February 2006 bandsters unite!!

[lisanjason 0]

I was told from the beginning that I should keep up with fills,every 4 weeks until I was at a good level.I took that advise and I'm at my 3rd fill which is were I've stopped..........for now.It's been a good one so far and has felt so different from the rest of the fills.By the way I'm another Feb 20th person

[snarlene0214 0]

Sheriita -

I have had 3 fills, and am going for a 4th fill this week. I have lost 31 1/4 lbs since 2/9/06, and I am satisifed with that because I only need to lose a total of 55 lbs. But I have stopped losing and I can eat more than I should.

If you are not losing 1 - 2 pounds per week, and if you are eating more than bandster size portions you need a fill. It is not how many fills you have had, it is whether or not your fills have given you good enough restriction.

BUT PLEASE STOP DRINKING WITH YOUR MEALS - The reason for not drinking with your meals is that it washes the food out of the pouch and through the band while you are eating and that defeats the purpose of the band. Don't drink foar aound and hour after you stop eating.

[Happy2 0]

I was banded on Feb. 28 and have had 2 fills. I've lost 40 lbs. I still can't eat much at a meal but I do get hungry within a couple of hours. I need to work on this. It may be time for my next fill. I wish I was losing a little faster.

Pat

[cashley 0]

I had a barium swallow today (for the past 3 weeks I've felt like I have something stuck in my throat) and I'm wondering how many calories barium has!!!

Hey Gadgetlady... this post was a while back but I wondered how your barium went and if they discovered any problems? I'm having that same feeling like something is stuck in my chest. It's been going on for about three days and all started after an awful PB on boneless chicken wings. I think I ate them too fast and had bad PB's... now I've been hurting and trying to do liquids only til I heal. I'm going to the doctor on Thursday and hope it's better then. If feels like my pouch is bruised. Which I hope will heal... I'm praying it's not a slip.

Hope you're great gadgetlady and fill us in on your status. (I may have missed the post but I tried to read though the last few pages and see how you're doing)

[REEIZBOOJE 0]

skbishop78- Yeah I'm going for the fill as soon as they call me back with my authorization. I should have called sooner. I had my second fill on June 13, 2006.

Snarlene- I am going to work on the drinking with meals especially after this next fill. This is a hard habit for me to stop, I didn't know I was pushing the food through faster, I was thinking it would make me feel fuller faster. It is okay to just drink all before I eat, right?

I'm not losing, I fluctuate Up and down in my weight by 2-3 lbs

[snarlene0214 0]

You can drink right up until the time that you start eating. Then you need to wait around 60 minutes after eating before you drink again. Some docs say 30 minutes, some say 90, I just try to wait 60.

[skbishop78 0]

Hey, how is everyone doing? I hit 154 today!!!! I hope that I am in the low 140's before my high school reunion on Aug 19th! Thats alot by then huh...o'well...I am just happy I am here! Just wanted to check on everyone....Talk to ya'll soon!

[cozzie 0]

Well done skbishop - you were banded five days before me and I am only at 167 - so you have done really well -

[REEIZBOOJE 0]

Hey Guys, I get to go for my third fill on Aug 15,2006 whoooo hoooooooo!

[skbishop78 0]

Hey Guys, I get to go for my third fill on Aug 15,2006 whoooo hoooooooo!

Awesome! I think you will tell a big difference with the fill. Keep us updated. My renunion is only 3 weeks away and I want to lose like 5-10 more pounds...but I don't see that happening. Maybe 5. I should be happy..and I am...I could be going at 210+++ so somebody slap me when I start complaining!

Great job everyone! Talk to ya soon!

[REEIZBOOJE 0]

Skbishop-You are going to look great at your reunion, watch and see how many compliments you get. They are really going to see the difference and how much you've lost.

[skbishop78 0]

Hey guys,

Just wanted to check in with everyone and see how you all are doing. This forum has dropped off from the originals...I would love to hear back from some of you all.

I have slowed down some on the weightloss. I haven't lost this week and I only lost 1 pound last week....but o'well..it will get better. Keep in touch!

[REEIZBOOJE 0]

Hello, I got my fill today. A different doctor with more experience than my original surgeon gave me my fill. I think he fixed me good, he showed me the xray while I drank the barium, and the barium didn't move for a second, then it dripped slowly. Whenever my surgeon did it the barium flowed out fast. I will see how much restriction I have next monday as I'm on my 7th day of the master's cleanse (lost 11lbs this week) I told my lapband doctor today I was on this liquid diet, he said, he is only concerned with me not

getting enough Protein, and not praticing the slower chewing when doing only liquids.

[Sunta 4]

Hi Everyone,

Been lurking on the board sometimes but haven't posted in ages. I just went for my third fill today (was unfilled six weeks ago due to not being able to swallow liquids after a bad night of PB-ing!) After today, I currently have 1.3cc in my band that holds 4cc. I am really hoping this is the sweet spot. 1.5 was too tight so maybe this will do the trick. I'm down 39.8 pounds so far... can I round that up to 40??? LOL

[snarlene0214 0]

I know that I posted my information when this thread began, but I don't see my name on the list.

I was banded 2/9/06

Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez, Monterrey, MX

High weight 229

Day of surgery 202

As of 8/16/06 165.5

4 fills 3.3cc

Goal weight 150