How are the banded Notorious Novembers???

[jms462001 9]

Banded on Nov 24, 2008

Hey this here girl is doing great. I never really feel hungry, so that is great...No insulin Shots any more. I am taking some glucophage, but I don't mind that so much. What I do hate is the ground up meds that I still take.

As you can see I am still losing. I watch what I eat. I have eaten Hamburger meet, Pork chop, Fish, chicen and cooked Vegies. I ate Turkey at Christmas, A tablespoon of mashed potato, sweet potato, and green Beans. I have not tried bread, but that is ok. My chocolate, and vanilla Protein powder in my coffee, is still a great stand by for me...Yogurt for snack. I also have done Almonds (8) for a snack also. I used to never Burp and I do so now. I can handle that also. I am so afraid of getting stuck or to full and then have to throw up. But as Happy as a Lark with my weight loss.

Louise

I was banded the same day as you! You are doing great! Have you gotten a fill yet or are you scheduled? I'm scheduled for next Tuesday. Like you, I still get full fast and feel some restriction so I don't know how that will go. Also, I am scared of getting something stuck!! I am so careful to take small bites and chew so much. So far so good and I have had a variety of foods.

[jms462001 9]

I wonder if it is because you guys got your first fill before you were healed enough. At my 2 week post op visit, I asked why I couldn't get my first at 4 weeks post op, and the Dr. said I just would not be quite healed enough and had to wait until the adhesions were totally formed or something like that. I was still sore last week anyway!

[jms462001 9]

Your not the only one I had to usea heating pad for 3 days after my fill.:laugh:

forgot quotes!!

[elysenoland 0]

I have thrown up several times in the past 3 weeks. I am eating slower and chewing. I have not had any fills. Some days food goes down no prob, the next the same food gets stuck. Advice?

Try drinking something warm before you eat (hot tea or broth), it seems to loosen up my band.

[nvlou 0]

I go back in on Jan 17, and then they will decide on a fill. That is me too, I am so afraid to over do and get to full. I have seen some people who have not had to be banded on this website, and they still lose.

[ginny two 0]

I need to check in with you guys every day. I've been slacking off on the message board over the holidays and I can feel the difference in my attitude.

I called my doctor the other day and told them I'm pretty hungry, could we please move up my fill appointment. They changed it from the 14th to the 7th. YAY! It still irritates me that I've had to wait so long. I guess my doc has his reasons. I think he is very conservative and strict. Darn it. The 7th will be almost six weeks out from surgery exactly. I wonder if that's what is recommended for the "centers of excellence".

Oh well. I'm looking forward to moving on to the next phase of my journey.

This is awesome that we are all starting off the new year together. We are molding into our new selves, our new eating habits, exercise habits and attitudes. Best of all, this will result in our bodies molding into wonderful, healthy, sexy, bodies. No more stares from strangers, huffing and puffing after one flight of stairs, shopping at the big girl (or boy) stores, dreading summer and the beach, hanging over chairs or being pinched by theater seats, etc.

Should we make a list? What are you looking forward to?

One of my biggies is being able to scooch out of a row in the theater to get past people and not having my huge a** sticking into their faces. The other one is not having to see the look of dread on people's faces when they see me walking towards their seat on the subway.

WOOHOO!!!:Yawn:

[jms462001 9]

I go back in on Jan 17, and then they will decide on a fill. That is me too, I am so afraid to over do and get to full. I have seen some people who have not had to be banded on this website, and they still lose.

A guy in the support group from the center where I was banded, went 8 months before he got his first fill. He lost 100 pounds in that period. He then plateaued and got 4 fills over the next 4 months.

[WannaBSkinnyB 0]

You may want to rethink that. A lot of people have said that after their first fill, they don't feel restriction for up to 2 weeks. Personally, I had my fill and didn't feel a darn bit of difference for a week. Then it just hit me, and I lost 3lbs in one week. So I wouldn't go get that 2nd fill so soon. Wait at least 2 weeks before you do it. You might wake up one morning and find you're so tight you can't swallow Water. Honestly, it kind of scares me that your doctor would allow you to get two fills that close together, because certainly they know how some fills have a "delayed reaction". Just be careful, that's all I'm saying.

