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Hey Anya. Did your husband come home yet? How long is going to be back for? Has your fill made a difference that you can tell? I feel like I am failing. I am not eating the right things and I have gained some weight back. I think a lot of it is water weight.(I have been on water pills for a year, and I switched to a new medicine that doesn't seem to be working half as well.) I think I could use another fill also. For lunch, I am eating 1 to 1.5 cups of food, and for dinner, sometimes close to 2. I went to the store tonight and I am trying to refocus on healthy foods, even when they may not be convenient. Longtime bandsters aren't lying when they say every day is a struggle. I have my next fill with Dr. H on July 9th. I am going to try to do my best to follow "the program" until then. I hope you are doing better than I am. What do you think of this heat? Our AC broke, our house is 92 right now, and I am MISERABLE. Doesn't help with my swelling issue either. Take Care.

Rachel

Hey Anya. I am having a MUCH better time now. I have restriction. I am having a hard time eating in the morning, as I've said. My protein shake holds me until lunch time. For lunch I find that I can only eat about a cup of food.This holds me until dinner time. In the evening I feel like I can eat a little more.Great job on the weight loss! With almost 40 lbs gone, I would be surprised if your husband can't tell. It is hard to explain what the tightness felt like. It felt like whatever I swallowed went half way down my throat but then it was stopped by a HUGE bubble of air. Sometimes it did feel like when something gets stuck. I didn't get to see Dr. H. I think they said he was coming in the following day.I can't wait to see him again. I feel more comfortable with him I think. And you are right... he does give better shots. Have you noticed any difference with this new fill? Do you go to any support meetings or do you have any friends that are banded? Keep up the good work!

Rachel

Rachel, wow! sorry you had a hard time. did it feel the same as that getting something stuck feeling? did you get to see Dr. Hitchcock. I hope your eating ok now. I wonder if we all have to get too full in our band, at some point, to be able to understand what the sweet spot feels like.

I had a fill today i saw Dr.H i think he gives a better shot. i didn't feel a thing! I'm now at 4.8 and im drinking just fine. i'm crossing my fingers for some restriction. he told me if no restriction to come back after 2 weeks and not to wait a month. I have an appt 7/9. Kirk is coming home sometime the week of the 21st. we don't have the day yet. I'm so excited. I've lost 38. I hope he can tell!!! we are going to work out together while he is here.

Let me know how it's going.

Anya

Hi Anya. I didn't have too much luck with my third fill. I was having trouble with liquids and I threw up for the first time on Sunday when trying solid foods. It was horrible. The only thing I can try and think of to describe what I was feeling was every time I swallowed, even water, it felt like it went half way down and then a huge air bubble came up at the same time. It was like the liquid and the air bubble were playing tug of war for a few before it finally passed either way. I went and had .5cc removed and I felt MUCH better immediately. Rachel or Nikki (can't remember which) told me that this is one of the most common symptoms of being too tight. So I believe now, according to my paperwork, I have 4.5cc. I have planned my meals better this week, so hopefully, with my current fill restriction, and eating right, the scale will start moving. How is your restriction? Have you had any problems? When is your husband supposed to be coming home?

Rachel

Hi Anya. How are you doing? Do you have more restriction with the second fill? I just had my third today with Karen again. I haven't gained or lost a single pound since the last fill. (I have gained a few pounds of water weight the last few days). She only put 0.8cc in this time. I know that I am losing inches though, because my clothes are fitting MUCH looser, and she was able to do the fill without flouro this time. I just wish the numbers would show it! Anyway, they said Dr. Hitchcock is supposed to come back maybe next week, but by the week after for sure. I like Karen, but I just wish I could talk to Dr. Hitchcock about things too. It just seems like he gives more info/answers. Megan is gone on maternity leave also. I believe they said she is being induced on Monday. Oh well.. hope all is well with you.

Rachel

Hi Anya. I don't feel like I have too much restriction. I had a good time camping, but we were rained out of half of it. Tomorrow we are going to an all day rock concert at Liberty Memorial. Its gonna be hot but it will be fun. I have not been eating right and I sure haven't been getting enough water either. It is still way to easy to eat out, which we have been doing a lot of. I need to get with the program. I haven't lost anymore since about the first 4-5 days after my second fill, but my clothes are getting looser. I have caught myself eating too fast or not chewing enough too often. I get that stuck feeling sometimes. It doesn't last long but it hurts like hell. I seem to always have trouble with food in the morning though. That first meal is just a no-go for me. Keep up the good work! I am so happy for you that you get to see your husband!

Rachel

PS - Have you been going to any support group meetings?

Rachel,

Here I am following in your foot steps. I had fill yesterday. 1.3 cc. She tried to give me 1.5 but she felt some restriction and stopped. She said me protein first after mushie stage. That is pretty much what I have been trying to do. How is it going for you? More restriction? I hope you had a good time camping.

I just found out my husband is coming home for a visit at the end of June. I'm so excited!!!!! BUT I didn't want him to see me until December so I could be a new women in a new body. Oh well.

Anya

Hi Anya. I have lost somewhere between 5 and 8 pounds since last Thursday. It is still hard to eat first thing in the morning. I have to be up and moving for atleast 2 hours before I am okay to eat something. I do not find that I am "hungry", but I find myself eating because it is "lunch time" or "dinner time". I need to break myself of that. I haven't had any problems with this fill, but I do notice restriction. Not a whole lot, but some. Maybe #3 will be good for a while. The last two days I have worked more than 14 hours a day, so I am looking forward to my vacation! Still waiting on the weather man to make up his mind on whether or not it is going to rain though! Glad to hear you are doing better with will power. Have a good holiday weekend. Take care.

Rachel

PS - I found that the liquid-mushy-regular phase was not nearly as hard the second time around. I was very rarely hungry during the stages of transition this time.

Hi Rachel, How are you doing? I hope your feeling some benefit from your fill. Have fun camping. I love camping. one or two smores won't hurt you. Just go for a walk. You don't get to go camping everyday. I don't go back for a fill until the 28th. My willpower is getting better and I'm trying to do more cardio. I want to be able to rely on my band more. I am planning meals and keeping a journal of everything i eat. It really helps me.

Keep in touch

Anya