SaraJ

Donna you're scaring me. 15 months and still losing!? I am 7 months out. My hair started falling out month 4 and its still coming out. As of now i have no bangs left and have to wear a clip to keep what's left back. I had thick hair but it hasn't taken long for it to become very sparse and fuzzy is the best way I can describe it. I have been taking Biotin but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I asked the Dr about it and they just shrugged it off and said "it happens". I am only down 60 pounds and have lost this much weight in the same amount of time before and my hair never fell out, so i don't understand what's making it come out now. If its still coming out the way it is now for 7 more months i won't have any hair left.

Hi Stephanie, i could have written your post! I am having the same thing happen to me. The first bite gets stuck right in my throat, but once it goes down, I don't feel anymore restriction and can pretty much eat anything. The only thing that slows me dwn is when I feel like that, but I still don't get a full feeling. I have 6.5cc in a 14cc band. I'm wondering how much more its going to take. Also to anyone who can help, is there a vitamin or supplement i can take for hair loss? It seems to be coming out a little more than usual.

Hi everyone, I've noticed lately my hair is coming out a lot more than usual. I have noticed before in these forums the mention of a vitamin to use that works, but of course i didnt pay much attention because it didnt pertain to me at the time. So I was wondering if anyone knows what I can take for it?

Hi Elwood, i count calories. I usually get between 800 and 900 a day. I notice when I dont eat all the protein I'm supposed to have i do not lose as much or sometimes any weight at all. I also track every day. For the past 3 weeks i have not kept track of what I have been eating and have not lost an ounce! I think because my daily calorie intake is so low it is so easy to eat too much, especially if you pick here and there. I think you should not be eating oatmeal for breakfast. You should have protein at every meal. I use egg beaters and they are not bad at all. Make an omelet with mushrooms or whatever you like. Try tracking if you are not now. I use the app " lose it". It's very easy to use. I am also not happy with how my scars look. I tried Maderma and vitamin E but they are still red and seem to be getting darker instead of fading. Good luck!

I know how u feel. I have only lost 7 pounds in a month. I keep going up a pound down a pound, it seems like for weeks! I had my second fill on Tuesday which puts me at 6.5cc in a 14cc band. I dont really feel anything, just a lump in my throat when I start eating, but we are getting close. Weight loss has really slowed down so i guess it's time to start excercising!

Hi, I am doing fine. Banded on feb 26, down 43 pounds so far. I had one fill at my 6 week visit. He gave me 5cc to a 14 cc band. Don't really feel any difference so to me its like I'm on any other diet. Some days are really hard and i can eat just about anything, nothing bothers me.....I'm hoping he will agree to give me another fill when I go back for my 3 month visit. Unfortunately my dr felt I was doing just fine losing so he didnt think it was necessary...but right now i don't feel like I'm getting the benefit of having the band. I would like another fill to make it a little easier.

Hi Carole, I noticed your list of fills. I just got my first fill this week - 6 weeks post op. I got 5cc into a 14 cc band. I was wondering re your fills, why the first was 4 months out and then the rest a month apart? So far i don't feel any difference with the fill. Which is a little disappointing to me. I would like a little elp.

Dont they have olive oil in a spray can or lite oo? I've never used it so i don't know how many calories but it has to be less then pouring.

I use Lose it too but I never noticed the bar code scanner.....where do I find it? sara

I use about 8 ozs skim milk, about 5 or 6 ice cubes and a banana. If i don't put the banana mine dont come thick either.

I went to the dr today for my first visit since op on feb 26. I have only lost 10 lbs since then, which was a little disappointing to me. I told the dr i was watching calories and getting in all my protein. I have been eating about 1500 calories a day and he said no wonder you're not losing! I didn't know that was too much and he said It should be around 800. He said in about a month he will give me a fill. I told him I didn't feel full and feel hungry so he said its normal because i have no restriction now until I get a fill. I know this is going to be hard...how has everyone else fared during this period?

I asked the dr today exactly how big is the pouch, and he said there isn't one until i have a fill....?.? The only time i struggled or felt uncomfortable was the first 2 days and now everything feels normal as if i don't even have the band. Nothing bothers me as far as what I have been eating. I only started on mushy foods and fish this week, buit before that I think all the cals were from canned soup, yogurt etc, i probably had more than 4 ounces and that's what is slowing me down. I read the link that Mis73 suggested and some of it described me and my feelings about wht the band should do, but I get it now!!

Hi everyone, I was banded on Feb 26th. I started soft foods yesterday. Vegetables never tasted so good! Anyway, I don't feel full, I don't have a problem with drinking too fast and I'm wondering why? I've also only lost 10 pounds. I haven't seen my doc for my follow up yet, but is it too soon for a fill?

Sorry, I don't get your response. .???

Yes, I have lost more than 10 pounds n 2 weeks before. It's just a little disappointing to me considering I am not eating solid food, that's all. I'll get over it.

Hey, I'm here!

So far for me, I like Designer Whey Chocolate.

You shoud not drink an hour before and after you eat. The purpse s to allow the food to stay in your stomach for as long as possible and not wash it away with a drink.

Since we are talking about incisions.... I am a week post op and i took the covering off my ncisions and three of the four are raised and im wondering if thats going to go away or always look like a scar?

Good for you! Thats only in 4 days.

Sorry NK, i see you ARE on full fluids like me. It isn't any fun! I cant have eggs either. Sara

Ok, i goofed! Nursekellys post got me to look at my menu again and i am NOT supposed to eat oatmeal until day 14 and today is day 6!. I hope i didn't screw up anything because I'm noticing i don't feel as full when i eat. Ive only had it maybe 3 times for Breakfast but i wont have it again until I'm supposed to. HAving said that, it didn't bother me at all. So, my diet s still considered FULL LIQUID, just thicker pureed soups, yogurt and broth. I don't know how you're still doing Clear Liquids NK, are you sure you cant have the same as mine? I feel for you! How much has everyone lost in the first week or so? I cant help it but i get on the scale every morning. Im losing a pound a day for now. Sara

Hi monic, yes, oatmeal is on my list of things i can eat on days 3-14. I cant eat much because i feel full, but it doesn't bother me at all. In fact today i noticed that i didn't get that lump in the throat feeling when i eat. Im wondering if thats because the swelling s getting better? My doc said he gave me the bigger band (Realize) so i would be more comfortable...??? So maybe im not going to feel full until i get a fill. I have no idea...one day at a time.

Hi Cubanita, i had mine on the 26th....so i am a little ahead of you. Feeling much better today. I could have written your post. I am starving and last night i didn't get much sleep because of a headache. Ive had one almost every day but ydy was the worst. I took 2 Tylenol and slept today and feel so much better. What i did was to get rid of the store bought soups and made my own today. I think the sodium in them (even tho they say low sodium) was contributing to the headaches. Oatmeal in the mornings pretty filling but the liquids don't make me feel full at all. I don't know if they are supposed to. But I'm still sore and it hurts when i take a deep breath. Also my stomach, up near the top incision, seems bloated or swollen ad much bigger than normal. Every day is better, but counting the days until i can start eating.