matty

I am sorry you have professionals you do not trust. I actually started out with a crummy group of assistants, now they have left and I am dealing with good ones now. It was really frustrating! I did deal with an over fill and choked to death for about 2 months and had Fluid taken out. I know now that I am done with fills because I never want to feel that way again (and I am at onlt 5.5cc!) So If you are not choking at 7cc, I do beleive there is something not quite right. My Surgeon does all my fills and always takes fluid out first then adds. Try to see another Dr or only see the Dr at your office. Good luck! Matty

90 lbs in 1 year!

Hi so confused. I was banded 12-08 and have lost 91 lbs. My doc is really mean with fills, but he did teach me that I can not think the fill is the only way I will lose weight, and not to depend on the fill to do all the work. He really taught me to listen to my hunger--am I really hungry or is that my mind hungry again. I cried plenty too, but I am a little stronger with myself because of it. Hope this helps.

Hi china and mrose, good job china, trying to keep those calories low will melt the weight off. Mrose, so sorry you are sick!! That's miserable! matty

Hi all, I had my first fill today and it went really good--kind of freaky, huh!? I've been reading your quotes and it sounds like you are all doing well and so suportive. I will see how liquids go for me the next 2 days, then puree for 2 days, then My doc--the mean one-wants me to only eat when I am hungry--we'll see. matty

Hi China, Laurel, Rose, and Auggie, I had to cancel my fill because of weather-45 min drive and at least 10 cars reported in accidents. I was sooo disappointed. I go in Feb 13 now:bored: So glad you all are doing good with your fills!!! I went to a required 3 hr post op class today and they said they add 2cc to their fills--so we will see. keep up the good work! matty

Hi China, Laurel and Rose, I can't believe also that we will be 6 weeks on mon. When I started in Aug, I never thought I would get here. And it is a great tool! I really don't think there will be a chance of gaining a bunch of weight back when we are at our goal, not like we used to--speaking of myself!:scared2: Three of us get a fill next week and Rose you were a great example for us--thanks.

Hi everyone!! sorry I couldn't get back until now. Rose, I'm sooo happy you had a good fill, that makes me feel better. Does it help the hunger too, I'm starting to get HUNGRY! My fill is Mon the 26th. China and Laurel, I've read your notes and just wanted to say you both sound like really strong women, something to be proud of. matty

Hi Rose, I completely agree with you, I don't think starving is a good thing to do for your body or mind. We will all be at our goal someday, I hate to rearange my mind to eat the right way at that point instead of now. I will talk to him when I go in on the 24th. Thanks so much for your help and concern.

Hi China, thanks for your reply. I do worry that my doc is trying to starve me and as soon as I eat, the weight loss will come to a screaching halt. So all of you should be so proud of your loss so far, we have to remember to look into the future and know we will be brand new people!!!

Hi mrose, yes, we are so simular--cool. I did have to be on liquids only 1 week before the surg and I lost 8 of the lbs that week.(believe me I ate everything in site before that week!) I'm pretty lucky because I really feel like I can hardly eat. My doc said he wants me to eat protien first and if there is any more room, have a little fat or carb, so I've really only eaten protien. He also said to stop the protien drinks so I don't drink my calories, and he wants protien to just sit in my pouch. Also, if I'm not hungry, don't eat at all, maybe 1 meal a day. So I am probably eating 500-800 calories a day. Does that help,-- did your doc say that? My doc is mean!!! I am 5'71/2". Hi Goldi

Thanks mrose and china, I will keep track of everyone now, fun to read the notes before we all were banded! My first 3 days were rough but good since then. Colo was 64 degrees today--nice! I've seen NY on tv-so cold!