Kace06

I was banded 2/11/13 and have lost over 60lbs since then. However, I have been consistently sick, horrible stomach aches, always nauseated. Anyone else have any of this?!? I'm at a loss!

Thank you everyone for all the help, prayers and most of all support. Today is August 14 and I'm starting to recover from...gall stones! My band is in place and all is well there. After a long long battle with the emergency room doctors we finally got it all figured out. Feeling much better now! Thank goodness! I went in today for my 6 month post opp appointment. Besides needing more protein and exercise all is well. Thank you again and I'm so glad this ended up not band related. I just was unsure at the time

Thank you everyone for all the advice! We are headed up the emergency room now!!! Not how I planned my day but this has to stop! Thank you again!

I think you're fine! Congrats on being banded!! Stick with what your doctors say! I think before your first fill is the hardest! You still have a pretty normal appetite just watch what you eat and how quickly! Chew,chew,chew!

We did take all the fill out about a month and a half ago. It didn't help much, I could keep things down longer but that was about the only difference. I've been to 2 Urgent Cares to be told there's nothing wrong. I'm not insane, I know my body and myself. There is something else going on. I'm at a loss

I don't know that it is the band necessarily. I've been to my primary care and my surgeon with no real answers. I do fine for a week or two then its back. I have horrible cramping by my port site, I pretty much live on my bathroom floor because I can't keep anything down, my lower back hurts really bad, I am not sleeping nor keeping any liquids down. I thought at first this was just a "girl issue" however that's not the case. It's consistently getting more painful and no answers. Ugh!

I've talked to them several times and they don't really have an answer for me. I deal with being sick enough to stay home two days a week. Most of the time I still go but here I am today. In bed sick. It's miserable. I don't know what else to do!!

Okay so here we are almost 5 months out from banding. I'm so frustrated!!! I'm losing but, I can't get all the protein I need in!!!! Anyone have any ideas??? Also, has anyone has some pretty intense hair loss? Mine is like falling out in clumps :'(

Not silly at all. It's awful and can be very painful! Hope you're feeling better!

Thank you everyone!!! This has been tough. I went to my surgeon yesterday and they said more protein!!!!

Mine was right after and I couldn't keep anything down. I had night cough and was really tired. After almost 3 weeks of thinking I would get better I went it and we took some out and I instantly felt better! Yes, on the burping. It was horrific.

You're too full!!! I was this way for a whole month!! Don't wait, go in and have some taken out!!!

That's awesome!!!!! I think they are so good there!

So I've tried eating shrimp a couple of times since being banded and every time I throw up. Is this normal? The nutritionist told me pre op that seafood was one of the best options but, I'm struggling getting it down and keeping it down! Ugh!

Thank you so much for the help, I felt like there was something wrong with me! I love all seafood and have noticed scallops and shrimp are the only two I have any issue with! I'll stay away from it for a bit!! Thank you again!

So, today for the first time in my life (especially the last six months) I wore jeans!! They fit perfect!!! No jumping, no wiggles and no laying on the bed to get them to button!!!!! Still got some super awesome muffin top going on but they fit!!!!!!

Awesome Tom! Congrats on yours! That is amazing!!! Thanks for the kind words!

So I'm almost a month out, had my first fill last Wednesday and I'm not losing!!! Eating exactly what they told me to eat. What am I doing wrong?!?!

You're not alone!!! I feel great too but, not seeing the scale reflect all my hard work is kind of a bummer! I love my lose pants but I would also love to be well on my way to my goal! We have to keep that motivation up and keep doing our best! I'm sure we can also succeed at this!!! If you need help let me know! We can keep each other motivated!

okay, I'll take it!!!! I'm losing!

I have noticed my clothes are getting bigger on me and my pants falling off my tush! I just want the scale to reflect it as well. I'll just keep doing my best and hope this works!

Mine is kacie88 feel free to add me! Could use some support!

Thank you! I guess I just get frustrated! I am doing exactly what I'm told and logging it on my fitness pal too, also just started doing couch to 5K. I'll try to be more patient! Thanks for the help!

I'm counting and measuring everything! I see all these great post about awesome weight loss 3 months after surgery. I just want that ya know?