AmyH33

What a battle this whole thing is. I pray daily that He gives me the strength that I need to continue on the path that i am on.

O yeah baby! Went to my surgeon today for my 9 weeks post op, and I am 11lbs down in a month and 51 down since my highest!!! o and 20 inches, yeah baby! I got a true fill today of 2 ccs, SO now i will really know what it feels like to have a true restriction. Nervous but excited to watch the weight fall off

64 days post op and feeling GREAT!!! Have my second fill appointment Monday, wish me luck! Highest weight 282, pre op 271, WLS day 12/30/10 261, first post op 245, first fill date 1/11 242.

Congrats to you too! Anything that is a minus is good in my book! I was one that never lost then gained, it was always gain gain gain, UGH! So I am super happy with the progress. I cant tell you how much better i feel emotionaly and physicaly.

Highest weight Oct 2010 282 lbs Start of pre op diet Dec 17 2010 276 Day of surgery Dec 30 261 2 week post op 245 4 week post op first fill of .5cc 243 Todays weight 229 (not an offical weight, I only count the weight from the MD) 58 days since surgery and couldn't be happier!! 53 lbs GONE!! 32 since surgery what a difference!! Go March 7 for weigh in and a fill......if you are thinking about WLS DO IT!!

sorry to hear you are having a bad time. If i ever have to smell broth again i will puke. My diet is meats, cheeses, and dark leafy greens. I live off of eggs, turkey bacon and sasuage, sliced turkey from the deli, mayo, mustard, and dark leafy salads. This is a lifestyle change, its not an easy one, but it is well worth it. Try soem different spices, Thyme, garlic, etc. I hope you can find you "sweet spot" and things turn around for you. Good luck keep us posted.

winter haven here

Its been a while since I have been on, not too much to update. Had a fill in Feb, siked myself out and got a very small fill. Now that I know what to expect i will get me a true fill in March, still fighting to keep those pounds coming off GOT to exercise dont know why i keep putting it off........down 4lbs from my fill figure if I do 2lbs a week I will be at "goal" by summer.......woohoo

Had my 5 week post op appt and my first fill On thursday, 2/3/11. My mom who is also a bander went with me. I lost 3 lbs in 4 weeks, not bad but I am happy with any loss. What a strange filling it is when your band is tight and you are drinking, WOW. I stepped back thinking my mom was gonna spew. Then it was my turn, needle didnt hurt at all, then I sat up and drank drank drank and then OMG "THAT FEELING" was there, thought I was gonna spew everywhere, but u don't. I think I was still scared because I kept saying I can feel it, so I walked out of there filled with .3cc of fluid in my band, what a wimp! Clear liquids for 48hrs, yeah ok. I did have a protein shake for dinner that night, he said as long as you can tolerate it. I did clear liquids all day Friday, and then had a very small piece of meatloaf that I chewed to death for dinner, I was VERY hungry. Woke up today with my first migraine in 2 months UGH! TOok my meds and a nap, woke up and had some watered down grtis. I really dont think the .3ccs did a dang thing. I guess I will see tonight. I will have my normal breakfast of 2 scrambled eggs for dinner and see how much of that I can eat. Ok enough about me, Hope you all have a wonderful day!

he said .3, i know it isnt enough because i was eating 8oz before and can still do that, I was so nervous from hearing all the horror stories on here about over fill that i talked myself into thinking i couldnt swallow the water as he was doing the fill, lesson learned, go back in 4 weeks, but i have lost 5 lbs since thursday. What a learing experience banding is lol.

that is the truth, everyday is a new day to learn regardless of when you were banded, that is why i am very glad that i found this forum.

its amazing how quick your body will adjust, i thought for the first week OMG what did i do to my body, but then you get into a routine and your body catches up with your mind, and before you know it you feel like a humman again!!

