Hi, Everyone!

I'm so excited to have found ya'll (from Ohio, near Kentucky - LOL).

Had my nutrition class today and am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Curry on March 16. Starting the preop diet on 3/9, following an out of town weekend when which I intend to eat whatever I want!!! Is that bad???? Please, please, please share any negatives - otherwise, this is my plan. LOL!

What else can I share? I weigh....OMG cannot believe I'm going to type this....256...and my initial goal weight is 170, although I really want to get down to 150. I don't believe I've been there since...grade school. Ouch.

Anyway, looking forward to "meeting" you all and wish everyone the best of luck!!!

LapLady09

I'm happy to hear that your first fill went so well. I like how your doctor said not to get hung up on a number. I'll have to remember that!

Have a great weekend!

Hi everyone

I had my first fill yesterday, I feel absolutly the same so far. I'm on liquids thru today. I was told that this fill would not really make a difference, I have another fill in two weeks that one will make a difference. I can't wait to feel a little more restriction. I did ask about the water issue and was told that it does not matter how much you drink because it goes right thru and will not damage your band. It was really no big deal having the fill done, they gave me a shot of lidocain before and that stung a little my next fill I will skip any numbing meds and just get the fill. I never had it numbed when I had chemo and it never hurt. NEWBEGINNINGS I'm glad your fill went well too. Do you have another scheduled for the next few weeks?

Take care everyone!

Bernadette

I wish I had another scheduled soon, my next fill is on May 29th. I asked my Dr about liquid or soft foods after my fill, he said I didn't have to change my diet unless I had a problem with something. I was kinda looking forward to some quick weight loss by going on liquids, but FOOD is so much better. Needless to say I had no problem, not even the 1st day. I probably ate as much as anyother day on the afternoon of my fill if not even a little bit more. I guess that I was just trying it out to see if any restriction. I know my day, well all of our days will come when we will only by able to eat that 1/4 of a cup but not for me yet.

Well glad that this week is over, did get alot of exercise in. Weather here is so nice this time of the year. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Ginger1634, interesting that you had Dr. Fielding and he only cut 2 incisions. Dr. Ren was my surgeon but I could have sworn that as I was waking up from anesthesia, one of the nurses said that Dr. Fielding did most of my surgery. However, I have the standard 5 incisions. I was banded after you...on 4/27. Maybe Dr. Ren did the incisions and then Dr. Fielding took over? I don't know...it's a bit of a mystery to me.

I've heard Dr. Fielding has good bedside manner...I only saw him at the info session though. I only met Dr. Ren once, she seemed nice enough but fairly quick...not surprising given how busy that practice is.

Hi again

I had my second fill yesterday and I definatly can tell the difference. I tried to eat a little bit of chicken last night and it came right back up. I finally know what PB means LOL. I was not supposed to eat anything so it was my fault to start with. My fill center says liquids the day of the fill and mushies the next day, I should have followed the directions better. I can have a fill once a week if I want and I think I will stick to that until I get good restriction. I did not get the shot to numb the skin ahead of time and it did not hurt at all. Im so happy that I had this done, Im down 25 lbs and I love it!

Bernadette

Still working on this ticker thing, I got it to work on another forum but not this one.

Lucky you! I wish I could get a fill once a week if needed!

You're doing great - keep it up!

I still have not lost as much weight as you have, so I would say you are doing great!!! Im proud of all of us March 16thers. Lets keep it going!

Okay I had my first episode of getting food stuck, I think. I ate 2 bites of rice and all of the sudden it felt like I needed to throw up or burp. I tried to burp and foamy food came up, does that make any sence?? I was sick for about a half an hour and I just kept having more foamy, slimy stuff come up. Im sorry if this is too graphic. This was very uncomfortable.I hope I don't have this happen too often. I might get another fill on Thursday but Im not sure yet. I want to make sure I really need it before I do it.

Have a great week!!

Bernadette:glare:

Yep, you got stuck. I do it everytime I try and eat a hard boiled egg. I can eat them ok in a salad, but to just bite into one - no way!

Hi again

I had my second fill yesterday and I definatly can tell the difference. I tried to eat a little bit of chicken last night and it came right back up. I finally know what PB means LOL. I was not supposed to eat anything so it was my fault to start with. My fill center says liquids the day of the fill and mushies the next day, I should have followed the directions better. I can have a fill once a week if I want and I think I will stick to that until I get good restriction. I did not get the shot to numb the skin ahead of time and it did not hurt at all. Im so happy that I had this done, Im down 25 lbs and I love it!

Bernadette

Fab by 50,

I feel your pain. I experienced the same thing with PB. I've only had one fill (May 6th) and I am stuck in another way--I haven't lost anymore weight.

One of my problems was that I was eating around 800 calories. My nutritionist insist on 1000-1200 so I'm at a standstill. Anyone else at a standstill??

Yes I'm at a stand still too, I have stayed at the same weight or over a week. I have to say that I have not been good on my food choices either. We also have been getting tons of rain so my walking schedule has been cut way back too. I need a swift kick in the butt to get me working harder again. I can get another fill tomarrow if I want but I'm debating..not sure if I need it or not. I got food stuck again!!! yesterday and I don't like that at all. I plan on getting a good walk in tonight rain or shine!

Can someone give me a cyber boot to the butt!!!!

Bernadette

Well I hope that everyone is doing well, just wanted to check in. Had my 2nd fill last Friday, now I am finally feeling a little restriction. I am so happy that I did this. Really getting use to the new way of life. Not that I don't eat too fast at sometimes, but have been very lucky.

How is everyone else doing? Miss the updates from everyone. Bernadette, I hope that you have gotten that kick in the bottom by now and thing are good. Take care everyone!!!

I've been avoiding this site lately. I've gotten so discouraged. I'm not losing near as much as everyone else. I've really only lost about 15 lbs since surgery. Should be more by the time I weigh in tomorrow - I can feel a difference this week I think.

I have some restriction but think I will need a 3rd fill in a few weeks. I've been making better food choices but I've got to start exercising again. I stopped by using the excuse that it was too hot - and it was a few weeks ago but it's cooled back down some now! Also, I'm in the middle of a divorce so I've used that as an excuse as well. I'm tired of making excuses and for goodness sake, I had surgery to lose weight! I have to get my act together!

I feel the same way, I thought the weight loss would be a little faster too. I have lost 30 total and about 22 of that has been since surgery.. The thing that really bothers me is that I go up and down so often, even when I seem to eat the same things everyday. Don't be too hard on yourself we are all learning how to use our new tool. I get frustrated at the fact that I can hardly keep anything down but still am not loosing very much. We have had extream weather too, and that has kept me from walking at night. You are still doing great, just keep up the good work and don't give up. Maybe you just need another fill? I still have no idea if Im over filled or need a little more?? I guess this is all trial and error.

Have a great weekend!

Bernadette:smile2: