anewhope35

Hi I was banded on 9/11/07 and I have had a lot of set backs due to surgery of removing my gallbladder and being diagnosed with NASH a liver disease. All of which is related to my weight. My starting weight was 236 at the time of surgery I lost 16 lbs after surgery but then the weight krept back. i am finally at a place where i am serious about losing weight for good. i have a 10cc vanguard band and right now i have a 8.2cc fill in it. I am so excited because i have lost 5lbs since my fill 3 days ago. Giving up food has been really hard. it was my best friend my whole life. My way of coping with everything. There are times when i wish i could eat a big hamburger and fries but i know that feeling will pass. I am looking forward to losing more and hopefully getting my health back on track. Thanks for reading!

I am new to this site and could also use a friend so we can help each other good luck Lisa

Hey when i had little restriction i could eat most things except bread and fried foods. i now have a lot of restriction and can eat small bites of a med well tbone,tender chicken grilled, mostly i can eat dairy, some vegtables and tender meat. i can still enjoy my popcorn for my carb fix. i really stay away from carbs except for the popcorn. Good luck Lisa

I have to jump in here with my irritations. My mother in law is overweight and she ALWAYS includes me in the fat women comments. Like "us girls" like to eat or we are going on a cruise and my sister in law is like a matchstick and she is picking out some cute dresses and my mother in law said "you and me will just wear our black pants". OH how i long for the day to not be included in her fat girl club!!! i want to be the one wearing the cute dress. and I will!!!! BOY IT FEELS GOOD to vent about her. (i hope she never reads this) :tt1:

Hey I have a 10cc band also and it took me five fills to get to where i wake up in the morning and i am not hungry and cannot eat more than 4 oz. i have 8.2cc in my band and have lost 5lbs in 4 days. i got a fill on saturday. you will feel the difference. you will have to drink your water slowly. that is how i can tell. i have restriction even with drinking fluids. Good luck it may take a couple more fills to get there but you will. Lisa