Reeneea

Randi, The first week after surgery I lost 11 pounds, then 1 pound the following week and for the next 3 weeks I didn't loose a single pound. I had NO restriction. I did feel like I was making better choices, but no change on the scale. One week ago I had my first fill. In the last week I lost 5 pounds. I know it is easier to say then do, but try and be patient and please remember there are some on this thread that had surgery almost 3 weeks before you! 3 weeks makes a huge difference this early in the game, at 6 months out we will probley all be at about the same place. I hope your first fill does the trick! When are you scheduled for a fill?

Hi all!! Had my first fill. She tried to put in 1.8cc, but the barium wouldn't go down, so she took out 0.3cc. I can now feel the liquids going down again and need to burp frequently while drinking. Anyone else with a fill having this? It seems very similar to the restriction I had right after surgery. I have only lost 12 pounds, which is ok, since I have had no restriction since week 2. Hopefully this fill will work and I can lose some more over the next couple of weeks.

Julissa, That is awful. I am glad you are slowly getting better. I can't imagine all this and a 3 month old! How is everything going down now? Are you still able to breast feed? hope things continue to improve for you.

I am so glad everyone is doing so well. Yes, I feel like I need a fill, big time. I have noticed I am not paying as close attention to chewing like I was. I think I will really focus on this for now. I will weigh on Monday, but I believe my weightloss is at a standstill until I have a fill. I am ok with that, I just don't want to gain! How are all the other early June bandsters doing? When is everyone's first fill scheduled? Mine is July 10th.

Barbara, I am jealous of your 14 pound loss. I loss 11 pounds the first week and just 1 this last week. I think my body is in shock. I was never one for the starvation diets, not that much will power. I am eatting more than I was, but I really expected to still lose a few pounds more. It is hard to imagine that I will eat less with restriction. Would love to hear where everyone elses weight loss is to this point.

Thanks Janelle, That says it all perfectly.

Jen, I have a 6 and 10 y/o. I did not tell them about the surgery before hand. My 10y/o is a big worrier. They were very nervous afterward (son wouldn't go to friends house, wanted to stay with me). How old are your children? Sorry I don't know anything about the mag citrate or hernia repair. Kim, My thoughts are with you. I think we have all been there. We will get through this. I too have no restriction and am hungry. I wonder if I am hungry now, how am I only still going to be able to eat 4-6 oz at a meal in 3 weeks. But I guess i will try and focus on here and now. Take care and come here often for support and questions.

It seems that there is such a wide variety to the pre and postop diet phase. I will have to ask the dr about that when I go for my fill. Just wondering what the logic is. Although those of you on a liquid diet pre op do seem to have a jump start on the weight loss, I only lost 2 pounds pre op with a low carb diet. Hope all those recently banded are feeling better. i will say that it was about 5 days before i felt pretty ok, and a good week until just about back to normal. Also I still have my steri strips on. Anyone else? Mine seem to be stuck on really good, only a couple have fallen off. most have the edges up, but are still a few days from coming off it seems. How are everyone elses steri strips doing?

Cindy it is Boston Market chicken. No skin though. I eat pieces from the inside. I cut them up like you would for a toddler and then chew, chew, chew. Until yesterday I was eatting so little of it. But then yesterday I was hungry! I still only had 2 normal bites (cut into 20 band bites). The odd thing is boy does some food taste differently having to chew so much.

Hi Cindy, I have lost 11 pounds in the last week. I am pretty happy with that. Although this may be the tough part now, as my hunger has come back. I am alittle scared to try beans, i still have gas in the mornings and it is hard to get anything down, although it does sound good. I have been living off chicken, green beans and mashed potatos. Too scared to add much variety.

Hi everyone, I know the differences in pre and post op diets are unbelieveable. Today is the first day I have really been hungy. I actually ate everything on my plate for lunch, every other time I have only been able too finish 1/2 at the most. I think my swelling is going down, while that is good it also make me nervous.

Barbara, I don't know about Cindy's dr but my dr. only makes us do liquids for 24-48hours and then it is soft diet after that for 4 weeks. Melissa posted a list of soft food on one of the earlier pages that is very helpful.

Pinkylee, I had trouble with church this morning also, those seats just weren't comfortable. I felt like my stomache was up in my chest. Housecatgirl, I know how busy the end of the school year is, I had my band one week after school ended here and I think that helped keep my mind off it. cutiern, what else are you eatting? Where did you get the isopure? Are you taking anything for gas? gas-x? Leila, what a great birthday present for yourself. I have not PB'd or slimed, so i can only tell you what I assume it means PB'd---productive burp----I think this is throw the food back up slime-----it sounds like alot of mucus production when food is stuck Hope this helps, or eventhat I am correct. warmmorningsum----my port site is uncomfortable but really only when I do something-----sittig up posting seems to be uncomforable. I feel better leaning back in the chair. It does though feel better each day.

cutiern, I have the gas first thing in the morning, it makes it difficult to drink for an hour or two, then it seems to pass. Iam kinda drained today after going to my kids swim meet yesterday and taking my daughter immediately after that to a birthday party (one that didn't seem to have an end time). After 2 1/2 hours I just said we needed to go. My port site hurts and so does the one under my sternum and they all itch. Barbara, I was dizzy he first 3 days after surgery, although not as much as you. I think I just had such little to eat. It seemed to be the 5th day that I noticed a pretty good improvement and didn't take a nap or lay down during the day. Does anyone with Spivak know when they said we could take off the steri strips? Mine have not fallen off, but are really bugging me.

