Fluffy Jen

Just an update, I've lost a 1.1 lbs in three days. I know it's small, but at least it is a loss.

Thanks for the suggestion. I did do better today, I have a shake for lunch and a small piece of steak with about a 1/4 of a cup of mash potatoes for dinner. I know it's probably not the healthiest food I could have chosen, but it's just really good for me that I haven't been snacking all day. Thanks again!!!

I lost my insurance after surgery and now have to pay for my fills. They are $125 per visit. I think everywhere is different though, I've heard you can get them some where around where I live for $50. Just call your doctor's office and ask. I'm sure they would be glad to tell you.

I was banded Feb 25th and did really well the first 3 months, losing about 10lbs per month. Now I seem to be at a stand still for the past 6 weeks, only losing about 3.5lbs. I know it is probably because I need a fill. I had to miss my appointment at the beginning of June, because I didn't have the money to pay for it, since my husband and I neither one are working right now. So even though I can't get a fill right now, I need some suggestions on how I can get my self back on track. I have been kind of depressed about not losing any weight and then I eat, which I know is the stupidest thing that I could do, but I guess old habits die hard. I hope to be able to get a fill some time this month, but I would really like to try and straighten up and get things moving again before then. I really appreciate and welcome any comment. Thanks for listening

I finally lost another 2.5 lbs. this week. This is the first time if lost anything in about a month. I still need to lose 10lbs to make my birthday goal, so I guess it's not going to happen. I know that the weightloss is going slow because I've had a few set backs. My husband and I neither one are working right now so I haven't had the money to get a fill in about 2 months. Maybe I'll get some birthday money, because not losing with the band is really depressing. Thanks for listening, and congrats to those who are doing well.

Thanks for your replies. I made an appointment for a fill, I go on Thursday. I haven't thought of drinking something warm in the mornings. I'll give it a try. Thanks again.

Hey Everyone, How are things going? I don't think I am going to make my birthday goal. I need to loose 13.7lbs in 3 weeks and I just don't think I can:sad:. I do go for a fill on Thursday and hopefully that will get things going again. I missed an appointment for a fill at the beginning of the month and that was a big mistake for me. I can't eat a lot at once, but I am hungry about every 2.5-3 hour:thumbdown:.

Keep up the good work everyone!!!

The past few weeks I haven't lost any weight and I feel like I have been eating all the time, but sometimes things get stuck. I also have a hard time eating anything in the morning. Is this normal? Should I get another fill?

Hi Birthday buddies,

Just wanted to see how everyone is doing. Things are going pretty slow for me write now, but I'm pretty sure I have been eating too much lately. I just need to get my self back on track, which is what I plan to do this week. Good Luck everyone, we're just a month away.

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share some exciting news. Yesterday, I was getting ready for my daughters 4k graduation and I put some pants on that were really tight on me before. Now they are Huge. I guess that's the last time I'll be able to wear those. That was really the first time that I have really noticed the weight loss. It is so exciting, just wanted to share with others how knows how it feels. So, how are all of you doing?

How is everyone doing this morning? I have decided that this week I am going to try to do 30-45 min. on the wii fit every day to see if I can get the weightloss going again. Anyone else in for an exercise challenge?

I don't sleep on my stomach, but I was able to sleep on my side the same day as surgery. It was actually more comfortable to sleep on the port side that the other. Hope this help. Good luck!!!

I didn't meet goal but I lost 11.2 lbs. This past week I just didn't really have the will power. I actually went up 2 lbs, but I did get them back off. I'm not really sure how, because for the last 2 days all I have wanted to do is eat. CONGRADULATIONS EVERYONE!!!

Congratulations ALL!!! So far I have lost 11.2lbs. I just don't know if I can lose the other 3.8 in 4 days to meet my goal. I have ramped up the exercise so we'll see.

I would love to join the group. My birthday is July 13. I am 196 now and would love to be 175 by then. Good luck everyone!!! BTW I am Jennifer also.

Birthday Goal

I've lost 7.5 pounds so far. That puts me under 200. I'm so excited!!! Got my first fill last thursday, so hopefully the weight will keep coming off steadily.

When I started having pain from gallstones, it was horrible. It hurt right under my breast bone and all the way through to my back. If I ate anything greasy, it would usually come back up. One night I ate fried Bologna and I hurt so bad that I went to the emergency room and they said it was probably gallstones but to go to my regular Dr. It took a few weeks to get everything figured out and to have surgery, but they gave me pain medicine to take while I waited. Hope this help.

I was banded on the 25th. I have lost 13lbs in three week. I get my first fill 4/9 and I can't wait. Good luck everyone!!!

I would like to lose 15lbs by May. That way, hopefully at my daughters 5 birthday party on the 2nd, people will be able to tell that I have lost some weight.

I was banded on 2/25 and sleep on my side that night at the hospital. It was the only way I could get comfortable.

I had to stay overnight for the insurance to pay, but my Dr. didn't require me to. He actually said that I was the first Blue Cross patient that he has done surgery on that was require to stay.

I tried the same thing with my Cookies and cream Matrix. When you put it in the blender it come out way too foamy. I had to poor it out. Now I just mix the cookies and cream and milk with a spoon. It comes out alot better. It taste really good too. I think you can buy it online.

As Restlessmonkey said caffine is not bad for the band. But the carbinated beverages could cause your pouch to stretch or your band to slip, which could cause you to have to have another surgery to replace or just remove your band. At my doctors office they said no carbinated beverages at all, not even flat ones. Hope this helps.

Congrats on the weight loss. I am almost 2 weeks post op and have lost 10lbs. The first week, I would feel like I was starving and drank about 1/2 to 1 cup of liquids every 2 hours or so. I was waking up in the middle of the night hungry and I would have to get up and drink something. So one night I ate 1/2 cup of cream of potato Soup and then I drank 4 oz of a Protein Shake. I was so full I thought I was going to be sick and I still woke up that night hungry. Now I have started eating 5 club crackers with a tiny bit of Peanut Butter and jelly on them at night. Since I started doing that I don't ever really feel hungry anymore. Do you know how many caleries we are supposed to be getting? I haven't had over 800. Anyways, I'll stop rambling now. Good Luck.

I had to wait about 8 months from my first supervised diet visit until my surgery. I was banded Feb 25. So far everything has been really great. Good Luck!!!