TeganRheana

Ok I had no idea where to put this...so please move if it's in the wrong place, but I have question that I have no one else to ask about lol...has anyone had a loss of libido since getting banded (just for the record I know its not caused by the band). Could it/would it be because of losing weight? I've heard some people on here say something about estrogen being stored in the fat...so when we lose the fat, could that be why??

I'm not feeling like I'm losing any weight and its really starting to get me down. I've just had my first fill (last week) and at 4cc I really thought I would drop the weight faster than the first few weeks but it hasn't. I've been having a bit of trouble with PB'ing (I know its cause I've been eating too fast and not chewing enough) but because of it, I know that I haven't been eating that much as it puts me off. Could this be a reason why? How many calories are we supposed to have during a day to consistently lose weight. I haven't been doing too much excercise as such, but running around after a 4.5yr old and an 22 month old means I'm not sitting on my arse all day either. I'm starting BELLYdancing next week which will be awesome and give me that extra boost that I think I need....anywayz...anyone else feeling the same way at the moment?? I really just want to see results!

I have just had my first fill (just over a week ago) and he did 4cc. It has definately given me restiction in how much food I can eat and how fast I get full, but I have also had an increase in PB'ing. It usually only happens when I eat bread. This afternoon for lunch I tried half a ham sandwhich (toasted) but it just came right back up. I've decided I will be avoiding any kind of bread from now on.This is normal though right? I was told that some people cannot handle bread - I guess I'm one of them.

I hope so!!! :wink: haha

I am going through the exact same thing!! I just had my first fill last week (4cc) and I have been having a LOT of trouble with pain (feels like indigestion - I get it in my chest and back) after I have eaten certain things...one thing I didn't want to not be able to eat, but I have now realised I just can't eat - BREAD. I cannot eat bread without having the pain afterwards. I did manage to eat a very small amount of red meat the other night which I am very happy about cause I love my meat....but I am struggling with eating slowly....and trying to remind myself to take "baby bites".... I know I'm not overeating 1.I haven't thrown up anything yet and 2.I'm only just managing to get 1-1/2cups of food in at any one time so I guess it really is just eating slower and smaller bites that I need to work on. (I agree that it is extremely hard when I wait until I get hungry - I can go a while without getting hungry but once it hits me...i feel like im starving!!! hahah)

Just had to share...that I'm stoked! I have lost 10kgs (22lbs) in 4 weeks! Had my first fill today so hopefully I'll keep losing...I had 4cc's put in and now on fluids again for 3 days...I really just can't believe it :grouphug: Is there anything I should expect to happen after you've just had your first fill done?

This was also exactly what my surgeon told me I didn't want the band to stop me from having more children if I wanted to...in fact I was told that being banded can make people even more fertile (obviously because they lose weight) and again, no problems with it in during pregnancy.Goodluck with everything!

I had the same thing - It was horrible....it was in both my shoulders though and my neck - I could barely move....but thankfully it left after about 4 days!!! It will get better!!