Do you have a diet plan to follow that your MD gave you? I asked mine just last week how much of what he wanted me to get in, his response was drink, vitiamins, and follow your diet plan. If you follow the plan you will be ok. Here is a sample of my diets; post op weeks 1-2: clear liquids only, sugar free popsicles, suger free jello, broth, if you can see through it you can have it NO Carbonated beverages ever weeks 3-4 mushy stuff, like thined yogurt (the kind for diabetics) watered down grtis, thin oatmeal, protein shakes, each meal was 8oz weeks 5 and beyond: meats, cheeses, dark leafy greens, tuna, fish, please remember the band is a tool, there are ways around it, ways to eat things that you shouldnt, yes you will slip up sometimes, but always remember tomorrow is a new day and a new start, its easy 99% of the time, stay positive, keep your head up.

I did it! I lost 2 more lbs!! down a total of 18lbs (1.8lbs a day) since 12/30, kinda slow but its going down NOT up ....go to the MD thursday for what i hope is my first fill, take that fat!! :thumbup:

thanks guys! My goal is to have the scale go down, i havent set any numbers because i am afraid that if i dont make it then i will get down on myself etc etc....i feel SO much better, my cloths are fitting better, so i know its working. I go up 4 flights of stairs without stopping, might not be able to breath at the top but i dont have to stop in between floors anymore!! Hey I just set a goal, going up the stairs and not being out of breath by the time i get to my floor!

Oh my gosh ya'll I finally LOST those 2 pesky lbs that i had gained eating those stupid chips!! I weighed this morning and the scale dont lie oh yeah baby! I did a couple fist pumps and yes! yes! yes! Man what a way to start a week! Came home to weigh again and its still the same from this morning, so fingers crossed I will be down another 1-2 lbs in the morning!! Amazing what happens when you follow your diet!! Had some NASTY pineapple salsa chicken with spinach for dinner, ugh. Some scarmbled eggs with cheese and spinach this morning and a chocolate protein shake for lunch, and water water water. Im so excited ya'll!

thanks roseyposey how is it going with you

What a beautiful day in the neighborhood! I have been sticking to my diet and I am Very proud and happy with myself. Yesterday, I consumed 840 calories and 76g of protein. My only concern is that the scale is not moving, well it did move UP 2lbs, but thats cause I HAD to have some dang chips, still trying to shed what I think is water weight, 2 of those 4lbs are gone, I would like to get rid of those other 2 by Thursday. I go see my surgeon for my 5 weeks post op and fingers crossed my first fill!! <breaks out in song> "I'm so excited and I just can't hide it" I hope all my fellow WLS peeps have a wonderful day, remember it could ALWAYS be worse, you DID wake up this morning, think of the alternative.

More good days than bad Thank You God! positive attitude is just as important as following your diet and exercise routine.

i was banded on 12/30/10, i too was on a liquid diet 2 weeks post op, at first it was kinda easy, but if i had to eat one more Jello i would have puked! They want u to be on liquids so the swelling will go down and so you dont throw up, thorwing up is bad, it might happen but they dont want it to be an ongoing thing to help prevent slippage. Try your hardest to stay on the diet that your doctor gave you, he knows what he is talking about. I know its hard, but this is a life changing tool that you have, i have fallen off the wagon a few times, and then i have to say to myself you didnt go thru all this and put your family thru this to go back to the way you were. Keep in mind the BIG picture, and i wish you lots of luck.

congratulations!! I was banded 12/30/10, i also had the 2 week pre op diet, remember that all doctors are different. I could have anything liquid. Water, loved vitiman water 0 calories, won ton soup without the won tons, onions, etc, diet soft drinks, sugar free popscicles, sugar free jello, anything that had calories was considered the "meal" and the items with NO calories in between, drink, drink, drink, and keep yourself busy! Keep us updated.

thanks guys, i figured it out, You MUST eat daily, i had only eaten once the day before and then worked out, BAD BAD mistake, please eat, please get in your protein, and fluids!

Today was not a good day for me. Does anyone else have these kind of days? I just feel drained. Any suggestions? I do take my vitamins, maybe not enough protein? not enough sugar?? UGh I HATE these days but glad they are few and far between. Can anyone help??