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I had a .5cc fill on January 24th. Was good for about a month, not hungry for about 4 hours between meals. Now for the past month I feel like all I do is watch the clock to c when it's meal time. I'm still watching my calories and protein, and workout 4-5 days a week. But I feel like the weight I lost this month is purely because of that, because I am sooooo hungry. Have a Dr appt on Monday thank God. Has this happened to u?
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I was having bad reflux and feeling like my food was getting stuck, sometimes felt like over night! On top of that I had been gaining weight from eating slider foods. Went to the doctor and he suggested taking out half my fluid until I'm asymptomatic and then going from there in a couple months. I'm 13 years banded. I have a 4cc band that now has .6cc fluid. For the first time in many many years I ate a salad! It was so delicious! I'm counting calories on my fitness pal and hope I can lose the 15lbs I had gained. Has this happened to anyone? Have you ever been so happy to eat your veggies again? I've eaten salad of just lettuce, tomato, onion and sometimes avocado.
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Help I'm gaining weight
baribabe72 replied to Candy985's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 7 weeks out and my weight will go up and down every day so I stopped wishing daily. I'm on a stall now. I know it will get better. You didn't gain weight all at once so you can't lose it all at once. Cut yourself some slack. Also taking measurements has been a great motivator for me when the scale is not! -
Lori, You are to be commended for all your successes and hard work. 125 pounds is amazing. Tell us all what worked best for you and what were your challenges? I'm struggling somewhat with that last 40 pounds. I slacked off for many months and have been on a plateau but I'm working harder now. I absolutely feel that the band has been successful for me. I know from years of trying to lose weight and knowing that all I've accomplished is to gain 10 pounds each year, that the band has been the best investment in myself that I have ever done. I'm not done losing yet, but if I only lost the 56 pounds that I've lost, that is still pretty wonderful for me. I feel physically stronger, have way more energy, and I feel much more happy...go figure!
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I had a VO2 max test today, along with my BMR test. Very interesting data. I learned that my BMR is 2174.... 4% above average for a man my age and weight....good to know it hasn't been reduced down to nothing after so much weight loss and so long on a reduced calorie diet. My VO2 max was 46.3 which according to their report was very good. They were also able to give me very precise target heart rate zones for burning fat versus burning glycogen while working out. It's nice having the exact numbers rather than using the online guesstimations that are all over the Internet. I'd say for many people this info may not be very important or necessary, but if you want to train hard and maximize your fat burning while doing it this information can be very helpful. Both tests together cost $175 and I had it done at a sports training center here in town.
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Hi all I was banded in 06 on Portsmouth, I would love to have any suggestions to get the weight off. I lost about 55 lbs but want to get it going again, I don't eat that much. I had a fill done in March. Don't feel that I need another yet. I do get quite a bit of restriction. Is there anything that I can do to pick up the weight loss. I am really open to anything, getting discouraged, thought by now I would be alot slimmer. I would love a local person to buddy up with. I am in New Durham NH..thanks and I await emails. Donna Mammysm@aol.com
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I am guessing, but you might have a hard time avoiding dehydration with the kind of intense work you describe, especially in the first 3-4 months post op. I am 5 months post op and I have a hard time getting down 60 ounces of fluids daily, and just getting that much in an inactive job is barely what I need optimally. Doing heavy manual labor like you describe, you surely need 5 times that much or more. I can't imagine how you can do it, unless you stop every 5 minutes and drink ...which will limit your work. So yes, get some help. It is critical that you avoid dehydration, or you'll end up in the hospital at worst, or not lose the weight at best (which is not good). The fluids are necessary to help the body process and dump the excess fat.
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Lisa Lampanelli On Inside Edition Rant!
UTGal99 replied to SensationallySassyT's topic in Rants & Raves
I think most people just don't know the difference between gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. I feel like most of the world thinks bariatric surgery is a big huge terrible horrifying thing you do to lose weight because you give up. People are just not informed and even the media screws up the message. Ugh! -
Yup, I did make a mistake in my lapband adventure. I should have had myself filled because all of the garbage of life does not effect me. This tool is the miracle of life. I can now eat without feeling guilty, since before I always gained. Now, I do eat as before healthy and am losing weight. I can not tell you how wonderful it feels. It is wonderful to get healthy and live in a smaller frame. I am always cooking, ugh, and now I have a crew of high schoolers sleeping over for New Years and I will still be able to control my weight. I still leave a little junk tray....some chocolate chips, nuts, etc and when in crisis grab some. I found that A and P has an organic line in the white box and their Cherios are so so crunchy and yummy...so when I need that crunch, I grab that..used to use the pretzels but I do have a problem with salt.. I am addicted to salt. The second week of surgery, I ate the salt off pretzels. I am crocheting and can not wait when I stablize my weight an be able to make myself and outfit. Life is good!!!
