Mollyjo

I woke up choking again this morning so I concide.. THis is a horrible way to wake up every day. I am going to call in sick on Thursday and make my way down to the fill center. I will let you know how i make out. Thanks for all the well wishes, I think I will feel much better if they take out just a smidgen... :-)

WOWSA!! Karen you look great!! COngrats on your loss!! :laugh: The fill center called me today, they want me to come for a complete UNFILL!! I am able to eat a little but they are arfraid i will get to the point where I can't eat or drink at all. Has anyone had this experience before, the thought of going for a COMPLETE UNFILL is frightening..I keep thinking the band will loosen up... will it?

You SHOULD BE PROUD!! You are doing great! My first fill was a breeze, I guess it gets a little harder every time you get a fill?? Hang in there... I think you should be darn proud of what you have accomplished!!:laugh:

Oh I will Julie ann thanks for the advice, I tried to get down there for a small unfill but just couldn't this week, They are 3 hours away and I can't take off a day until next week so if I am still like this I will get my butt down there. I am pretty miserable, I am eating 6 times a day now (very small portions) so I won't get weak or dehydrated. The portions are so small it is just like I am eating 3 meals a day anyway. How many cc's can go into a 4cc band anyway? I am at 2cc now and I hope my next fill is not as miserable as this one.. :laugh:

Update on my band fill! Oww I think I am way too tight but I don't want to complain too much I lost 6 POUNDS this week! I finally hit the 30 pound mark! Woo Hoo!! :thumbup: I don't feel hungry and have gotten sick a couple of times so I have to be careful with it until it stretches. I can not eat or drink before bedtime, I actually got sick in my sleep one night and had a dream I vomited..well I actually did and I know it was my fault I drank something before bedtime so that is the end of that. I am sleeping with several pillows under my head now so I don't aspirate...yikes...when she filled me she said 2cc was 65% occulsion I hope it levels here and I lose the rest so I dont need any more fills... geez louise I am such a cheap date now it isn't funny! It isn't worth it to go out to dinner just can't eat that much. Can't eat most things I was able to eat before so I am very limited. Oh..and yes I do have milkshakes myself once in a while so don't beat yourself up...we ALL do it. :-) Hang in there everyone you are doing great...wow just imagine I might actually go our in public in a bathing suit this summer and not scare all the small children!!

Oh I am so jealous of your success!! A size 8? My god girl where did you go? LOL I am working hard at 31 pounds now and still very tight from my last fill. I able to eat but boy is it restricted I guess I will get used to it. Keep up the good work! and I will see you soon in that dressing room with a size 8 of my own! LOL :crying:

julie.ann;1159579]I think you might be tight, but some people are much tighter in the morning and by noon it gets better. You also may have some swelling. Warm liquids is a good idea. See how you are feeling later today or tomorrow. Things may settle down for you. If not then I would give your doctor a call for a small unfil. I think you are right Julieann... I woke up twice choking on my salvia..but I lost 3 pounds since friday! so I don't know if i want to call or not!! LOL I was able to eat a small amount of dinner last night and pudding today...but it is miserable. I called and left a message but will be unable to even get to the dr office this week(they are 3 hours away) So maybe if i lose a little weight the band will loosen up a bit so i can eat something...ugh

Hi Everyone! I went yesterday for my 2nd fill. I now have 2cc's in my 4cc band. To date I have lost 27 pounds! Not as much as the rest of you have but I am thrilled. I do have a ?? though.. I feel REALLY tight since the fill yesterday and it was all I could do to finish a cup of coffee this am, now my left shoulder hurts. If I didn't know any better (and I do I am an RN) I would be running into the ER for a cardiac workup. Do you think my band is too tight or should I give it time to loosen up?

Hey Guys... Just checking in I am going for my 2nd fill this Friday and I can't wait!! I don't think I have lost but 2 pounds since my last fill in December... The fill site is over 2 hours away and is so hard to get to. Taking off of work is a big deal... So how is everyone doing? I am finally under 200 pounds! and holding steady at 196.... thats 25 pounds... not as much as some of you have lost but I am thrilled. Take care and I will check in after the fill. Keep up the good work everyone!!

ok so I have to sound dumb and ask... what kind of diet are you all on? calories, protein? I am just eating... maybe I need to change my game plan? What kind of diet should I be doing? I promise when I come back from my cruise on Monday....I am going to actually go to the jazzercise class I signed up for!!!

ME TOO!!! Great Job Karen! I agree throw out the scale and get one that doesn't lie to you...you are working to hard not to see the results!! Way to go!

Well I think I might need one... I think I am eating more than I should ... I can eat a 6 oz steak with no problem.... Last fill was Dec 9th so I should probably get my butt scheduled... keep up the good work!

Thanks Faith!! it feels great!! The boards have been a wonderful help! I get a great feeling of accomplishment when I can come and post a weight loss... hehe :tongue: Hey I was wondering.. I have only had ONE fill so far and I noticed that almost everyone has had 2 or more fills? Surgery was in October so I am thinking it is pretty much time for me to go and get another fill? How do you know when it is the right time?

Guess what??? I am 198 today!! Woo HOO!! This is the first time in 30 years that I weigh less than my husband...Woo HOOOO Sorry.. I am so excited I just had to let you all know.

I'll take 199 over 235 (my heaviest) any day!! It was so funny when I got on the scale today I screamed so loud my husband came running he thought I fell or something! Have any of you run into this while eating at resturants? We went to the Big Boy chain today and they refused to allow me to eat off of the childs menu, even after I explained to the waitress that I had a medical condition and showed her my card. My husband was so frustrated we ended up walking out and going some place else. I just sent a letter to them via the website, I will let you know what kind of response I get from them. In the meantime thank you all for your encouragement, I couldn't have done it without your support!! You guys have been great!! I am finally going to join jazzercise tomorrow!! :scared2:

I just had to come and post this... I FINALLY made it to ONDERLAND!! I am so excited I can't stand it!! Woo HOO!! Keep up the good work everyone!! I haven't been under 200 pounds in FOUR YEARS!! :confused::thumbup:

I just realized Im half way to my goal. Yeah me! I hope I can make it by summer. Good luck to you all. God Bless I am SO PROUD of you!! You are doing great and are an inspiration to me... Keep it up girl!! MJ:thumbup:

Hi Rosie I wish I could say I knew what it was...but I DON'T! I still think I am eating too much I can eat more than a cup of food, then other times I can hardly eat a 1/2 cup? So trust me I haven't figured it out yet either. I am trying more proteins and less carbs, I am finally going to get off my AZZ and start Jazzersize Monday so maybe that will give me the umph I need. You aren't alone I thought for sure I would be down more than 21 pounds by now but I am losing inches so I am not going to complain...I am getting smaller and I feel better. I can't wait till next week I am going on a cruise with my Mom, Sister and Aunt....(I haven't seen them in 6 months) and believe me they can be brutally honest so I will know for sure next Friday if it is really noticeable...LOL Keep up the good work you are doing fine!!

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Hi All Just checking in, had to update my signature because I finally MADE it to 20 pounds LOST! I am so excited I can't believe it! I was banded on 10/30 and had my first fill in Dec and haven't lost anything then all of a sudden it happened! I still have my challenges, I still eat with my eyes instead of my common sense, so I do tend to spit up a couple of times / week but I am getting better. Kind of negative reinforcement...you shouldn't eat it but you do anyway then you spit up...sounds easy doesn't it? LOL guess i will just have to keep on keeping on. Congrats to you all for doing such a great job! I come in and read the messages just to stay current and I am so happy for you all! Take care and keep up the good work!