Hi everyone--I thought I'd listen to some advice from one of the other monthly groups and start one master thread in which we have an ongoing discussion/updates. I don't know about you all but I certainly spend most of my time on these boards on the pre-op forum and the general forum, not here. It would be nice to have just one thread to go to once in this forum.

We can maybe start out with introductions?

As for me, I'm going the "online privacy" route for now (paranoid that people I haven't told about this will somehow stumble across me on this site I guess, which is crazy, I know) but I can give you the big picture:

You can call me Penny, I'm 27, single and live in the Washington, DC area. I have a background in politics (which is why I live in DC) but now I'm a librarian which is much cooler and way more fun (trust me on that). Oh, and there's no "Marion the Librarian" thing with me either. One of the things I hear most frequently (besides the cliche "you have such a pretty face") is "but you don't LOOK like a librarian", which is another one of those bizarre backhanded compliments that you never really know how to take.

Personality wise, I'm kind of dorky, big into public radio and books and popular science. Oh, I'm also a little on the paranoid side (as you may be able to tell from earlier in this post). Beyond that I'm just kind of silly and friendly, VERY much so into traveling and I'm an aspiring "green" domestic diva (but that's not going so well).

Hi all,

Question for everyone. I go to the doctor tommorrow and I am having a delima. I have a total of 5ccs in my band. And I don't know if I should have another fill or not. I had alot of trouble in the beginng with very bad pbing and actually getting sick. But now for the the most part I am doing well. My hubby thinks that I should leave it alone because I can eat a fairly normal meal and steal lose weight and not feel deprived. The Dr has me come see him once a month so he can see how I am doing. I am afraid to get another fill right now b/c I don't want to have more of a problem. Sometimes I eat to quickly b/c I am starving since my job is on the phone 8 hrs a day taking calls so I very rarely have time to eat a snack or drink to stave off the hunger. So I think in the begining that is why I had the pbing episodes but now I am feeling much better with my fill. I can eat about 6 to 8oz of solid protein which I think is good. As far as excersing I climb stairs alot at work and walk a little so I need to get more exercise.

So what is everyones opinion?

1day, if you are satisfied, and still losing weight, I would put off having a fill. I just got my second fill this past Monday and I only have a total of 2ccs now. I didn't need a fill for a while, so I didn't get it. You definitely don't want to be sick during the holiday. See how you handle Thanksgiving dinner. If you find that you overate, then go for a fill after this week. If you handle the Thanksgiving meal well and still are losing weight, I would put off the fill for a couple more weeks.

Hi all,

Question for everyone. I go to the doctor tommorrow and I am having a delima. I have a total of 5ccs in my band. And I don't know if I should have another fill or not. I had alot of trouble in the beginng with very bad pbing and actually getting sick. But now for the the most part I am doing well. My hubby thinks that I should leave it alone because I can eat a fairly normal meal and steal lose weight and not feel deprived. The Dr has me come see him once a month so he can see how I am doing. I am afraid to get another fill right now b/c I don't want to have more of a problem. Sometimes I eat to quickly b/c I am starving since my job is on the phone 8 hrs a day taking calls so I very rarely have time to eat a snack or drink to stave off the hunger. So I think in the begining that is why I had the pbing episodes but now I am feeling much better with my fill. I can eat about 6 to 8oz of solid protein which I think is good. As far as excersing I climb stairs alot at work and walk a little so I need to get more exercise.

So what is everyones opinion?

I have been debating the same thing.. but my issue is that I have restriction but feel like I am hungrier than I should be..

so I have been going back and forth about getting another fill or not.. because the scale is not moving.. its not going up.. but I am not losing either..

so my huge delimma is that I am going to be traveling for 3 weeks over the holidays and I just dont want to be overfilled and be in trouble.. but on the other hand I dont want to have gained weight over the holidays.. but today after talking to the docs office they recommend I wait till after i get back because they say that sometimes high altitudes can make your band tighten so they just dont want me to be in trouble.. they just said to kick up the walking.. (which wont be hard because we are going to europe and I am sure we will be walking everywhere)..

BUT with all that said.. if you are losing I would stay where you are.. my docs office said to call them when I dont lose 1-2 lbs a week. everyone is different so to lose that amount everyone will eat different amounts.. so losing is the key.. if you are still losing.. I would stay where you are until you plateau again.

As of today, I am officially down 50 lbs!!!! I have been waiting for this.

WOO HOO! I finely did it. I'm in ONEderland.

WTG and congrats to both of you!

