Search the Community

I had a band baby April 2006 and it was great, I only gained 23 pounds which 2 weeks later I lost 26. I had to have a partial unfill be I wanted to be able to eat but not to much. I was very lucky that I really didnt have morning sickness so I didnt have to worry about the vomiting. My baby is now 1 1/2 and I am down to 174. (During pregnancy I went from 204 to 227)

Me three! I log on every day , several times a day.

I am 3 weeks out from surgery and after the first week I started being hungry. Can someone tell me if they have found a solution for the hunger. I have tried several different Protein shakes, I eat Soups, I can't seem to get all of the Water I should have each day, but I try. I just desperately need something to satisfy the hunger. I have only lost 17 lbs. Please help!

I got a call within a day from my paper work being turned in. I had my paper work faxed to me and a got my date a week later. Good luck!!!

How long has this been for. In my past life, the first week of any diet I'd just pee and pee and then pee some more. All that water weight you lose. Perhaps if you've just had a fill, dropped calories markedly you're having a burst of that initial just on a diet water loss again?

I've lost 50 pounds in 5 months. I'm doing fine, but I lose in stair steps. 2 -3 weeks and the scale doesn't move, then WHAM 4 pounds gone. this has happened several times. It's discouraging, but it seems to be my way of losing weight and I have to accept that. I'm still losing, just not the way I had in mind. Everyone is different. Be patient and diligent at the same time.

Lots of possibilities here. For one, having a band doesn't mean you eat less, or eat better. We all know it's entirely possible to have the band and gain weight. Sometimes people are aware that what they're doing can cause this, and sometimes they are not - and can be attributing their own unrecognized bad behaviors to "stall" or "nothing I do works". The band is kind of like a lawnmower. With effort, dedication, and comittment your lawnmower can help you have a beautiful lawn, BUT not unless you're doing your part to keep it watered, fertilized, etc. You can't put a lawnmower in the garage, and then wonder why your lawn isn't fantastic. The band is the same way. It can help you (I call it artificial willpower) achieve your weightloss goals, but without you doing your share, it will not do anything but sit there. Another - most of us will find along our journey a period of time where the weightloss does stop, or at least slow. This should be expected. Sometimes the body just needs to re-adjust, sometimes we will be able to lose fat mass without a significant yield on the scale, etc. (Ask how many have lost sizes without losing pounds and you'll get a large number of hands going up). This is not a "band" problem. EVERY weightloss effort I gave an honest try to, regardless of the gimmick behind it, came with significant plateaus. Another suggestion - realize that this is a support board. It's not a "generic day to day life" board. Most people come here because they have problems and want help. What you see posted here should not be taken as an anecdote of the average band experience. Maybe 2/50 people experience some kind of extra challenge or hardship. You're only seeing those 2, you aren't seeing the 48 behind them. Another possibility, there's a lot of unspoken story on messageboards. In our case, let's say someone posts that they've been banded, lost weight initially, but it has been a year since they lost anything. They can't, for the life of them, figure out why, can we help? And maybe 20 posts into trying to help them, they suddenly share that they had all their fill removed, or that they have a thyroid disorder, or that they didn't like yakking food up so they've switched their diet to ice cream and orange juice. You always have to take things with a chunky grain of salt, especially mystery situations. The best you can get to is possibilities, and that means that reality can be changing minute by minute. In other words, you will rarely know the full story behind what's going on, so -- how much sense does it make to invest it in emotionally? Good luck. :smile:

If people don't loose they say "the band is not stoping me from junk food". again the band is a tool. check the excersie link, most of these people my self including excercise daily, and work out a couple time a week. I'm most on that link as I find this link too full of poor me. Its my Meds, (my meds make me crave suger, I eat the diet jellow 40C or puddingc) and chart what you eat, there are programs. most people don't realize how much they are really eating, chart daily, excercise daily and you will loose 1-3 pounds per week. good luck

oh my god 6 weeks! Poor Flowerpurr !

Oh man, that is so encouraging! I also have PCOS and one of the biggest reasons I want to have the band and lose weight is to help with my fertility issues. I will go forever without a period then I will have it for weeks and weeks. (my last period lasted 7 months. 7 MONTHS of bleeding...) It is encouraging to see that you are already starting to go back to normal!

