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Until my 3rd fill this past Wed, I had no idea what sliming was - and then it happened to me on Fri nite and tonite also. It was like vomiting mucous (sorry if that's tmi). Where exactly does the slime come from? Thinking back to my anatomy and physioloy classes many yrs ago, I can;t think of a scientific reason for so much to come up. Just curious! Marci

Thanks! That makes sense! Marci

I got my 3rd fill this past Wed, before that, I felt no restriction at all. Now I do BIG TIME. So much so that it truly hurts to eat anything at all. I vomited slime on Fri nite and last nite twice and reallly don''t want to do it regularly. Last nite, I had 1 scrambled egg with a little cheese in it. I ate it sooooo slowly, chewed however much you can chew scrambled eggs - and it still got stuck and I vomited. The only thing I can eat that doesn't seem to make me sick is mashed potatoes - and I can't eat too many of those, otherwise I won't lose anything. Everything hurts/gets stuck. Any ideas? I'm 6 days post 3rd fill. Am I too tight or do I give it another week and see if it loosens up by itself? Does the post fill swelling usually last this long?Help pleez - I'm sooooo uncomfortable. Marci

Thanks everyone for the advice. I ate some refried Beans for lunch and they stayed down ok. I'll probably give it another week to see if it loosens up on it's own before calling my doc - he's 3 hrs away. And like someone says, I don't want an unfill if I have no restriction, especially since I finally have some after 4 mths. And I lost 2 lbs since last Wed! Yeah! Marci

I've added all 3 of you ladies to my Fb friends - just confirm me when it asks. No one on my FB knows anything about my lapband, just wanted to say "tah dah" when it was all over. It'll be nice to have the extra support! Marci

Hey everyone! I was banded on 10/1/09 and have lost a whopping 9 lbs. I actually lost 20 lbs, but gaiined back 11. Before today, my 2 fills didn't really work - I felt no restriction at all and didn't keep to the program. Today I had my 3rd fill and decided to actually play by the rules - 24 hrs of Clear liquids. I can't even finish a 2oz container of Jello. The Water feels likes it's staying in my chest. I'm almost afraid of eating food tommorow. Is this what the proper restriction should feel like - or am I too tight? Thanks! Marci

No, I haven't thrown up at all. I had about 4 little bites of scrambles eggs last nite and it hurt. I spose it's swelling, everyone says you can be tighter right after a fill and it will lossen up, I guess I just need to be patient. If this goes on mucch longer tho, I WILL lose weight. My doc is 3 hrs away, so I don;t want to go in if it;ll go away soon. Does it? Marci

I just had my 2nd fill on Wed (surgery on Oct 1) and for the first time, I felt restriction. even when I swallowed the Water when he still had the needle stuck in, I felt it go down slower than usual. After dinner that nite, I felt really full, almost couldn't drink anythng the rest of the nite. Then, yesterday, the day after my fill, I'm back to normal, eating anything I want. I asked my doc abouit how many I might need and he said most people have good restriction by the 3rd fill. He scheduled me for another 6 weeks, but said if by 3 I wasn't losing, to call and come in for another. I really thought I'd had the restriction I hear so many people talk of. Could I have restriction for just that day and not anymore? How many of you felt a good restriction and lost weight at that in 3 and under fills? He didn't want to overfill it cuz I live 3 hrs away. Now I wish he had put a smidge more in, maybe it would've lasted longer? Does this even make sense to anyhone, to have good retrction for just 1 day and then none? Blessings! Marci

I had my surgery on OCt 1. i lost about 12 lbs following my docs liquid post surgical diet, and about another 12 lbs since my 1st fill ( 5cc) which made me feel no difference whatsoever, I lost it mainly becuase I wanted to, not becuase my stomache was telling me not to. I can eat anyting I want noww, including bread, rice, Pasta - I feeel like I have no restriction whatsover. I was hoping evefything I put in my mouth since I hjad my first fill Nov th, would make me sick - that I would truly stay away from again. I have a 2nd fill on Dec 16, and I'm wondering if this too is just a promise of restriction when it's reallly not. I know the magic may not happen till the 3rd fill, but does something happen after the 2nd? I'm praying that it does. I had this surgery for a reason and I'm praying that it works. I understand that I need to knock my excercise into gear whch I really v haven't done much of lately), but other than excersise, can I have hope that this 2nd fill will help more than the first fill? Thanks! Marci

Thanks everyone. I AM proud of my losss so far. When I went home for Thansgiving my mom said she couldn't tell a difference. That really hurt me. Other people said thhey had, but leave it to mom to say no.They see these shows on gastrci bbypass on tv and thought I'd be one of thos ladies. I do know that I do nneed to jump start my once weekly treadmill walk into an everydaay thing. I jhave another fill on Dec 16 and I'm praying this will help my hunger. I'm hoping to be able to put my fork down after only a few bites of Christmas dinner. Thanks again for all the help. I don't know where i'd be without this site! Blesssings! Marci

I feel your pain. Can you tell me how many fills you;vve actually had so far? My OCt 1 surgery isn;'t doing what I'd hoped it would either. I lost 12 lbs mostly due to the strict Fluid diet afterwards, But I've only lost another10 lbs since mhy first fill on Nov th. I got 5cc in. And I have another fill scheduled for Dec 16th. Will the 2nd fill help at all? Or do I truly have to wait till that majic 3rd fill before I start losin mroe. I have no restrcition at all right now, after 1 fill. I can eat bread, Pasta, rice, and almost anything. Was hoping 1 of these iterms would makke me sick, but none ever did. When will I get some restriction? Love, Marci

