Jeni 85

Im not at the sweet spot.. i go see my surgeon on thurseday...

and i have going up and down the same 5 lbs for the past month and it is driving me absolutely nuts..

but anyways i saw my pcp and told him everthing.. it made me feel a bit better telling him. he gave me some suggestions on helping my stress level.. and gave me a suggestion to try the melatonin.. and i guess its helping a bit, by helping me fall asleep initially but am still waking up multiple times..

Next step is putting me on a rx sleep aid and maybe an antidepressant.. just to help me get through all of my issues...

Janine Congrats on getting rebanded im so happy for you!!!

cONGRATS!!! I felt the same way last year....

best of luck to you...

and i look forward to getting to know you as well..

if your ever need any help or advice this site is definately the place to go..

major emotional eater here....

but when you hit that sweet spot with the band and fills.. trust me there is only so much you can put in before it comes back up...

im 18mth post op and i still struggle with the head hunger sometimes..

but yes the band does help with regular hunger.. and stops binge eating with the amount of space you have to fill up

im jealous of those people who never need fills.. lol

i was at my sweet spot but had to get completely unfilled due to surgery..

i got unfilled july 30 and am still trying to et back to that sweet spot .. i see my surgeon next week.. hoping it will work this time..

but yes the fill process can sometimes be tricky:cursing:... but youll eventually get there... :crying:

and dont be embarrassed:redface: about going in again.. your surgeon will just be able to see your determination... and thats something he should be proud of...

good luck:cool:

Glad to hear you all are ok. Its been a trying time for all. Sure not really for fall. We leave in two weeks for vacation and still not lost all that I wanted to lose. I'm looking forward to a great time.

hope you have a wonderful trip.. and its ok.. the weight loss will come down.. a little at a time...

im not to concerned about that right now.. im just worried about these panic attacks i have been getting lately... im going to try o stay strong till friday.. when i see my dr.

im currently at 7.7 cc's and need a fill...

i was unfilled a month ago and am still trying to get back to tat sweet spot.. mine was around almost 9 cc's

lots of streets are still flooded by my school... its by a river.... so school has been closed since saturday

Cholecystectomy: medical term for removal of the gallbladder

i got my gallbladder out july 30th of this year....

I actually had the same surgeon take out my gallbladder who put in my band..

he had also completely unfilled my band.. so ofcourse i was constantly hungry.. i maintain right after surgery and lost some because i was obsessed with not gaining.. funny thing as soon as i started the process of getting refilled.. ive gained about 8lbs... im slowly losing them again but am still not at the right level or "sweet spot"

You definately need a fill adjustment.. i would recommend that you either fight insurance to pay for it or find out how much your surgeon charges for self payers... its usually a lot lower.. and you can go that route.. but i think its better to self pay for the adjustment and contine on your journey than sit here and struggle with it.. i mean we had this surgery to get to our goals and help us..

i mean what the point of having this tool if were not going to maintain it..

i've gone through 10 different adjustment in the past 18mths and am willing to continue.. and trust me there were time where i had to ay out of pocket...

i was 8.7cc before i got unfilled and am currently at 7.7ccs.. so hopefully he can get it at that level next week..

good luck to you

To tell you the truth it really depends...

I try to get the three a day but there are days i have 2 some have only 1 with some snacks.. like frut or veggies.. and sometime i have 3 meals and 3 snacks.. my hunger level varies through the week...

It also depends on my fill level.. i need a adjustment again so im actually getting the 3 meals a day with fruit as Snacks in between...

I really do like it when i dont need those snacks..

And truthfully im 18mths post-op ad i dont always get the recommended amount of protien... but i do try to:tongue:

a 2mth old pony and a Chihuahua .. lol

when were you banded???

Thank you everyone or your kind words...

