Pamalamadingdong

I'm the same way, with everything. I'm 10 weeks post op (I think), and was doing the same thing, went in for another fill today because I've been STARVING for about 2 weeks.

Your dr is ripping off the insurance companies and those who are self pay. My first fill was 5cc my second (today) was 2cc, I'm now at 7cc in an 11cc band, we'll see how that goes. I don't understand putting in 1/2 a cc at a time, that is a scam to me, sorry it took so many for you to finally get that restriction.

Add me to the PB craving. I've gotten better but for about 2 weeks 3 and 4 weeks post op I ate a spoonful of it every day,

I'm still belching a lot, nothing comes up with it but it does make me feel so much better.

I agree with all this.

The rice could be the issue and depending on the size of the antibiotic but it should have dissolved by now. You may be stuck, I'm not sure because I have never had this happen but if it isn't better in the morning call your dr and see what s/he says.

I was told to eat about the same amount. 3 to 4 oz of protein 1/2 cup of veggies and a 1/2 cup of starch if your still hungry.

I'm almost 7 weeks post op and still have port site pain, it isn't bad or constant but i sure know it is there. I was back to work 2 weeks after surgery, could have gone back sooner but didn't get to see the dr for my release until 2 weeks. If your pain is still bad enough to keep you home, you may want to call your dr.

Right now it will just be pure old fashion will power. Keeping reminding yourself how close you are to your goal and stop thinking that the band did it ALL. YOU did a lot of the work, you chose to eat well you chose to not eat around your band you chose to work hard, just keep doing that and you will do just fine until you can get refilled.

Congrats that is a nice big number.

I had a salad for lunch today didn't measure any of it, I made about 1/2 of what I would normally eat for lunch and ate most of it. I'm not going to measure my foods all the time. I might spot check here and there to keep my eyeballing on track but I can't see myself ever doing it daily.

I was told 1200 to 1500 calories a day. I actually stalled on my weightloss while I was only eating about 900 cals a day, once I was able to bump that up I started losing again. Weird I know.

Depends, I only had a Special K protein meal bar for breakfast and was starving about 3 1/2 hours later. Had about 3 oz of chicken and some 1/2 cup of green beans for lunch and that kept me going for about 6 hours. I need to get my head in line with my stomach more so than anything. I had my first fill on Monday and it seems to be really helping if I listen to my body and not my mind.

Non scale victory. Congrats, I was able to cross my legs the other day, it wasn't as comfortable as it should be but I could do it.

I was freaked out Monday, I terrified of needles so I was really nervous, that and my port site was really sore that day for some reason. It didn't hurt real bad, it was a pinch and a little burn when he pulled the needle out. My anxiety was worse than the fill.

From what I've read you would know pretty quickly if you had a slip. Don't beat yourself up and ignore the people who just want to lecture you, you know you made a mistake learn from it and keep going forward. I would suggest calling your dr's office and maybe asking a few questions or doing a little web research to get you up to date on what you need to know about the band.

Mine too.

I'm looking forward to fitting back on rides. I had also never thought about these rides affecting my band either.

My post op dr visit was about 30 seconds, he looked at my incisions asked if I felt ok and left. I was really irritated. I wonder if that is typical. I had my 1st fill today and the dr was in there for about 15 minutes so it was much more informative and I was able to ask questions. Hopefully when you go for your fill the dr will be more accommodating. I don't know about the 14cc band, mine is 11cc, I don't think it matters the size everyone is different you could get to your sweet spot in 2 or 3 fills and it could take 4 or 5 for me.

That is awesome, not so much the frozen sweat as that you are running 5 miles.

And NSVs. Had my first till about an hour ago, they put 5cc in my 11cc band, it is really weird, I'm trying to drink a Protein shake and it is slow going. After 2 weeks of being able to eat and drink what ever I want this is new. I hope its good, I've been starving this last week. The NSVs, I had to buy a belt the other day, first time in 20 years. My boss has these chairs in her office that I HATED to sit it because it was such a tight squeeze and the metal sides would dig into my upper thighs, I sat in it this morning and while I still touch the sides, I wasn't crammed into the chair I fit. It turns out I'm down 28 lbs not 23, bad news I was heavier than I thought when I started. LOL, but its all good.

My dr and NUT say crystal lite is OK as long as I get at least 1/2 my water from pure water the rest is fair game. Some days I drink nothing but water, others I do the 1/2 and 1/2 thing. If the dr and the NUT say its OK so I'm guessing it is ok.

BC pills made me crazy. I was moody bitchy, weepy, whiny, migraine mess. Check with your dr, the anti depressants maybe working against your BC pills.

How much have you lost? Remember this isn't the bypass you aren't, typically, going to drop 100 lbs in just a few months it is going to take a lot more time. Its only been 4 weeks, give it some time, this isn't a magic wand, you will get there if you follow your doctors orders. Don't get discouraged.

Get some removed, if you can't keep water down you are too tight.