Banded14yr

Happy 47th Birthday Tricia!

7 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 7th Anniversary Tricia!

Hello! What's your name by the way?

Where did you have your fill?

It sounds like you're too tight. If you're a week out from a fill and still have a hard time getting soups down, that's not good. You will probably need to have an unfill. It's unsafe for your band and your health to leave your band that tight. You'll feel a lot better also.

Tricia

Hi Tricia. Dr. Zapata in Monterrey Mexico performed my surgery. I am so glad that you go back to me. I had another fill a week ago tomorrow and I am hanging in there. I have lost 10 pounds this week. I am having a hard time with mushies and solids still today. I just left Mimis cafe after the worsk PBing episode I have ever had. When I left the doctor last Monday, I could drink water and everything was ok. Now, any attempt to eat anything other than soup comes back up. I feel sort of lousy. I cant eat the soup but maybe 8 hours apart. The other times, I try to drink tea or some sort of liquid. Is that normal? I am toughing it out mostly because I like the results but am a little worried that I will have to live like this for another month. What has been your experience. I am not 252. Total 38 pounds gone.

Hello!

Who's your surgeon? I think being down 30 pounds since 11/21 is awesome! I think you're right on track. I'm sure that ramping up your exercise will help get a kickstart to your weight loss. Remember not to drink with meals and wait at least an hour after you eat before you start drinking. All other times, drink as much water as you can. Try to get in 64oz a day.

Tricia

Tricia,

I am right here in Nashville too and had lapband on 11/21/08. I am down only 30 pounds with one fill and another scheduled on 2/16/09. I feel like I should be losing more and I have been off my exercise program since the cold weather set in. It has warmed up a little and I feel like I want to be outside....but part of it is my fault. I feel some restriction and I honestly can't overeat a whole lot but I do have issues with sweets. As you know most of those go down just fine. Any advice on how to try to curb my cravings. Also, I want to eat sometimes even when I know I am not hungry. Any tricks?

Hi Tricia,

I am doing alright. I am down 47lbs as of my fill yesterday. I think I should be down more than that, but the Dr. said I am doing great. I hope you have had a wonderful Christmas & Happy New Year!!!

Hi Gina, it took me about a year and a half. How are you doing?

Thank you! I just added an album with a few of my "after" shots. I used to hate the camera, now, I don't hate it as much. I'm sure you've had surgery by now. I hope all went well. The Lapband is wonderful!