Danielle24/7

Indio Girl, Thanks for your feed back. I'm impressed, your work too! I have to admit, I thought you have all this time, because you don't work like me. Wow, no more excuses. Thanks for responding. Danielle

Indio Girl Yeah, your definately doing more work than me. I am impressed, when do you find the time to walk 13 miles a week? I could be doing better. You get what you put into it, it isn't magic. Before the surgery, I had this major anxiety attack, because I realized it wasn't magic. I knew I would have to create the change I wanted. That takes being responsible and sometimes I don't want to be. I was thinking of using your doctor for fills. I live in Hemet and going to L.A gets to be a pain. Danielle

I was banded July 19th at Cedars Sinai. Since surgery I have only lost 18pounds and exercise 4 times a week. I had my first fill last Wednesday and they added 1cc. I feel alittle restriction, but not as much as I thought. The doctor said, if he added more I would be obstructed. I know alot of my hunger is in my head and I have to admit I am still grazing, but working hard to break the habit.

You should be proud of your weight loss. Look what a difference it has made in your life. I have to admit, I get alittle discouraged when I go on the site and see other's that are taking it off faster. I have to remind myself that it's about changing your life and dealing with the addiction. I find going to OA meetings helpful.

I was banded in July and my husband thought I would lose more weight. It's a slow process. In a way, I am sorry I told people, because I think they were expecting a more dramatic weight loss. I thought it would be faster too.

For me it is scrambled eggs. It's strange, I can eat almonds and raw veggies, but eggs make me sick.

I'm feeling alittle guilty. I am trying to break the habit of drinking while eating, but I cheat. I worry that it will make the band slip. Is that possible?

I have problems feeling full too. I get my first fill on September 12. I spoke with the dietician and she said to add more protein. I guess protein is supposed to help you with hunger. Besides not feeling physically full, I think we are always going to have to deal with head hunger. I think I am still eating too fast. I will be fine one minute and then have that pain in my chest from fullness. I guess I need to slow down.

Head huner is the worst. I know have to find new things to do with my time. I didn't realize how much time was surrounded by eating. It's the main way my husband and I socialize, so I have to get creative.

I have anxiety too, not that something will go wrong but that it won't work for me and I won't lose any weight. After the surgery I was worrying about everything. I couldn't focus or read or do anything. It has been alittle better since I have gone back to work. Be patient with the CPAP it takes awhile to get used to. I am so used to mine now, I can't sleep without it.

I had my surgery on July 19th and they are making me wait until September 12th for a fill. I'm alittle nervous because I am hungry already and afraid I will gain weight once I go off liquids. In fact, I gainned 3 pounds back while on liquids. I'm not sure why, because I am walking every night. I thought it would come off faster.

I know, it's hard to know how much water to drink. I was told, no more than 6-8oz. per hour.