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always curious.. how did it go- well hopefully the anxiousness was not too unbearable- I was very nervous the weeks before- the day before I was nervous-but just tried to keep busy-well now you have completed the first hurdle... the surgery- the recovery isn't too bad-yes I admit I did have pain for about a week but it slowly subsides over time-some people have very little discomfort-what i can tell you was I did not need any pain meds at all- I have not even touched the tylenol at all- gas-x yes, tylenol no. So far my marriage has not been impacted in any way-my husband met and married me at my weight of 277 so it can only get better- he is trying to take off some weight too so that is helpful to me that we both are working on it. I a also afraid of the potential disappointment but what I have realized- it is now up to me-to do this - i have to put the work in-I have done the work before but just could not keep off the weight- the band will be so much help once in maintenance. So good luck-let us know how it went..
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Hi, I was going to ask about weight loss as well. I had the surgery on March 4 and lost 13 lbs the first week but then it stopped. Is yours same?
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For my husband, knowledge was power. He was very apprehensive in the beginning, but as he learned more about the procedure and read some of the messages on various support boards he started to see what this was all about. Another point I made to him that helped him accept my determination was this: I know he loves me as I am, and my need to lose weight is NOT about any insecurity I have in our relationship. It's about my health, and wanting to be here for him and for our children as long as possible. This is a battle I've been fighting all of my life, which is something he couldn't really comprehend at first since when we met I was already 30. As for the safety issue, even my PCP, who had never heard of the band before, agreed that it presented a safer treatment than even whatever drugs are currently on the market. The most dangerous thing about it is the general anaesthesia. When last year I thought I was going to have knee surgery, he didn't bat an eyelash. When I drew that parallel, his last objection fell.
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well my doc doesnt advocate the liquid diet after fills, he just says to be careful, so no, I didnt do a liquid diet at all after my recent .2ml unfill. But I found it to be like a fill. Small immediate effect,then about a week later, I noticed how much easier it was to eat, how much hungrier I was and how many more really healthy foods (as opposed to sliders) I could eat. None of which led to weight gain thank goodness. I dont know why I got so tight, one of those things I guess. PMT, plane flight etc all happening round the same time.
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Definitely wait on lifting weights - When you use proper form you are almost always using your core muscles for stability, etc. That's exactly where your incisions are and you are healing. There are lots of other types of exercises you can do - I can't remember exactly what my doc told me because I am a snow skier and I had surgery on November 18 and I didn't ski again until January (late) and then very easy... you really need to heal - try walking - briskly for 1/2 hour to an hour is terrific exercise - light cardio machines etc. Always follow doc's advice. take care
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To Count Calories or Not to Count Calories....
Melissa Lea replied to BandaCat's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi BandaCat -- I'm one of those people that refuse to "count" calories since being banded (June 2006). Like you, I have counted calories for decades with little success. I am working towards life style changes. I eat until I am comfortably satisified. I also do not deprive myself of pleasures from time to time. About 2 weeks ago I went on vacation. During my vacation I had a couple of cocktails, I ate a whole candy bar, and even had some light ice cream one day. I'm happy to report, I didn't gain 1 ounce on my vacation. I didn't lose either. But I allowed myself to enjoy the whole experience (per my band allowance). You have to remember that the band is a tool. You can't eat the candies, ice cream, etc. everyday. You still have to work very hard at making healthy choices and following the banded rules. The more healthy choices you make and eventually exercise you do, the weight will fall into place. Right after surgery, your goal is to heal. Once you heal the second goal is to get some good restriction (find your sweet spot). The rest, at least for me, has fallen into place. Best wishes, Melissa Lea -
Well it has been 5 years since I got my band. I lost 116 lbs and was so happy. Then my spine started giving me issues. I was told because I lost so much weight my spine twisted. They told me not to run anymore and to gain some weight back. I followed their directions and gained 15 lbs then 20 lbs but the pain was still there. I got depressed and gained another 20 lbs. So over all I gained back 55lbs. I did however keep 61 lbs off. I am back on a mission to lose the weight again and deal with the pain. Either way I'm in pain so I might as well be happy and healthy. :0) So if anyone would like to give me tips on how to start back over I would appreciate it. My best friend just had the gastric sleeve done today. I told her I would go through the post op diet with her. I figure I would work on shrinking my stomach back down. Then work back into the program. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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You guys have no idea. Lately I have had absolutely no restriction. Especially late in the day and at night. Mornings are fine. The other day I ordered an omellete and had about a quarter of it and I was fine. But now yesterday at night, I had a whole plate of food, and probably could've kept going had there been more. ARGHHH, it pisses me off, I am down now 20 lbs since 8-20 and I feel like I am gaining again. Everything otherwise feels great. No more port pain, nothing. Even my scars are practically disapearing by the day.
