djw6171

I live in Harford County (Forest Hill) and work in Baltimore County at CCBC-Essex campus. I had Dr. Averbach at St. Agnes and would recommend him to anyone, I love him!

I wish I knew how much I was going to need this site and my friends on here! I wish I knew to be more realistic about the weight loss. I wish I knew how it felt to have food "stuck" before it actually happened. Chew really well!!! I wish I knew how much it would change my life, feeling better physically and emotionally.

I have not been doing real well. I got my first fill on 10/3 and had done really well up to that point. After my fill, I lost just a couple more pounds but have been at a standstill. I can tell I am eating more than I should and I know I should control that but my lifestyle is just so aweful. I work 2 jobs and have 3 daughters. I am constantly on the go and sometimes make poor choices. Anyway, I got on this site for the first time in weeks and you all have made me feel great. I am not alone in my slow weight loss and I am not the only one who makes mistakes. I just got off the phone and made an appointment for another fill and I am determined to get back on track. I am greatful that during this time I have not gained a single ounce back but I am more grateful that I have this site to go to and see that I am not doing aweful and that I can do this!! Now if I can just find time to exercise I will be on top of the world. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!:drool:

Surgery Day - 202 lb, size 18 Today - 179.2, unsure of size but I know my pants are too loose and I love it! Can't begin to find time for a real exercise regimen but I am working on it but I do feel so much better physically then I did before!

I am at a standstill as well. I was banded on 8/18 and had a 3 cc fill 6 weeks later. I need to try to get another fill because today I ate an entire reuben before feeling full. I know that was not the best choice but as a paramedic on the road and not eating for 7 hours......

Lilith, Let me know when you are available to walk. My daycare is in Belcamp so depending on schedules, would love to have a buddy to stick with. djw6171@comcast.net Deanna

Lilith, I had my procedure at St. Agnes with Dr. Averbach. I have nothing but fantastic things to say about him, his staff and the entire process. I was banded on August 18th and have had no complications. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at djw6171@comcast.net. I am in Harford County (Forest Hill) and work in Baltimore County.

One thing my doctor let me have at that phase was chunk light tuna in water (the itty-bitty pieces). I lived on tuna.

First, congrats on getting banded. I was banded 2 weeks ago Monday and I sometimes have to still remind myself to eat. I do get hungry, usually late morning, because I cannot eat anything first thing in the morning, then I get hungry. The rest of the day, I have to make myself eat. My doc tells me a minimum of 800 calories with 50 g of protein. That is the hard part. Good luck and keep enjoying not being hungry!!!

Well, I have been banded for 11 days now and still feel great. I have not cheated on the liquid diet, except for the accidental noodle or two that got into my mouth when eating soup. Here is where I am paranoid. I lost weight initially but am gaining. I know it is because I am not getting enough calories. Yesterday I got less than 300! I just can't force myself, I'm not hungry. So I'm thinking of starting my mushies a day or two early just so I can get my calories! I know I can really only do that with the advice of my doc but I need to get those calories in and I just can't with liquids. Any ideas?

So, I was banded on the 18th, 9 days ago. Monday I returned to work. I teach at a college and had to stand and lecture 3 hours in the AM and 3 hours in the PM with 6 hours office work in between. You can bet I was scared to go back. Well, Monday was not bad. I got a little sore after the 2nd class. Yesterday was great. I feel like being up and moving and being busy has helped. The shoulder pain I had is all but gone and my belly barely has an ache. I know that not everyone handles pain the same way and everyone is not as lucky as I feel I have been with this but for all who are struggling, take heed, it WILL get better. I really think that getting moving, even taking a short walk around the block, helps. Oh, and I've lost 14 pounds so that is an encouragement, too. (I know that will slow when I progress to real food). Good luck to all.