This would be my 3rd fill. My first fill I felt nothing, even 2 weeks later. On 12/30 was my 2nd fill and I feel a little restriction but not enough. So I am excited that my doctor lets you get there as soon as you can so you can start losing. If I feel it is too tight I am 1 mile away from the office so I can just have them unfill if needed. I doubt that will be the case though. Most of you have lost weight, well I haven't. In fact I am just gaining more and more each week. I need to get to that sweet spot soon as I can. :Yawn:

[emermedic 1]

Tuesday was my second fill ad I can feel the difference. My firt fill was great i wasn't ungry much and I could stay within my portions. Now i just had my second and boy, I can be on liquids for a while if I wanted. Much more restriction and feels great. I was filled with 2 1/2 cc the first and 1 1/2 the second. Please don't give up. your fills will hit you. I got the best doc. He makes sure that I'm scheduled every month to see if I need a fill. Just chew chew and eat your Proteins. Good Luck!!

[heather.vasquez 0]

I've tried waiting for a fill till late January but 3 meals a day are not enough I wake up In the middle of the night hungry... Stomach growling hungry. So I'm hoping they can fit me in sooner.:confused:

[AngieAngel 0]

This would be my 3rd fill. My first fill I felt nothing, even 2 weeks later. On 12/30 was my 2nd fill and I feel a little restriction but not enough. So I am excited that my doctor lets you get there as soon as you can so you can start losing. If I feel it is too tight I am 1 mile away from the office so I can just have them unfill if needed. I doubt that will be the case though. Most of you have lost weight, well I haven't. In fact I am just gaining more and more each week. I need to get to that sweet spot soon as I can. :confused:

Yay!! You are starting to feel the restriction!! I know you were worried...now you know you will get 'there' sooner and be on your way!:cursing:

[WannaBSkinnyB 0]

Yay!! You are starting to feel the restriction!! I know you were worried...now you know you will get 'there' sooner and be on your way!:confused:

I am, and now I am not as worried as I was, thinking this was never gonna work. So hopefully on tuesday that fill will put me there. :cursing:

[elysenoland 0]

So far, this fill business sure works. Had my first fill on Tuesday, 3.5 cc. liquid diet for two days--no biggie, no appetite anyway. Ate a bit of lobster last night, not much. Protein Shake for Breakfast today, lunch was some cottage cheese and a teeny bit of fish. Test time--dad took me to dinner, at a Mexican restaurant, boy was I worried. Could only eat about half of one enchilada and have been full ever since (six hours ago). YAY!

[heather.vasquez 0]

So far, this fill business sure works. Had my first fill on Tuesday, 3.5 cc. liquid diet for two days--no biggie, no appetite anyway. Ate a bit of lobster last night, not much. Protein shake for breakfast today, lunch was some cottage cheese and a teeny bit of fish. Test time--dad took me to dinner, at a Mexican restaurant, boy was I worried. Could only eat about half of one enchilada and have been full ever since (six hours ago). YAY!

I wish I had your tummy went I went for mexican Yesterday!!!:thumbup: I ate chips and salsa like no one's business!! then of course I was so Darn Hungry I Inhaled my food and then 35 minutes later ...OMG.. I thought I was going to get sick.... I kicked my self in the butt all day i was so devistated:crying: but then I took by butt to Walmart and walked around that Darn store like 10 times and then said "Salad for Dinner"!!!

I need a fill really bad I have no restriction I'm going to try to be super strong over the next two weeks before I get my second fill.

[elysenoland 0]

I'm curious if anyone elses doctor told them not to gulp liquids. They showed me xrays of a gal who had gulped Water and it blew up her esophagus. I'm horrible about doing this, after I work out. So, everyone, be careful!