Annie0341

Hi all... I haven't even been on the site in over a month. I am just so discouraged!! I was banded 12/18, I've had 3 fills (4.5cc in a 10 cc band). I am still able to eat just about whatever I want, well meats (of all things) give me issues-painful issues at that! I am still at the same loss of 25# that I have been at since one week post op! I went through all the counseling prior to surgery and I realized my lifestyle had to change-to a point, and that the band was not a "cure all"...so no lectures please, but if I wanted to live off of a 1/2 cup of whatever per meal in order to lose weight with this band I would have said NO THANKS! That is the exactly the type of "diet" I was never able to be successfull at in the first place! If someone were to ask if I'd do it again it would be a definate no! I just feel so stupid to have put my body, mind and family through such an ordeal to be struggling with the same issues. Can someone PLEASE tell me that it WILL get better??? I am beginning to think there is no such thing as a "sweet spot". Hope all are well...

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and great advice. Heather, they should be paying you for this! As for what my daily intake is, no I don't write it down, but like I said I'm pretty much able to eat whatever....and I know it's not a total loss because even though I'm not dropping much weight I'm holding my own, so I can only hope that once that special fill happens the scale will finally move again. Again thanks all, I'm not giving up....this "thingie" is still in there afterall, so I'll keep plugging along!

I asked this question at my seminar back in Sept, and was told the band is meant to last and remain on indefinately. Supposedly it has been used in Europe for close to 20 years with very low incidences of complications.....now they are obviously being mass produced here one would think, so I guess we all just have to remain on top of our health.

Raising your arms high above your head and stretching upwards seems to help.

Yesssssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!! Funny I was going to post about this myself today! My stomach makes so much darn noise I feel like I turn heads! So glad it's not just me!

I've been drinking coffee since day one!

Congratulations! I also had my first fill yesterday, and agree with you aside from a tiny prick there was nothing to it. Of course my port just seems to stick right out there and wave! Glad of that. I'm doing the liquids for 24 hours so my official test will be at lunch with some cottage cheese Hoping for something, but I've learned that patience is a must with this thing! I have my next fill appt for 3 weeks. Good luck to you

I didn't know I had one, but did. It was fixed during my surgery and very common.

I have little trouble with breads and such, my issue is with meats.

A low profile port is a smaller version of the Lapband brand port. My surgeon used it saying I had a "thin abdominal wall", and no, I did not pay her more for that comment :thumbup:

I have a low profile port, but I can still easily feel it. I just hope the PA can monday when I have my first fill! What makes you think yours flipped?

Hi everyone, I am scheduled for my first fill next monday. I've healed well after the five weeks, I feel great. I am however able to eat just about anything in fairly large quanitites! I have had a couple of stuck experiences because I still need to learn to chew more and take smaller bites-old habits and all. I just want someone to tell me that after fills...will I actually feel like I am full so I will know to stop eating? Will I ever be happy with a 1/2 sandwich instead of a whole? I know I have gained back a few of the pounds lost since I've been able to eat again, dissapointing, and yet I do realize that I am still stuck in bandster hell. I am curious since like I said right now I can eat pretty well, don't get that "stop now fool" feeling that I so desperately want!!! Thanks

Thanks all so much....

I am so glad you are doing better! I must admit I signed on this AM to see how you were doing, after following the story yesterday! Almost like a novel you can't put down LOL!! Take care...

My surgery was 12/18 and I went back 12/27. I am a nurse and on my feet most of my shift, so the nine days worked fine for me. No heavy lifting for 6 however, and eveyone is/was ok with that.

I was just wondering since I've yet to learn what true restriction is like...does it feel the same as when something gets stuck? In a way I hope not, since I've been there and it HURTS! Thanks

I'm wondering if any other recently banded members have had a tough time with-of ALL things chicken?? I'm 3 weeks out and have tried it a couple of times this week, cooked in different ways each time, and it gets stuck with each attempt! How does one go without chicken?? Talk about a dietary staple!!

Well, it's good to know I'm not alone! I will keep trying different ways to prepare it, I have had some chicken soup-by Progresso I think-and that went down fine. It's just the darn dinners I try to make that seem to get me. And it's funny, to me the more I chew chicken the more dry it becomes! Odd food, but I can't imagine life without it! Thanks all for the input! Good luck...

It's a strong possability here.

I am sitting here wondering how in the world you managed to get that thing down after just 2 days? I could barely finish my popsicle at that time! Did it not make you physically uncomfortable? Over 3 weeks out here and some chicken did me in! Best of luck, I hope you will soon be back on track.

OMG :wink_smile: How awful was that!! Last night I made my kids favorite, chicken and biscuits. I am on regular/soft foods, so the carrots, peas and bites of tender chicken in the gravy tasted great, until the freaking chicken got stuck!! I've had chicken once before with no trouble, I guess I was too hungry and didn't chew enough. That is a feeling I don't care to repeat anytime soon. I had to get up and walk around, my poor fiance was so worried. It felt like it was going to come back up but wouldn't. I ended up taking a sip of tea and it eventually passed after about 15 minutes. It was like I had swallowed a brick. Guess I learned something! CHEW!!!!

Hi~ I was also banded on the 18th, and I'm in the same boat as you are! I kind of expected it though since my month long pre-op was nothing but 500 cals per day of Medifast shakes, that was starvation to me! Now I'm eating more regular food and taking in more than those measly 500 a day. I don't own a scale so don't know my actual weight, I thought it was best or I would obsess and be on it 2-3 times a day! At my post op on 12/29 I was down 8.5 since surgery but know I've put some on.I can schedule a fill around the 18th and I can hardly wait. I guess we have to remember that is when the actual loss starts to come into play. Good luck to you....we will do this

I just started taking Bariatric Fusion my dr recommended. Chewable and taste good. And they contain everything needed so no other supplements are needed.

What a story....I'm glad you are doing ok. As for me I arrived at the hospital at 6 am, surgery was at 8, and at 1 I was in the car on my way home! I'm waiting for the day of the "drive-through surgeries"! It is a bit rediculous being rushed out the way we are nowadays, but thank goodness I had no complications and was glad to be going home. Take care

Hi all, I was banded on the 18th. Doing well, but wondering if you could suggest some good sources for protein. It's been just broths and teas for the past couple of days, but now I know I need more, I'm groggy! I have the Special K H20, but that's not very satisying. Any brands you all recommend? Thanks