MiaHalliwell

Ok, I just saw this thread after 15 pages, LOL. Why I am fat, hmmm. well as a child and teen I was extremely thin even under weight. I danced and gymnastics for hours everynight. I could eat and drink and not worry about it. When I was 15 1/2 I became pregnant. (on purpous). I gained 65lbs and all the nurses and doctors only shook their heads at me instead of helping me. I never did lose the weight completely. Then we moved and I gained more weight. We moved again and I still didn't lose. Then I had another kid. When I was pregnant I actually lost weight before I gained it. Then after him I gained a little more. Then I had another child 3 years later and I gained but then when she was about 2 I got down to 145lbs. I was 25lbs away from my goal weight. Then I have no clue what happened I just started gaining again. I was on the Atkins diet to lose the weight but after trying it a bunch of different times. I guess it is true that when you go off the diet that you gain it all back and then some. My husband claims that because I was getting compliments that I figured that I didn't need to try any longer. I disagree. I enjoyed being pregnant very much and I guess, and my fat belly resembles a pregnant belly. I have thought about this a lot, and that is my theory. I also eat when I am bord and stressed. I also have a portion control issue. To be 100% honest, I feel like I am in a fat suit and I can't get out. I hate it! I am ready to change it and that is why I got the band, I am ready to shed the pregnant belly look. I am ready to have my slender body that I know is underneath the fat suit! I know it sounds corny but thats my story.

Ok, I weighed in yesterday but "aunt flo" came to visit yesterday morning and I always gain with that. It was only a pound so no real gain there. Next tuesday will be a real weight for me. I am going for a walk today if I can stand to be on my feet any longer, LOL. I am in such pain. I need new feet, LOL.

I was supposed to be banded January 19th but because of the hospital I was not banded till March 16th.

I read that she got heck for that. I think she is right on with that. She is my favorite author as well.

I have that problem as well, I just try to choose a sensible snack in between meals.

Ok, I am 1 month post op today so I had to weigh myself again, and to my surprise 196.8!!!!! I was 198 the other day. I am not going to change ticker until I see the same weight for 2 days in a row. I was excited, LOL.

:clap2: Congrats!!! You will be in my prayers!!!

I woke up with them making me move around for some reason. I had a lot of gas pain but only soreness from the incisions. I had to pee right away. I had no catheter and had to use a bed pan 4 times before I got to my room, and when I was trying to go it took forever for it to come out, LOL. I was in recovery for 5 1/2 hours waiting for my room to be ready. It was a room where radiation therapy was being done so they had to clean it per protocal and I think that it takes 3 hours or something like that to clean. My doc told the nurse that I was on clear liquids but she wouldn't give my anything excepr an ice chip here and there. The hospital was not familliar with my surgery, I was the first one to have it done here. I had some IV meds for pain, then she gave me morphine and I immediately got nausious and she was ready with meds and it went away. Finaly I got to my room and they let me get out of bed to use an actual toilet, I was so glad. Once out of bed I didn't get back in. I slet in a recliener that night and was discharged by 12:30, 3 hours after my barium swallow. My pain wasn't too bad, except the gas. I took my pain meds every 4 hours for about 4 days then took it as needed. By just over a week I wasn't taking it any more. I still have tenderness in my port area and I will be 1 month post op tomorrow, but it feels more like a bruise than anything. This was my first surgery and I thought it was a piece of cake. They couldn't believe how much I was up and walking around. I am down 8 lbs in a month. I'm happy and I hope it continues. Good luck to you.

Go Tricia!!!! :clap2: I have stayed the same. I think my problem lies in the chinese food that I had this weekend. The sodium made me retain Water and I was up 2lbs at 1 point. My weight is like 198.2 or something like that, so at least it wasn't a gain that stayed with me. I won't be making that mistake any time soon, lol.

I have just found out that I have a 4cc band, at least I think, LOL. He said the size was 10 mm, but I think he ment to say 10 cm. He is new to the band buisness. Just so that you know I am totally ok with that and was excited to be his first LB patient. I go for my first fill 4/27 at like 8:30 am. I can't wait.

I get my first fill on the 27th of this month early in the morning. I'm excited, but I wish it were sooner. I didn't know what size band I have and my doc replied by saying a 10 mm band, I am pretty sure that he means 10 cm, am I right? That holds 4cc, am I right on that as well? He is new to this and we are learning together, LOL. I have been asked to run a support group for the band as well. It makes me want to meet my goal even more.

I was wondering I am being filled under flouroscopy, so would the doc fill the band until it looks like you have restriction or will he just fill it a little. I don't know exactly what band I have but my doc showed me a pic of the VG band after my surgery so I am pretty sure that this is the one I have. My doc is new at this but I totally trust him. I wonder if my new found knowledge of fills from reading and reading will be of interest to him.

Like everyone said, walk around as much as possible and use a heating pad and your pain meds.

Thanks. I guess I was just wondering if I am losing fast now even with no fill, will it keep going like this. I guess there really isn't any 1 answer to this question. I was hoping that the weight I lose in the first month might be a sign of how things will be in the coming months. Thanks again

Ok, I have just read the thread "My doctor's a crackhead" or something of that nature where a lot of people were talking about their weightloss per month. I am 3 weeks post op tomorrow and have lost 8 possibly 9 lbs by cutting back on my intake. I have no fill but feel that I do have some, if ever so slight, restriction. I eat 3-4 small meals and usually start each day with a slim fast or SF instant breakfast unless I make scrambled eggs. My doctor has advanced me to soft foods. My question is, will I keep losing at this rate especially when I add 30 or more minutes of excersize a day? Or will the loss slow down quickly? I know eventually I will hit a plateau, but am I only losing like this because of being post op? I was never on a pre op diet and was only on liquids for 2 days after so my MD's PA says that the loss is real loss and should be gone for good. Will I have a pattern of loss, like some of you say that you lose 6 lbs a month. I know that not everyone is the same, I guess I am just looking for an actual to count on, LOL. I know that it is up to me, but I was just wondering what everyone else thinks or knows about the loss in the beginning. Thanks in advanced :biggrin1:

:clap2: Way to go!!! I think you can do it, no, I know that you can do it!!!!!!!!! :gluck:

I don't have a reward in mind for myself but maybe for you a new outfit or something. Just a thought. I love clothes, LOL. I can't wait for them to fit me properly again, LOL.

Give yourself time, you are only 6 days out. I was tired as well. I took a week off from work then went back to school a week and a day after. It was exhausting but my doc had me on mushies right out of the hospital. Good luck I hope you feel better soon.

I have not had my first fill as I am just over 2 weeks post op. I believe that I have a 10 cc band and I don't believe that he put any fill at all in it during surgery. I have been struggling with hunger but have been able to stop my hunger with small meals. I have been on mushies since day 3. and have been slowly able to eat more and more at a sitting but try not to. I have lost 7 lbs but I am getting frustrated with being hungry all the time and today was horrible. I took my kids to a pancake breakfast and I did eat almost all of the 2 pancakes that I had. I made them mushy and chewed real well. When I got home about 2 hours later me and my kids were hungry again so I just had something small and than I just ate dinner of my mushies. I had mashed potatoes and beef stroganoff sauce. I have started lightly excersizing, would the increase in excersize increase my appitite? I am sorry to rant, I am just getting so frustrated, I am trying hard to adhear to the small meals because despite the fact that I have no fill yet I can only eat a small amount at a time, but I am hungry a short time later and I hate it. Does anyone have any advise or words of wisdom? Thanks for listening.

I also can feel your pain. My husband has said that he would leave me if I didn't at least start on the weightloss journey and stick to it. That was a few years ago. He said that he wasn't attracted to me and I got down to 145lbs from 185lbs. I gained it all back plus. As I approached 175lbs we started being "together" less, if you know what I mean. I always said that I would never hit 200lbs and if I did I wanted to be shot. I feel so aweful and my asthma is worse. My husband always says that he loves me and that he doesn't want to leave me, now, but he has a hard time mentally being "with" me. And I am lucky if it happens once a month and it is frustrating! I feel deeply for you and I hope it all works out for the best. (((((((((hugs))))))))

I made 198 today. I have to set a goal by may 9th. I will say that my mini goal by may 9th is to hit 190. I am set up for a fill on April 25th I am just waiting to hear from the office tomorrow with a confirmation. I was advanced today to soft foods. Past, rice, canned veggies, exc. I am so excited. Since I have been on mushies my MD's Pa told me that the weight loss is real so I hope that it is gone for good! LOL. I am a little upset with myself though. A month before my surgery I was 196. I could kick myself for gaining the weight back I had lost during the cheerleading season. Good luck everyone, I know that you can do it!!!!!

My MD advanced me today so I won't feel bad about eating something that might stick with me. I guess my problem is that before the surgery I hardly ever got hungry because I ate every couple of hours and I didn't control my portions. Now I am only trying to eat 4 small meals and I am staying within the serving sizes. I was under the impression that I could only eat like 3 meals a day and it seems like 4 smaller meals is a better idea. I just expected to be fuller longer that is why I got the band, LOL. I guess that comes with my first fill. For some reason I feel guilty when I eat now and I know I shouldn't. Now that I have been advanced to being able to eat soft foods I think I will be fine. Thanks everyone fr your supportive words and advice it means so much! (((((Hugs)))

I totally simpathize about the hubby thing. Mine would be the same way. You are in my thoughts. Good Luck! (((((((Hugs)))))))

I didn't tell anyone except those close to me about my surgery untill I got it. I didn't tell my Dad or my step mom till after I had it done. I was afraid of what they would say. My Dad was supportive and wanted to know more and my Step mom the fitness nut was not as supportive and thought that I could have done it myself with some disapline. I have a portion control problem and that is why I got the band. She was ok with it and stpped harping on me quickly though. Every one else that I told was supportive. I have told a lot of my class mates and co workers and they are all very supportive. I am proud of my band and I am very ok with talking about it because not many people around my town do not know about it. I actually gave the info to a class mate who is going to talk to her doc about it. So, I guess I am trying to increase awareness too. I really wasn't going to tell anyone and now I tell everyone but I am adamate I am not telling my mother or her side of the family, they just don't need to know, LOL. (Long story)

Thank you all so much for the encouragement. The hunger is driving me crazy and I don't want to gain back the 7lbs that I have lost. I am trying very hard not to eat the house, LOL.