suzannek

It was a combination of things. Bad marriage. ate to drown my pain, then ate to keep people away and not be hurt again. Socially, eating was a way to socialize. I had to learn to use exercise and talk for the depression. Now I socialize and eating is just there to keep me alive. Whole new way of thinking!

All buckled up and doing well. Back to losing instead of gaining. Lost 8 of the 30 pounds I regained. VERY HAPPY to have this tool back.

I had a slip then a bowel obstruction last year, so dr unbuckled my band to allow the swelling to go down. I'm scheduled to have it rebuckled on the 15th. What can I expect?

Dr. says they were unrelated, but happened within 5 days of each other, so who knows?

I'm doing well. 104 down from my max weight and still going. I wish I could get this skin off, too, but at age 54, who really cares? I want to know how you instantly stop a stick. I try not to let it happen often, but when it does, it's awful. usually when I eat too fast and don't chew well. I did just have my first stomach flu since the surgery. Man was that bad! I didn't have to imagine just how small my stomach is. I felt every centimeter of it. It's sad to read stories where it did not go well. I tell anyone who has ever struggled to talk to their doctor about it. It saved my life.

I ran into my ex-husand and his wife today at the mall for the firsti time since my surgery. The look on his face was priceless!! His wife, who incidently was his girlfriend during our marriage, wouldn.t even look at me. Although I did this for myself and my health, it made everything even sweeter.:smile::scared2:

It took me a good 6 months to have BM every day. You are so cleaned out prior to surgery, that you don't have that fullness you are so used to by the way we used to eat. Your body doesn't know how to react. Give it time. It will get back to normal eventually

I was banded Nov 2008. I just got my second fill. the first was about a month out. I asked for this one because my weight loss was ony 1/2 pound in the last 6 months and I've been humgry lately. Sounds like you're doing well with your loss and the exercise is really the key to fast results.

Eating a cup of food and still being hungry sounds like you need more restriction. Also, are you drinking liquids within an hour of your meals? That will flush the food through faster and create hunger sooner. Exercise daily for at leasy 30 minutes is the key, though. You can break it up into 3 10 minute sessions. Good luck and don't give up!

73 lbs 59 inches banded nov 19, 2008 one fill

Go to the Weight Loss Center at St Elizabeth's and Dr. Woodruff. He's great. I had my band put on in Novemeber and have lost 80 pounds. they work hard with you to help you succeed. good luck!

He didn't do any scope. He just wanted tomake sure I could drink water. It helped him make sure it wasn't too tight. He does it while the needle's in so he doesn't have to reprick if it's too tight.

After. They don't need you to do anything before.

No, you don't have to lose. In fact, if you lose, they can deny your surgery because you were successful. Try not to gain, but don't woryy about the numbers. I actually gained 5 pounds during my diet. It just shows them that you cannot lose even when supervised. Ask your nutritionist about the time frame. Shey're experienced in what insurance companies will accept. Good luck!

Nothing to it. A small needle prick. You have to drink water as dr is filling with the needle hanging out of the port. don't look if you are afraid of needles. they'll have you do liquids, mushy, soft for about 2 days each, then back to were you were. Good luck!

I've been doing great until about 2 months a go. 70 pounds gone since Nov 2008. Can't complain about that. Now I keep eating things I know are high in calories and can't seem to get my mind set changed to stop myself. Nothing going on. busy as ever, so I'm not thinking it's mood or hormones. I think I've hit the mind set that I'm just tired of "dieting" that's always what got me in trouble before the band and sent me back up. I haven't gained any weight back, but I'm not losing either. any words of wisdom?

Banded 11-10-08 weight loss 65 lbs started 256 now191

Weighed in at 201 today! haven't been there in 20 years!

I was banded 11-10. Lost 46.5 lbs, one fill in Dec. Declined the second one since I'm doing wee

207 today at my three month check up!

I'm 53. Banded in Nov 08. lost 41 lbs so far. My meals are usually protien shake and one cup of tea for breakfast 2.5- 4 oz of tuna or chicken with light mayo for lunch 4oz yougurt for snack 3-4 oz of fish, chicken, or ground beef for dinner I confess I do cheat on occasion and have a 3Muskateers or Weight Watchers icec cream.

I drink 2 oz. prune juice mixed with 2 oz. orange juice, heated. Works like a charm.

Sounds like you plateaued. Just keep doing what you are doing (might eat breakfast. a protien shake would do) you'll find that you suddenly drop several pounds in one day. good luck.

surgery date 11-10-08 starting weight 256 current 214 goal 150

Am I the only one out there who feels restricted after only one fill? I have 3 ccs in a 10cc band and feel full, sometimes over full, after only 1/2 cup of most anything. My weight loss is great, I think. 41 lbs. 32 inches overall.