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Thank y'all for the encouragement. I so was hoping for at least a couple days of no appetite right after the fill. I'm one week post fill #2 and filling a little more restriction. Actually had my first stuck episode. I was eating Breakfast (on vacation and we were late getting to the free breakfast). Decided to eat some of my kids waffle and the second bite sent me running for the bathroom. Ouch!! I kept trying to bring it up, but couldn't. How do y'all PB? Hoping I won't do that again, but if I do I'd like to know what to do. Vacation has screwed with my eating habits!! Hoping to get back to work with this new restriction. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Sounds like broken blood vessels to me. I highly recommend seeing a doctor for a check of it to rule out anything else though. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Don't lose heart ladies, we are all actually tracking about the same loss so far. I'm keeping good tabs on my calories and that has at least stopped any gaining. I go into get a fill tomorrow. Right now I have 3 cc's in a 10 cc band. I can feel full longer on some days and not on others eating the same foods. That has led me to really have to change my menu often. It's frustrating at times but I have to get healthy, there is NO OTHER OPTION!!! I know it's hard when we can see others Celebrate dramatic weight loss. But as many have encouraged me, I say to myself again, DON'T GIVE UP! I did not go through this surgery to throw in the towel only 9 weeks into this journey!! I thank all of those who post throughout this site to encourage and comfort others!! Come on now we will push forward!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Woohoo!!!!! Love reading posts like yours! Fires me up and keeps me focused!! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm scheduled for fill #2 on Friday. Weight loss has stopped but holding tight to the 20lbs I have lost thus far. Soooooo wish it would pick up a little bit. I'm happy with 20 but need to be moving down again. Logging everything still and walking some. How are y'all? Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I was also on that preop. I had 2-3 sausage links in the morning and for lunch it ranged from lunch meat rolled in sliced Colby jack to a BLT minus the bread (used iceburg lettuce as the bread). dinner was mostly chicken grilled with green Beans, spinach or salad with very little dressing. I still eat that way for the most part. Most of my weight loss this far (~22lbs @8wks) happened in the two weeks preop an the two weeks post op. Hope this helps! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Ok this is huge for me to post a pic, but here goes. Not really a big difference yet at 20ish pounds down. Getting there one day at a time!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Wow, just wow!! I am amazed at your weight loss at 15 weeks!! What are you doing nutrition and exercise related? If you don't mind sharing. I hope to start losing again. I've been steady for two weeks now. I'm 8 wks today and have lost 21 lbs. I'm loving going back down to an 18W again. Next I want to shop in the regular size 18 (minus the W). I have some restriction at 3ccs and will go for my second fill next week on Friday. I can't eat much in one meal so sticking to the portion sizes is ok but it just isn't lasting. I'm working on my Protein for lunch. I struggle getting enough in that meal. Lets hear how the rest if March bandsters are doing!! I can always use a little more support! Summer is almost here and I'm sure we all want to be a little thinner and healthier!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Yes I had all these worries and the fear of surgery (never had surgery of any kind prior to LB). Banded 3/21/13. Do u have anyone who will be with u after surgery? I had a list for my hubby of what I was concerned about and gave it to him so he knew how best to help me. For at least a few days u won't want anything but liquids. After that follow the rules laid out by the doc and take it one food at a time. Your body will tell u what it needs and what it can't tolerate. Best to you!!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

So I have a friend who had the sleeve surgery almost two weeks before my band surgery. She picked it bc she lives too far for going for fills. I didn't want a more invasive surgery out of fear (never had surgery b4 the band). I felt good about the choice but honestly didn't know much about the sleeve. Well my friend lives several states away and didn't tell anyone at first she was having the sleeve nor did I about the band. Fast forward to today, she is down 52 lbs since early March. Me I'm struggling to hold constant @ 20 and not gain! I'm following the rules and even cut calories down to 1000-1200 just to make the scale budge 0.5. Of course the scale is up and down everyday. I'm committed to working hard and I'm not throwing in the towel. It just SUCKS to see people lose so much more than me. Even here. I'll be 8 wks post op Thursday and should have fill #2 the following week. Sorry for whining!! Thanks for lending an ear!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm ok most days but I'm having to take B12 shots due to my last lab results showing a deficiency. Some days I feel great and others I yawn all day. I'm really working on making sure my 1000 calories are nutritious and filling which also means staying away from refined foods. Just cutting out all the fast food has made me feel 100% better. That stuff really slows me down. Now not everyone should do 1000 calories but for my weight to continue going down I have to watch my caloric intake. My weight loss is much slower than others but hopefully it will continue to inch further and further down. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

