I had my surgery 9/22/08...lost 25 lbs in first 6 wks,nothing since..up or down 2 lbs...had two fills up to 3cc now...am afraid to get another fill...the last one hurt so bad. Snack too much..loosing focus, falling into same old same old me...i want to start over...anyone relate?:thumbup:

I had my surgery on 11/11. I know what you mean about falling back into the old me. I snack a bit too much too. I really try not too, but it is hard to break old habits so quickly. We just need to be mindful of the band and try to follow the rules as best we can. You, and I, can do it!

I can relate for sure! One thing that really rang true for me was getting my first fill, it was painful even with fluoro and that was when I decided the only way I was going to get another was if they numbed me first - voila much more comfortable! I have had two more fills since then that have been numbed first.

I should also say that I had a regular port for the first 5 months and then on November 19th I had a port revision and now have a low profile port.

So that being said, there is no shame in getting a numbing shot first before you next fill - I was very adamant about it when I spoke to my surgeon and he finally understood how painful it was for me.

I understand about losing focus and I struggle every day. I try to just track my food intake, exercise - even if it is only for 20 minutes at a time.

Good luck, be assertive with your needs in regards to your fills and take good care of yourself :thumbup:

I'm going to try the 5 day pouch diet...try to get back on track...i have my 3 months check up wed...i want to have lost something...wish me luck. thanks.

Thanks...good advise..why did you need a port revision??

I ear you Rosemary! Im exactly were you are! I was band on sept. 8th and have lost about the samte amount as you. I fee restriction only in the morning, but for the rest of the day its like my band is not even there. Sure I eat less then I used to, but Im sure I eat more then Im supposed to. Im going for my 4th fill this next week, and I have lost only 5lb since the last one who was in october. I don't want to go because Im affraid of the reaction of my surgeon. I have a question though what is the 5 days pouch diet? and to Babbs what is a low profile port?

Julie

Hi Rosemary and Sweetie,

a low profile port is a smaller and thinner port (at least that is how my surgeon described it), I had a port revision because the regular port was too large for the area under my ribs, it caused me continuous daily pain for months, I couldn't sit in a comfortable posistion, I couldn't sleep well at night and was generally unhappy with it.

The new port is great, I do not have pain at all and am a happy camper these days!

Hi...the 5 day pouch diet seems like a kick start plan

1) liquid proteins for 2 days...like shakes ,broth ,soup,sf pudding etc.

2) day 3: soft protein like tuna , eggs, fish (all you can eat comfortably in 15 minutes)

3)Day 4 : turkey ,chicken ,fish. same as above

4)Day 5 : all types of meats, fish same as above.

no drinking while eating...no snacking etc. worth a try..

Glad your feeling better with the new port...i think mine shifted and they have a hard time finding it...i may give it one more try but if it isn't easier and less painful i'll insist on an evaluation of some type. Thanks Babbs.

Do they knock you out for a port revision in the hospital? Or do they operate on you in their office?

Rosemary...

Yes I can relate! I was banded on 6/26 and lost 30 lbs by 9/16 (my second fill). I had great restriction for 2 months ad lost another 10 lbs, but then the floodgates opened around Thanksgiving and I felt like I could eat pre-bandlike! It took 5 weeks to get an appt with my surgeon for a fill (she said it was a fluke and that it should never take that long). At the appt on Monday I had gained that weight and then some back and I was hesitant to go too because I knew I would be fatter again. She was understanding though and I am straightended out now with good restriction and I have already lost the excess weight in just a few days back on liquids (YAY!) It is always best to just go and see the doc again, remember, if they have been doing this for a while then they have seen it all...including people who have had WLS and GAINED weight temporarily. You can do this!

I can definately relate. I had my surgery on 10/02/08 and have lost 24lbs. I am snacking too much and don't exercise. I was walking until I fell, then I had t orecover from that and just haven't started exercising again yet. Do any of you go to support groups? I haven't been t oone yet. They have them at a hospital close by but I didn't have my sugery there. I know I probably can go but once I get home i want to stay home. Can anyone help us? I have had two fills. The first was 2cc and the second last month was one cc.

Hi...the 5 day pouch diet seems like a kick start plan

1) liquid Proteins for 2 days...like shakes ,broth ,soup,sf pudding etc.

2) day 3: soft Protein like tuna , eggs, fish (all you can eat comfortably in 15 minutes)

3)Day 4 : turkey ,chicken ,fish. same as above

4)Day 5 : all types of meats, fish same as above.

no drinking while eating...no snacking etc. worth a try..

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Hi Rosemary! Let me know if this works for you. I had my first fill on December 30, 2008. I have only lost 1 pound since going on solids. I feel like I am more hungry since my fill than I was before my fill. I was thinking about going back on the shakes for a little while.

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