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Oh man do I need help......
FDATrialGuineaPig replied to JC_GODOLPHINS's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
JC, your weight loss is stellar and you just need a fill. You may stall or actually (gasp) gain a couple of pounds before it happens. But please don't fret. The body actually likes thinking it's getting a bunch of calories again...sets you up for another nice drop after your fill. Relax--you're normal and your tummy is almost completely healed now. I could eat pretty much preop about 2 weeks after my surgery and it stressed me out. I wished someone would have told me back then that I was NORMAL! -
since i've got band and loosing weight, i'm more tired than i used to be. i go to bed at 10 pm and get up at 11 am. i think our body need some rest, 'cause he's working hard during the day. But i think you still should speak about it to your doc.
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As I had mentioned before, I have bipolar disorder and I'm starting to feel it right now.... I feel depressed and confused asking myself why I did this.... Maybe I could have lost the weight some way.... I know my dr said not to weight myself but I did and I know i've lost 16 lbs in only 10 days which is great, but I'm just not excited right now. I'm still having horrible gas pains that wake me up in the middle of the night. I am not asleep more than 10 minutes sometimes that it wakes me up. The most i'll stay asleep is maybe 90 minutes max... that is really making me tired and because I'm not eating much I don't have much energy. I do walk around my house a lot to try to metabolize the gas like the DR said, but it doesn't take it away. I get hiccups which hurt too. I still have diarreha and the imodium is somewhat helping. We'll see how the rest of the day goes. I go back to work full time tomorrow and I hope I can manage....
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Just wondering how many cc's it took those with 11 cc bands to reach their sweet spots. I currently have 10.2 ccs and am not sure is I am there yet. I get still eat a fair amount until I'm full yet I have a tough time eating baked or grilled chicken (my favorite.) Will another fill put me over the top? I have yet to experience PBing and know for that I don't want to. Please share your own experiences so that I may gain some insight. Thanks!
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How soon should you put on a Girdle?
Healthy_life2 replied to Yosy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
It all depends on your age, weight and how long you were overweight. Your loose skin is an unknown outcome of surgery. You can have two people the same weight and height and the loose skin looks totally different. -
How soon should you put on a Girdle?
TexasMommy80 replied to Yosy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
From what I read, there is not much you can do. I had really good luck using cocoa butter when I was pregnant. I didn’t get a single stretch mark and my tummy bounced right back. I know weight loss like this is a completely different ball game, but I might try it just for the heck of it. Saying that, I’ve always had a small waist, even for being a chunky monkey, lol. I am going to really focus on heavy lifting for the next few months before my surgery, and pack on as much muscle as I can. I know I will be out of the weight room for about a month, so I want to be as proactive as I can. Then, as soon as I can get back to it, heavy lifting will be my focus. The muscle helps a ton! -
Is Too Much Fill - a Problem?
terrasmom replied to anonymous_frnw's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
YES, it's a problem, and YES go get it unfilled enough so you can keep nourishment down! What you are doing by allowing this overfill to continue can be very dangerous to your body and it also sets you up to resist weight loss in the future because your body will go into starvation mode on that little nutrition and hoard everything you happen to give it for nourishment. To loose weight you need to eat like any other dieting person, that is 800 to 1000 calories a day. You still have to exercise and diet with the lap band, it just helps you not binge and over-do it. But get yourself unfilled down a little before you kill off your esophagus and worse!! -
Is it possible for your band to become too tight without a fill
JACKIEO85 replied to Barb5227's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
ALL OF THE ABOVE Great information, But Scar tissue can also affect the band tightness, ( and it doesn't have to be immed. post op) and it's a personal belief of mine that they don't know enough about WHAT exactly affects the Band because when studies are done they take everything into consideration BUT only report the MOST prevalent issues. I know stress IS a reality in all aspects of our lives, but I also think the medical community uses it as "catch all" to explain to many problems, just like I was reading earlier how they blame allot of health issues on "your overweight" "If you'd just lose weight". To me that is just an easy way out so they don't need to get to the root of a problem. ( LOL...sorry off topic rant) I did find that while living in Arizona for a year I was able to go longer without a fill, but then returning to Michigan I had more frequent fills. SO YES, anything is possible with the band.
