nelly123

So I've been reading alot of these posts hoping to find insight on my situation, it has helped on some things but I wanted to share some of my issues to see what people might say. I had my first fill on Jan. 27th finally, ( I mean I couldn't wait, ) I felt like they made me wait forever. My surgery was Dec. 13th. So after she puts in 5cc's i swallow water and because she hears gurgling she took out 1 cc, i was so worried that it would not help with my hunger and they said insurance wouldn't pay for another fill for another month, and it didn't help w the hunger at all. The next day wow i felt like my stomach was screaming at me all day! I have not yet experienced any restriction. I feel like I never get full. I do stop at the required portions. Haven't lost any weight is this normal, has anyone experienced anything like this?. I went for another fill and they wouldn't give me back the cc they took, just gave me 1 cc so i'm at 5 cc's still no restriction at all. i've been exercising doing everything they say, it feels like these last few months are taking forever just to get to the next fill. My next fill isn't till the end of the month, should i ask them to see if there may be a leak? Thank you!

Hey there, i just wanted to say i love how you put this post, it is a great way people can plan meals, know their protein , calories, etc all at once without having to figure out themselves! Thank you!

Thanks for the info!

OMG Yumm these all sound very good! So weird i've always loved cabbage, but yes don't like the gas . lol. so funny i saw this post, this morning i was looking up cabbage soup recipes like the one from weight watchers so i could eat it with very low calories, but that gets very boring. And i never heard of it used in place of pasta, yummm. I can't imagine anyone not liking it, even just boiled with a pinch of salt.

I totally agree! It is so nice to have people help. thank you for your response also!

oh i hate it too!! i hate it most when it wins! i get so annoyed!

wasn't this hard for you though?, after going through all these fills without any restrictions? I thought we were suppose to have restriction way b4 that. U r almost at your full capacity, didn't that worry you that u did this for nothing?

Good luck on ur fill is it your 2nd one? OMG i know mine was growling and hurting too especially right aftwards! I didn't know what the heck was going on, i wanted to eat a cow!. what is slimed? I only lost 28lbs b4 surgery on the Optifast and like 4 right afterward. i've been dieting but nothing is happening. , thanks so much!!! keep me posted on u 2 i hope ur not one of those also

Wow Thank you so much that helps so much to hear all this! I like the Bandster hell u were talking bout it really makes sense. I'm starting to really enjoy working out too, (which btw, never thought I'd ever say those words!! lol) so hopefully after my next fill it'll all start finally working for me. How many fills have u had? What size is ur band? Again thank you so much, it's great having support!!!

Thanks Dave, I have an 11cc band. with only 5 cc's it feels like i should feel something but alot of people do say they don't. what is sliming? I thought about eating till i get full just 1 time to see what it actually feels like to feel restriction. How much have u lost? Thanks for the incouragment! Ronelle

Thank you, i wish i could get more flls, of course they won't let me more than 1 time a month. I have been getting alot of protein can't give you exact, but i even put the powder in Soups and stuff, don't see or feel a difference with that. I'm really looking forward to that sweet spot! Thanks so much!

Thank you it really helps reading everyone's best replies, i will definitely keep coming back to them.

I get about 1200-1400 approx.

Thank you Melody, I sure hope i'm not one the band doesn't work for! I've never had a restriction though so i'm not at "sweet spot" i'm just so discouraged and anxious to get there. I don't even know what it feels like to get stuck. I will continue to follow the rules. Thank you for your advise.

Wow yea i was thinking i can't believe u r back to work already! Good for you. Yea B12 is great idea. Green tea is also good. R u taking all the vitamins they require?

Hey there, I didn't see your post, I had posted about 5 diff things also never 1 reply but now i'm beginning to understand after reading what everyone is saying here. I may have been posting in the wrong place etc. I'm still learning. I had pain there too at the beginning, I had surgery 12/13 I thought my insides were coming out! It does go away.Give it time. I hope you get better!

Thank you so much for the prayer I love this! I've been pretty discouraged myself lately this helps, i'm going to copy it and put on my fridge! Have a great day.

I know, i'm so discouraged, I've had 2 fills, no restriction, going to the gym 3-4 times a week, can't do any walking or any excerise on feet due to planters flaciitis , eating much more healthier, smaller portions, more hungry and have gained 2lbs , fill nurse will not listen. I get so sad.

This is exactly my problem, I went for my 1st fill 1/27/11, started with 5 cc's, not an ounce of restriction, I swallowed water and just becasue she heard a little girgle in my throat she took out a cc, i was so worried, i didn't feel anything but from reading posts i was hoping it would come later. Wow, not a single bit, i was so discouraged. wondered y can i eat everything, just once i wanted to feel what a restriction felt like, finally went in for another fill 2/25/11, thought she would give me the 1 she took away plus the other one, of course not. I still have not had an ounce of restriction. i've gained 3 lbs. I want to call my surgeon but afraid they will laugh in my face he will not talk to u he is way too busy or something. But the nurse wouldn't even listen to me and of course insurance will not pay for more than 1 a month. I've been eating the correct portions, excersising more than ever, everything i'm suppose to I'm so upset. Any advise.

I was a serious gum chewer prior to my band surgery when they told me i couldn't chew it any more i was very upset. I have always chewed the sugarless. Their reasoning is in case I swallow it too, and i haven't accidently swallowed since i was a kid either, but of course I have a fear of it now because they threatened me lol. They said my surgeon would kill me. I just had a dream the other night that I swallowed a piece haha.

I know I have none either, I know we are suppose to have some restriction tht is what the surgery is all about! I'm sure it'll come from all that I've been reading, some say it can take up to 6 months to find tht sweet spot, i'm just to anxious to get there sooner, i'll get my second fill fri just hope it's more noticable then! when did u have your surgery?

So I've been reading alot of these posts hoping to find insight on my situation, it has helped on somethings but I wanted to share some of my issues to see what people might say. I had my first fill on Jan. 27th finally, ( I mean I couldn't wait, ) I felt like they made me wait forever. My surgery was Dec. 13th. So after she puts in 5cc's i swallow water and because she hears gurgling she took out a cc, i was so worried that it would not help with my hunger and they said insurance wouldn't pay for another fill for another month, and it didn't. The next day wow i felt like my stomach was screaming at me all day! I have not yet experienced any restriction. I feel like I never get full. I go again on Fri. for another fill. Haven't lost any weight is this normal, has anyone experienced anything like this?. I have been trying to eat good and feeling satisfied but apparently that is too much. Thank you!