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I can't figure out when to stop eating. I always go too far. I just got my second fill and the restriction is much better than before but I still can't seem to get the message to my brain that I can't eat any more. This is the first time that I have felt this much restriction and it seems to be very unpredictable as to the amount that I can tolerate. What are the signs?

I just got my second fill and when I tried to swallow my thyroid pill this am. it got stuck! AAUUGGHH! I even tried breaking it in half but it still got stuck. Do I grind them up? That would leave a terrible taste in my mouth. What do you guys do?

I have been banded since 11-15-05 and the only weight I lost was the first 2 weeks when I was on liquids. I have had one fill and felt some restriction and am keeping my calories to about 1200 a day. I drink all of my water and then some but the scale has not budged. Seems like everyone here is in love with their band and I am just missing the boat. I did go to the dr. yesterday and had my thyroid checked. I am currently taking synthroid. I am hopeful that is the problem. I feel so discouraged and am embarrased to say that I am really jealous of everyone who is doing so well:cry What is wrong with me? Am I that 25% that the band doesn't work on? Do I need more of a fill? I am at 1.12cc in a 4 cc band. I am keeping my calories down! Eating protein! What gives??

My fills are free and he uses fluoro every time. My only cost is the flight. They even pick me up from the airport and put me up in the hotel hospital for free. My dr. is Dr. de la Garza and I think that he is wonderful. He is in Monterrey

I am really glad that you started this thread. I have been banded since 11-15 and the only weight that I lost was in the first few days on liquid diet. I feel your frustration and hope that when you find the answer you will let us all know. Good luck!

Thanks Anne, I have never been full for 3 hours after my fill so I guess thats the ticket....still...not even one lousy pound in 7 weeks. I have been walking at least 3 times a week for about an hour. I think I'm on the pity pot right now. I will schedule myself for another fill next week. I can't even relate to my fellow bandsters because I haven't seen it work yet.

All my fills are free for life. I was banded in Monterrey and all the fill are done with fluoro. My only cost is $300 for airfair and they even put me up in the hospital hotel and transport me to and from the airport.

2 cases of TB just surfaced in Houston ISD.

I have heard her say that she could never do anything like that to her own body but she is not judgemental of people that do. She doesn't even like the thought of diet pills. I believe her. I LOVE OPRAH!

I was banded in Nov. and have only told my kids and a couple of very close friends. I'm curious about you guys. I felt like I wanted to lose some serious weight first. I was hoping that when someone asked me that I could be candid. At this point no one has even noticed that I have lost anything so I have kept my secret. Has anyone else kept their surgery a secret?

Oh 2 be free....good point!

You must be emotionally exhausted. I have been the divorce route and I have had more than my share of experience with alchoholics. Everyone's advice is good but PLEASE PLEASE find the time to attend an Alanon meeting. Yes they do have them on line but you really need to go to one in person. The best place to look for help is at one of those meetings. They will really identify with you and have lots of suggestions for you on your journey. You are probably blaming yourself for something right now but the situation that you are in is not your fault, only your problem. Living with an alchoholic can do unbelievable things to your confidence. These people are here to help. Please take the time to go to a meeting. I promise that you won't regret it.

I used to smoke almost 3 packs a day....I ended up being hypmotized and it worked, TWICE! I quit the first time for 4 years and cheated one night that I had too many beers and before the week was up I was at 2 packs a week again. What can I say, I have an addictive personality. Fortunatly, the dr. who hymotized me also gave me a life time guarantee and I took him up on it. The second time I quit it was even harder but I have been smoke free now for 21 years. I don't miss it at all! I know how hard it is and I wish you great luck!

In the info seminar that I atteded, the dr. said that if you were over 100 lbs over your ideal weight then by-pass might me a better option because of immediate health problems. This dr. said that he usually didn't recommend anything but the band to people that were 80-100 lbs over their recommended weight

Why do we even care? Why do we care about what any of these celebrities think or do? They are not super human. They have weaknesses and faults just like we do...............OK after feeling compelled to say that I think she looks a little better with some fat on too What can I say....I'm human too! (I bet it was by-pass)

Thanks for all the replies. It's interesting to hear the all different reasons for what we do. I wasn't sure why I didn't tell anyone until I heard from you guys. Now I know it's because I don't want to be in a fish bowl. Maybe when I have really started to loose some of this weight, I will be more open. I don't know....but thanks for sharing how you handled it.

Have you seen all the commercials that Spiegel has had on TV? He sounds like one of those laywers...."the hammer!"

Thanks for the post. I still struggle with the mental issues of why I became fat and I hope that some day I'll have that mess in my head figured out. In the mean time I'll be thinking of your thread because it gives me hope.

My doc asked me if I would freak without being numbed and I said 'nah' but guess what I must be a baby because it was uncomfortabel so next time I'm going to ask to be numbed. I should also say that I was getting flouro while the needle was in so maybe that was it???? I don't know, but it hurt me Next time I'll know better! Why be in pain if you don't have to?

I had my first fill on 12-27 and have felt a lot of restriction. I am tracking my calories and have had around 1000 calories a day, mostly protien but when I got on the scale this morning I have actually gained a couple of lbs. :confused: How can this happen? I am drinking at least 2 liters of water a day and I'm not even constipated. What gives??

I had terrible gas pains too and I thought it was a heart attack! I did find one thing that helped that I haven't seen mentioned on this board before. I know this sound a little crazy but when I laid down on the floor on my back and slowly started to raise on knee to my chest and then the other one my gas pains stopped within a few minutes. I remember doing this with my kids when they were babies and had terrible gas pains. The dr. told me to do the 'bicyle' thing and it always worked so I thought I would try it on myself after surgery and it worked for me too! Hope this helps.

I am so greatful for this thread. I have been struggling with no weight loss for a month. As a matter of fact, I lost 18 lbs the first 2 weeks and gained 2-3 back and the scale hasn't moved since then. I thought for sure after I had my first fill that I would see the difference on the scale but I have not. I definately feel the restriction and my food intake is really down but still no loss. The only thing that I am not doing is walking every day, but I plan on changing that today. What makes me feel better is listening to all of you tell your stories. I just have to be patient....augh. Thanks for the thread, it really did help me a lot. I think I'll just sign off and go for a walk!

thanks everybody. I will keep on truckin and see what happens.

Has anyone here been banded by Dr. de la Garza in Monterrey?

When I got banded in Nov. I had made the decision to go it alone. The only person that I told was my daughter. I even left the country to do it. The whole way to Mexico I thought that I must be crazy. If it wasn't for this website I would have been lost. I visit at least once a day and always walk away feeling better than I did when I started. I hope that she can eventually learn to feel as good about this place as I do. This is the only place that I know that I am not alone and that is a huge comfort to me. Thanks to all!