koreabandster

Had this for two days after my last fill and now I have good restriction. It was trapped air.

I had a NSV a couple of days ago when I went shopping. I live in Korea and as you can imagine it's almost impossible to buy plus size clothes here. We go to one store usually which we call the fat store. I went there last week and everything was too big! Then on Friday I went to H&M and was able to buy a pair of jeans and a top. I'm not plus sized anymore. Also I'm getting a lot more attention from guys. Not sure how to take that though. Having some issues...

On Friday I had my third fill. My band is 13ccs and I went from 8ccs to 9ccs (my doctor wanted to go up to 10 but I said that I thought it would be too much). Anyway it was way too tight and I spent the day throwing up my own saliva. I couldn't keep anything down. I went back to my doctor and he gave me a slight unfil - only 0.2ccs. You could hear everything draining into my stomach! Anyway since Friday it feels like I have very little restriction again. I was on liquids for a couple of days and had dinner last night. Is it normal for there to be such a big difference in how I feel with only a change of 0.2ccs in my band? I will be going for another fill in two weeks and I'm very reluctant to have the 0.2ccs put back in as I don't want to have the same problems again.

Thanks for all your advice. After about three hours my stomach settled down and I was able to drink water. In the evening I had some iced tea. Today I've been drinking water. I also had some yogurt which went down fine. So I'm feeling much better. I'm kind of scared to try solid foods but I will give some chicken a go this evening. Wish me luck!

Sorry for the newbie question. So I went to see my doctor today for my second fill. I have an 11cc band. Last time he put in 7cc. He added 2cc more today. As soon as I had the water I threw it up again. He was reluctant to take any out but I asked him to. It felt horrible. He took out 1cc. So now I have 8cc. Since I had my fill 2 hours ago I've tried drinking water and it feels like it's getting sort of stuck. I can drink it, but then I get gas pain and start to slime and foam. Is this normal?

Thanks for all your advice. So the staying single thing didn't work and I'm dating someone. Recent dates have included brunch (omlette for me); going for long walks by the river; going to museums; going to the bar (I had one drink and I was drunk - the first time that has ever happened, he thought it was hilarious); and of course watching movies. Will definitely have to suggest an indian sometime soon!

Thanks for all your advice! It seems that unjury is a popular choice. Yes I was referring to you! I know Dr Kang is an excellent doctor, I was just a little concerned as I know you've had a rough ride with it all. Even though I have the 7cc I'm not at my sweet spot yet and only feeling a little restriction. I went on base at the weekend and went to the GNC to pick up some Multivitamins and 5lbs of whey Protein powder. Not cheap - about $100 in total. Where in Itaewon did you find it? I live in Itaewon. We definitely need to meet up soon. Are you going to mudfest this weekend? I'll be there! As for the protein powder I don't know what's with it - it's making my pee turn luminous yellow. Is that normal? It's banana flavor!

I think it's good to be open about it once you know it's going somewhere. I've been banded almost a month now and I met someone about two weeks before my surgery. I felt comfortable telling him because last year he lost about 60lbs and is now incredibly fit and healthy (and muscular - yum!), so because of this he has been an enormous source of support and encouragement. I can ask him questions about exercise and nutrition because he's been through it and he's maintaining well. We're even training for a 5k in October together. I feel really lucky to have met him. I agree with Windus, be careful of the chubby chasers. I didn't realise my ex was one until I told him I was considering surgery. He basically told me not to lose too much weight. When I told him my goal weight he looked horrified! Sorry to hijack the threat but how did your rebanding go Alienbandit? I was going to call you over the weekend but I didn't want to disturb you. Hope you're feeling ok and work isn't too bad this week.

Thanks for talking about this. I'm in a similar situation to you. I've always been overweight and I can vividly remember binge eating from the age of about 10. When I was 16 this developed into bulimia that continued until I was about 23. Unfortunately as I have moved around a lot and am now living overseas it was very difficult to find a therapist. I overcame the bulimia myself through a lot of reading and group sessions which included cognitive behavioural therapy when I was 23. However the binge eating still continued occassionally and I ended up gaining weight. I'm 27 now and I'd say the cognitive therapy really helped me overcome the obsession I had with food. I would think about food constantly, planning my binge in huge detail. But in the last couple of years binge eating really has been occassional rather than the daily torture it once was. Finding my triggers and knowing the foods that create the cycle of binge eating were key for me. I now try to avoid them as best I can. Does anyone know of any good online support groups for these problems?

I just posted about this today. I got my first fill this morning. I got 7ccs in a 11cc band. My doctor tried to put in 8ccs but I couldn't get Water down. Now I'm feeling restriction! Back in 2 weeks to check that everything is okay and maybe another fill.

Apologies for all the questions! Firstly I am three weeks post op and I am down 15lbs. I have been in bandster hell for about a week (bad hunger, no restriction and no weight loss). This morning I went to see my doctor to check on my scars and mentioned my hunger. He gave me my first fill (I was expecting it next week). I got 7ccs in my 11cc band. This seemed like a lot to me. Initially he filled it so much that Water got stuck. So my first question is this amount of fill normal? What could the effects be of getting filled too quickly? I know another girl (who is a member here!) who has the same doctor and she got band erosion. Anyway I have to go back in two weeks for another check. Secondly, now I have restriction I can tell it's going to be difficult to get my Protein in. I live in Korea so I want to order some Protein powder from the States. Can anyone recommend some good brands? Thirdly, the last time I lost a significant amount of weight (70lbs in 4 months - eek!) I suffered from hair thinning. I want to avoid this at all costs. Are there any suppliments that help with this or is it just a case of getting enough protein? Also which Vitamins and minerals should I be taking on a daily basis? Thank you for your help!

Ok this is a little embarrassing but I need some advice as to whether this is normal. I had my surgery on Friday evening and everything went well. Spent most of the weekend sleeping. Returned to work on Monday, but when I got home on Monday evening I had really severe diarrhea. This has continued for the last two days and all I am excreting is basically water. Is this normal? Secondly a couple of times now about 30 minutes after drinking something other than water I have felt very nauseous and my mouth has filled with saliva. Neither times I was sick. I would go and see my doctor but he is away at a conference this week. Should I be worried?

Not sure if I'm posting in the right area so I apologize if this is in the wrong place. I'm single and I dating for me usually involves going to restaurants and bars. I'm going to be banded next week so I intend to be single for a while after but what are the options for when I start dating again? Does anyone have any experience with this?