6 weeks in and no REAL loss and FINALLY Restriction at 6.5 !!!

The best way that I can describe it is, its like swallowing an ice cube, whole, really fast, while its still solid..

Even if i have chewed a thousand times i can still feel it going down my throat and down into my chest.

It definitely scared me I'd never felt this before now and i think I like it especially if it means eating less and losing weight.

Maybe NOW i can do the no carb diet my office has been suggesting.

My friends and coworkers have all cancelled their lap band consultations bcuz everything id lose after a fill id regain the same before the next fill.

Hopefully my new found restriction will have them reschedule their appts!

Yay Me!!!

I was banded about 16 days ago and CAN NOT wait for my first fill on the 26th! I have 1.25cc in a 10cc band. This site is a wonderful tool and even though some posts are about the trials and errors of others, it is very informative. Thank you for posting how you are feeling with your restrictions, it gives me an idea of what to expect.

Ok my band is a 14. I have 9/5 cc's at the moment. I've been like the hungry hippo game this past few wks. I'm going for a fill tomorrow. Very nervous that the restriction lasts more than a week or so.. Fingers crossed.

Ok my band is a 14. I have 9/5 cc's at the moment. I've been like the hungry hippo game this past few wks. I'm going for a fill tomorrow. Very nervous that the restriction lasts more than a week or so.. Fingers crossed.

I had my first xray on 11/13 after my fill to 8cc's & my PA says it looks like a "coffee Stirrer" and they prefer a "Milk shake Straw" type closure instead.

Tomorrow will be 7 days w/8cc's i do still feel the restriction now on the 6th day. :D

I think at 8cc's I'm "comfortable". I'm tight in the mornings & late at night. lunch & dinner i can't take big bites but i CAN take big gulps though.

I think to see the scale move i should go tighter still. Maybe another half or so.

When i go on the 27th for the next fill I plan to bring an actual 'Coffee Stirrer' to the appointment...and also 1 shipley doughnut (bread) to eat it in her face to show just how well it goes down (if it goes down) since my appointment is in the morning it may not go down....LOL

Because she's at 8cc's in a 10cc band and has lost 60lbs in a year that's great, but I prefer a more aggressive weight loss than that. I've had 3 months of no loss at all.

Also, she unfills herself when ever she wants & refills herself when ever she wants. I sure wish i had that liberty....

I don't even know how to respond to that one.

I don't even know how to respond to that one.

Haha!!

Just another one of my many lap band rants to air the frustration goin on in my head.

Since i dont have any friends with lap bands this is the only place i feel someone has got to know what im talking about..

You look fantastic! Congrats! Kudos typo you for all ur hard work!