jazzy3902

Your story is my story. I lost more on the preop diet then I have being banded. It's been a rollercoaster ride for sure. I am stuck at the 250 mark - I go back and forth with 245 and can't seem to make it move lower. I need to log my foods I think that will help. Anyways, good luck!:wink:

Thanks for posting this! I don't feel so alone with my issues. I get stuck often and sometimes - not often - it makes me throw up and it always is when I'm eating really healthy...but give me bad food - like chips and I have absolutely no problems. It's been a frustrating road for me so far. The weight loss has been so slow and I don't really feel any restriction. I'm stubborn and haven't been back to the dr since November. I know I need to go soon. I am exercising though - I have NEVER enjoyed it in my life but I joined a gym about 3 months ago and I love it!! I feel like I'm really doing something for myself when I go. Anyways, thanks for the post!

Wow Selswick you just put a mirror of my life. I am 33yrs old, married, one 14yr old daughter. 3 cats. Started January 1 at 304lbs, 5'8". Had the surgery on May 18, 2009. I now weigh 244lbs. I lost a lot during the preop and the weight loss after surgery hasn't been as great as I thought but I never regret it. I was on several meds, I've been taken off of almost all of them already. Went from a size 28 to currently an 18. Life is very good! It's a long learning process but so worth it!!

Thanks for this post...I was beginning to panic. I was losing so much hair I literally had a trail everywhere I went. I started the Biotin about 3 weeks ago and it slowed down almost immediately. It's back to the normal shedding amount. Also, my dr said the first 6 months its typical for a surgery patient to lose hair as well. The Biotin has worked great!!!

I've had a few great nsv lately. 1 - I went to my daughter's open house and I could sit comfortably in the desk. Previous years this has been a stresser for me because I was just too big to sit at them. 2 - Buying size 18 jeans and loving the way they are making me feel - only bought a few because I don't plan on staying there long. (Started at a size 28). 3 - Being okay with sitting at a booth at a restaurant. Before it was always a table because my tummy would be pressed against the table. There are so many more but that's a few that help remind me of the life change I've made.

I had my first fill today! I was so nervous and worked up and it was NOTHING!! Just a little needle that didn't hurt at all I'm glad to report! I have a 10cc band and I just found out that the dr put in 4cc at surgery (I thought I didn't have any). The nurse put in .7 today - I of course wanted more. I am on full liquid for 2 days, soft foods 1 day then regular diet. So far I can't tell anything but I've only been drinking. Thanks for starting this thread - it's been really helpful!!! So 4.7cc and I have an appointment in 1 month.:thumbup:

I'm a comfort food type of gal. Deserts don't bother me at all. My number one food that I will miss is mac n' cheese. I hope I will eventually be able to enjoy it in extreme moderation. Number 2 missed food will be Friday night pizza. Did someone say we can't have spicy???? Say it isn't so. I love hot sauce on just about everything. I will miss that severly if I'm not able to have it!!

I'm on soft foods this week and I have lost 2 of the 5lbs I gained while on full liquids. I have decided to stop being obsessed with the scale because it was adding frustration for me. I will weigh myself once a week and go from there. It's getting better. I get my first fill on June 19th...I'm so ready!!

I've had a reaction in the past to the tape so my Dr applied glue and I've been fine. It's been 2 weeks and all the glue just fell over the weekend.

We waited 6 days. I didn't have a time restraint on my orders - just when you start feeling better I felt the port kind of pulling if I moved wrong - same as everyone else I apply a little pressure and it goes away. It's gotten better though, less and less pain.

I'm having the same problem! I've been banded for 2 wks and the first week I dropped 10lbs and then I gained 5 back but I've been very strict following the diet my dr gave me. I'm frustrated. I go for a fill on 6/19. I'm ready for it.

It's probably gas. They had to blow your stomach up to do the surgery. Mine was very painful for about 4 days. I took Gas X strips to help and then switched to Maalox to take the edge off. That mixed with heating pad and walking as much as tolerated will help you. Congrats on making the decision to do this!