Lynn42

What a cute puppie, Allie!What a fantastic Mother's Day gift! I am going for a fill tomorrow and am hoping it makes a differnece for me. Wish me luck! Lynn

Hi Junies, I have had 3 fills and my last fill was Dec. I have only lost 10 pounds since that fill and have lost a total of 45. I am working out and trying to eat properly. Sometimes I get food stuck so I thought I shoudn't have a fill. Someone told me the other day that I may still need a fill and the fact that food is getting stuck at times does not mean I have restriction. I can eat about 2 cups of food easily. What do you think? Lynn

Hi Junies! I have been reading your posts and am so encouraged by your successes. I was banded in June in Canada and feel like I am struggling right now. I have lost 39 pounds and it has been very SLOW. I know slow is good but I am feeling discouraged. I was really hoping to be down 50 by Christmas. I am 32 weeks out so am still in the 1-2 pounds a week range. I have had 3 fills. When I had my last fill, I found that I was not interested in food at all and now thoughts are creeping back in... I do think I have decent restriction. I am curious what everyone is eating. This may sound silly but I am curious as to the quantity of food you are taking in and how often you are exercising. Any info you have would be very much appreciated. Thanks! Lynn 262/223/150

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I had my band done on June 6/08. I lost steadily for the first 3 months and now I have been fluctuating between down 28 and 30 pounds for the last month. It is frustrating. I went for a fill in September and my doc talked me out of it as he said he would like to do a fill under fluroscopy. I think that is a good idea but I should have had a fill then as it has taken 3 weeks for the fluroscopy and I am finally getting it this week. I am dealing with a lot of head games and I feel like I am just struggling on a diet like I have all my life. "tomorrow will be better/ I will exercised more tomorrow/I will make better food choices tomorrow" <guilt,guilt guilt>. ANyways, I am glad to be here to learn from all of you. Take care, Lynn:confused_smile:

As far as fluids to avoid post op, make sure you stay away from anything carbonated and make sure you are not drinking within an hour of eating. Because of the empty calories, alcohol is not recommended. However, we all have to live and an occasional glass of wine is fine for most people. Perhaps you could find a substitute to help as you wind down from work...maybe try a smoothie or something hot? Take care, Lynn

Apparently there is a fill nurse from the TLBC who is willing to do fills on patients in BC. Her name is Nancy and she can be reached at the TLBC 1-800- 409-8151 extension 337. Edit: Sorry...I understand there may be a misunderstanding and this nurse may only be able to do fills on patients from TLBC.

Hi, My surgery sites were healing well and my doctor gave me the go ahead to swim after 10 days. Lynn

I was banded on Friday, June 6th as well! I am pretty lucky I guess as I haven't had any gas pains. I was told that if you lay flat, it helps the gas dissipate so I layed flat for quite awhile on surgery day. I am not sure if that helped or not. This is an interesting journey we have begun!!!!