John337

Had another adjustment yesterday (8/25/09)....5cc. Ended up being too tight. Had to go back first thing this morning and he took out .25cc. Now it's good. total = 6.45 cc.

Rebecca - HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you as well......We seem to have a few birthdays for August.......Mine's the 26th.....

Carrie - way to go.....and HAPPY BIRTHDAY........... As for me, I lost 3 lbs

I do the same thing - Burp and or hiccup is my early warning sign to STOP EATING NOW !!......

Sounds like you're a little too tight. If you can live with it for a while, the band should feel looser as you lose a few lbs. I was too tight once.I never left the office, that's how tight I was. Water didn't even go down. .3cc's were removed and I was tight but good. I was last adjusted 7/28 and still feel tight but can eat chicken & fish without issue. When I first start to eat I do feel the food settling down above the band. I can eat 4-5 oz of Protein at a meal. If you are sliming no matter how you chew, you may be too tight. You do not want to get stuck. The test for me was eating tuna salad. If I could eat tuna salad and it didn't give me an issue then I knew as long as I chewed well I was good to go. I tell myself and I tell you - listen to your body no matter what advise you get. If you realy feel too tight and can't eat 4-5 oz per meal, and are sliming, etc - do what's best for you. Consult your Dr's office if needed. Keep up the good work !!

Thanks Rebecca......... It truly is an adventure ....

Here's a picture that was taken of me when my journey started in January of 2009( 337 lbs). The current picture was taken August 16th, 2009 ( 248lbs). A work in progress.

Took two weeks of vacation between 7/30/09 and 8/14/09. Fire Island,NY and Wildwood, New Jersey......Walked on the beach ALOT ! Lost 7 lbs in the process. Down to 248. It's hard to believe. Just came across my "before" picture. I can't believe it's the same person.... I feel great and only have 25 lbs to go.....

Took two weeks of vacation between 7/30/09 and 8/14/09. Fire Island,NY and Wildwood, New Jersey......Walked on the beach ALOT ! Lost 7 lbs in the process. Down to 248. It's hard to believe. Just came across my "before" picture. I can't believe it's the same person.... I feel great and only have 25 lbs to go.....

Hi Everyone - Sorry for not posting......Been on an extended vacation and then catching up at work..... Last weighed in on 7/28/09 @ 255. Today I'm 248. Down 7 lbs in 3 weeks ( mostly vacation).....Did alot of walking on the beach and boardwalk of New Jersey. My restriction is just as tight today as it was on 7/28/09 which is different than any other fill, but I'm not complaining. I have been reading alot of posts and everyone is doing great. Can you imagine if we totaled up all of the Mayo Banditos weight loss since May what number we'd reach ?? It would be off the charts....... Just found my " before" picture. WIll take a current picture and post same. I can't believe my before picture....Dramatic difference that's for sure.

My last weigh-in was 7/16 and I was 261. Today I'm 255. Down 6 lbs in 2 weeks. Can't believe it. I'm in uncharted waters.......Total = 82 lbs

I think we need our own "First Fill Experience " Thread so we can compare notes on the experience and how we are eating after our first fill. Good luck to everyone getting their first fill...:party: I'm anxious to hear from the group as the fills progress.

Went in today for another adjustment. The NP added .5cc. Total 6.2cc out of 10cc. Feel good. What's really nice is that we were away on vacation for a week and I still managed to lose a few lbs. Down 79 lbs. Buying large shirts and size 38 pants. Feels great. Trying to get in my walking every day. I did notice with all the weight loss the port is starting to protrude. If it becomes an issue, they'll move it deeper under the stomach muscle. It's a wait and see approach but I do not want it to protrude.

Went in today for another adjustment. The NP added .5cc. Total 6.2cc out of 10cc. Feel good. What's really nice is that we were away on vacation for a week and I still managed to lose a few lbs. Down 79 lbs. Buying large shirts and size 38 pants. Feels great. Trying to get in my walking every day. I did notice with all the weight loss the port is starting to protrude. If it becomes an issue, they'll move it deeper under the stomach muscle. It's a wait and see approach but I do not want it to protrude.

Just had my latest fill today. Added an additional .5cc. Feel good. Even lost a few lbs since last week and we were on vacation. :biggrin: My next appt is scheduled for 8/21/09.

Leaving for vacation today so I wanted to weigh in. Lost 3 lbs. Now - 261lbs. Let's see what happens after a week of vacation ?????

Bought pants and shirts the other day. Down to a size 40 pants ( from 48) . Bought golf shirts size large ( from XXL). I hate shopping in general but I have to admit it feels great to shop at any men's store not just those Big and Tall shops. I don't think I've been a size 40 since the early 1990's.

You're doing great......While I lost 73 lbs, 50 lbs was pre-op. Post op ( 5/11/09) I have lost 23 lbs. We should lose 1-2 lbs per week. I have had 4 fills to get to 5.7 cc's. You had 4 cc's at surgery which is great and then a fill. My Doc is aggressive. I go every two weeks for a slight fill. Are you feeling good restriction?? If not, call his office and ask for an early appt as you are not restricted. If you are restricted, then all is good as long as you are not hungry in between meals and stick to 1000-1100 cals per day. PLEASE DO NOT FEEL DEPRESSED.......You are doing great!! We're in it for the long haul.....Keep up the good work.:tongue_smilie:

My 7/8 adjustment of 1 cc was too tight. Went back this am and the NP took out .3cc which gave relief but still restricted. I could only eat one to two oz of food and 10-12 oz of fluid for the day yesterday so I knew it was tight. Thought of not going back but riding it out and hope it would loosen up but then I said to myself why are you doing this??? I'm in it for the long haul so why starve myself. Weighed in and the weight confirmed that I wasn't eating or drinking enough as in two days I lost 4 lbs......Too much in two days.......:biggrin: Now I'm drinking more and feeling restricted but not strangled......

My 7/8 adjustment of 1 cc was too tight. Went back this am and the NP took out .3cc which gave relief but still restricted. I could only eat one to two oz of food and 10-12 oz of fluid for the day yesterday so I knew it was tight. Thought of not going back but riding it out and hope it would loosen up but then I said to myself why are you doing this??? I'm in it for the long haul so why starve myself. Weighed in and the weight confirmed that I wasn't eating or drinking enough as in two days I lost 4 lbs......Too much in two days....... Now I'm drinking more and feeling restricted but not strangled......

My 7/8 adjustment of 1 cc was too tight. Went back this am and the NP took out .3cc which gave relief but still restricted. Weighed in and the weight confirmed that I wasn't eating or drinking enough as in two days I lost 4 lbs......Too much in two days.......:tongue_smilie: Now I'm drinking more and feeling restricted but not strangled......Down to 264.

My 7/8 adjustment of 1 cc was too tight. Went back this am and the NP took out .3cc which gave relief but still restricted. I could only eat one to two oz of food and 10-12 oz of Fluid for the day yesterday so I knew it was tight. Thought of not going back but riding it out and hope it would loosen up but then I said to myself why are you doing this??? I'm in it for the long haul so why starve myself. Weighed in and the weight confirmed that I wasn't eating or drinking enough as in two days I lost 4 lbs......Too much in two days.......:tongue_smilie: Now I'm drinking more and feeling restricted but not strangled......

Great explanation - makes sense.