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Lucky Losers Friday Weigh-in 5/15/09
HappyLoser replied to letsgetitstarted's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Thanks, I have an appt July 1st. The PA told me they will probably start with a fill of 3 cc on that day. She said they do not have to go as slow on the re-fills second time around. I am afraid of what will happen with no fill. I haven't been able to control my eating in the past, that is one reason I got the band! I hope I don't gain any weight!!! -
Lucky Losers Friday Weigh-in 5/15/09
HappyLoser replied to letsgetitstarted's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have been through 2 rough days. I had a fill on Wed which brought me up to 6.5 cc's. When I drank the water in the office it went down fine but as I got the the car I started sliming. Luckily had a couple of towels in the car. I went and got a cup of coffee thinking it would help but one sip and I started pbing and continued the sliming, gaging, vomiting. I hurt so bad I thought I might be having a heart attack. I went back to the dr office and they took out the added fill. The PA then told me I now know what too tight feels like. However,the damage was done. When I went home couldn't swallow my own spit, literally! I thought it would stop but went on all day and all night (sliming, gaging, vomiting). I fell asleep twice during the night for 30 minutes each time, both times woke up drowning on my own body fluid. Scared me to death!:thumbup: I couldn't wait to get back to the doc today. I had lost 2.5 lbs of fluid overnight. They took out all of the fill, said my stomach had become inflamed from all of the vomiting, gaging, etc. I will have to start all over on the fills when my stomach heals. Thought I would just warn everyone not to get overfilled. It is my own fault. I couldn't recognize that I really was past my optimum fill level. I'll know this time. When I started having trouble swallowing, I was probably at the appropriate fill for me. This may be why I haven't had the great weight lose all of you are having. I haven't been eating the right types of meats because I have had trouble swallowing and so I have eaten softer food instead. Good Luck everyone. -
Look at your list, i sent friend request same time as first msgs. look like it has gone through now, I think alot is that we may not realize what we are eating, I did keep food diary for about 2 weeks to make myself more conscious of what i'm eating and how much, found out calories, protiens and stuff so I knew exactly, i also measured stuff at first also for a better concept of proportions, I had not lost in close to 3 weeks, got on scale this morning lost 3 lbs, back to loosong again, but relly watching it!!! No doubt, no talking like i'm not going to loose or reach my goal is very motivating for me, the bible says that the power of life and death is in our tongues, so I speak weight loss and gain of confidence and that is what I believe is going to happen!!! God spoke the world into existence with His words (tongue), He gave us that same power (AUTHORITY), AND i TAKE hIM AT hIS WORD!!! nANCY
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Thanks Nancy, I need to pay attention to what I am eating and get some exercise. I agree the first few weeks after surgery you loose weight no matter what. Now is when the work begins. I would like for you to join my friends list as my first friend so we can compare notes occasionally, but I don't know how to do that do you? Brenda
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I also see women over 40 and lots heavier than us that had surgery same time as us and they have lost 40, 50, 60 lbs already, think it is a little harder when not quite as big and are over 40! Nancy
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Happy, 14 of those lbs. I lost on pre-op diet, up until couple weeks ago i was strictly eating meat and vegetables only, protien shake or the 42 gram protien bullet for brkfst (somtimes cottage cheese or yogurt (both fat free), tuna (5 oz foil pack) w/2 tbsp fat free mayo and either small amount of veggies or piece of fruit every day for lunch, dinner salmon (or tiliapia)and veggie or fruit, I walk 2-3 times a week for 30 minutes (so for me its not the exercise, when schhol is out will get more in) have not lost any in about 2.5 weeks, but getting on strict regiment again! There is a period where you loose no matter what and that period is over for me until hit that sweet spot, have had 2 fills, first was 4cc, second 1.75 cc, so i am at 5.75cc, next fill is June 15!
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Lucky Losers Friday Weigh-in 5/15/09
HappyLoser replied to letsgetitstarted's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Fixin, I was banded 3/19/09 and I am also 5'2", but I am not having the great weight lose that you are having. Can you give me some pointers? I have not been on any real diet, I am depending on the band to restrict my eating. I haven't done any exercise at all. I keep telling myself I'll start exercise program tomorrow. -
How the Lap-Band actually works, fills and refills
HappyLoser replied to Wendell Edwards's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have that feeling in my throat too. Sometimes when I am eating, I feel like my food isn't going down and I have to stop and wait for the food to go on down. I did not have this before the surgery. I have not had enough fills to get restriction yet. I don't know what is causing it. Does anyone else have the same problem? -
How the Lap-Band actually works, fills and refills
HappyLoser replied to Wendell Edwards's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I have had my second fill. This time the PA put the fill in 2 inches below where she put it in on the first fill. I don't feel any restriction yet. Is the change in the location of the port normal? Has this happened to anyone else or do you think she may have missed the port all together the first time? -
Had my first fill today. I can't tell that it made any difference in my appetite yet. I will get my second fill in 2 weeks.
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21 lbs is wonderful. I lost the 15 lbs fast but haven't lost any for 2 wks. My fill is Wed. Apr. 22 and I'm suppose to go back on liquids for 2 days. I'm hoping that jumpstarts my weightloss again. Good Luck, Brenda:thumbup:
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Bella, How long have you been banded. I have about the same amount of weight to loose. I was banded March 19th. How many fills have you had? Sounds like you have good restriction!! BG
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Gameon, How much have you lost so far? bg
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I was banded March 19th also. I am back on most foods except for beef, pork, & ham. Many of you have lost more than I have. I haven't been counting calories or anything and the doctor did't tell me to. I get my first fill April 22nd and I can't wait. I've heard one fill will not give us much restriction but I hope they are wrong. I can't tolerate the protein drinks. They make me very sick, especially in the morning. Since I am back on most foods, and since I am eating fish, do I really need the protein drinks?
