I hope its ok that I started this thread over on the post-op side! Just wanted to check in to see how those who have been banded are doing?

Im 5 days post op and Im HUNGRY. This all liquid business is really getting annoying. I think Im dehydrated too but Im going in to see my doctor today just to make sure everything is ok. I was feeling nauseous and still running a low grade fever. I talked with the doc last night and she said she didn't seem too worried about it but wanted me to come in today just to followup. Im going to ask her about starting some applesauce, pudding or thinned out cream of wheat. I need something more solid in my stomach.

To top everything else off- Im having female issues and bathroom issues. I started my period a week early 3 days before surgery even though Im on the pill and technically not supposed to start until this week. And I have a yeast infection from the antibiotics I got in the hospital. And then with nothing but liquids coming out I have a hemorrhoid. SHOOT ME NOW.

And the worst was last night when I was taking care of some lady business and was trying to be real gentle with my insicions so I didnt stretch too much and hurt them- well I got the MOTHER of all cramps in my lower abdomen (down below my belly button) that would not go away. I was in EXCRUCIATING pain and it hurt so bad that I really thought I was going to black out from the pain. After what seemed like 10 years (but really only 30 secs) things started getting better. But I called my husband upstairs and had him lay down iwth me just to make sure I wasnt going to pass out.

Anyways, after last night Im glad Im going in to see the doctor. I think I need to get some gatorade to drink because im probably dehydrated but just want to check with her to make sure its ok. And hopeing she will clear me to eat a little something. Im tired of feeling so weak and tired all the time.

I'm at 4 cc's now. I think 4 1/2 might be my true sweet spot b/c I'm almost there at just 4 cc's.

Awesome, I'm jealous! I have 3cc's now, 2 my 1st fill and 1 my 2nd. I go in on Oct. 5th for my 3rd fill. I'm hoping I get 2 more - I do not believe I feel any restriction. I do get full faster, but I have to stop myself from eating opposed to the other way around. Best of luck! Hopefully we can get there soon :drool:

Hi! My name is Mary and I was banded August 12. I still have not had a fill yet!!!! I go Monday for my first one! I have lost 28 lbs so far!! I am so ready for this fill!!!

Hi! My name is Mary and I was banded August 12. I still have not had a fill yet!!!! I go Monday for my first one! I have lost 28 lbs so far!! I am so ready for this fill!!!

Congrats and good luck with your fill:)

I had my second fill today. He put in .75 cc to give me 4.25 cc in my band. I have lost 17.5 pounds since August 23. I was so happy with that. That puts me down a total of 45 pounds since June 30.

I have forgotten how yucky the liquid diet is. Tomorrow is pureed foods, and Saturday is mushies. I can't wait till Sunday when I can eat actual food.

well it happened , i lost my meal last night.....maybe i ate too fast , although i may be swollen still from my fill on monday. ughhhhhh it was yuck.

well it happened , i lost my meal last night.....maybe i ate too fast , although i may be swollen still from my fill on monday. ughhhhhh it was yuck.

I'm not looking forward to doing that. I hope you are better today.

I got stuck yesterday but luckily I didn't throw up. The pain was intense though.

Congrats Monica, I wish I was down 45lbs. I am beginning to feel that I'll never get there.

I feel like I'm just on another diet. I don't feel my band at all.

I've noticed during the day I can feel pretty tight but as the evening rolls around my hunger kicks in and I'm not as tight and I'm fighting cravings. I'm not much of a sweet eater but last night I was craving cake. I didn't have any but I hate that feeling. I had a portion of vanilla wafers (8 wafers) but still craving.

I feel very frustrated and I'm not happy at all. I'm beginning to wonder if I will really meet my goal.

Sorry you had a bad episode Beachbunny. I hate throwing up so I try to avoid that. I have had a stuck episode and it was painful to me also. I felt it all down my back.

What to do? what to do?

it definately wasn't fun . slime and gunk...the one positive ...i got no calories lol

Congratulations surgery buddy! I'm at 190 and holding! I so want that number to say 189, but I have to remember that it's not a race and I'm not competing with anyone but myself. I was so happy to see the 1 as the first number, I should just be pleased with the results so far!

I am due for my second fill tomorrow, I have to call and make an appointment, I can't believe it's already been 4 weeks since my first fill! I definitely need one...I had 3cc in my band already so they added .5 cc to it. For the past week, I have been able to eat a lot more food than I had previously, I even ate almost an entire Subway sandwich. I wasn't trying to eat it all, but I was thinking I would stop once I felt satisfied. I ate 3/4 of it! Bread and all! Last night I went out to dinner with the family and brought half of my meal home and no dessert, not even a bite! I was pretty proud of myself...and the fact that I was wearing my size 14 jeans that I've never been able to get much of a leg into and now I can wear them and zipper with no problem! :thumbup:

Hope everyone is doing well. I am finding that I don't come on as much because sometimes I forget that I even have had the surgery and still need the support that goes with it. I know I'm not doing everything I can and should be logging on more, I'll work on that!

Hey Lap2Fab, Wow great job! other than the subway! ha ha ha! I want a subway BLT soooo bad! I can feel like that too at times! I have really been using will power and not the band to stop eating! I can't wait till my next fill on Oct 11! As Msdv said in her post, i am having craving really bad at night also. i have been between 188 and 189 for about a week, i stared pilates a few days ago! i need to tighten up my jiggle, ha ha! However I too am wearring my wonderful size 14's, yay!!!!!!!!

Msdv I love you girl, please don't give up remember that we are in this together, you have been my support when i need you so message me if you need to vent more or for more support!

I hope all my fellow bandsters and august rushers are hanging in there! have a great weekend!

~Dena~

it definately wasn't fun . slime and gunk...the one positive ...i got no calories lol

LOL!

Yesterday I was stuck on a piece of dry chicken breast. I read on these boards months ago how Papaya enzyme can help with stuck episodes. I bought some right then. Yesterday I remembered I had them so I took them and it really did seem to help and they taste good too.

Hey spoiltmom, what are Papaya enzyme's and where do you get them?

Congrats Monica, I wish I was down 45lbs. I am beginning to feel that I'll never get there.

I feel like I'm just on another diet. I don't feel my band at all.

I've noticed during the day I can feel pretty tight but as the evening rolls around my hunger kicks in and I'm not as tight and I'm fighting cravings. I'm not much of a sweet eater but last night I was craving cake. I didn't have any but I hate that feeling. I had a portion of vanilla wafers (8 wafers) but still craving.

I feel very frustrated and I'm not happy at all. I'm beginning to wonder if I will really meet my goal.

Sorry you had a bad episode Beachbunny. I hate throwing up so I try to avoid that. I have had a stuck episode and it was painful to me also. I felt it all down my back.

What to do? what to do?

Thanks.

You will get there. I got very discouraged a few weeks ago. I actually gained 5 pounds over 2 days, and I was horrified. I couldn't figure out what I had done that was different to cause me to gain weight. I still don't know what I did to cause the weight gain. I just know that I didn't want to do a "diet". I was also wondering if I would ever get to my goal. There are days that I still do wonder that.

Hey spoiltmom, what are Papaya enzyme's and where do you get them?

There a supplement. You can get them on the vitamin aisle at Wal Mart or at GNC.

msdv- I feel exactly the same way. I have 3 cc's in my band and for a few days afterward I felt a bit of restriction but now I don't feel anything. Im getting frustrated because I know Im eating more than I should but sometimes the hunger just gets to me and I go get something to eat that I shouldnt. During the day Im usually fine- Im at preschool and am so busy that I dont even think about food. Its when I get home that is the problem. And nighttime ist he worse. I go for my 2nd fill on Oct 15th and I have a feeling she is going to fuss at me for not losing any more weight (well Im down 3 lbs in 4 weeks but to me that is not acceptable) but I dont know what else to do.