finallyready@51

Morning Everyone, well I am 3 post my third fill. I weighed 226.8 this morning. At the doctor office I had lost 4 lbs over the last 6 weeks, which was 4 more than I thought I would have lost. The new scale was messing with my numbers. So, I am moving along - slowly but surely. My next fill is in 4 weeks but I hope this one really gets things going.

HI everyone, again I have been MIA. My weight Friday was 227.4. I belive that is about the save. I have been so very frustrated- same - same -same. I have my 3rd fill on wednesday. I did get a new scale and that is messing with the head too. I had the 2 sitting side by side for several weeks and the new one does weigh heavier. I finally bit the bullet and put the old one up. The new one is the same brand as the doc uses and it will give me my % of body fat and hydration. Kinda cool but.. so I am hanign' carol

hi Everyone, Sorry I missed last week. The MIL went in the hospital early Friday am and I did not even think about it! She is out now and doing ok.... anyway, my weight today is 228.6. Essentially no change - for the 4th week. I had a fill last week and can tell a difference but still not down any,

I am afraid of doing all the work and putting the weight back on -AGAIN! I get so mad at myself when I eat unhealthy and make poor choices. I mean good grief, I had to have WLS for goodness sake. You know what I am afraid of more - being an old fat lady that has to ride around the wal-mart in a buggy and I was rapidly headed there. My last trip to Disney I had to ride in a buggy becasue that much walking would have killed my legs and back. So, a day at a time - a fill at a time. Each step is a journey for me and this time I can say it is one I have not take yet becasue this band should help.

Greetings everyone! My weight is essentially the same - 229.2. I think that may be up .2. I can eat to freakin' much! Fill on Wednesday.

HI everyone! I have been MIA from the site. Had a couple of business trips to make and that always gets me messed up. My wwight as of this friday 6/19 is 229 even. I think that is down about a pound. I actually had a 2 pound gain after my fill (2 weeks ago). Shoot fire fuzzy, I can eat more after the fill than I could before! I had been hungry for so long that I over did it for a few days. Still gotta watch myself. I am an afternoon / early evening eater.

Wow! this is just what I needed to read. I am getting frustrated I am learning the meaning of Bandster Hell! 1. WEIGHT- currently 230.8 which is up a pound. Surgery was 4/30/09. this was the first weight I had put on since surgery. I have lost 35 pounds since the first of the year - 24 since surgery. 2. FILLS- I had one 2 weeks ago. 2 cc's. The really odd thing is I had more restriction BEFORE my fill! WEIRD! He put in several cc's and then pulled it back out. Air came with it and he said that was not unusual. I am thinking the air may have been providing the restriction, or I was still swollen after surgey. I had restriction on the amount I could eat but I got hungry really quickly. I spent weeks being hungry, so when the restriction was essentially gone I am tending to make more unhealthy choices. 3. RESTRICTION-The really odd thing is I had more restriction BEFORE my fill! WEIRD! He put in several cc's and then pulled it back out. Air came with it and he said that was not unusual. I am thinking the air may have been providing the restriction, or I was still swollen after surgey. I had restriction on the amount I could eat but I got hungry really quickly. I spent weeks being hungry, so when the restriction was essentially gone I am tending to make more unhealthy choices. 4. RULES- I am trying to follow them. I have really been 'jonesing' for a diet pepsi! Tried having one that was not quite flat and it hurt, tried one completely flat - gross! so, I have been trying iced tea sometimes. 95% of the time I do not drink at meals but have found it really hard for some reason when at business meals. 5. ANYTHING ELSE- Joined the gym - well actually the dr office 'gives' you 3 months membership and 3 personal trainer visits. Did my first one and have been doing Water exercise too. Love the water! Had a birthday this month and did have cake- it was good. Looking forward to the next BD in onederland!

Greetings everyone! I weighed exactly the same this week. 233.4. I am ok with that really. I have lost 18.5 since surgery on the 30th of April and I know I need to give my body time to adjust to all the drastic changes. I am finally allowed 'real' food as of yesterday so I thought I would try a scrambled egg for breakfast. OMG! I was sick all day! I have heard some folks can not eat them and then others can. Well I am on the cannot list! I will have my first fill on Wednesday. I wish everyone a wonderful week!

Hey JJ, like everyone else I am going to ask what your doc is saying about this. yes, I have heard of it - not necessarily with lapband surgery but that is one of the concerns - with any surgery - is the failure to heal properly. Unfortuneatly, us more fluffy folks tend to suffer from this more. :thumbup: Does he know you are cleaning it with Hydrogen Peroxcide? sometimes it will actually damage new tissue as it is trying to heal so you gotta be careful with it. Please call them today if you have not. Honestly, I doubt they will do a fill with an open wound becasue of the possibility of introducing bacteria into the band itself. My thoughts are with you. Let us know how you do!

233.4 today. That is 3.2. Cool! First fill coming up on 6/3. I am glad I started keeping track by the week. I was honestly surprised.

wow, Jaymommy! thank you for this thread. I seem to have restriction with just the band too. I can only eat about 1/2 a cup of stuff before I start getting icky feeling - especially if I eat to fast. I am still on the mushie routine. My first fill is 6/3 and it will be interesting to see it under fluro per fill.

yeah, I have the bad taste in my mouth furry tongue thing. I am not sure what can be done about it other than brush brush brush. I do think the food will help. I'll keep checking this thread - maybe some of the 'old timers' will give us some suggestions.