Carolinegee

I only have 1 fill so far like you i am7 weeks post op i have read that it takes a couple of fills to feel any restriction.

I live in hackensack nj

Hi what part of jersey are you from? I would really like a friend to support each other!

I did liquids for 1 week than mushies for the second than solid foods for 2 more weeks and week 5 i could eat anything

It took me abt 5-6 weeks to feel totally 100% im 7 weeks out 37 pounds down..-dances- but i'm feeling so great!!!

Pain is only temporary my friend!

Hi my name is Caroline and I am desperately looking for a buddy/support system/possible gym buddy its hard to go through this with people who quite honestly don't get it. I am 20 years old, andI've lost 36 pounds so far! Please if your interested let me know!

Chyna thats great! Please feel free to email me with any questions im only 7 weeks out but just in case its carolinegarcia19@live.com, and papoose thank you i will check out those zumba classes!

I had my surgery with Dr Ewing in paramus nj. And where are the classes? Is it a gym?

Those of you who have lost 100+ pounds...what was your starting weight, your daily regimen, and how long did it take you?

Thats great ! Keep up the good work!

I had my first fill today and the area were the needle was put in is now bruised, sore and kinda hard. Is this normal?

Wow Brenda that is truly an inspiration. I started at 286 pounds and i'm currently at 253 in 6 weeks!

Congratulations I'm very happy for you! (:

Wow thats great ! Congratulations on your weight loss!

Honestly I did not really feel the needle going in but I DID feel when she was poking around in there to get to the port. Its nothing to psych yourself out over. But its pretty darn sore afterwards ): Don't worry though pain is only temporary!

Wow! Well thank you for replying I was getting worried ! (:

My doctor says not to drink right after because it washes the food down which in turn causes the pouch to expand and I don't think thats good...

Okay, so I had my surgery on December the 9th the first few days I was pretty bad. The following day after surgery I went back to the hospital because i literally felt that I was going to faint! Anyways they kept me over night and was released the next day each day I feel better and better which I am so greatful for! Sometimes I get painful pain on my top left abdomen when I get hiccups, but like I said each day os better! So Here I am more than a week post op and I am down 19 pounds! Starting from 286 to now 267 is this normal? Am I loosing weight too fast?

Beth I know its hard we're all going through, or have been through what your going through. It is so hard to be going through the holidays and not eat the same and delicious things everyone is eating. I was helping my mother and law cook yesterday and it took EVERYTHING in my body to not eat everything, lol. So don't kick yourself because of it, its a mental thing we have that we should change if we want to suceed! The fuel that keeps me going is that in 4 years I will be graduated from college HEALTHY and trying for my first baby and I can't accomplish that by cheating my way! I hope this helps a little!! Much love, Caroline.

When I was First banded on Dec 9th I was also nauseous when I ate things. But ot will get better its normal, make sure to get warm liquids should help with the nausea. As for the burping thats good! Its the gas from the surgery leaving your body and thats a good thing it will relieve some pain! Remember keep walking! Good luck, Caroline.

Yeah I have the pain also when I hiccup, I hate it! My doctor is keeping me on liquids until my first post op doctors visit...So thats a grand total of 10 days of agony!! I swear I will never look at jello and broth the same way...yuuuuck! Today I am 20 pounds down!

Val, I know what you mean! I see my husband eating delious foods and I want to tackle him for it! Lol. As for the gas pains I still have them too just not as bad, after walking around Macys yesterday for 3 hours I woke up feeling much better! The key is to walk walk walk!!! Good luck!!

Yeah, I ha an episode Yesterday where I just cried and cried because I felt so sad and depressed but I'm feeling much better today! Going shopping right now! Thank you both for your support and post!

Hi, my name is Caroline and tomorrow is finally the day were I get my band! I'm so excited and nervous and scared and just soooo emotional! I'm laying in bed tossing and turning...its going to be such a loooong night! Well I'm 20 years old...i know i know I'm a younging, currently weighing in at 287 pounds...yikes. I'm just so ready to take control of my weight and my eating and everything. Sighh..so nervous though...