rpattilo1972

So I went for my fill and was weighed and was up a lb! I was so annoyed, depressed, irritated.... 24 hrs later I realized I was seriously constipated (Sorry I know its TMI), here we are 2 days later and I am down 3 lbs! WTH! I was literally full of crap! LOL! Who Knew?! CRAP could make such a HUGE difference!

I has surgery on Aug 14, I was feeling like I might not need fills at all either, but it seems that once the swelling goes down..the hunger comes...although I have been losing close to 2 lbs per week. I just got my first fill Sat, but I hope to not need many fills

It sounds like you recently got banded if your just starting to eat solid food? I was banded on Aug 14 and I still get soreness at my incisions when I sit for a long time and by the port and in the muscle area of my left side. My doc says its normal. Think about it, if you just recently had surgery -- those areas have to have time to heal, its not just the outer visible area that is healing. Well, thats my two sense, but as always call your doc if your concerned. Good Luck on losing those 23lb! I am right behind you at 22lbs lost! 50 to go!

LOL! these replies are hillarious! Glad to know I am not alone!! I've never ever been "regular"...but I guess now I am more focused on it since I see that it can affect the scale!!!!!!!!

Based on my experience, you should be ok by tomorrow, try to hang in there, I am not clear on if this will happen every single time, but my mind tells me its because things are still healing in there, we just had surgery last month!, so maybe things are still tender, I would think that the more time passes the less likely that is to happen -- but heck I don't know. Maybe some of the more experienced bandster can advise...Glad you mentioned this because I thought I was imagining it or really getting sick! but then it passed!

41 thats great! I was also banded Aug 14 and only down 22 lbs, had my first fill sat

I love that encounter, sounds like the ultimate NSV! good for you!... Silence is golden!..

I love that encounter, sounds like the ultimate NSV! good for you!... SIlence is golden!..

I had my surgery on Aug 14, first fill on Saturday, and I swear I felt body aches and a bit crampy for about 36 hrs after almost flu like -- and then I was fine. Not sure if that is what you are experiencing though.

Lord help me I have the munchies! Need chocolate!!! And I've been doing so well for the last month ;-(

Omg! Thanks for the tips everyone ! Glad to know i am not alone in this ! lol!

I have 50 lbs to lose, in no real rush to lose it, just want steady consistent weight loss. I have not had a fill yet, but I know there was some in the band when it was put in. If I can consistently lose 5-8 lbs a month without a fill is it stupid to delay a fill? and maybe get one if I hit a plateau? Most people seem very anxious to get fills... So I just want to make sure I am not being silly

Thank you, I am starting to realize that much of this journey is personal, every experience may be different. I still am scheduled for a fill on sept 21 and depending on how things go until then maybe I will get a very small one. I will def follow the advice to talk to my doc and/or nut and see what there thoughts are! I appreciate your response !

You know I do appreciate all of the responses, I read through many post and know a few people with the band and the majority of them are in a huge rush and aggressive with getting fills, but I really don't feel that way although I understand why some might feel that way. I just want to lose 50lbs, there is no function coming up or deadline, I just want to see the scale consistently moving downwards and make healthy choices why losing -- that truly is all that I want. But then when I read others posts I question if am thinking wrong or am I lacking motivation or something? I just don't want a quick fix -- been there done that. I want slow healthy weight loss with limited complications.

Thanks for your response. I can go about 4 hours on 1 cup (sometimes 1.5 cups), maybe I will discuss with my doctor about it, I guess I figure if its working as is, why mess with it?, but if I need it I have no problem getting them... Don't get me wrong -especially if I hit a plateau

You are an inspiration! You work it girl!! You are fabulous

I am 11 days post op, did find with recovery no unbearable gas or incision pain, but the last 4 days off and on I am getting headaches and nausea, I don't start mushers till wed, been on liquids two wks prior to surgery and 2 wks after. I am miserable ! Feels like this is my new norm and I sure hope not - getting depressed, any similar experiences out there?

Thanks Toddy, my experience was the same except now I have headaches on top of it! I start mushy on Wed and I am counting down! Thanks for the reply!

Thanks Shelley, you give me hope ... Guess that's what I really need right now . #1 to know I am not alone #2 to know that this too shall pass. Very happy to have lost 20 lbs since my initial doc visit, but this moment in time makes me wonder if it was worth it. Guess I am just having one of those days... Bear with me folks! I know it will be worth it in the end-- just want to feel normal again !!

Thanks Bandista, I go in to get my staples out tomorrow and i will ask the nurses (my doc is on vacation) amk2012, Glad to know I am not alone. Just hoping it gets better soon, it's just so hard feeling this way day in and day out.

Thanks Red Bird! Just feel so miserable I thought by day 7 I'd be good to go. Just hoping that being on mushies will help. I feel like some of these symptom ( headaches, nausea, weakness) is because of this liquid diet.

My doc told me to get over the counter Emetrol, you may want to give it a try