SueAZ

Your doing great. I am so glad you shared your weight loss. I just had a fill and am at 6cc and hope to see that amount of weight loss. I love seeing stories like this.

Carli, I can so sympathize with you and shift work. I work anywhere from 3am to 10am get of at 12 noon to 7pm. It is HELL on the body.

Well it certainly was the same for me. I only had to wait 7 weeks till my first fill. I was lucky I didn't gain. I could eat pretty much anything after one month before that I was restricted by the doctors diet plan 3 weeks liquid one week mushies. Even after the first fill I felt restriction but it was only for about a week then I could eat anything again. I will say that I had more head hunger and boredom eating than actual stomach hunger. Now is the time to watch what type of hunger you are having. I can be fine not hungry but still think I need to eat, head hunger is a major problem of mine. Hopefully after your first fill you will feel a little different, it may not last but you can always get another fill.

A long time bandster WasaBubbleButt had complications and ended up removing the band and had the gastric sleeve done. I would look at her posts and email her because she could give you even more info. I think she had the surgery less than 3 months ago.

I think the doctor will probably ask exactly what you are eating. Remember eating to little will but the body in starvation mode and there goes your weight loss. I haven't been great since my last fill but definately will watch how I am eating now. I am going to make more of an effort to plan my meals and prepare some in advance.

Did you get sick after you ate or just after the fill. I ate about 2 hours ater the fill and had my first pb. Went back to liquids for day and a half. Still feel this fill one more than the first one. I get the heart burn after 1/2 cup of chicken and 1cup green salad haven't finished it either. I wonder if I'm eating to fast. I taking real small bites, guess I'll live an learn. Once the burn goes away I'm good for hours.

I think that is a common problem I read here. But you have done so great already don't forget that ever!! You are successful and will continune to be so. You don't get as far as you are without the right stuff. It'll come, slow of course isn't that the way our luck runs.

Congats and I'll be looking forward to the article about your doctors program. WOW PAGE ONE !!!!

What size band to you have? I haven't felt sick at all after 2 fills. Cross my fingers. I would ask to have them either mark the port area or give you something to numb it. There really isn't a reason we should be a pin cushion. I think sometimes they stress people out and they feel alot worse. Second fill for me and I'm at 6cc.

I had the same feelings for about 2 days and then it eased quite a bit. I went from 3.4 to 6 in the realize band. But still have to eat real small bites , really chew. Small amounts too.

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I had the strips and I as told to let them fall off and not to help them. I'm sure that the liquid will probably wear off soon and if you really want it off call the doctor talk with him or the assistant what to use. The longer it stays on may increase a better result of scars though.

If I had to travel that long I think I would make it a treat for myself. Spend extra time doing something fun. Whether it's a spa treatment or clothes shopping or some other fun activity. I think then the trip would be something to look forward to.

We all have to remember that the band is a VERY individual tool. As we see from the posts everyone reacts differently. I had my second fill and was told eat as tolerated, (went from 4.6 to 6)well I always was told before liquids for 24-48. Didn't do it this time and experienced my first PB. Not fun. I am now doing liquids and mushies for a few days. Live and learn we are all different and so our, our doctors. I agree that we don't CHEAT, we make poor food choices sometimes but life is never perfect and neither am I. I just make tommorrow a new day and try again.

Just did the liquids. and will stay on them through tommorrow. I just feel so dumb with trying real food yesterday. The nurse does all the fills at this doctors office. Actually I will see the nurse next wedesday as she does a patient support group. Usually not many attend so she will take personal questions. I will have some ready for her. I am feeling restriction so I know that is a good thing. Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to take and use that advice to make ME better.

Just got back from my 2nd fill and here's how it went. I was told orginally they put 4.6 on my first fill 7 weeks ago. Realize 10 band. Today as she is pulling out the fluid only 3. something comes out. The nurse figures she wrote down the wrong amount. So she adds enough to put me up to 6cc. Has me drink water and I don't feel a thing, water goes right down. The first fill I did feel tight and the water backed up, not so this time. So she looks at me and says I have stretched my pouch. Asks if I have been eating only 1 cup per meal. I had to say not all the time and I find it hard to judge salad and a half of sandwich. So I ask should I go on liquids for a while. No she says small 1 cup meals only. I do last 4 plus hours after eating and don't snack. I did lose (thank God) 4 pounds since last fill. Any suggestions, maybe I need a swift kick in the butt....

Okay just tried to eat some chicken. BAD MOVE. The first time have thrown back up. So now I will be liquid only for at least 24 hours. I can't believe the nurse told me I could eat. I knew better. But of course I didn't just my own judgement. Live and learn.

I figure it's has to be what I've been eating. I've only had 1 fill and found I still could eat more than recommended. I tried last week to really watch what I ate and took salads for lunch just meat and a potato for dinner and the scale actually dropped 2 pounds. I think my food choices are my problem. I am going to have to bomb the vending machine at work cause I am a weak person on some things. I don't get in the exercise but walk and lift all day at work and am tired when I get home. I guess that counts as whining. Sorry. On the bright side 2 people said was looking smaller...I'm going in tuesday for another fill.

You are so right with the band there is a restriction that gave us the new small pouch. Normally (if I can use that term ,we are all different) if I take small bites and chew carefully I never felt any restriction. Only when I ate to fast or took big bites and swallowed did I ever feel like something wasn't right. I have never PB (cross my fingers) or slimed. I'm scheduled to fill again on tuesday and that has me worried about getting to tight. I already have 4.6 in a 10 band.

I had gone to the doctor about my knees before surgery. I am now 4 months out and 30 pounds less and my knees feels better. Not perfect but much better.

What a great story. Congratulations on all your success.

You may not feel the restriction with only 2.6 in the band. But about the PB & slimeing I would try to remember what and how you were eating. Without any restriction I am surprised you had that problem. We all have to remember those wonderful words, small bites and chew chew chew. Good luck

I been banded for 4 months and one fill of 4.6 in a 10 band and have not PB or anything. I will say if I eat to fast or take a big bite and not chew I have gotten a burning sensation that may last a minute or so. I just stop eating and it usually passes. With that you are reminded to take small bites and chew well..

I never had any problems with my first fill. The nurse did it and I was in and out in 5 minutes. No pain I think she used a numbing agent but really not sure. They had me lay down stuck me and had me sit up (they pulled me up) and drink water. It kinda stuck she pulled back a little of the fill, drank again and all went straight down. 4.6cc in 10 band. Don't sweat it.

I had the same experience with 4.6 in a 10 band. I was real careful the first few days then I could eat alot more. I have had this fill for 5 weeks. I am just trying to watch what I eat, I like not PB or sliming. That is my greatest fear. I have to say if I just stop eating after I'm suppose to I don't get hungry for quite a while. That the big issue for me I just have to stop. I have to say the weight loss is slower. But still going the right way and I don't have trouble with any foods. I wonder is that a good thing. LOL