I tell you, I would rather lose slow than be miserable with an over fill! I have twice had to have some removed, and was so thankful this sucker is adjustable!!

I stalled a couple of times, mostly cause I got stuck in a craving and indulged it. But each fill is differnt, and sometimes each day is different, so definantly just

let your body tell you what it needs (except when it says NACHOS!! ha). I am amazed everyday, sometimes each meal, how different the eating will be. But after

9 months and 7 fills or so, I am super happy, happy how I feel, my loss which is not huge like a few others but still around 70ish, is more than I would have been

able to do alone. Part of it is I go in each time and am honest with the Dr....I ate badly, I didn't workout...whatever, and I do my best not to kick myself because I took THIS step to have a tool installed and it will happen. I say well...22/24...15/16... woohooo even when I only lose a little.

Stay positive and expect so so many changes and roll with them. Enjoy the journey...because not just your body

that changes..hopefully your brain will change, what you tell yourself will change. I think that is the hardest part of it all.

Success is already here!

Oh...and send me some of that Workout mojo cause I have yet to find that!!

Happy THanksgiving!

Marie

first fill today too she removed some after drinking water but it feels good now. Finally feel some restriction which is great. Hope you are doing well!

Love reading the above...I was banded on the 19th November and in total I'm down 21 pounds (includes the 2 week Optifast diet)...On day 5 post op I tried a bit of meat BIG mistake...I was up till 2:30am with major tummy ach and way bloated. I learned my lesson - pureed for the next 2 weeks. I still have a lot of gas and super bloated - How long does this last (I'm one week post op). I'm so uncomfterble trying to sleep...Not fun. And I'm full with half a cup of soup OR mashed potatoes etc. I'm wondering if I'll lose that full feeling before I get a fill??? OR will I even need a fill???

All these questions and everyone seems to have their own journey - Not everyone goes through the same problems.