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Gregnir I want to get a fill because I can still eat too much. I don't really get that hungry feeling but when I eat I can eat anything and lots of it. Its a good thing that I have will power or I would have gained all of my weight back. I look at it this way, why waste the money and go thru all of this not to follow the rules. My sister had her band done almost a year ago and has only lost 45 pounds, she eats anything she wants. She knows that she needs a fill but just has not done it. I want to do well with this, I can't wait to wear normal clothes again. Bernadette

Hi Gregnir I know what you mean about the naps, I used to take one eery day off that I had and I have not had one since the day after surgery. Life does not revolve around food anymore, I still don't have an appetite but I can eat. I will be getting my first fill next week so that will help. Im glad that I did this. You are doing great on the weight loss, the walking helps too. Take care, Bernadette

Hi everyone Does everyone feel as good as I do??? I don't take anymore pills for heartburn and I used to take 2 Zantacs a day. My clothes are loose and I have alot more energy. I don't weigh very often, but the last time I did I was on the verge on ONEDERLAND, one more pound to go. I took up a walking routine and get anywhere from 3-5 miles 3-4 days a week. I go as long as it is not raining, which it does alot here. Is everyone else happy with their decision?? Bernadette:thumbup:

Teeny Tina Don't listen to naysayers I know from experience once a cheater always a cheater. I was married to who I thought was my soul mate, on our 10th anniversay I got the shock of my life. I received a letter telling about an affair that he was having with my niece!! I took him back vowed to work on the marriage and then after 13 years of marriage he left me for someone he had been cheating with. This was over 10 years ago now but it still hurts. Iam now married to the best man in the world, we will celebrate our 6th anniversary in July. I love all of your before and after photos, good luck on the healing process. Bernadette:rolleyes2:

Happy Birthday Lap Lady!!! It sounds like everyone is getting a fill but me, I still have to wait 2 more weeks . Everyone is doing so good on their weight loss...keep it up. I have started losing again. I started a walking routine every night for at least 45 minutes, today I did 1 hour 25 minutes. Im beat but feel good. Bernadette

Hi Big Mama I love your name by the way. I work with all men and they call me MAMA too, now if they put big in front of it someone might loose some teeth. LOL Yes I felt selfish about spending the money, but then my hubby kept saying you deserve it. I used part of my yearly bonus from my work so I guess in a way I earned it. It has been so long since I have spent anything on myself so it feels wierd. Im sure I will get into shopping again when I drop a couple sizes. Did you have the band? Bernadette

Sorry Im trying to get the ticker in here. Its still not right....grrr Got it. Banded March 16th, 2009 Dr Mario Almanza

Hi everyone I finally got on the scale and I have lost another 3 pounds!!! YEAY! I knew that I was loosing because all of my clothes are falling off me. I guess it is time to get into the closet and start pulling out smaller clothes. I soo can't wait for my first fill, but I have heard that if you are still loosing they won't do it. Does anyone know if that is true?? Im so happy that I did this, even if it is a little selfish (self pay) but I deserve it, I never do anything special for myself. I don't like to shop but I have a feeling when I loose more I will be happy to buy new things. How is everyone else doing?? Bernadette

Hi all My port site sticks out where the port is, I hope when I loose my weight that it is not like that. And anyone fearing the stick when they get their fill, I have been thru cancer twice and had a port for my chemotherapy. Not once did I have any numbing done and it was no worse that a regular shot. 99% of the time I did not even feel it when she put the needle in, and that needle is larger. Don't sweat it that will only make you dread it even more. I have not had any cravings yet, I don't like chocolate so I guess that is a plus. I have always loved chips, popcorn, nachos anything salty and spicy. So far I have been happy with my bland food. I have a question that I have not seen answered here, is it okay to guzzle water?? I'm a big water drinker and all this sipping is driving me NUTS I don't have any problem with gulping but did not want to hurt the band, any answers?? Have a great day!! Bernadette

Purplekat I just noticed that you are getting your first fill already. WOW you need to come back and give us all of the details. Good luck!

Hey 16thers Gregnir, I just get a little frustrated about the weight not coming off quicker. My mind tells me just relax it will come off, but the scale is not helping. I have put it away and decided to only weight once a week. I know that Im losing inches because all of my clothes are loose. I just need to be patient!!! When is everyone getting their first fill?? I can't wait to get mine, so I will have more restriction. Good luck!!

I have started to get a little annoyed at this plateau...I have stayed the same for what seems like forever. I have not been cheating either, thats what really sucks. I have been eating all low fat or no fat foods, I sure wish that I would start losing again. Good luck everyone!!