Oh my gosh wasn't sneezing the worst????? I have only done it twice but I thought I blew my whole insides out! Last night was my worst night, I really want to lay on my left side (or stomach) but everytime I turn that way I feel a sharp pain and like my insides are falling to the side. Getting in and out of bed gets alot easier after a few days. At first i avoided it at all cost.

Hi, I was banded on Monday and had no problem drinking, seemed to go right down. Now since yesterday i can only take small sips and it feels like the water is competting for space with the gas. After each drink I have a full feeling in my chest which radiates to my left shoulder. I have been taking gas-x which does not seem to work and I have been walking alot. After I burp the discomfort goes away, but starts back up with another sip. Did anyone else have this, and so many days after surgery? Any words of wisdom? Thanks for any help.

Cindy, I am hungry too. Although I fill up very quickly. Although today I seem to have more gas in my stomach than I had been having, so nothing is going down to easily. Even water is tough, I have to take a sip, burp, then sip some more and so on. I am not having much incisional pain although this evening the left incision seems uncomfortable......could be gas. glad everything went well Barbara. I know that feeling of just wanting your bed. Life was so much better once I was home. take care and rest.

Zexxah, My dr. has a pre-op diet of low carbs. There is not a pre-op liquid diet though. so I do feel lucky there. I have not called any of the Mexico doctors, but the advertisments I see are for alittle under $10,000. I have read some of the post where the total cost includes airfare and free fills. Although it seems that most find a local dr to do their fills and this can cost$$$$. I am self pay and it cost $15,000, this includes free fills for the first year and if I loose 50% of my extra weight I will get the 2nd year of fills free. Reeneea

I have to say that this is the first day I actually felt human. Did not need a nap, I am not saying I doing everything I did before surgery. But I haven't felt like just climbing in bed and letting the day pass either. Today I am having to go slower with water. Every sip makes me need to burp and when I burp I get a shot of discomfort from my chest to my shoulder. hopefully the gas will simmer down soon. Hopefully all of you that were banded today are home and recovering. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

I am not that puffy, but it could have alot to do with how much IV fluids you had. I only had 1L, so .... I am also hungry, but get this full feeling in my chest when I eat, I am getting in about 4oz of "soft" food 3 x's a day. I think the fullness is coming from gas. today has been a much better day. have been running errands. I did take an hour nap, but that is much better than yesterday. I do have a headache, everytime I start a new diet i have a headache, I think it is withdrawls.

As far as liquids go my surgeon wants me to have liquids for 24-48hours then soft diet for 4 weeks. i am now on the soft diet, although I would call it more full liquids. I have had mashed potatoes, that were more like potato soup. Today I feel like I have alot of air in my pouch and it make drinking anything uncomfortable. I think I am also weak from not eatting much. Hopefully I will start to feel better in the next couple of days. would love to hear from those that were banded on 6/2 and know when there energy level started to increase.

cutiern, I know I am walking around trying to drink my water. I usually like water, but it feels alittle uncomfortable after every drink. I am having a hard time burping. I feel like I need to but it just won't come up. so my chest just feels kinda heavy and full. Today I also feel like I just want to lie around. Not as upbeat and positive. feel worn down, lack of food is getting to me I think.

cutiern, I know I am walking around trying to drink my water. I usually like water, but it feels alittle uncomfortable after every drink. I am having a hard time burping. I feel like I need to but it just won't come up. so my chest just feels kinda heavy and full. Today I also feel like I just want to lie around. Not as upbeat and positive. feel worn down, lack of food is getting to me I think.

cindy, I feel the same way since my mashed potatoes. I don't know if it is the gas or what that is making me so uncomfortable after eating mushie foods. I am trying to drink more water, so maybe it will go away. My stomach is still making lots of noise

Jude, I have 5 incisions and then I have 3 spots were it looks like I was poked. No bandages in these poked areas but very odd. All of mine look ok so far. cindy, I also could eat alot more. Everytime my family eats it smells so good. I did try mashed potatos (very watered down) about 4oz for lunch, for breakfast I had 1/2 of a carnation instant breakfast drink, and just now a popcicle. I have been much more sleepy today and took a 3 hour nap, so I need to work on my water, as I am not were I should be with that.