CHEZNOEL

Mine first fill was at 3 months

Congratulations... do you have incision vertically? Mine was horizontal?

Sounds like you need to up the protein count a bit. Use protein snacks and shakes to boost you up, but no caffeine.

Seems to be working for you. I would not fix it if it is not broken.

Love it! Good plan to get your life back! I gave up the "friends" games some time ago. They only made me sit.

I know of no bander who has died from the liquid diet. It sounds melodramatic bu hardly realistic. Keep on plan and this will pass soon. Do allow for the time to completely heal inside. You will be glad you did!

The future can hold what ever you WANT it to hold, if you are true to your band and follow the rules. Best wishes to you all. I was banded in October 2011 and in a two piece suit in Hawaii in March 2012. Mileage my vary, but yo can make significant progress towards your goals. Best wishes for all your dreams.

Weigh, measure and log your food, then look at calories. I think you will be surprised. Eatiing things you know you should not will have to stop if you are serious about wanting to lose the weight. GO back to your doctor's instructions and follow them to the letter, no cheats, no buts. A lot of of us can eat things we are not supposed to... like ice cream, but it does not take a genius IQ to know that it is not a good idea if you want to lose weight.

Take it one day at a time. Follow you doctor's orders and the weight loss will come. Healing does delay the process a bit, but you will lose weight if you do the right things about eating. You have to WANT it right now and push your will power to the extreme. It gets easier, I promise! Good luck!

Best wishes for your surgery. Try to help your son understand that doing something to improve your health is in his best interests. Even my adult daughters feared for me to have surgery. When it is done and you begin to feel better, he will come around. Prayers for you both.

One day a time. Each surgery is a separate event, and if you eat healthy through out it all, you dod not have to get seriously off track. Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Try to sip your protein shakes. The goal is not to drink the whole thing in 5 minutes. If you spread it out, 2-3 oz an hour you will be constantly adding in protein which will help with the hunger. Many of your pains sound like gas. At the cost of being indelicate, have you had a bowel movement. You could also be constipated. Try Miralax or something similar to get things moving. Constipation blockage can cause serious tummy pains. Good luck and stay hydrated.

Try not to weigh daily. It will surely drive you crazy. Our bodies fluctuate naturally all the time.

Many people have this, liquids in liquids out. Find out what to take for it so you do not get dehydrated.

Ok ladies, so take the dang bras off and move on. Or... go get fitted properly. End of story!

No flames here. I don't understand it either.

Give it time people. The first fill is probably not going to be your green zone. Use your will/want power until you reach restriction.

We are are different. Follow the doctors plans and they will work this out. Sorry for your troubles.

I see two choices, delay the surgery or cancel the trip. The drinking is empty calories and will not help. Three weeks is not enough time to allow the body to heal before you start partying. You should still be in the post-op phase. Sounds like an unworkable plan to me.

I agree with the above. It is your choice. There is no guarantee that exercise will firm up the skin. Everyone is different. Start saving for plastic surgery if you really can't exercise at all.

Bizarre! Sorry for you troubles, but the story is just bizarre!

Keep walking. Normal after surgery to feel this way.

Sorry to hear of your problems. The doctors will surely recommend the best solution for you. Good Luck!

Dee... you are a walking fool! Dang you have really made it happen!

You can do it if you WANT it enough. Find a good surgeon. You did not mention high blood pressure, diabetes or other problems. If you have any of these you may not need a pre-diet. Best wishes to you and congratulations on taking the first step.