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Yeah today I didnt drink that much of my shake and I was hungry by like 11 but I was still too tight which I think is why I got sick but I've been fine since then.

:cursing:GGGrrrrr!! I went to the doc last week. I see him every 6 weeks. Between my visits I had only lost 3-4lbs....I thought SURELY he would want to do a fill...I only have 5cc in a 14cc band. He said I needed to bump up my exercise and that he wanted to wait and see if I go backwards before he does another fill...I AM SOOOOOO NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!! I tried to tell him I can still eat too much before I get full and then I am hungry a few hours later...HELLO I paid all this money for this surgery to just NOT get filled.........I can eat just about anything with no problem....but if I dont premeasure everything I could totally eat more than a cup!!!! I exercise about 30min to 1 hr 3-4 days aweek and he said I needed to do more...........AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....I am sosoooooooo frustrated. What do I do...Think I need another fill I am SO not at the sweet spot........

WELL- I def have my restriction!!!!!! I cant eat anything solid first thing in the morning. And I just found out that roast beef doesnt agree with me either....but its all good For breakfast the last couple of day I have been drinking one of those yogurt drinks and I add a scoop of protein powder to it....does great. I have never been much of a bfast person anyway... Bread has been cut out completely it SOOOO sticks!! Anyhow I have already lost 3 more lbs so I am stoked!! Thanks everyone!!!!!!!

I can tell a BIG difference. Like usually for breakfast I eat cottage cheese packet for the protein...(and it may be due to swelling) this morning I took a bite ----no way my tummy said I was tight and of course it got better as the day went on. I had to just drink my protein water. For lunch I had a little less than 1/2 cup mashed pots and I was soooo full!! I am SO excited I hope it stays like this...and maybe this will be my SWEET spot!! The doc didnt give my any probs either with me wanting to do the fill so I was glad for that!!

:biggrin:I got my 3rd fill today!! I now have 6cc in a 14cc band...he put 1cc in today!!:smile2:

I dont have UHC I have BCBS but my bmi was 35 and All I have is arthritis.

I am scheduled for a fill on wed 6-18!!!!! *CLAPS*....wish me luck I am so hoping that this is the sweet spot I hear so much about

I called today.....5 min after they closed!!! Will try again tomorrow. :behindsofa:

I think I have pretty much depended on myself to restrict my intake since my band isnt really restricting anything...I guess I just want it to at least restrict some...I dont want to be tight or anything I just want to feel restriction. That way like you said its my backup incase I have a weak day :thumbup:

atallen06 youre so funny!! Thanks I needed a good laugh. Thanks for the input guys I have decided that first thing tomorrow I am calling his office and requesting to be set up for my fill this week!!!! I looked at my daily "whatI do/what I eat" journal and realized that I have more than tripled my daily exercising within the last 8months....somethings gotta give and its my doc! I understand that its gotta be slow...I am totally cool with that but I sure would at least like to lose 1lb a week for once instead of .2 or even nothing that all....that I have been seeing....lol this time last year though everytime I stepped on the scale I had gained so I am TOTALLY thankful....

I have had 2 fills The first fill was 3cc bc I had to do it under fluro...my doctor couldnt get my port. After the first fill for the first week I felt some restriction but that went away. The 2nd fill he put in 2cc so I have 5cc in a 14cc band...after the 2nd fill I noticed NO change....I went to see him the other day he doesnt want to do another fill.

and CHEW CHEW CHEW....I am never finished eating b4 myhubby! it takes me FOREVER...but you know what I am totally fine with that!

I also follow all the rules...no drinking x2hrs after eating, no drinking with meals, eat 3meals aday....eat 60g protein a day and usually I go over that.....Drink lots of water....done.....what else am I missing....I have watched ppl not lose weight after this surgery bc they dont do what theyre supposed to but I DO WHAT I SHOULD.......... And yes I had my throid checked....no probs.

BTW...15 of those 21 lbs lost were within 2 weeks postop....so since the middle of feb I have only lost 6 lbs.....

I eat about 1200-1400 calories a day and drink probably 7-8 (if not more)bottles of H2O..I work out already pretty much as much as I can (I work and go to school fulltime) and I am still not losing the weight....I have only had 2 fills in my opinion and after doing all the research and seeing that if I wanted to I could still eat a lot...I feel that I need another fill...I only have 5cc in.....I have NO restriction AT ALL......Does that not say need another fill??? I am past the point of managing what I eat...I have cut out all fried foods, bread, sweets (treat myself very rarely) and I used to be a constant soda drinker but I have changed ALL of that........Why is it everytime I make a post on here about something its you need to learn how to manage what you eat..I am managing it and very well......but you know that surgery that I went thru.....I would like it to be helping me at least a little. esp since I paid big bucks for it....I am doing everything I know to do to get this weight off......I think my doc should be doing his part as well....its like he got the money for the surgery now screw you is how I feel!

I'm not really feeling hungrier but I went to the doc this last time and have only lost 3lbs since my last 6week visit...he didnt want to do a fill.......I was really pissed actually bc I felt like I needed another fill..........he said if I started to go backwards then call him and he'll do a fill...I only have 5cc ina 14cc band....its kinda discouraging when youre doc isnt really trying to push you along....

I'm just thankful that the scales are steadily going down instead of racing upwards!! Until I got the band its like everytime I got on the scales I had gained more weight....I just LOOK at a cheeseburger and pack on 15lbs.

Brenda your weight loss is going great. I wish I could lose that much Patience is not one of my best virtues:) I go monday to have my 3rd fill...HOPEFULLY. I am hoping this will be the "sweet spot" CONGRATS EVERYONE ON THE GREAT WEIGHT LOSS!!!!

OMG I LOVE Greys Anatomy!!!!! and Private Practice which will DEF be back in the Fall!!! YEAH!!!! McDreamy is so SEXY!!!! I think Cali is BEAUTIFUL for being one of the bigger girls onthe show I think she is one of the prettiest!!!

Try not to pull on the steristrips bc trust me from first hand experience mine were itching so bad post op I pulled one or two off...it also blistered and pulled off my skin. dont be surprised if youre scars itch later as well.

WOW..that was a great post. I hope the motivation can for me....even if I had just half of what you had I would be doing awesome

The surgeon inserts the band around your stomach "deflated" like a flat tire (there are several videos in this forum that could really help you to make more sense of the whole thing) generally they wait til 6weeks or so post op before doing your "1st fill" and you have a port in your abdomen the dr takes a long needle and sticks that port and inserts saline that inflates your band. This makes your passageway for you food smaller. they inflate it as needed depending on how much you can eat and how much weight youre losing. I hope this helps. I will be going for my 3rd fill next monday and really hope it is my "sweet spot"

I was banded on 1-31-08 and honestly just REALLY started exercising last week...I HATE to exercise....but after last week its become part of my routine and I just do it....it seems to be getting better everyday!!!

HEY!!! I am an Alabama Bandster...I was banded 1-31-08 by Dr. Cliff Black in Anniston! Weight loss is starting a little slow for me... TamifromAL WOW on your weight loss!!!!

HAHA..I just realized that this post was done 2-2-07 I'm a little behind....oh well