Hi everyone! I'm having surgery on January 10th and created a group in the groups section "January 2012 bandsters". Would love to get some discussions, support going.

Hi everyone!

I had surgery on Jan. 10th. I have had 2 fills and have 5.25cc in my 10cc band. I feel like I could handle some more fill, so we'll see. I go back next Wednesday for a checkup. I am having about 1 "stuck" per week, but mostly due to eating too fast.

I have noticed though that breakfast is just really hard for me. I need to drink at least two cups of coffee and wait until like 9:30 a.m. to eat. Otherwise, I get stuck. Anyone else having issues with breakfast?

Thanks!

Hannah

Hello Everyone!

It seems that I can't get on here like I did pre-surgery. I had my surgery Jan 9th and first fill on Feb. 17th. I only received 3cc in 10cc band. My next fill is March 16th (tentatively, but I am going to see if I can move this up). But to your point Hannah, I am no longer able to do breakfast either until mid morning. Also, I have issues at night as well. My doctor told me that I am waiting too long between meals to eat. So, I am trying to work on that, but I am not hungry and literally have to remember to eat. However, I think that will change in the next week or so. My hunger didnt start until right before my first fill last month. I am assuming that will be the case this time as well. I will weigh myself in the morning, kind of excited. I travel for my job Monday through Thursday and look forward to the Friday weigh ins. My doctor told me to stay off the scale and go by how my clothing fits versus what the scale reads. I do that, but I kinda like seeing what the scale reads. I hope I wont be disappointed.

Everyone keep your head up! Our change is definitely in progress :-) The hard part was getting approved for the surgery....(at least in my opinion). Now is the part where we can show that we can beat the challenge of eating healthier and exercising.

Take care everyone!

Kemisha :-)

Thanks Misha, glad to see I'm not the only one with that trouble.

Also, the scale keeps bobbing up and down for me, but I know I'm losing. I'm wearing clothes that haven't fit in years (took a progress pic of me in size 20 jeans that I haven't worn in 2 1/2 years...was in a size 24 to start). So, I am trying to just stay away from the scale and go by my body size. I just wish the scale would get it together!

Hi, This site can be so encouraging! I have really been struggling lately. I got my band Jan 4th and have had one fill so far. I just have been making terrible food choices. It's like pre band but I am getting back on track and reading everyone's thoughts and struggles really help. Thanks!

Respect--when do you go back in for another fill?

I don't get my next fill until march 27th.

Are you feeling any restriction at all? If not, maybe you can try to move your appointment up. That seems like a long time in between fills (although I know every doctor is different).

After my first fill, I had no restriction and was hungry all the time and it was very tempting to eat poorly because it had been so long since I had real food. It's great your back here and trying to get back on track.

I highly recommend journaling every bite that goes into your mouth. I love the Lose It App--easy to use and it gives you good feedback.

Hang in there!

I've heard good things about Lose It- I use my fitness pal, it's got a great calorie finder, place to log exercise and every bite that goes into my mouth, LOL

On another note, DH wants to take the kids to my most favorite fried seafood restaurant. I'll let you know how it goes- have a good amount of calories to use, LOL

Good luck! Can you figure out what you want ahead of time? It's always best for me to look online, figure out what I'm going to get, and not even open the menu. Once I'm in a restaurant and open a menu, it's like all the crazy comes out!

Does anyone else feel like their emotions are all over the place? I feel so crabby at work, then I'm crabby at home. I am really kind of feeling more down then I am used to. Maybe it's hormonal from everything that has gone with my body in the past 6 weeks.....anyone else feel out of sorts lately??

Rockon- it's a little local place with no online presence! I just ordered what I usually order- me and DH split something usually- and I just ate what I felt like eating, but NO french fries and NO hush puppies, which is HUGE for me, LOL. I logged it as best I could, hopefully over-estimated (I used the long john silver's info in my fitness pal, I figured what I did eat wouldn't be any worse than them, LOL). I also came home and worked out. It's the first time I've eaten more like I "used to," and I did way better than I would have pre-band. So I consider it a win!

Val- yep, I know what you mean- I'm trying to make a concerted effort to not be crabby at home- that was one of DH's worries, that I got crabby when I was hungry and if this made me hungry all the time he wasn't going to want to deal, LOL. I think it's true that hormones go wacky- I heard that it takes some time for hormone levels to adjust to making levels appropriate for the weight loss (does that make sense?) in other words, they're still thinking we weigh what we used to, it takes awhile for the body to realize that it needs to make less since you're not as heavy.

Just try to be aware, try to do something for yourself (non-food related).

That's great JustDoIt!!!! High five!

DH and I went out to eat AGAIN last night. I swear he's testing me. We went to red robin- there's pretty much nothing healthy there. I got their ago-Cobb-o salad- 734 calories without dressing according to their website!! I ate only the chicken and avocado and some lettuce and tomatoes- probably a little more than half. But the bigger victory was I didn't have the foicaccia bread it comes with, nor did I have any of DH fries!!! Tonight we are having a bunch of people over for dinner! Sigh, sometimes its hard to deal with. Oh well, I'm in this for the long haul!!! Can't wait for my first fill Monday!!

I had 2cc added. I didn't really feel restricted but I wasn't getting hungry every 2 hrs. Now that it has been a few weeks I am back to being hungry every 2 hrs again. I get my second fill 3/26. I talked to my trainer this week. I told him about the emotional impact the workout had & told him I didn't want to do that type of workout again. He said he was "breaking me down so he could build me up" I told him I have spent years breaking myself down duh that is why I'm fat! I told him his job is to build me up, I have already been as low as I can go. He apologized & we move on! Last night I went to a friends house for a dinner party. It was hard she made lasagna, that I couldn't have so I ate salad and fruit. Then desert was served. I had 3 tblspn Gelato & 1/2 an oatmeal cookie. It was a good night & I didn't feel guilty at all I total kicked ass in eating in moderation!!

Oops forgot to answer ur questions

1. Chewing- I am getting worse about it as time goes by. I am also guilty of eating & doing something. The worst was eating & driving. I got so stuck I kept gagging but there was nowhere to pull over. I tried drinking water & it just made it worse. It got better after I got out & walked, but I was uncomfortable most of the day.

2.working out- 2 days @ gym, 3 days elliptical or 3. elliptical & 1 circuit training.

4. The needle?? It was horrible! I am glad I was lying down for it & I normally don't mind needles

5. Fills- I was told I would get one every 4 wks & the 1st 2 would be 2cc, then 1-.5 after that for 6ths.

6 changes- no hair falling out yet, but ally fat is jiggling even more than before, it is annoying!! Hopefully as my muscles start to tighten it will pull everything in tighter, only exercise & time will tell!