My doc gave me the option to do shots at home and I asked for her nurse to do it for me. I'm squeamish around needles. She also said the sublingual B12 wasn't the best way to get a boost I need to bring me back up to good levels. If I end up having to do it weekly long term I might learn to give the shots myself. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I just returned from my primary care doc and my lab results say I'm low in B12. She said its an absorption issue and common after WLS. I have to get shots now weekly for a month then monthly. On the plus side I am down 21 lbs since seeing her in Feb before surgery. Not to mention I'm bloated too right now. Lol!! I'm curious if anyone else has had this issue. Did anyone take the B12 shots and if so what did it do to your progress? I'm nervous about the shots making me more hungry than I am. Hope it does help my energy level though. Thanks a bunch y'all! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Thanks for your insight! From what I'm reading cutting out fortified cereals and breads has likely affect me losing my main intake of B12. Since there is no way I'm going to eat that now I guess the shots are for me. I'm not brave enough to do them myself yet!! Really would love some energy though!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Just saw this news article over my lunch break. Had a coworker (none know I had it 7 wks ago) comment by saying maybe it will help him be healthier. Way to go Gov Christie!! Welcome to Bandster living!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

I'm going on 7 wks post op and I lost about 15 lbs from two weeks pre op until my 5 wk check up and first fill. Now I'm about 19-21 lbs at 7 weeks. I'm not sure why I've not lost as much as others but I'm following the rules. I'm happy so far but ready to drop a size. I log everything in MFP and stay around 1000 calories. That's the only rule I don't follow. My paperwork says 1500 but I wasn't losing until I dropped to 1000. I'm slowly getting more days of walking in. I'm only doing it 2-3 days @ 2 miles. I know I need more. Great topic to see what other are losing and maybe what they are doing to help it along. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Banded1979 have u been regular since surgery? Me finally going made all the difference on the pain. I still have a twinge every now and then but certainly not pain. It will get better! It really will! Try some Tylenol if you can and that might dull it some. Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Hey there Marchies!! Hope May is off to a good start for everyone!! We will be hitting the two month mark this month!! WooHooo!!! I visited my primary care doc yesterday and had the results if a blood test. Looks like I am low in B12 and will be getting shots weekly. Otherwise she's happy with my weight loss. According to her records my last weight check pre op in Feb was 258 and yesterday I weighed 237. So that's 21 lbs including pre and post op loss. Size-wise I'm down from a 20/22W to an 18W. Thank goodness I had kept that size in my closet from last time I was in it. LOL!! It's kinda weird looking at my weight typed above! I've never really shared that number with anyone besides my hubby before. Very liberating!! Ok y'all keep up the great work! Great inspiration for me to get moving!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Goes to show I need to search before I post because I was just told I'm B12 deficient today by my primary doc. I went in for my normal CBC check up (blood test) and the results today showed low B12. I now have to have the weekly shots. I had no clue but my doc says many get b12 from breads and cereals enriched with victims. Since I've cut that all out I guess it's affected it. I know nothing about taking the shots and wonder will it make me hungrier? Should I see an energy surge from taken one shot or after several. Love to hear what all y'all say! Hears to hoping B12 shots will help us along!! Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

Hi y'all! Banded 3/21/13 here. Down as of Friday at my first fill appt 15 lbs but after a weekend of liquids only I'm down another 5!! Filling good restriction and hoping to drop a little faster for a little bit. Being good logging food and walking. Keepin' on keepin' on!!! ???š???š???š???š???š???š???š???š

Wow! What a change in every part of your body. It shows in you face chest and waist!! I can't wait to reach my 3 mths and hope to lose like you!! I'm going to find a shirt I can do that in now and as I progress. Keep up the good work!!

I had my first fill last Friday and I am definitely full quicker. Lost 5 pounds over the weekend on liquids. Did mushies until dinner then had a taco salad with no problem. I am staying active walking and counting my calories to maximize my loss into summer. I would sooo love to be in onederland by June.

Yay, it's your day!!! Hold on for the ride!! Rest, walk an sip!!! Keep us posted!!