Hi all Not sure how to update my weight but Im at 204 and holding. I shoud be able to get my first fill in a week so that will help. Thanks Bernadette

I have to agree with all of you, I have stopped losing too. I decided not to weigh for awhile and see what happens. Im eating my 3 meals (mushie) but still have trouble getting all of my Water in. I have been eating eggs, yogurt, cottage cheese, refried Beans and fruit. you would think with that menu I would really lose. My insisions are doing good too. My port sticks out, Im not so sure I like that. I guess It will go down as I lose. Good luck to all the 16thers out there:blink:

I think that I have hit a plateau too, I was banded March 16 the first week I lost 11 pounds and then kindof stopped losing. I have not gotten on the scale for 5 days and it better have moved some by now or it might just get broke!!! Im also onto the mushies, I have been eating refried beans, cottage cheese, canned fruit and soups. I still don't have hunger pains and have had trouble getting my liquids in. Good luck everyone Bernadette

Great Job!!! Im at 201 and can't wait to get to ONEDERLAND!!!!!

Aimtowin Sorry that you have not been feeling the best. I have to say that I have had a tough time all week too. I still have port pain but the rest of the insisions are just fine. I have a very busy job and I don't really get a break. We are also moving and my back is very sore, I spent my whole day off yesterday packing boxes...ugh. I have not had any trouble burping but still having trouble with my bowels. I sure wish there was something that would get me moving. Did your Dr say that you needed to wait 5 more weeks for your first fill? I want to get one asap because I have no restriction now. My first week I just felt overly full so food or even liquid was hard to get in. Everyone have a great weekend!!! Bernadette

Hey fellow banders!! I went back to work on Monday and let me tell you it was a long day! I had alot of port site pain by the time I got home 11 hours later. I woke up Tuesday a little tired but my tummy finally quit feeling so over full. Silly Goose Im jelous that you have gone on to some solids. That siunds very good. Im not sure if I think the Protein drinks are the best idea either, they have alot of fat. I have looked everywhere and could not come up with a good one under 5 grams per bottle. I everyone still loosing weight?? I have stalled at 11 pounds for 2 days now ugh. I did try eating (bad me) and I did not feel restriction at all. Im worried that when I get my first fill it won't be enough. Speaking of the first fill when is everyone getting one?? I hope I will do okay and not get sick after eating. What size bands did everyone get? Anyway I'll sign off for now, Have a great night Bernadette

Happy ONE week post op to all of us. One week ago I was just getting to the clinic to have my surgery done and now here Iam. Im heading back to work today, I don't know if I will make it a whole day or not. Im just so excited about all of this !! YEAH for us Bernadette:biggrin: PS I have been able to sleep on my side from the first day, I guess Im lucky.

Hi Greginir Im feeling a little frustrated at this point, I have tried everything laxatives, stool softeners Im not sure what else to try. Maybe it is just the swelling still. I just wish what ever it was it would end soon. How are you doing? Are you feeling good? getting around okay? I go back to work tomarow and Im a little worried. I have just a little pain at the port site. Take care, Bernadette

Hi everyone Just wanted to check in on the 16thers!! Im still feeling good but soo bloated, the only way I can describe it is to say it feels like you do after thanksgiving dinner and it is so uncomfortable that you almost feel sick. I don't know if that makes any since at all but that is how my tummy feels all of the time. I don't have trouble passing gas but I have only had one BM, sorry I know that is really personal. I think that is why my tummy feels this way. I have tried laxatives and no help. If anyoone has any suggestions I would love to her them. Thanks, Bernadette:ohmy:

I just read some of the posts and thought the same thing, regular food less than a week out?? I'm still on Clear Liquids and will start regular liquids tomarow. No offense to anyone I was just surprised to see that. I still feel so full that I don't know if I could eat if I tried. Maybe I will be one of the lucky ones that can go quite awhile without a fill. It is so good to see that everyone is doing good. I having been walking, walking, walking!! If I sit for too long I can definatly feel the air buildup in my tummy. So far Im very happy with the results Im down 10 lbs. Im happy to have the surgery part behind me and now onto the real work. Good luck everyone, Bernadette

I'm so happy to hear that all of us March 16thers are doing so well.I have had a pretty easy time of it except yesterday I had alot of gas pain that even walking did not relieve. Today I feel great again. I dont know if Im getting enough fluids in so I will have to measure today. I don't want to get dehydrated. Hugs to everyone!! :ohmy:

WOW You can eat chilli already? I still do not hav an appitite at all. I just sip liquids all day. I have clear liquids until next week. I have occasional pain in my chest but when I do I get up and walk, walk, walk and it goes away. Bernadette

Hi All I was just banded on Monday and I feel great, no hunger at all I'm very surprised at that. I got up and started walking around as soon as I could and I keep walking as much as possible. I really don't have port pain just gas pain. Iam able to drink water just like I used to, I need to keep reminding myself to sip. I don't get pain from drinking though. So far Im very happy with the results and how I feel. Bernadette