dancingbutterfly

FRUSTRATED to say the least. All the while knowing, I am eating sugar and carbs, not exercising. I have lost 70 bs. over the last 2 years- mainly the 1st year and have maintained since. I still have ~175 to go. Having transient waves of nausea- no vomiting. Could something be wrong with band. No pain, nothing is getting stuck?

I am 15 months post REALIZE band. I lost 65 lbs. with a lot more to go. I have platued for 4-5 months now. I am at 8.6cc in band. I have a 14cc band and do not feel full. They tried to put in 9cc last fill and I refluxed so they had to remove .4cc. I do not have a feeling of fullness until about 1 hour after I eat. Has anyone else had to have a lot of fill before finding sweet spot???? :Dancing_biggrin:

I drank an icee a few hours ago and I am soooooooooooo bloated and cannot burp. I have walked, taken Gas X. any ohter suggestions other do not drink an icee. I figured that one out on my own:eek:

I am in the Houston area. I was banded with Realize band 2/17/09. Have lost 60 lbs. to date. Keep checking in on boards. Good Support.:thumbup:

I have had it for 15 years. I am 11 months out on band. the major factor I have noticed was getting off sugar- my symptoms were reduced by 90 %. Over the holidays, I got back into sugar and have been flaring ever since.

I am in League City. Banded 11 months ago and really looking for local support meeting. Please let me know if this meeting is still going- when where and time?????

I am in League City. 10 months out with Realize band. Down 65 lbs. but leveling off still have 100 more to go. I am looking for support group in Clear Lake area?:blushing:

I am 6 months out and have not lost for a month despite a new fill. Does anyone know of on-line programs to journal food to see where I am?:sad:

Did you have surgery with Dr. Robert Marvin? He was my MD banded on 2/17/09 with Realize band. I was hoping to find other band pts. with him. It sounds like you have met your goal. I am down 50 lbs but have 175 more to go......

Scout, Have you had any fills post surgery? I am 5 months out and have 6cc in 10cc band and still having some hunger issues. They tell I am not quite at my sweet spot on fills. Let your MD know about your struggles. You are not alone. Keep in touch we are all in thie same boat.

I am 5 months out and have platued @ 50 lbs. I do not know if my body has reached the limit or what. My MD never has given me a food plan only told me eat low fat and low sugar but never mentions portion sizes and how much. If you have any plans please let me know.Still have 180lbs. to go.

Restless, Can you share your diet the MD gave you?