Sholitxmom

Down 75 pounds......that is so awesome. I had my surgery on 3/29 and have only lost 30 pounds. What are you doing daily? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

2muchfun.....I love every thing you just said....thanks for sharing that. I had my band since 3/29 and have felt I have been doing horribly. I have lost 25 pounds and holding steady....lol. It is upsetting to know that this money was spent to help save my life and I can't get my head wrapped around this. I'm going to start going to a support group and try to exercise more. I need to make more time for ME!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Wow......couldn't go back to sleep and I must say this has been a great thread. Praying for each of you through this journey. I too am struggling and just getting started on my journey. I couldn't be failing at this already can I? I was banded on March 29th this year and have only lost 21 pounds which I think sucks. I have been toggling between 3-4 pounds up and down over the last 2 months. I have never thrown up but I slime a lot so they took out .2 a couple weeks ago. I was able to eat 3 tacos last night and feel so disgusted with myself. I don't get how I can still eat so much and not get sick but still slime and sometimes have a hard time getting stuff down if that makes any sense. If I'm being really honest this is one of the hardest things I had to do in my life and I feel people are watching my every move and wondering why I'm still looking the same.....THERE IS SO MUCH PRESSURE. My 25 year old daughter had her band last week and is down 11 pounds already. I'm so scared that she is going to be more successful at this than me. I want to be the example for her to follow my success and see that I'm doing good so she can do good. Just frustrated all hell over here and not quite sure what to do. I am going to drink more shakes this week and try to find a support group to start. I shouldn't be feeling this way too early on like this. I so feel like a complete failure. Sorry for the long post but I needed to get it out. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

How did everyone's surgery go? My daughter just did hers on this past Tuesday with Dr. Ham. I'm hoping we can get the group started pretty soon in the Wylie, Richardson or Plano area. I feel like I'm struggling and need to talk. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

What a total blessing. That is so awesome.....CONGRATS. I'm a diabetic and was taking a HUGE amount of insulins. I had my surgery on 3/29 and down 23 pounds and have cut both of my insulins in half and my A1C has dropped from a 10 to 7.7 in that shot amount of time. I can't wait to stop the blood pressure mess. Keep up the good work!!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thank you again everyone. I am learning so much with each of your posts. I can drink water so there is no issue there. I guess I think I'm taking smaller bites and chewing well but maybe not. I'm already frustrated with this band and just want to eat.......ughhhhh. I'm praying my way through it. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm in Wylie and feel like I need a support group right away. Did you ever find one? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Sorry I didn't read your response before I replied. An unfill? I'm only at 3.5 can I be at the max this early for me? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thanks so much guys. So at this point I should continue getting fills and just learn with each one? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I had my surgery on 3/29 and now up to 3.5 in my band (first fill of 1 cc last week). I didn't know what sliming was until I got that fill. So now it happens a lot and I'm concerned that I have extended my pouch or have slippage. I'm supposed to go back next week for a fill but kinda worried. Need more information on this sliming. I chew my food well and still gets stuck so I guess that is one of my reasons that I slime like this. This is so gross. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

AMEN!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Lol how funny. Yep.....those first few days were hell. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thank you guys your comments.......it really made me look at some thing differently. @runningscared - obviously you don't have any children. She is definitely in charge of her health. I'm just saying I want to be here for her as a support system like everyone should have and I can't do that right now if I don't have it together. I think you read too much into comments. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Congrats......that must feel really awesome to have that much off in such a short time. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

The gurgling sensation is normal but the inability to drink isn't. I don't know too much but you may need to go all your doctor because you may need an unfill. There is still a lot of swelling going on and they probably put some Fluid in your band and it may be too much right now. Good luck. Hope you feel better. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk