jennifer1

hiccups let me know to stop eating. it's funny cuz my co-workers know what it means....lol. yes your band will make you make all kinds of weird noises. the gurggling thing is the most unpleasant to me

dont get discouraged, you're almost there!!!

hi kita, my name is jennifer. i was also banded at day one by dr. elli on may 20,2011. welcome to LBT. this is a great place for support and to get questions answered. i am an open book, feel free to PM for the good, bad and ugly experiences with the band and day one!

congrats..welcome to bandster land! wishing you a speedy recovery! ps. i had the same exact feeling! lol

Hi, i was banded about 8 months ago. check out my blog and feel free to PM with any questions. i love to help fellow bandsters. jennifer

sometimes it take a while for you to feel the effect of your fill. it took my 8 months (5 fills and 2 emergecny unfills) to get to the "green zone. this is one thing i hadnt planned on with the band, but it's all part of the process. i went through 6 weeks with me feeling like my band was totally open and gain 9 pounds, but that was after 2 emergency unfills and loosing 9pounds in a week, but i couldnt even keep down a protein shake. hang in there it gets better

it's funny you say that cuz i went to the store today to get some base pieces, like black skirt or pants that i could just switch the tops with. yeah i was already warned not to buy too many clothes..lol

the beautiful thing about that band is you can always start over. you know that you can do this cuz you did it before. i would encourage you to work with your surgeon in getting back to your green zone. you're only a failure if you give up and since you have the strength to go thru this surgery in the first place you have the strength to pick yourself up, dust off and get back on track. best wishes and success!!!

i have been banded 8 months and my band tightens and looses all the time. the morning is the worst, but i've grown used to it. my band makes my hiccup when i am full. its so funny cuz my coworkers hear my hiccup and they all tell me to stop eating. it's quite funny. but the tightness varies with the weather, stress and TOM. so weird.

awww thanks for all the love guys!!!! i'm still in shock about that 14 dress! LOL! love my LBT fam!

i have hypothyroidism and my weight loss is just slower, but i'm not complaining. 8 months down 35 pounds and froma size 20 to a 14!

i think everyone goes through this. it took me 5 fills and 2 unfills in 8 months to get to good restriction. i am finally down 35 pounds and i thought it should be more, but my clothing size has gone froma 20 to 14 in those 8 months. i know noone wants to hear be patient and that it's goin to happen, but thats the truth. i was so frustrated i actually broke my scale from throwing it down the stairs. as long as you are doing all you know to do, until you get good restriction its gonna be a challenge. hang in there.

Hi all! Nothing really new to blog about, just thought i'd check in. I think this restriction is great! The only frustrating thing is never knowing when or what i will be able to eat. I have given up on breakfast..just enough liquid to get down my medication. I have found i dont ever eat what is considered a full meal, therefore i try to make protein my first choice. I sat down and calculated that from my heaviest weight ever i have lost 51 pounds and 35 since being banded. WOW! it's amazing how i look back on old pics and i'm just embarassed actually. it's definelty a motivation to never go back! New goal is to hit that 14 by feb 14th! LOL! I think this weekend i'll buy something in a 14 to see how close i am to making it, hopefully it will be motivation and not make me cry if i'm too far off. LOL!

thanks so much!

i'm right with you i'm almost 8 months out and just within the past 2 months has that gone away completely.

i never look at the needle. my doc numbs the area with a needle that is compressed air. quick pinch and then i dont feel a thing! no pain. my doc does fluroscopy. hope your fill goes well!

me too hummigbird. my band has taken my appetite, now when i do feel hungry is so rare, it's weird. for that i am sooo grateful..my band totally stops me from eating large quantities. so may say my band is too tight, but i like it this way and i'm still gettn in my nutrition. i couldnt image having the band and still be starving. i'm sorry some people have to still deal with that, but i'm a slow loser...so i guess i cant have everything! LOL!

fickle is my band's middle name. i just gave up eating in the morning. around noon i can get a few teaspoons of yorgurt down and the evening is hit or miss. i'm not starving so i'm fine and the weight is coming off. i try to make sure i stay hydrated. i've had 5 fills and 2 unfills so i'm sticking with this fill. i thought my band and i were both crazy but i see it's not just us! LOL. the weather, stress my cycle all affect my band.

people can be so ignorant!!! ugh!! glad we're doing this for us and NO ONE ELSE!!!

with my experiences with my band and being too tight and not tight enough..my 5th fill i told my surgeon how much i wanted in my band. he did just that and i have great restriction. i think after a while you kinda know where you need to be

i've been banded almost 8 months. i was only given a 10# lifting restriction for 4 weeks, no bending restrictions.