My Dr told me after surgery that he had given me the "large" band because that was sort of standard for him when it comes to men, but I am several weeks out post-op and have had three fills totaling 6 cc's and I can eat a baby portion, medium portion, or elephant dinner and I am usually not full at all. I can drink a glass of water, or soda (go easy on me) and nothing gets backed up, I mean, nothing seems to slow down or meet any restriction at all. Shouldn't I ask for another fill ASAP? TIA

Hey Guys I have been losing weight pretty steadily since I have been sleeved, but my doc told me I need to get in more protein to maintain my muscle mass. For breakfast I feel restriction with the whites of two eggs, I throw out the yellow, but at lunch i had half a baby bel cheese and a slice of Boars head maple turkey (deelish, by the way) and I didn't really feel tight so i ate the other half and two more slices of turkey. Does this seem like a lot of food until restriction? the egg white seemed right on to me, they were small and the whites alone equalled about one medium egg, but a wheel of babybel and three slices of deli turkey seems like much. Im about7weeks out. Is that an excessive lunch til restriction or is it about right on?

Sounds like a perfect amount of food for 7 weeks out!!

thank you Julie I will mention it because I hope my band is not leaking or something .... that would stink its only been in 6 weeks!

During surgery they put a tube down your throat. This is what is probably causing this feeling. I had it after my surgery and it was so annoying. I would wake up in the middle of the night from it, would lose my voice because of it during class while teaching etc. I called my doc and went to see him right away because it was freaking me out. He explained it was common and happens because of the tube. Here is my experience http://alienbanditinkorea.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/week-two-post-op/

:confused2: I hope this makes sence I went for my first fill 2 weeks ago the nurse said one forth cc was in the band so she put in one half ccs .. all was good! today I went and there was only one forth in the band idk Ive lost Fluid or somthing idk so today she just put one half ccs in and to check in 2 weeks to make sure it stays .. I have a small band i think its holds 5 ccs Has this happened to anyone else ?

I am having a problem, 2 weeks ago I had a fill. I was fine and eating well. Then suddenly things began to get stuck, now when ever I eat anything I get sick because it seems to be stuck. Anyone else have this problem before. I am hoping that I just irratated something.

You are not doing anything wrong. This is part of the process and it will happen alot. Just follow the plan and the stall will break on its own. If you get frustrated the best thing to do is to stay off the scale for now. Best of luck to you!

ok after being in the hospital for a week because i had terrible fevers 104.8 most horrible feeling in the world worse then being stabbed. i get home yesterday night. the doctors found nothing wrong that was cause the fevers said just a flu. then they told me i have an enlarge spleen and liver. dont know why. they said maybe from being sick. but tonight i am having some pain upper left side of abdomin, close to the bottom of the ribs. i think thats were you spleen is. its not constint it comes and gose. on a scale from 1-10 10 being the worst its a 6.6. it a bit unconfortable. i dont want to go back to the hospital. might have too. any one else have this problem. the spleen and liver.

About a week after I got home...but I was still really tired. Just sleep/rest when you can Good Luck

The first week was hell for me! I didn't have buyers remorse per say, but I was absolutely miserable. The second week was better. I'm 3 weeks post op now, and Im feeling more like myself. I'm still very tired, and Im still dealing with some nausea but its getting better. Hang in there!!

Im was just sleeved on 12/21 which is onky 2 weeks ago. However, i am 5'8 and started at 280. Between preoo and post op i am now 240. Ive lost 40 pounds in 4 weeks total. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App

I am new to this whole blogging thing, and very excited I found this website! Today is my 2 week Anniversary! I was banded on Oct 22nd, and am now down 17lbs since my surgery date, and a total of 32 including pre-op. I am just starting the pureed stage of my diet, and I must say it is easier than I thought it would be. I thought for sure I would feel food get stuck, but I am not. Which is scaring me and I am thinking that I have NO restriction and I am stretching my pouch. Is this normal? I mean I feel full, but there is no difficulties really. Also....what did you guys eat for the pureed stage? I have an "outline" but I need some ideas! I am very excited for my new journey to begin. I won't get my 1st fill till dec 7th, and I am more inflammed than they want me to be, as they said they had to dissect a lot more muscle than they wanted to. So I am still in some discomfort. For the 1st time in my life...I have too much muscle for something! :smile2:. Any advice for the weeks to come would be great! I am going to try and be good and blog often!!! Best of luck to everyone!:wub:

Hedwig it varies and is a very good question to ask your band doc. A year of fills was included in my price. I can't get one though closer than 4 weeks apart. My package also included a 6 month and 1 year check-up with labs. Find out what you paid for! Terry

Two weeks out I was probably getting about 400-500 calories. Protein shake x2 = 340 Chx broth = 150 At this point, just try to get your protein in and liquids. Once your stomach swelling goes down, you will be able to get more in. Don't worry. It will be soon.