Hopeful.In.NY❤

I was in a similar situation. Was banded in June 2013. Started at 289 and got down to probably 240. Had to have a revision surgery due to a leak in my port.went back to my old ways of eating. I weighed a few weeks ago at 266. I totally recharged. Went back and started following all my rules. Exercising every day. Logging all my food getting in my protein .I feel so much better and I already lost over10 pounds in two weeks. So my advice is to just go back to the beginning following all of your rules and do this before more time passes if I can do it anyone can.

I had a good week last week . Got back to basics protein and logging everything after I weighed in and was shocked . A wake up call . I lost 6.9 last week which is probably water but I'll take it . Went to gym everyday too . Feel better and motivated . Hope all are doing well .

100 dollars is nothing . My fills are over 1000 each . The hospital charges about 700 and the surgeon fee is 300 to do it under Fluoro. I have a 5200 deductible so it makes me mad and the lady two fills he put too much in and had to go for unfill .. and had to pay twice !!

Really committing to getting myself together today !! No excuses . Back to gym too !!

I have the fitbit flex I like that but I think they are all good . Syncs with my fitness pal too . I don't use it for sleep since u sleep well and the bravelet annoys me at night . I haven't been doing great but still holding strong and not giving up . My daughter is home from school so having some treats . Next week back to the basics shakes and exercise . Good luck everyone we can do this!'

So cold here I got in a at accident on my way back from seeing my daughter hit ice . Have been off track this week but tying yo stay honest about it . Hope all is well with everyone else .

Hope everyone had a good weekend . I did not do the best with my food and didn't exercise and mt fit bit broke . Tomorrow is a new day ???? lets make it a good week !!

We have had way too much snow !! And today it's around -5. Soo cold !! I'm visiting my daughter and brought clothes to walk outside but be too cold for me . Might try the hotel weight room . Baby steps will get us all there !!!

I live in NY about an hour south of syracuse . Glad you had a good day food wise . I didn't eat too much caue was gone all day and car a lot. Of course I came home and had a few Hershey's minaturea but still stayed within my calories so that was good . I walked in the snow before I left for funeral . I use a fit bit and usually get my 10000 steps in . I do go to the gym 5 times a week but then tend to use that as excuse to have treats . Hope everyone has a good day. I am going to see my daughter at college for the weekend . So that should be good . ❤️

Ilene sorry for your loss and the effects of that .. Life gets in our way sometimes . I have my grandmothers funeral tomorrow and I am trying not to turn that into a food fest . She was 93'lived a healthy life she walked and rode her bike till she was 90. I know about feeling bad . I see all the people that started when I did and are at goal or have lost a lot . I don't want to go to my local support group for the same reason . I did a phone meeting through another board that's free once a month and that seemed to help me . Ivenhad terrible time with fills the last two,I have had overfilled so I can hardly swallow my own saliva. And then have to go for unfill it's so frustrating . Then I get charged twice . Thanks for letting me be a part of this . No one understands and glad to have safe place to vent . -L

Can I join your little group . If not i understand . I was banded June 2013 started at 289 and lost about 50 . Had to have a revision cause my tubing disconnected from the port had a hysterectomy and up and down losing the same weight over and over . Was 255 yesterday and feel so awful . I need to get back on track !!

I had my lap and placed about a year ago. I have been able to maintain about a 40 to 50 pound loss.Ups and downs and I totally refocused. I just had a fill on Tuesday and I am experiencing very increased restriction. I can barely keep liquids down. But the last time I had a fail I had to go for an unfilled the next day because he put too much fluid in the band and I and after that I basically had no restriction which is why I've been up-and-down so much so I don't want to jump the gun and go ahead and call and have him do it unfill when maybe this is just some swelling because I am experiencing a little more pain at my at my port site than I ever remember having before so I'm thinking maybe it's just swollen and I should wait a few days any advice??

Since I has three days of not keeping even water down . I went for an unfill hopefully he didn't take out too much . He does my fills under fluoro and says it looks like it's going through are you sure you want me to take any out ... I was like YES!!! I mean when the barium goes through it looks like it's fast but three days of torture ..... I went with having some taken out .

If I take tiny sips it goes down . So I'll give it a day . Thanks for the response .

The dietitian was the only thing my insurance Didn't pay too. My first visit was 300 and each additional was 140 ( I've had 4 of Those so far). Kinda expensive ... But much better than the surgery cost .

I totally can relate. What they neglect to inform us before the surgery is that until you have a fill this really is a diet. I am following all the rules but being hungry is no fun .. I just focus on the weight loss and it helps . But I too get confused with the drinking .. Cause it's hot and I'm very active so if I drink alot it impacts when I can eat.. So in turn I'm not eating enough . I am only 2 and 1/2 weeks out .. First fill isn't till July 23 and nothing in my band at surgery. Hang in there!

Good luck to you. You will learn alot on here . I am recently banded 2 weeks out and am still learning .

It's not free but a cheap app. My friends all love it the map my walk app.

And if you lost 20 pounds on your pre op most of that was water weight so if you have still kept that off I'd say that I true weight loss and good for you !!!

Yes .. Me too..so sick of liquids . I was happy to go on full liquids from clear but now a week later ...ugh . Just want to chew something . One more week of full and then 3 days puréed .. I will do it .. But this is a diet.. Soo hungry . Went to the doctors for my follow up .. And will have a fill in 5 weeks so I guess I better get used to being hungry .. Only good thing is seeing the scale go down every day. Down about 15 since starting the preop about 30 total from consult . I went off all pain meds when I left the hospital since I thought that what was causing the n/v for me. It worked. Continued good luck to everyone .

Went back to work. Went well. Was very tired by end of the day but amazed that Friday I felt so bad and went back today .. So amazing. I did finally sleep in my bed but wasn't that comfortable .. Just have pain in stomach area ..think the gas is gone . Weird how everyone's diets are different . I was told clear for one day.. Full liquids two weeks .. Three days puréed and then soft. On 4th day of full .. And I can't wait to eat real food. Guess that will come soon enough .

Finally feeling better. Banded last Wednesday june 12th... And I am so jealous of all the easy stories . I am very active but it was tough.. Pain and nausea and vomiting kept me in the hospital for 2+ days so wasn't too happy with that . First day and half only ice chips was awful .but have been on full liquids last two days . Much better .. Hungry though. Can't wait till soft foods. But today is day 5 and other than sore muscle pain I feel good. Going to attempt work tomorrow .. Since there is only so much Netflix a person can watch Happy all are doing well .

I was ignorant to how the pain would be after . they are keeping me a second night due to nausea and pain . Just started on clear liquids finally. A day and half of ice chips not fun. Any suggestions. I have been trying to walk to help with pain. But at this point I'm like ... WhAT DID I DO !!!!

Thanks .. I'm gettjng IV fentanyl which helps so I am ok with staying here to have that .thanks for the support I know it will get better I'm in good shape other than my weight .. Walk 4 miles a day so I thought This would. Be easy for me. I. Was. Wrong . !!!'

I'm banded!!' Pain worse than I thought . Hope it's better tomorrow . At least it's done !!!