Thank you so much Donna

Hi all,

Question for everyone. I go to the doctor tommorrow and I am having a delima. I have a total of 5ccs in my band. And I don't know if I should have another fill or not. I had alot of trouble in the beginng with very bad pbing and actually getting sick. But now for the the most part I am doing well. My hubby thinks that I should leave it alone because I can eat a fairly normal meal and steal lose weight and not feel deprived. The Dr has me come see him once a month so he can see how I am doing. I am afraid to get another fill right now b/c I don't want to have more of a problem. Sometimes I eat to quickly b/c I am starving since my job is on the phone 8 hrs a day taking calls so I very rarely have time to eat a snack or drink to stave off the hunger. So I think in the begining that is why I had the pbing episodes but now I am feeling much better with my fill. I can eat about 6 to 8oz of solid protein which I think is good. As far as excersing I climb stairs alot at work and walk a little so I need to get more exercise.

So what is everyones opinion?

I think you should see what your doctor says. He may say you need to wait a few months. If you feel ok and are not hungry all the time stick to what you have. In a

few more months you maybe ready for another fill.

Kimaly - Congrats on onederland! How exciting!!

Thanks Donna!

I need a swift kick in the a** to get me started on the exercises again. Unless I start exercising, I don't think the scale is going to start moving. C'mon ladies, give me a well deserved kick in the a**.

I have been debating the same thing.. but my issue is that I have restriction but feel like I am hungrier than I should be..

so I have been going back and forth about getting another fill or not.. because the scale is not moving.. its not going up.. but I am not losing either..

so my huge delimma is that I am going to be traveling for 3 weeks over the holidays and I just dont want to be overfilled and be in trouble.. but on the other hand I dont want to have gained weight over the holidays.. but today after talking to the docs office they recommend I wait till after i get back because they say that sometimes high altitudes can make your band tighten so they just dont want me to be in trouble.. they just said to kick up the walking.. (which wont be hard because we are going to europe and I am sure we will be walking everywhere)..

BUT with all that said.. if you are losing I would stay where you are.. my docs office said to call them when I dont lose 1-2 lbs a week. everyone is different so to lose that amount everyone will eat different amounts.. so losing is the key.. if you are still losing.. I would stay where you are until you plateau again.

I think you should see what your doctor says. He may say you need to wait a few months. If you feel ok and are not hungry all the time stick to what you have. In a

few more months you maybe ready for another fill.

Thanks to all that gave me some suggestions. I saw the dr today and we decided to leave it the way it is and I will see him again in jan. I have lost a total of 33lbs. This is great but I was a little jealous of the 18yr old girl that had surgery the same day and has lost 50lbs. My dr said she was yonger so it was a little easier for her. I mean come on I am only 32 i am not that old. geez LOL

I need a swift kick in the a** to get me started on the exercises again. Unless I start exercising, I don't think the scale is going to start moving. C'mon ladies, give me a well deserved kick in the a**.

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TOOOOOOOOOOO!!! the scale is not moving and I was told by my docs office to get back into the excercising to kick start the losing.... its 30 degrees outside!! I need to get to the mall or something and find my weights...

Thanks to all that gave me some suggestions. I saw the dr today and we decided to leave it the way it is and I will see him again in jan. I have lost a total of 33lbs. This is great but I was a little jealous of the 18yr old girl that had surgery the same day and has lost 50lbs. My dr said she was yonger so it was a little easier for her. I mean come on I am only 32 i am not that old. geez LOL

I know I feel the same way, I wish it would come off faster. I'm in my late 30's and It's just harder. Keep up the good work. I took me 3o plus years to gain it all.

So be kind to your self. It will come off but it my take

a while.

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TOOOOOOOOOOO!!! the scale is not moving and I was told by my docs office to get back into the excercising to kick start the losing.... its 30 degrees outside!! I need to get to the mall or something and find my weights...

I don't even have that excuse. The weather here in Houston is awesome! Since it's winter now, there's virtually no humidity and the temps are hovering between high 60s and 70s. I also have a wonderful treadmill at home as well. I just got out of the habit when I injured my knee but it's been better for 2 months and I've just got to get back into gear. When I was speed walking on it daily, I LOVED it and felt so good. It also helped me sleep much better. I know I'll love it once I get back in to the groove, it's the starting part that's hard.

I also had to get my butt in gear. Last night I walked 3 1/2 miles while watching DWTS at the gym. Now if only I would haul my big behind there every day, I would be doing good!

Hi All,

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving!!!:grouphug: