I had to have my fill removed the beginning of November for my surgery to remove my tonsils. I did good mainly because I couldn't eat after surgery. Thanksgiving was okay, didn't go crazy. I went back in on December 2nd and they put 4.5cc of my fill back in. I felt a little restriction that day but could gulp down a bottle of Water with no problem. I am scheduled to go in for another fill on December 30th but I have absolutely NO restriction.

I had 6.6cc in a 10cc band before the surgery and when she put the 4.5 cc in she said there was still 1 cc in there.

I need restriction but cannot get appt moved up due to no availability. This Christmas baking for gifts is very frustrating. I'm shoving them in my husband's mouth to sample so I don't give out something that tastes like yuck-o to friends but the scale just keeps going up. I'm hungry all the time.

So frustration and have put on 12 pounds since tonsil surgery........... encouragement? advise? I'm open to anything..........

I think we've all had set backs at one time or another, or will experience them at point in our journey, if we haven't yet. the few times i've been discourged or thought the worst, as in I'll mess this up and go back to the way i was I try to remember the banding basics. I got out akk of my lapband literature and re-read it. 3 small meals a day, eat Protein first, lots of Water, no eating and drinking at the same time... all the basics and it puts me back on track. in addition I seek help from other bandsters like you have done. good luck!

god bless,

Rebecca

I have definitely had times like these when I thought I had ruined all my progress, but as Rebecca said, going back to the basics really helps with the way you feel AND with the weight loss. It's definitely easier when you know your "co-pilot" is working as it should and doing its part in helping you along the way, but keep doing your part until you get a decent restriction level and you will feel better. I am sorry you're suffering with hunger. Just keep plenty of veggies and string cheese handy. Actually, I used to do 2 sugar free pudding cups, a little FF cool whip and a scoop of chocolate Protein powder 2 x per day and it was a low calorie, high protein snack that tasted like chocolate mousse. Have that on hand with all the cookie baking LOL. You need to just find ways to get by right now. I feel for you. Hang in there!!!!