bretalj

I have been banded for one year now. Ive done excellent lost 50 lbs. i had 0.2 of a cc put in two weeks ago, that makes 8.6 in a 10 cc band. Im pretty sure it is too tight. Cant hardly drink in mornings. Cant eat more than 3 or 4 bites of anything...... I know it will loosen up when i lose a lil weight.. BUT im wondering will i do damage myself or metabolism. SO tuff it out or take it out??

im almost swollen shut. I can get a very little fluid down. (Darn fiber wafer) Can i take some liquid motrin? Like for kids . to help the swelling go down quicker? I know i will b better tomorrow, this has happened b4. Jus wondering? What do you do when your Very swollen?:wub:

8cc in a 10cc band

omg It kills me... or more like depresses me that i have friends who lost so much so fast with the band.. but nooooo not me. 6 MONTHS AN D 25 lbs down..But i tryto stay positive. i wouldnt have lost it with out it and it keeps coming off just SOOOOO slow. keep ur chin up

When i eat too quickly or too much (besides my stomach hurting) my SHOULDER hurts. I know its wierd, but it hurts bad. Does anyone else experience this?:confused2:

I wish it was that easy. As you will SOON learn some days two chips fill you up (like today) and other days half of an order you can get down (like two days ago). im still learning my bodies signals, but they can be so confusing and come too late. lol maybe ill get it soon!!

yes, a med student friend of mine told me that, but i thought Awwww she dont know!! ha guess she was right! can i stump my toe and make it go away??lol

diva i was banded 3/4. 2 mo. ago also. How are you doing? ive lost 9 lbs. not as great as others, but a pound a week im happy!!

hey lise i was banded the same day as you i have 7cc in my 10cc band. I still dont have restriction ive only lost like 5 pounds it sucks..... i have another fill wed it has to work soon i only have 3 left....B

My first fill was 3 wks post op and i have one every three wks after that till restriction. at surgury i had 4cc my first fill was 3 cc i still need more but we wont put in so much at a time now. i dont think i could wait 2 months i gained a pound in that 3 wks.. best of luck to you

Are u in a 10 cc band? wow thats great with 4cc in my 10 cc i gained weight:thumbup:

my 10cc band started with 4cc from surgery my first fill 3 wks post op i got 3 cc so i am at 7 now i still need more im not seeing results yet. i hope only 1 or 1.5 more cc will work!!

how many cc r n ur band? r u losing weight?

Im at 7cc in a 10cc band Not there yet.. What is yours?:sneaky:

I started tanning three weeks post op. But i am covering my incisions cause if they are not completely healed you will get some funky discoloration that will not go away!

i was banded on 3/4 three weeks ago . i had surgery on tues and went back to work on fri. i felt great. The only bad thing was the gas, which i thougt would mean u need to fart really bad NOPE it settles in your joints mainly shoulders. the only way to make it better isto move. Other than that I was ready to get back to some normalcy. As for the liquids, they didnt bother me an d i started mushies pretty soon. It has been great!!

girl i was good after a week!!

Besides the Obvious!! What is the difference in a 10 cc and 5 cc band?. Until today ( 3 weeks post op) i thought i had a 5cc band but i learned I have a 10 cc band. At surgery he inserted 4cc, today at my first fill, I swear he said he put in 3 more. Youd think id listen, but my FOUR children were with me (mom is in chicago, who else will take all 4?) So asap we left. I feel good and drank a cup of water b4 leaving. SO is this normal for a 10cc band and again what is the difference?

thaNK U Wheetin u r a wealth of information. I remember the pattern of the one with the pillow shaped inside. Thats mine!!:biggrin2:

I had my band placed on 3/4 i didnt really loose any weight. i am almost three weeks post op and i have gained 4 lbs..ha go figure. i was warned b4 hand that was a possibility because we have no saline in our band. soooo im going for my first fill today and im countin on starting to have some restrictions soon. Don t worry keep positive. It jus takes time. We will be victorious!!!!! banded 3/4/08 221 first fill 3/24 225 bummer:confused2:

:thumbup:I LLLOOOVVVEEEEE Dr. Morton i was banded by him 3/4 last week and i feel great. Ofcourse i had surgery, but i felt totally prepared. I just hope this thing works for me. I obviously have NO will power to go this route. I have a check up and my first fill in two weeks. Hope you guys see him soon.

I feel great ! almost too great I was banded last tues went to work fri and sat. I have to say i have slowly and in small bites started adding either very mushy or "chewed to death" foods. I see alot of other folks on this thread were banded last week. Is anyone else progressing this fast? Is this bad? like i said i feel really good. my only bad is that nasty trapped gas in my shoulder, but i think its even gone now!! :sneaky:

omg everyone i know says YEP YEP those silly shakes give you the squirts.