I did ok - coulda be better.I'm at my families in CA now (I live in OR) and they keep alot of food at the house. Yesterday, I didn't eat any breakfast (I know, I know, not sposed to do that) and then for the FEAST I ate: A spoonful of mashed potatoes, a spoonful of dressing, some turkey, cranberry sauce, and about half my plate was broccoli and green Beans. I was too full for pie - in fact I think I hear it calling my name right now! All in all I think I did a pretty good job. coulda been better, but I don't feel guilty. Blessings! Marci

I would also keep looking. Orange County isa big area that;s bound to have lots of dr's. I paid $300 that included the nutritionist, the 2 hr class they require, and a "goody" bag (with a measuring cup, some Protein shakes to try, breath mints, lip balm, and a little cooler). I do however have to pay about a $1200 copay, as Medicare doesn't cover 100%. That's fine with me. My first yr of fills are free, btw. Good luck to you! Marci

I guess I'll have to be the difficult one on here - I find it very hard to not automatically drink Water with my meals. It seems like whenever I make something to eat, I grab a bottle of water - then I remember. You may want to hold off on the spicy foods until you get used to it - I had some Tabasco with some eggs last week and forgot - I HAD to drink some water with it. It's only been 6 weeks with me, so I'm not into a regular routine yet either, I'm sure I'll get used to it. Blessings! Marci

I was going to ask this same ? today! I'm going home to Ca forThanksgiving (from OR) and my mom has managed to let everyone know what I've done - so I'm sure all eyes will be on me. I had my band on Oct 1, so I'm into real foods and even had my first fill last week. I still feel no restriction at all. My doc says sometimes it takes 3-4 before feeling a good restriction. I was doing so well the first 3 weeks, lost 21 lbs - then gained 7 lbs of it back over the last 3 weeks. I'm still down 14 and I'm back on track on what I need to do. And a darned turkey isn't gunna wipe me out of the race! Blessings! Marci

M y doc does a 4 week liquid diet, followed by 1 week mushies and then reg. I only lasted 3 weeks before I ate some scrambles eggs tho - I was literally starving! Good luck to you!

There, I saiid it. I regaind 12 of the 21 lbs I had lost. I thought for sure that this first fill would help, the doc said it would. While I'm not starving, I'm not full either. I know it takes a few fills to hit my "sweet spot" and I cannot wait for that. My doc said he put in 4cc ina 14 cc band - a little much for the first time, but I begged to him to give me as much as he could. Tomorrow I'm starting fresh, anew. I thought I'd be working on the 226 lbs I weighed, but now it's as if I'm starting from scratch.And to be quitw honest, I haven't exercised but twice since getting my band on Oct 1. So go ahead and let me have it!!

YEAH! congrats! I too can't wait till I fit into my 14 jeans - they fit me just 2 yrs ago. 1/2 of my closet is 14 - the other half is 16/18, 20/22, 24/26. I've now lost 20 lbs (was banded on Oct 1) but can't tell a difference in my clothes. When did yours start hanging on you? Blessings! Marci

I've used the acai pills along with the colon cleanse stuff. Made me potty an awful lot and I ddin't see any weight loss. I've seen on The Doctors where the whole acai berry is a great antioxidant, but for weight loss - I doubt it. I wouldn't waste my money. BTW, if you got the pills for really cheap (or even free) on the internet, they have a scam. Read the fine print. If you don't cancel your pills in 14 days (I didn't even get mine within the 14 days), they will bill you monthly and send them to you whether you want them or not. And they're not cheap (like $70) Good luck! Marci

I was supposed to be on liquids only for 4 weeks - 2 weeks into it, I couldn't stand it anymore. I ate some oatmeal and that went down ok, then I ate some scrambled eggs. They went down fine also. And cottage cheese. I got my band on Oct 1 (3 weeks ago) and I got on the scale yesterday and gained a lb! I'm truly not eating very much, but after drinking and eating nothin but poscicles and Jello, I guess anything I eat will make me gain. If I had to do it all over again, I would have stuck to the liquids. I feel so stupid. Blessings! Marci

I'm feeling ya! I'm only 11 days out and on a 4 week liquid only diet - I fear I won't be able to last. I had to go to the store today to pick up milk and smelled the fried chicken - OMG. eVEN THE fruits and veggie looked good to me. I don't think my office informed me of the hunger either, I thought I woulnd,'t be hungry at all. I go in for my first fill on Nov 4th and I'm praying that will help, but it;s almost a month away. At least I'll be on soft foods by then. Cottage cheese even sounds good to me right now! I can barely stand the sight of Jello. Blessings!

Congrats! I can't wait to post that I've lost 71 lbs! You'll get to your goal, just take your time, that way it will most likely stay off. Bllessings!

I'm starving too! I'm a week out and still in the 4 week liquid only diet (altho I added tomato Soup and it wasn't on the list but it makes me feel satiated. I knoow I'm going to despise Jello after all of this too! So many people get to start eating sooner than me,makes me wonder if it's safe for those people, why not me?? Think I'll order a pizza now Just kidding. Hang in there, you've got plenty of company in the same boat. ((HUGS))

Today is my week out and I've lost 11 lbs! I'm very happy about that, starving, but happy! I know it won't always be like this, so I'm enjoying it while I can~ Congrats on your weight loss! Marci