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I in in Humble, TX and was banded Nov 14. I lost 15lbs post op and 5 before first fill- I went for my 2nd fill today and have gained 3lbs. No, I have not been very good about measuring and suddenly I have a sweet tooth I never had before. Knowing I gained after I spent all this cash is sobering so Im really going to start trying. I really have not been a good bandster, eating up a phase too soon and things as that. I even drank 1/2 a cherry coke. Obviously I am heading for trouble before my band even gets to work. Im starting to think I need to see a therapist to learn some tools to quit self-sabotaging. I AM however starting to eat before I get full and am noticing I can go 4 -5 hours between meals ok. I just want to eat chips and salsa and ch

Hello all, I am the bad one of the group. I have been eating and eating and surprise surprise, gaining. I'm now only down 10 lbs from my preop but as I know, I have been eating. I was banded 11/14 and had one fill- only one cc. Really?????????????? Anyway, I have to get my butt in gear as I go in on MLKing day and don't want to get yelled at. I see they have a group not too terribly from me so I plan on going to that. I have not been exercising because Im going to be getting a hip replacement (part of the reason for lb) so walking is hard normally. Knowing I can drop 10 lbs in 2 weeks going back to pre op diet or 8 with a little more to eat is giving me some measure of peace. Im throwing out all the great left overs tomorrow so that will help also. My questions and admissions. I have been drinking a little carbonation here and there. Im not getting a consensus even from the aftercare nurse on it, she just asked if I drank a whole one and did I burp. Well no and yes but I do think it is bad because I feel a little too full for quite a while afterward and can picture my stomach just expanding and my band flying off- that would be bad. Second, I am not throwing up but Im taking bites too big and have a mild stuck sensation- I get it drinking milk also. Im wondering if that can mess up band placement. Im also eating to too full, that I need to work on. Lastly, Im eating too often and junk. Just wanted to write down my admissions and see if anyone else is battling old behaviors. This band is too expensive for me to not do it right. I keep hearing in my mind " a successful bandster is a compliant bandster" ouch! Happy new year to all and let me know if Im alone.

I am seriously a newbie and I just started mushies- I didn't think I was eating a lot but upon review- I had 3 peppermint mochas in the past 3 days- ridiculous, I had dressing, green bean casserole, mashed potaotes, gravy, cranberry sauce, turkey, chocolate pie, hominy casserole- duh why wouldn't I gain 3 lbs-lol. Carrying on...

it must be something else going on weird. I know I did not have an additional 10,500 calories in 3 mochas and 1 meal. Two days though I have been weighing the same and it's not my period... Strange

Hey the New Susie- Im in atascocita

I never had heartburn before and now whenever I take a sip of anything, I get a pain? Am I gulping air or what? Please advise how I should be drinking ( how crazy does that sound?)

Starting to get hungry. Mainly I just want texture. Surgery was on 11/14 I have done a little mushie last night though not supposed to ntil thanksgiving. i have made all kinds of interesting soups but am bored bored bored

They told me self pay fills are 75 after 1st year

I got the band through tr on 11/14 and had reilley. I had a hernia so I paid around 6k. I was not impressed w tr and not happy when I called dr Reilly after surgery with an issue but im sure he knows what he is doing and just hoping to find a local support group.

That would be cool. Anyone else- we will have a small group, just like our new sizes-lol

am I going to really mess myself up? I was just chewing and swallowed and remembered- I have a band, Im supposed to be on my Soups, what is the h*ll ? I was just really busy and it was an automatic sure, I will have a bite of that bagel and lox. Im really worried. Please advise. I mean I know there is no undoing it but please tell me if I could have really messed myself up

ok, thanks- Im a little worried I eat so mechanically! I have been on liquids for weeks, how could I just forget-lol

I am just ready to eat something good. I am one week out and have a lot of gas and my lower face hurts like I have been crying for days - may be from hitting a nerve doing the hernia repairs-

Eating a 1/2 slice. I have been so good at my pre-op and now this. I rationalized I have only had 320 calories today so this is not that bad. This is how I got to 217. Now im all worried about tomorrow. I just wanted a last bite of crust!!!!! I hope I can still have surgery tomorrow. Im very disappointed. But I did chew it slow, ate only the crust and toppings not the bottom crust. Cannot believe this

I never had heartburn before and now whenever I take a sip of anything, I get a pain? Am I gulping air or what? Please advise how I should be drinking ( how crazy does that sound?)

HI, was banded 11/14 by Reilly also. Horrible gas pain so not too impressed as they are supposed to suck as much out as they can and just didn't! Im in Atascocita and wondering if there is a band group that meets on this side of town? I know there was a group at Northeast Medical for awhile but am not sure if still there or if it is only for those that were banded there.

Got banded Thurs with 2 hernia repairs. I have had a boob lift, hip surgery,2 c-sec,2 carpal tunnel surgeries and this was by far the worst. I didn't realize in laparoscopic they filled you with air,worst gas pain ever. Could not even breathe day 1. Nurse said it was worse because of the umbilical repair but damn.....i fully expected to be working on my Christmas decorations this weekend,im not. Hope everyone else has had a better go of it

I am set for Nov 14th and should have been on my liquid diet since the 1st but today, the 5th is the first day I was able to do it all the way perfect. I'm hoping this is not going to be a big deal but will talk with nurse next week just to make sure. I talked with her yesterday and she said I had to be perfect from yesterday on so I guess I am just paranoid. Anyone else doing their pre op liquids and hating it? Im hoping there are a lot of us getting banded next week so we can all share what is going on with each other. I know I need it.

I think I need to reschedule- Im very upset

I finally found one I kind of look forward to. Body Fortress Super Advanced Whey Protein in Chocolate but I make it with coffee instead of water and put it in the blender with ice. Im really starting to like this!

I am worried they will get in there, say my liver is too fat- then BILL me for all the operating room time, etc...

I have lost 2lbs- not great

November 14th, Houston here.

I went in oct 17 or 24, cant even remember now, had my scope today and I have a hiatial hernia and am set for surgery nov 14. I have been trying on liquid since 1st, not doing great. I have a whole new set of shakes to try and have been reading the forum to see how others are handling it and I just feel a little rushed. I wanted Nov so I would be semi-ok by Christmas but am just feeling weird??????????????????

I am really scared because I could not even finish one day on liquids! If I cannot do one day- how am I going to do this? I will try again tomorrow-