It has been great reading what everyone has to say. I just don't seem to be losing any weight and was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I have been banded for 11 weeks. I got my first fill of 1.4cc at week 6. Now five weeks later I have only lost 4 pounds. THe doctor did another fill today but only put the band at 1.6cc. I just don't see how .2cc is going to make that big of a difference. Any suggestions on what I should do?

THnaks

That seems like a small fill to me, but then again I don't know much! Did he do it under fluoroscopy?

I'm 11 weeks post op today and hoave only lost 2 pounds since my first fill which was 1.1cc's on June 7th. I have heard the .2cc's can make a difference. It would rather be filled slowly the filled too tight and have problems with PBing and reflux then have to be unfilled. remember the weight did not come on overnight, it wil ltake time . I feel good knowing I'm not gaining weight. I may be losing it slow but I'm not gaining and to me that is an accomplishment. Are you following all of the bandster rules? Do you drink with meal? Do you track your calories? Do you drink your daily ammount of water? Are you eating your protein first and getting in your 60grams a day? These are all things that help me in my weight loss and if I falter from any of them I do not lose that week. Just some food for thought. Don't get discouraged, no one ever said it wouldbe easy becasue if it was none of us would be here now

Hi Fred,

You seem to have one of those doctors who wants to "sneak up" on the correct restriction. While that can be frustrating, you may be glad of it in the long run. Being restricted can take some getting used to and there's a lot of people who think the slower approach is safer.

If your doctor does not use fluoroscopy, what sort of test does he do during your fill? Do you feel restricted at all?

I got my 1st fill on the 18th .8

I don't feel any different. I know that I ate too much on vacation and it wasn't bad foods, just that I can eat a lot. The doctor told me to call and we would add more. Do you all agree that this is needed?

Newlapper -

Are you eating a lot because you're still physically hungry?

I always let my band stop me, instead of me stopping me. I didn't make it stop me HARD, with pain, but I definitely made it stop me with thoughts that not one more bite would go down.

I definitely wasn't too tight. But where I'm going with this is, now that I'm losing my band, I wish I had practiced stopping on my own a little more, because now I won't have my band to MAKE me stop.

If you are unable to stop eating because you are still hungry, and you are eating solid, good quality foods with no problems in at least a healthy amount, then I suggest a fill would be a good option.

If you are eating more than you would like just because the band hasn't stopped you, you could for fun see if you can train yourself to stop on your own.

I think it's easier to let the band stop me. But... I wish now I had learned to stop on my own.

Not sure if any of that was "advice", but those are my thoughts at the moment!

I've only let my band stop me a couple times since May 5. I could eat a lot more, I think, but I'm trying really hard to stop after eating for 20 minutes. Last night was really hard because my Mexican cleaning lady brought us homemade Tamales - my fave. I put 2 on my plate and could have finshed 3, but I threw away a little of the outside corn because I don't want my band to do all the work. If we can pick up bad habits, can't we pick up good ones?

If we can pick up bad habits, can't we pick up good ones?

I certainly hope so - that's what I'M counting on! Whooo hooo! Congrats!

And good morning to all! I'm trying to stay off the boards cuz I'm behind in work. Work, schmork. Who needs it? And I'm off to find a 2nd job to pay for my band tonight. Work, work, work!

And, Lisa, will this second job have anything to do with 2 or 4 hooks?

From 3 nipples, 2 hooks, and 2 boobs to 2 of each.

More pictures! More pictures! (hic)

I don't have pics cuz I haven't been playing with my camera cuz my friendship with Babs is exhausting and time consuming cuz we have to sneak around behind Coco's back (our mutual friend) cuz Coco gets jealous & controlling when Babs & I hang out. Does knowing I plan on taking more goofy pics one day help? And Donali, I had my camera the day we met but YOU didn't remind me to take our pic together! All that said, I'm wearing the famous bra now but I don't have the camera with me. AND, I'm going to the Avenue tonight because I have a 25% off one bra coupon! I could sit on the copy machine since I'm wearing trashy panties if you want.