martachicas
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary martachicas!
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esophageal stacking?
martachicas replied to PardoBird's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded 11/03/09 and have lost 46 pounds. Which I am very happy about. I have only had 2 fills and "I think" I am at 4cc in a 10cc band. I am also very concerned about the way I can eat fast and a lot more food than I should be able to. I have heard of esophaegeal stacking in another thread and it's not a good thing. I will definetely look more into it myself because it's hard for me to understand why I can still eat the way I do and nothing hurts or bothers. I just cant understand it. When I tried telling my doctor about my eating habits in February he said that it's ok because I am still loosing 6-8 pounds a month. I had to beg for a small fill because I had lost 8 pounds and he felt I had enough restriction BUT BELIEVE ME I CAN EAT. ???? -
Questions after first fill
martachicas replied to trishr5's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I have exactly the same issue. I have 4cc in a 10cc band and I have no restriction. I can still have large portions of food at a time (3 meatballs, rice, beans and a tortilla) I love my mexican food. Its a bit disappointing that I can still eat all that. I am loosing weight (surgery on 11/03/08; lost 40 pounds) so I am not sure about "fills" and "restriction". This whole experience is not what they make it out to be when you go to the pre-surgery seminars. I have yet to get full on 1 or 2 ounces of food. -
I had my first bad experience at the doctor's office yesterday whilie I was getting my 2nd fill. My doctor was too buzy so he had his PA do the fill and it was horrible!!! He could not find my port and he kept pocking me and moving the needle all around. Although I was numbed up, I still felt it and it HURTED. after what seemed forever, I asked him to stop and get the doctor immediately. My doctor was able to find my port and perform the fill in less than 1 minute!!!!
I hope nothing was punctured or messed up inside while the PA was trying to do a fill. I never want to go through this again.
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down 83 pounds and still going
martachicas replied to teanuhx's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Do you count your calories? How much exercise do you do? Can you tell me what has been the hardest thing for you to deal with and how you have overcome it?
