Ndelrooz
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BAD fill - Is it possible?? -PLS HELP!
Ndelrooz replied to abcangirl's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Hi, I had a strange situation happen to me. My doctor definitely doesn't extract any saline and then inject but when he put the saline in this time ( my second fill) it started bleeding a lot. My doctor let me leave and as I was walking out of he office I noticed my shirt was soaked with blood. That doesn't seem right if he actually injected me in the right place. Then the next day I had a huge bruise surrounding the port area . I don't think that is normal right? Not to mention I have 7 ccs in an 11cc band and still feel no restriction..... I'm pretty sure he accidentally injected the saline in to my skin..... Not sure if anyone can help. Thankfully, I'm going back on the 20th. -
Hello, I have 7cc's in a 11 cc band and don't feel any restriction at all except in the mornings. I go for my third fill on aug 20th. I've been feeling very unmotivated due to the lack of restriction.... Anyone have any wise words? I just want help with portion control! Even if I eat very healthy or not so healthy foods I am hungry again in a couple of hours. I just don't want to fall back into bad habits.
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hello,
I'm sure you get this all the time but ummmm hello you look amazing!!! I got banded 5 weeks ago and I want to do everything right... How did you have such great results? What diet and exercise plan did you follow? I just got my first fill and I don't have much restriction and I'm getting discouraged ... I just want to get results fast!!! Thanks girl hope all is welll!
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Got my 1st fill on 6/24/09 and don't feel restriction! HELPP PLEASEE!!
Ndelrooz posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Okay, So I got banded on May 20th 2009 and before my first fill ( one month later) lost 16 lbs. I just got my first fill on June 24th with 5cc's I have a realize band that has a 11cc capacity. Since my fill I've lost probably another 3 lbs which isn't much to me at all especially because I was losing so quickly the first couple of weeks. My biggest concern is that I feel barely to NO restriction at all. I personally stay away from breads, sweets (rarely eat them) and eat no junk food. The thing is that I CAN eat them. I've nibbled and they go down with no problems. My stomach gets full a lot sooner than before the surgery but I feel like I may have something wrong with me. I feel as if restriction is the main key to major weightloss with the band. I've also started going to the gym and working out doing cardio for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a week (never did that before).I called my doctor's office and the nurse told me that what I'm experiencing is completely normal and that I have to wait another month for the second fill.... PLEASE HELP GUYS! Has anyone had this experience... I feel completely lost and I would hate to start having a negative attitude about this whole thing because I love my band! -
thanks again for the info! you have been so helpful! what kind of myshy foods are you eating? i bet you will lose some weight once your stomach has gotten used to the mushy foods. you were on liquids before and now you're on mushy foods, so you're stomach is probably just getting used to it.
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Hi,
Congrats on your success!! If you don't mind sorry if many people have asked you this.... What do you eat daily? Like meal plan? and also how much exercise do you incorporate into daily life? I want to hit the ground running!!! Thank you sooo much!!
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Hello,
Okay so now I feel restriction but not so much that I can only eat a few bites. I felt not hungry at all and not wanting to eat anything during the first week. Now I feel full wayyyyyy sooner than before the band but its not where I can only eat a little bit. Hopefully, when I get my fill I will be at a more desirable restriction. Hope that helps! Don't worry you won't want to eat through the band. The only thing that sucks is that now that I'm on mushy foods I've stopped losing weight... and I'm eating not even a 1/4 of what I used to eat so I'm not sure why that is..... weird.
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Hi - me again
Another question for you. I just read a thread on "not feeling any restriction" and how it takes a few fills until you feel restriction. Did you/are you going through that? Are you feeling any restriction? I'm worried that I will over eat after my band is in if I won't even feel the restriction until months later. This is discouraging.
Thanks,
Marie
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Hey there.... ok once you start eatting solid food again the weight loss will slow down its only natural... that is when you need to start excersing and begin a routine!! I work out 6-7 days a weeks ( i have a trainer and i walk 4 plus miles a day).... you are suppose to lose 1-2 lbs a weeek that is a healthy rate!! Everyones body works different so dont compare yourself to much to others you will on get discouraged!! You are doing great trust me!!!
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Hello!
I really love your pics... Looks like you are having great progress.... I got banded on May20th and have lost 11lbs since the surgery but I'm very concerned because I've stopped losing weight since I've been doing puree. If you don't mind what was your diet, exercise plan after surgery?!!! I really want to do the same thing as people who have had good success I'm willing to do anything at this point because I want to lose as much weight as possible!! Thanks so much for your help! ttyl
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I got banded on May 20th and lost 11lbs within the first week. Once I got cleared to go to puree I have not lost anything and instead have been battling the same 3 lbs ( keep losing and gaining it). I don't eat high carb foods and try to have very low sugar... Is this normal??!! I seriously hit the ground running and was so happy with my weightloss. Now not losing anything has me extremely discouraged!! I have a fill on June 25th.. I do have more of an appetite than the first week but my surgeon told me that is normal. Anyone have any similar experiences??!! I just want to keep believing in myself and my new life partner... THE BAND.. hhahah
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Hello again,
Actually the first week after surgery I was on liquids and didn't feel hungry at all to eat much. I just wanted to get in my protein shakes . As time passes and a week goes by I started to get hunger pains again and then I went onto puree. I'm not sure what you doctors diet is... but I would follow what information they give you. I didn't get headaches... I was tired and weak though. I'm just a little irritated because ever since I started puree I haven't lost anymore weight so that was my main concern. The medication they gave me was liquid loritab which is Hydrocodone.... Feel free to ask anymore questions!
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Thanks for writing back! I definitely expected pain and discomfort after the surgery. I'm glad I can talk to people on here to find out what I should really prepare myself for as far as the pain goes. What is it like for you with having just liquids after? Did you feel hungry? Did you get a headache? Was it hell? When I don't eat when I'm hungry, I get a massive headache, that's what I'm fearing right now. I think I can take my surgery wounds, but my headaches, I am not sure about. What type of pain medication do they put you on? Anyway, I think that's all of my questions for the day (LOL!), I'm sure I'll come up with more.
Thanks!
