December 2012 --- Band Buddies Unite!

[DisplayName 10]

This was my first fill. I had surgery 12-31-12. I have to do Protein Shakes only today and then back on regular food starting tomorrow. Dr says this is due to it can feel tighter the day of the fill. Anyways, I am not going to lie. IT HURT!!! She said it hurts some people and not others...just depends on their nerve locations, etc....well it hurt. I can foresee a time when I will dread this if it keeps hurting like that! But for now i'm just starving so much that I wish for the pain! LOL

[pumpkin.heim 9]

I am struggling...I havent been around on the forum and I haven't been sharing my struggle with anyone. While I have found that my portions are smaller and I am satisfied by far less food...I am always hungry and have been making shitty choices. My husband keeps reminding me that I am not in my green zone and it will get better...OK enough pity party for me. I have joined MyFitnessPal. My username is heimjj...I would LOVE to add people to share this stuff with...*hugs*

[DisplayName 10]

Pumpkin.heim. im sure you have seen my posts...i have been publicly meltibg down with the same issues! Lol. I have hope though and you should too! We will find our green zone.

Can anyone tell me how to add a friend on myfitnesspal by username??? I cant figure it out. It only has options to add friends by Facebook, email, and phone contacts. My username is nursemelissa23

[naturallyjai 129]

If you go to friend and click add friends you can add by email address. When you are on that screen it accepts usernames or email addresses.

[Instyle98 240]

I'm supposed to get my first fill on Friday. I'll let you know how it goes. I think I'm ready for it, my hunger is increasing and I don't feel satisfied for very long when I eat. I always feel like I could eat more, but I don't.

[pumpkin.heim 9]

Thanks everyone for all the support and for the people who are now my buddies on MyFitnessPal. It is awesome not doing this alone.

[dee1973 4]

I am struggling...I havent been around on the forum and I haven't been sharing my struggle with anyone. While I have found that my portions are smaller and I am satisfied by far less food...I am always hungry and have been making shitty choices. My husband keeps reminding me that I am not in my green zone and it will get better...OK enough pity party for me. I have joined MyFitnessPal. My username is heimjj...I would LOVE to add people to share this stuff with...*hugs*

all i can say is i know the feeling. i can relate. geez i'm just trying to hang in there.

[dee1973 4]

I'm supposed to get my first fill on Friday. I'll let you know how it goes. I think I'm ready for it, my hunger is increasing and I don't feel satisfied for very long when I eat. I always feel like I could eat more, but I don't.

i hope i get a fill on monday 2/4. i should be due for one since i had my surgery on 12/26. i mean geez and then he wanted me to come back by 2/18, i could only figure that would be almost 7 weeks out while a lot of people are getting fills before 6 weeks. uh doc i am getting married in march.... i feel the same way you do. uggh

[RNMellie 2]

Thanks everyone for all the support and for the people who are now my buddies on MyFitnessPal. It is awesome not doing this alone.

We are all in this together! Hang in there!

[i (used to) love candy 22]

Yay! I did not "graze" tonite. I have been having a few tough nights. scale hasn't moved in a week. I think I'm going to hide the darn thing and only check once a week. Even with my fill last Friday, I have noticed that after about three hours I'm hungry. Is this normal. I only have 3 cc in. My doctor said I could have a fill every two weeks if needed but he had a hard time getting the fill in (im really short ) so I'm a little leary of having someone else put it in as I am not scheduled to see him again till March.

[naturallyjai 129]

I have been fluctuating with these same three pounds for a couple of weeks. I am ready to see the scale move too. I should get my first fill on 2/5 (six weeks out) but I am seeing that the first one is not too much help. It still amazes me how every doctor/ experience is different amongst us.

[missingl 23]

i hope i get a fill on monday 2/4. i should be due for one since i had my surgery on 12/26. i mean geez and then he wanted me to come back by 2/18' date=' i could only figure that would be almost 7 weeks out while a lot of people are getting fills before 6 weeks. uh doc i am getting married in march.... i feel the same way you do. uggh [/quote']

I know how you fill banded 12/19 and no fill yet either

[Maybeme 6]

ummm my hair is falling out...and although I do have plenty of it, I am not happy! Hoping for a fill on monday and more info on calorie intake, expected weight loss per week etc....you guys are doing great, all of you that are waiting for your first fill, you can do it! You are doing this for you, we all ate plenty of the wrong stuff before

[shady2121 74]

ummmm that doesnt sound good. I dont have alot hope it doesnt happen. Ive been faithful with my Biotin and Multi Vitamins and lots of Protein.< /p>

[jmd1223 40]

I know how you fill banded 12/19 and no fill yet either

I was banded on 12/19 also. I had 1st fill 2 weeks ago tomorrow. I am feedback on 2/4 & hoping for a 2nd fill as I am not losing like I should. I am down 12-13 pounds since surgery depending on the day.