lynnie77

Everybody heals differently. I was banded on a Thursday, and went back to work the next day. I had no problems at all. I didn't want to sit still. It just all depends on how you feel and what kind of job you have to go back to. Good luck!

I feel the same way about telling people. At first I was emabarrassed to say anything to anyone about even having the surgery. Now it's even worse because everyone knows and I am still big. It is the most frusterating thing ever!!

I keep reading everyone's stories on here and how they've lost so much weight and the band is working great for them. I feel like such a failure. I paid all this money for the band, and have only lost 35 lbs in 9 months. Why can't I do as well as everyone else?! I'm about ready to just give up!:tt1: Good luck everyone with your future weight loss!

Dr. Avila did my surgery in June, but I have been following up with Dr. Davis. He is new, but he is excellent. I actually like him more than I liked Dr. Avila. I'm glad that you can get the surgery done in IF, but I just wanted to let you know that if you decided to be seen for follow-up closer to home, then Dr. Davis is a wonderful doctor! Good luck with everything!

Holy cow! It is the worst feeling I've ever felt. You can feel the pain in your esophagus and it feels like you want to throw up. Water usually washes it down for me, but you don't want to make a habit out of this, because since it washes the food down, it makes you want to eat more. Please just chew your food well, and you should be okay.

My doctor says that if he gives me another fill, he thinks that I will be miserable. He said that I needed to recognize the difference between being full and food being stuck. Until I do that, he won't give me a fill. I guess that the food always feels stuck to me and I can't tell the difference.

I was banded in June 2008 and have only lost 35 pounds. I should have lost so much more by now. I cannot stop eating. I choose the wrong foods and have absolutely no energy to exercixe! I do not get full after 1 cup of food and my doctor won't give me another fill. I have 8cc in a 14cc band. He says that I have to decide which foods make me full and only eat those. Does anyone have any good suggestions to get motivated to excercise and eat differently? Or any suggestions on which foods work the best for you? Any help at all (even constructive criticism) would be appreciated! Thanks

I would just like to apologize to everyone on this thread who I upset or insulted! I divorced my husband 3 years ago because of marijuana. He was addicted. His pot was more important than his family and he was always smoking in front of the kids. I told him over and over again that if he HAD to smoke, then I wanted him to go somewhere else where our children were not present. When he refused (because it was his house, too) I had to leave with the kids and go elsewhere. Throughout our marriage, we never seemed to have enough money for bills or other things because all of his money went to buying pot. One day while I was pulling weeds in the yard, I foung 18 marijuana plants growing in a weed patch on the side of our house. That was the last straw, and I filed for divorce the next day. I did not want to lose my children! I am very passionate about this subject and have seen a lot of lives ruined by "just pot"; however, everyone is right. I should not have come into this thread and started problems by throwing judgements around. Maybe I do just need a hit!:scared2: Anyway, I am sorry. Everyone have a great day and the best of luck to everyone on their weight loss!!!:omg_smile:

I haven't had any problems with chicken (thank goodness) but I can't eat nuts. No matter what kind they are or how well I chew them, they get stuck and I get sick. Go Figure!

I'm not trying to discourage you or anything, but I got 4cc's in my band at my first fill, and I am still starving! I know it depends on how big your band is, but don't feel bad about 2cc. I've heard it gets better! Best of luck to you!!

I'm so glad that my doc wasn't that strict. I had my first fill about 2 weeks ago and I am so hungry all the time! I can only eat a little amount at one time, but then I'm hungry again in a couple of hours, so I eat a little more of something else. I am still losing, so I suppose that this is okay. I see my doc again next week, so I am going to see what his advise will be on this. good luck! And may hunger pangs never bother you again! :crying:

I'm totally pissing you off aren't I? HeHe:cursing:

I don't think that I'm better than you, but you obviously have more problems than I do. I don't appreciate being compared to a "druggie" even IF pot is the only drug of choice. Not everyone is doing it!