Nikki D

Aside from getting into smaller sizes, I had my 1st NSV last night. We went out to dinner for the 1st time since surgery and went to a restaurant that we would normally wait for a table as the booths are so small and it'd be a very tight fit. Well I didn't even think about it until I went to sit and there was plenty of room to spare! I was so shocked I didn't have to try to wiggle my way in and pretend I was fine. It's definitely the small things! ????

Thanks ladies! Yes every little NSV helps when the scale won't budge that's for sure! I know everyone says its just a number but I can't help but feel so defeated for a bit after weighing in and it not saying what I think it should.

I had my lap band surgery on 1/27/15. The gas pains were the worst, I will say. However that is now all a distant memory. I think I'm doing well, I've lost 13 pounds since surgery (56 total since August). I've also lost 13 total inches since surgery. I love that I can not only see it but more importantly feel it. I have to think the band is truly working for me. I haven't had a fill yet (I go March 12th) but I can honestly say I am able to go 4-5 hours without being hungry and can stay at 4oz total food per meal. I don't snack at all aside from a glass of skim milk nightly. Is it possible for the band to work this well without any fluid? (Not that I'm complaining!) I'm so afraid my Dr will give me a fill and it will somehow do more harm then good and have bad results.

@@Drband14 thank you so much! I agree the air bubbles/gas pains were the worst. I actually have a lot of back pain still to this day. I have no idea if it's related to the surgery but it started shortly after. My friend thinks it's because I'm overcompensating and trying to shield my belly from getting hurt. Whatever it is, I'd like it to stop, lol. Good luck to you on your journey! I didn't weigh myself until my follow up with the Dr 9 days after surgery. Now I weigh myself every Friday and refuse to go near the scale otherwise.

Thanks! @@TheProfessor thank you for all the info! I will definitely speak with the Dr (or nurse) before the fill to see if maybe we should leave well enough alone. And who knows, maybe things will change before then with my hunger (but I certainly hope not!)