Im going to see my dr. next friday to talk about and hopefully get some sleep aides, so i can finally get some much needed rest.. and maybe some suggestions on where to go to get some help, to talk to someone.. (especially since my "best friend" is absent)

I realize i need to take care of myself but sometimes, i need to be reminded..

make sure you get a good b-complex Vitamin it helps.. and is essential in our diets for memory and other things as well.. if that doesn't help.. i think you should go see the Dr. you might be lacking in various vitamins.. or it could be something else.. either way it wouldnt hurt to get it checked out.. Good Luck to you

My dr. says coffee is ok.. when i was first banded he said to have a decaf.. But im now 18mths out and im drinking caffinated coffee... only proble with caffinated coffee it can increase your appitite and make you feel hungrey sooner.. so i dont drink it too often..

As far as alcohol is concerned.. its ok to have once in a while within limits "empty calories" But be careful, if your like me alcohol will go quicker to your head so youll feel a buzz faster..

And congrats on getting rebanded!!!

You are not alone.. i promise!!!

You are in what they call bandster hell....we have all been there...

basically the band isnt supposed to have its full efect until you hit that sweet spot...Where you get those fills you are working your way towards that... Think of any weight loss you have before hitting that sweet spot as a bonus....

But hang in there....

first of all congrats on the tremendous amount of weight you lost.. you are doing fabulously..

But what you described, the heartburn, pbing, and slimming are all indicators the you need an adjustment to get some Fluid out of your band..

I had the same expirince back in march and the unfill helped so much..

Get in contact with your surgeon asap... Tight fills can be harmful to your band and not to mention health

Good Luck!!

thanks juli... i needed that...:thumbup:

thanks janine, that was well said.. Yes the band is a wonderfull thing and i too got a reality check when i had my band completely unfilled.. (as hard as it is to admit i finally realized that the evil compulsive eater is still inside me)

I understand that i will only be set back a little.. (thanks to my band buddy) but its just so hard to deal with the emotions.. im having such a hard time keeping my composure talking about this .. even typing or reading the posts on here have got me breking down in tears....

I just dont know if i can be strong enough to go throught this yet again..

Thank you for your kind words:wub:

I take yasmin, but i might be switching soon to a higher hormone level bc.. because my gyn. thinks my periods are to heavy and that a higher dose of hormone will help it to be lighter and should help me with my extreme cramps... i have never seen an endocrinologist for my problem..

Ok I'm going to start off by saying this is a long post, Because i have a lot on my mind.. So please bare with me.

First of all, My brother was a drug addict about 5-6yrs ago... At that time i was 16-17yrs old and had to be the strong one in the family and bottled up everything inside because i didnt want my mother to see me fall apart in fear that it would make her fall apart even more.. I stayed strong help my mother and brother through everything and always was supportive to both of them. What i turned to at that time of stress was food and sweets in order to suppress my emotions..

My brother recovered and stayed clean for 5 yrs, his life was starting to fall into place and so was mine.. I thought i finally got my food addiction under control and emotions as well.. I got my band, the weight was coming off i got a full time job and am a fulltime student working in getting my Nursing degree.

But this joy was short lived, unfortunately my brother had recently relapsed and returned to his old ways; and once again i find i am back in the same place of having to be the strong one.. I really dont think i can handle this again, but i know i have to do it for my mom. My mom needs all the support she can get, especially now since she has hypertension (high blood pressure) and high cholesterol.. Its basically a stroke waiting to happen..

Naturally, i want to turn to food as comfort, but i know i cannot.. Im trying my hardest not to give in, but its so difficult..

I figured i could turn to my fellow bandsters for some support..I just dont know what to do anymore.. I am having a hard time sleeping, little rest is making it hard for me to concentrate at work and school.

Im just so upset at myself i thought i finally conquered the emotionional and psychological issues of eagting but found out that they were only temporary... I am also starting to put myself down again and thinking im a failure... :redface:

Ok I'm going to start off by saying this is a long post, Because i have a lot on my mind.. So please bare with me.

