Kelliebelly

I have had 8 fills so far, so I am definately not one of those people that can lose without a fill. Up until my last few fills I could still eat like I didnt have a band. I now have to chew everything well and I cant eat bread. As for removing fill and putting on weight, I know there is no way I could eat as much as I do now without fill or a band. I dont think it is unhealthy either, that is why they push the proteins first and others after and vitamins if necessary. When you get to good restriction you have to make sure what you do eat is healthy for that exact reason.

I take 2 tablets daily and have had no probs with them at all. I also take a tablet for reflux every couple of days and it is pretty big and I havent had probs with that either.

I was so happy this morning when I weighed. My first goal since I got banded between me and hubby was to weigh less than him. As I got closer he said he was going to start watching what he ate so he would lose and I couldnt catch up with him lol. Well this morning I am .4kg less than him woooooooohoooooooo, shoulda seen me jumping up and down screaming. He mentioned that my clothes were lighter and he had things in his pocket lmaooooo. He was kidding and congratulated me and bought me a bunch of flowers home this arvo. Weeeeeeeeeee just wanted to share!!! Onto double figures!

I had gas for a couple of weeks as well as shoulder tip pain. Nothing much helped but it did subside each day that passed. Walking helps ease it a bit. Good Luck

Mine is ChOcOlAtE ...Any type of chocolate...yummmm. Also Jess, I can still eat chips as in potato chips, but I cant eat hot chips...weird!! But good, because chips and gravy were a down fall for me too.

I have reflux since having the band. My doc gave me some tablets to take when it comes. Usually it only comes at night, sometimes through the day.

Hey Jess, I did some serious butt kicking with myself. I knew things I was doing wrong and I am fixing them. I decided not to go for a fill until I have these issues under control and then I will think about it....BUT...wait for it....his morning for the first time in 7 weeks the scale moved. Half a kilo, it isnt much but Ill take it. Thanks for asking.

Good Luck, I hope everything goes well.

Oh Yes, I have had those dreams where you stuff your face and actually say to yourself in your dream how am I eating like this without getting a blockage or someting, I then realise in my dream that it is a dream and enjoy it lol. As for the question I was thinking about this a couple of days ago, and I couldnt work out how I feel. I know alot of our social life before was us going out for dinner, all you eats etc. Now I just cant be bothered with it, it use to excite me going out and eating everything I feel like. Now I have to pick 2 or 3 of my absolute fave things and eat them before Im done. So as I sit here thinking about it now I wonder if I still enjoy food....I enjoy it sometimes...but sometimes I really hate that I cant just eat what I want how I want.

Ahhhh Jess, so many things.....the muscle FOR SURE, and Aunt Flo always adds a kilo or 2 for me, then it goes about 3 days after Aunt Flos leaves. There is NO WAY you are putting on weight as in fat. I know how well you are doing and i would put money on the fact that its muscle and maybe a bit of Aunt Flo. Just think any muscle you are putting on is raising your metabolism which in turn burns more fat. Also I think you just may be due for a plateau...hmmmmm. Ill sit here and envy you with all your energy and sexiness Hugs you are doing so brilliantly, dont feel down.

Wow, are we related?

Another thread made me wonder if any others were like this. I am only 4 and a bit months into my journey and 36 lbs down. I have 8.9ml/cc in a VG band. I have an app on Thursday for another fill, I have had this one for 6 weeks and tried working with it, but each fill seems to last about 3 weeks or so then kinda gradually disappear. What worries me is am I going to get to max fill without decent restriction? Am I going to find good restriction somewhere near max fill and have nothing to work with for the next couple of years while losing weight. All these things have been stressing me out and I am so worried. I too self payed(well hubby did) and I know if this didnt work for me it would cause alot of problems with us. He went out on a limb to pay for me and I also think in myself that getting surgery to lose weight is kinda the last straw...if it doesnt work nothing will. I think I am just feeling a little down lately. Anyone else nearly at max with their band and still not have restriction? Thanks

I m not far from capacity either and I dont have the restriction everyone talks about. My Dr wont do a leak test either, but I am going in on Thursday and I will demand he does one. I actually hope he has been missing my port and I really only have half of what we thought in there. I know it probably wont be the case but at least I will know why I can have so much fluid in my band and not alot of restriction. Let me know how you go and I will let you know.

When were you banded? 4th April 2005 What was your weight ON DAY OF SURGERY? 118kgs/260lbs What is your weight now? 102kgs/224lbs What size do you wear? 20 How tall are you? 5'6 or 165cms

As some of you know I am having some problems with snacking and chocolate. I have heard alot of you mention yummy health bars that take your chocolate cravings away. Well, with me being in Australia I havent seen alot of stuff around like that here, is there anywhere I can buy them online? Also what do you put in your protein shakes for brekky? When you say you actually put chocolate protein in it...what do you mean by that, can you actually buy protein? Sorry to be kinda slow, I just havent heard of it. Thanks

Well said Jachut, couldnt have put it better. Dont ever think of us as like a Paul Hogan type of thing he is such a dork.

My doctor only uses the big band, he doesnt use any of the small bands. I am too finding hard to get restriction. Nearly 5 months out I have 8.9mls in and ok restriction. They are saying that the big band has lesss chance of slipping and erosion than the small ones. i dont know how correct this is, just one doctors opinion.

I have no advice or help for you but wanted to add I could have written your post nearly word for word. Weight has stayed the same for a long time, sugar cravings, too much chocolate blah blah. I guess I should just try something like sewing my mouth together, maybe that will help

I had the burning and stabbing for a few months after being done too. My Dr watched it but said it happened to alot of his patients. Mine has gone now but if I bend the wrong way or stretch hard I get the feeling again and it kinda burns for a while after. I hope this is all it is for you too.

Hoping this works, there is a pic of the kids and I, one of the whole family and one of my youngest eating chocolate so I can watch lol

Hope you are feeling ok, cant wait to hear about it when you are up to talking? Was/Is the pain anything like you imagined?

Yes its all I think about and all I talk about, and I know when hubby doesnt seem to interested when I am telling him something to do with losing weight etc I get upset. I think he is sick of hearing it. Damn Parvathi Im losing you big time with that weight loss, you were 99 now youre 96...what ya doin??? I am jealous Im still not movin...that includes my butt too, so I know where I am going wrong. Good on ya, if you ever want to talk weight loss etc email me lol

I cant beat Kares either, but I also gave the bulimia a try, also tried starving myself and the speed pills...*sigh* How much crap we put our bodies through.

I was banded April 4th this year and am down 35 pds. i have been at a standstill fro quite a while now. I have started suffering from slight reflux also, so i am not going to get another fill for a while either. Its great to see everyone is going so well.

For a week or so I really regretted having the band done. I was in pain, not being able to eat and giving up smoking. I know I cried alot that week, but once the pain starts subsiding you start to feel amazing!!!!