debri85

Format for Submission of Data: Date Banded: 4/17/2005 Country: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Doctor: Dr. Al-Momen Erodoed: Y/N--N, No problems to report, just slow loss If Eroded Date Removed:

Alrighty then, my no, no's are: - Drink White (our vodka) & Club soda at least twice a week - No Exercise (keep starting and stopping) - Eat Bread (because I can) - Depend On the Band Too Much (just started accepting that fact) - Make bad choices all the time

I'm sorry, what does FFM stand for?

Hi everyone...I'd like to join...I've had two fills and still no restriction and I keep gaining and losing the same 3 pounds...I'm stuck. Deb

Curious, those of you who posted NO Carbonation Again...is that because it can damage the placement of the band or just that there is a discomfort?

Congratulations!!!!!!! Well Done!!!!!!

I'm depressed....got my second fill two weeks ago had some restriction for the first couple of days and now nothing again....back to being hungry all the time and no loss...I'm trying to be patient but it would be much easier if the scales didn't go up and down...shades of days past.... Am I doomed to be in the percentage that doesn't succeed? Apologies for being a downer....

Hi Megan, Glad to hear everything is okay.... D

Sorry Angeleyes, I know I'm so sporatic about posting and I do apologize...it's the time thing... I had a fill four weeks ago, and had less restriction than I had before the fill...I got another one today and I can feel it which I couldn't before...so here's hoping.... I feel okay...need to exercise more and am trying... other than the fill thing and my hair falling out by the handfulls I'm good.... The upside to all my hair falling out is I could have a lot of fun with wigs!

La Madam is absolutely on the mark!

Hi Everyone, Bizarre isn't it? I had my second fill this morning...a bit of an ordeal but I won't bore you with the details....I do envy you guys who get it numbed before the fill.... I waited four weeks before going to the doc and still nothing...I certainly feel it right now...I don't know how much he put in this time but I had 4cc (I think) the first time....I didn't feel any restriction and was more hungry...today I couldn't finish my Soup after the fill so here's hoping. I thought it was weird that I felt more restriction before the first fill than after it. I think my doc was a bit sceptical but I lost no weight to speak of....and really lost and gained the same 2-3 pounds....sorta the same as before I got the band.... Anyway....I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Terri-ific....

I just posted on the fill forum about this. had my first fill three weeks ago and can eat anything, haven't lost anything and am HUNGRY all the time, just like before the surgery. I was more restricted before the fill... I will see my doctor in a week, I keep hoping it will kick in...but don't hold much hope out now.....

I too just had a fill (three weeks ago), my first, and actually feel less restricted than I did before the fill. I haven't lost any weight and can eat anything i want. I feel like i did before the surgery, hungry all the time...trying not to overeat, but it's like before.... I also am experiencing some kind of pain at night...I sleep on my back and about a week ago I started waking up with this sore feeling at my port site...I check it everyday and there isn't any redness, swelling or heat....really strange.... I have an appt in another week, I keep hoping it will kick in before I go and complain....