First of all, My brother was a drug addict about 5-6yrs ago... At that time i was 16-17yrs old and had to be the strong one in the family and bottled up everything inside because i didnt want my mother to see me fall apart in fear that it would make her fall apart even more.. I stayed strong help my mother and brother through everything and always was supportive to both of them. What i turned to at that time of stress was food and sweets in order to suppress my emotions..

My brother recovered and stayed clean for 5 yrs, his life was starting to fall into place and so was mine.. I thought i finally got my food addiction under control and emotions as well.. I got my band, the weight was coming off i got a full time job and am a fulltime student working in getting my Nursing degree.

But this joy was short lived, unfortunately my brother had recently relapsed and returned to his old ways; and once again i find i am back in the same place of having to be the strong one.. I really dont think i can handle this again, but i know i have to do it for my mom. My mom needs all the support she can get, especially now since she has hypertension (high blood pressure) and high cholesterol.. Its basically a stroke waiting to happen..

Naturally, i want to turn to food as comfort, but i know i cannot.. Im trying my hardest not to give in, but its so difficult..

I figured i could turn to my fellow bandsters for some support..I just dont know what to do anymore.. I am having a hard time sleeping, little rest is making it hard for me to concentrate at work and school.

Im just so upset at myself i thought i finally conquered the emotionional and psychological issues of eagting but found out that they were only temporary... I am also starting to put myself down again and thinking im a failure... :redface:

Any advice would be greatly appriciated from everyone on here..

Thanks for taking time and reading this,

-Jeni M.

Janine, Congrats on your getting approved for being rebanded!!! I'm so happy for you!!!:thumbup: Don't forget, as miss juli said once a marchie always a marchie!!

Its really hard to believe 18mths post op (mine is in a week).. Im a little down because i wished i would be a little further in my journey.. Dont get me wrong i am very pleased without the amount i have lost!!! But the fact that my scale is flat linning and im not at the 'sweet spot' is frustrating me..

I've also been very stressed lately... I was doing ok handling school and work until the now when family problems arose... I can't sleep (almost at the point of asking my dr. for a Rx for sleep aides) and am completely fighting my instinct of turning to sweets when im stressed.. I'm trying to keep a positive outlook, but its really big challenge for me right now.

Telicia has hit on something. I too had blood work done and my cholesterol was strange ( some good some bad I don't remember it all right now) It was way different then before losing almost 10o lbs. I was shocked seeing as my lifestyle has changed so much.There was another post on here with people talking about similar issues. See what happens when you re-test. Talk about the "storage" issue with your doctor.

** Jeni you look great btw

Thank You!!!:smile:

triglycerides are high.. and yes they are caused by eating fatty foods.. but high triglycerides are sometimes high or elevated because of family history/genetics.. And a little suprise... being overweight and obesity also cause high triglycerides(read below)

As far as the folic acid just take a prenatal Vitamin daily and it should be fine... I know its weird that i say that but it contains 100% of all Vitamins you need on a daily basis plus extra.. So it would benifit you...

here is a little info about folic acid and triglycerides:

Folic Acid

Also called: Folacin, Folate, Pteroylglutamic acid, Vitamin B9

Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. When a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can prevent major birth defects of her baby's brain or spine.

Foods with folic acid in them include leafy green vegetables, fruits, dried Beans, peas and nuts. Enriched breads, cereals and other grain products also contain folic acid. If you don't get enough folic acid from the foods you eat, you can also take it as a dietary supplement.

National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary supplements

Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat in the bloodstream and fat tissue. Too much of this type of fat can contribute to the hardening and narrowing of your arteries. This puts you at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Diseases such as diabetes, obesity, kidney failure or alcoholism can cause high triglycerides. Often, high triglycerides occur along with high levels of cholesterol, another type of fat.

Triglycerides are measured along with cholesterol as part of a blood test. Normal triglyceride levels are below 150. Levels above 200 are high. If your triglyceride level is high, you can lower it by

• Getting medical treatment for the problem causing the high triglycerides
  
• Following a healthy diet low in sugars and carbohydrates
  
• Exercising regularly
  
• Taking cholesterol-lowering medicines