Deedra1

I was wondering as well about heavier bleeding due to weight loss. I'm having big problems right now as well as some cramps that i dont' recall even having when i was in high school

According to my doc also 2 weeks prior to your period a woman will get more restricted the closer they get to that time.

I'm getting banded on 06/30/08 w/160 pounds to lose. Looking for someone in missouri who has recently got banded or getting banded soon to be able to buddy up with for support so please contact me and let me know if your interested! Good Luck!!!

Just wondered how you have been doing on your band? I have lost 82 pounds since June 30, 2008 but was at a stand still over the last several months but i got another fill and have started slowly moving down again.

If you are wanting the group that is 6 months and under its the 2nd Monday of every month 4th floor in surgery center where you do your behavior class. If your 6 months and over its the 4th Monday of every month. Look forward to seeing you. It starts at 5:30 till 7 p.m They are very good!

Actually I'm post op 7 months and I still tend to be "hard headed" to see how far i can push it. It's just a mental thing you have to work through. I still have issues with the "feeling full" down in the lower part of your stomach...I don't think you will ever have that feeling again because its moved up. Just hang in there and it will come along.

I'm needing help trying to understand some things when it comes to hunger or full. I think its more emotional but i some days feel like i'm eating to much because i'm always trying to get that "FULL" feeling and it never comes. Do i need to stop eating once the hunger pains have left? Or eat till my portions are gone? I have went from 354-274 and have been sitting there since 10/15/08 and have no idea what to do to get things moving again. Any help would be greatly appreciated.:thumbup:

I'm needing help trying to understand some things when it comes to hunger or full. I think its more emotional but i some days feel like i'm eating to much because i'm always trying to get that "FULL" feeling and it never comes. Do i need to stop eating once the hunger pains have left? Or eat till my portions are gone? I have went from 354-274 and have been sitting there since 10/15/08 and have no idea what to do to get things moving again. Any help would be greatly appreciated.:confused:

Mine was Dr. Edwards but he is in springfield

How did your 1st fill go? I have mine on the 14th and a bit nervous aobut it

Paula08, why if i may ask did you have your band removed if you were doing so well? I have just had my surgery done on 30th and hate it tremendously and wondering how to get it out now. My insurance approved my surgery so i had a small copay but i have been nauseated ever since 24/7. I feel fine when i first wake up but once i start drinking protein drinks then i feel that way all day long till i wake up next morning. Doc told me to take malox and that doesn't help. I have my first appt. w/him on 8th and we will talk then. I called him over the weekend and he says this is normal and it comes with it but i'm barely getting 20 grams of protein in and 200 caloires per day and have no energy and very depressed. hope to hear from you son.

Sportscar, My doc has me still on full liquids but i was hungry and everyone was eating kfc so i indulged. Now today gas isn't so bad but i have diarheaa....boy this is fun!!!! I hope this all subsides before i go back to work next wednesday. Did you ever notice how many tv commercials are about food? UGH!!!!!!!! I don't even get creamy soups so lucky you.....if i did i would be in hog heaven with broccoli/cheese soup Yummmm!! Hadn't thought though about cream corn would love that one too! Keep me posted on how things are going and don't forget your Water...drink your water that should help w/salt from foods. Keep pushin!!! We are going to make it!!!!!!!

Sportscar, How are you doing on your foods? I have been nauseated every time i eat or should i say dirnk. i even cut it down to 4oz. this morning was first morning 6th day, that my stomach wasn't upset but i'm just not starting to drink breakfast and taking slips slowly and far between. just wondering if you had any of that? Also still belching alot of the gas, do you still have that? Hope things are going well for you!

This morning is the first morning i haven't felt horrible or nauseated but i just now drinking my breakfast. i had pureed food yesterday, 1/4 c. mashed pot./gravy from kfc but was to scared to eat anymore and my stomach still didn't feel good. Hoping that was just a wave and that it might be over. i have to keep the bigger picture in my mind or else this isn't going to work for me. and i need to get the idea out of my head that this will last forever cause i'm sure it won't. thansks for your post though and keep up the good work. have been told it takes 2-3 fills to get the "fullness" feeling right so hang in there!!

I would just tell them alot of hard work and determination. Just cause we are banded doesnt' me its not going to work for us, we still have to exercise and pay attention to what we are putting in our mouths. Just like anyone else!

Did you have trouble the first week on eating? I was told to drink liquids till my first appt on the 8th of this month. have lost 24.2 lbs since june 16 so that is good but i'm having trouble figuring out when i'm full or even hungry cause my stomach just feels bad. I had dr.edwards in springfield do my surgery and the surgery itself went great. he said it slipped right on with no problems. Not to much pain but i'm going thru the depression stage right now so had to get no here to read good positives things. Just will be glad once the stomach issues are over w/and can eat something. How are things going on yours?

Keep us posted on when you get approved. Did they know how long it would take? I'm getting nervous but i always do when I have surgery cause you never know for sure till you wake up. I will be out for a few days at my mom's so i'm not alone but when i get back home on wed/thurs i will post for everyone. Talk soon:unsure:

I have to arrive at the hospital at 7:30 a.m. and it should take place around 9:30 a.m. Than am told should be out by 5 as long as i am able to go pee on my own. I'm a bit nervous though because i ate a few things here and there. I read you could eat Protein and dark green vegetables so i had broccoli yesterday and egg drop Soup so hoping that doesn't mess things up. Glad things went great for you and are you going to be posting pictures? Like the before and then progress pictures. I have noticed several aren't really losing much weight though and wondering if that is because they aren't exercising. Well no turning back now and i just have to remember the "big" picture, i will be able to ride roller coasters w/my 12 yr. old!! YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did you strict to total liquids 100% the week before surgery? Mine is monday and i have slipped here and there this last week but it was all protein items.

Did you do strict liquid the last week? Or did you have a bit of food!

I'm having surgery w/dr edwards on monday. How are you doing w/your band? I have been thinking about attending the groups as well so might come this coming month

Who did your surgery? I'm having mine on monday w/dr. edwards. I'm from lebanon by the way. Do you like your band?

What part of missouri are you from? I hope your surgery went well. I know this liquid has been tough and i have bent it a little but 90% has been liquid. Let me know how things went and i will get back at you when i get home next week as well. Hope things went well!