pain post op. Took pain meds the first 2 days. Very little shoulder pain, only when I was sitting down and it wasn't terrible. I feel I could've gone back on day 5. I even dug my car out from under a foot of snow on day 7 to go back to work

WTG Dave! That is awesome! Congrats!

I used to use Livestrong. But I saw so many people used MFP, so I switched and I like it so much better. I'm learning so much on the forums. Add me if yiou want Jess5825

Thanks reverie! I'm so happy that It is working too!

I'm not really upping anything in particular, but one think I've done is I have upped my protein by adding in a protein drink. I also aged in a trail mix, so upped healthy fats in the form of nuts. I had been slacking on protein and only getting like 70 gm, no I try to aim for 120 minimum.

Agreed. I plateaued and I exercise 6 days a week, yet I was only eating 1200 calories. I realized my deficit was away to big. I've been slowly upping my calories, 1400, 1500, now at 1600. Guess what it worked. Losing better than ever. Give it a shot, I was scared to do it.

I am not assertive at all. I don't have a card, nor would I ever feel comfortable using it. I don't go out much, so if I do I'd just order regular and bring home leftovers. I've ordered bunless hamburgers out and just asked for a salad instead of fries, I've only had one place say no and I got up and left.

If you're losing weight and not hungry, there is no reason to get a fill. I only have a fill of 0.75 ml at almost 9 months out. My doc wanted to give me a fill at my last check up because I told him I plateued for 3 weeks and had only lost 4 lb in 6 weeks. I declined it, because I had started losing again and I wanted to try something different which was eat more calories (which I did not tell him). Do you know what though, it's working.

9 lb. That was lost 1 week post op, then I went up and down a couple till week 5 and lost 2.

I was told no showering for 24 hours. My incisions were closed with dermabond. What I did was I stood mostly with my back to the shower so the spray wouldn't go right on the incisions and my stomach was sore so it would've hurt to. So just maybe take a washcloth and gently clean your stomach area, definitely do not scrub over the incisions. If you want to loofah the rest of your body go right ahead. I was banded on Monday and I think showered Wednesday morning

I think for like 4 months or so my stomach was making weird noises. Not hunger, just noisy. I'm 8.5 months out now and I can't recall it making that noise in a quite a while. So it should eventually go away.

Yep , exactly what I get.

What sagetracy said. What I realized is that you need to be 100% ready to change things. If I hadn't been ready thus would not be working. As has been said the band is a tool and you need to work it. Diet and exercise. It is not gonna lose the weight for you. Read the forums and you'll see

I actually recently increased my calories to break through a plateau and I've incorporated nuts into my diet. They are high calorie for a small amount and have healthy fats. I got emerald 100 calorie packs and they are very small. Since I've upped my calories I have been finding it hard to get enough and these help. Or even if you need to peanut butter. I know I could just eat it off a spoon (though I have to be careful controlling myself with it) but again high calorie and healthy fats.

I find some doctors follow up interesting. My doc wants me back every month for the first year regardless if I need a fill or not. I think he said after a year it's every three months. I would think they'd want to monitor your progress and make sure you're successful. As for the pressure, not sure, I've only had one tiny fill. Maybe swelling. Id say if it lasts more than a few days to a week call him or go back. As for the wait in the waiting room my last visit was the quickest I've ever been called in, usually I wait for an hour, last time it was only like 15 or 20 minutes.

Technically they're not sugar free. They still have 2 grams of sugar, just none added. I Love them I always have a box in my freezer, only 40 calories and taste so good. I didn't use them on my clear diet, but on full liquids I did. But like I said I still have them all the time

The majority of the time, I do not drink with meals. If I go out to eat (which is rare unless I'm away from home) I do drink with my meal. Not like I used to. I think it is just habit, since at home I don't bring a drink to the table with me, but at a rester aunt you can be sure there is water on the table. I do occasionally have a soda too. (Diet)

I'm not recently banded, but as I've lost weight my incisions, more so my port incision seem indented too, like I've lost more fat from their. Must have something to do with the actual trauma to it.

Banded 12/20/10 and down 62.4 lb as of today. Not as quick as some but I'm very happy and I barely have a fill and I don't want one. Is this horrible of me to say, but my sister is now bigger than I am and I'm happy about it.

I got Wii Zumba yesterday and tried it today. Yeah, I'm uncoordinated. Well it was fun though. Only tried the first session though. Can't wait to unlock the higher ones

I'm half Jewish and half Christian. I wanted to get it done as soon as possible. I had it done 5 days before Christmas. Did I feel bad eating jello and protein drinks while my family was having dinner, sure, but I knew what I had to do. Think about it, the sooner your do it, the sooner you'll lose weight and feel better, and you won't have to worry about eating at the holidays.