EileenMary

Why do u have 2 tickers?

I am waiting for second fill. I only feel a small amout of restriction especially eating meat. The other day I was out to eat with my BF and I guess I was just going to fast. All the sudden, my chest started to feel pain. It was a big wake up call. I did not eat alot of food but it was how fast I was going. I have to learn to slow down esp. when eating out. When I am home I follow my lapband diet perfectly. When I eat out, I just have a different mindset. Why does food bring such joy? I have made so many changes in the past 2 months. I only had surgery on May 11 th. I need another fill and my doc. says I have to wait 4 weeks between visits. It pisses me off. I am paying for this myself. I want to get to the point that I don't have an appetite and can only eat small portions. I want the results so many others have had on this site. I think I should be able to pay the $ 175.00 for an office visit and get a fill. I am a self pay and just want GOOD results. I am going to hang on and just try to continue taking it one day at a time. I am back at the gym doing step class 3 x per week.

I am waiting for second fill. I only feel a small amout of restriction especially eating meat. The other day I was out to eat with my BF and I guess I was just going to fast. All the sudden, my chest started to feel pain. It was a big wake up call. I did not eat alot of food but it was how fast I was going. I have to learn to slow down esp. when eating out. When I am home I follow my lapband diet perfectly. When I eat out, I just have a different mindset. Why does food bring such joy? I have made so many changes in the past 2 months. I only had surgery on May 11 th. I need another fill and my doc. says I have to wait 4 weeks between visits. It pisses me off. I am paying for this myself. I want to get to the point that I don't have an appetite and can only eat small portions. I want the results so many others have had on this site. I think I should be able to pay the $ 175.00 for an office visit and get a fill. I am a self pay and just want GOOD results. I am going to hang on and just try to continue taking it one day at a time. I am back at the gym doing step class 3 x per week.

OMG, I wish I was going to your group. I also have a 10cc band and my doc. won't see me before a month. have no restriction after the first fill. It is so fustrating. So, I sit and wait for my next appt. Good luck to u !!! Eileen

I went this am for the barium swallow and then to my doctor's office for my first fill. It was alittle uncomfortable for about 10 seconds. My daughter Amanda went with me and thought it was cool to watch. She is 19 and eats very healthy (I think due to watching a Mom struggle her whole life with the issue of weight) and weighs 110 lbs. He injected 1.75cc into my port. I am sore today in that area. I am now on a liquid diet for 3 days and he says to come back in a month. He will not see me sooner unless it is an emergency. The whole thing today was pretty easy, I am just soooo hungry. I hope that I will feel the restriction. Waiting to see.......

I went this am for the barium swallow and then to my doctor's office for my first fill. It was alittle uncomfortable for about 10 seconds. My daughter Amanda went with me and thought it was cool to watch. She is 19 and eats very healthy (I think due to watching a Mom struggle her whole life with the issue of weight) and weighs 110 lbs. He injected 1.75cc into my port. I am sore today in that area. I am now on a liquid diet for 3 days and he says to come back in a month. He will not see me sooner unless it is an emergency. The whole thing today was pretty easy, I am just soooo hungry. I hope that I will feel the restriction. Waiting to see.......

I go for a barium swallow this Wed. morning at 8 am at Greenwich Hospital in CT. After that my doctor is going to inject 1.5 cc in my band. Does anyone have any advice before the injection? I want to get the best results. I have heard different things in the past. Should I eat very light the evening before? After the first fill am I going to be really hungry? What is the purpose of staying on a clear liquid diet for the 2 days? Thanks for your advice .....

I go for a barium swallow this Wed. morning at 8 am at Greenwich Hospital in CT. After that my doctor is going to inject 1.5 cc in my band. Does anyone have any advice before the injection? I want to get the best results. I have heard different things in the past. Should I eat very light the evening before? After the first fill am I going to be really hungry? What is the purpose of staying on a clear liquid diet for the 2 days? Thanks for your advice .....

I go next wed. morning for my first fill. June 17th. I am getting very nervous. I am in a Wedding on July 17 th and purchased the dress 9 months ago 2 sizes to small. I am just wondering from everyone how much weight do they feel I will lose in one month ? I don't know if I should exchange the dress now or wait and see if I can get into it. The bride (childhood friend since age 5) is getting nervous. I am back at the gym 3 days a week doing step class. I just want to feel full and hope that the first FILL works for me..... Any thoughts ? I hear so many people say that the first fill did nothing !!!! any advice ?????

I go next wed. morning for my first fill. June 17th. I am getting very nervous. I am in a Wedding on July 17 th and purchased the dress 9 months ago 2 sizes to small. I am just wondering from everyone how much weight do they feel I will lose in one month ? I don't know if I should exchange the dress now or wait and see if I can get into it. The bride (childhood friend since age 5) is getting nervous. I am back at the gym 3 days a week doing step class. I just want to feel full and hope that the first FILL works for me..... Any thoughts ? I hear so many people say that the first fill did nothing !!!! any advice ?????

Hi there. When did u feel the restriction? I go for my first fill June 17th. I want to feel full. I want to have to eat less. When did it happen for u??????? Congrats on your weight loss and all ur hard work. EileenMary

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Help. I ate pasta with turkey meat last night (small amount). I feel like something is stuck at the back of my throat. I feels like a small lump. My throat hurts. It won't come up. What should I do ? Any advice from anyone I would really appreciate. Thanks !!!

I felt the same thing. Hang in there and by week 3 u will forget that it is there. What u are feeling is normal. I am 3 weeks post op and feel great. It takes time. Still healing inside. good luck to u !!!

Help. I ate pasta with turkey meat last night (small amount). I feel like something is stuck at the back of my throat. I feels like a small lump. My throat hurts. It won't come up. What should I do ? Any advice from anyone I would really appreciate. Thanks !!!

Anyone, how do u post ur ticker for the weight loss and sign up for May banditos I was band May 11th and really am trying to figure out how to use all these applications ..... Thanks EileenMary

Hi everyone. I started back at the gym this morning and feel great. Did a one hr. step class. All the ladies were so happy to see me back. I have lost 15 lbs so far and my doc. was very happy with that. I had my surgery on May 11 th. I also returned to work this past weekend. I am starting to remember less that I had surgery. My belly feels so much better. No more pulling feeling. I can't wait for my first fill. My doc. says he is going to put in 1.5 cc after my barium swallow. I love Dr. Mollinelli. I feel so different this time about weight loss. I feel ready to use this tool to help me. Can't wait to feel the restriction. So, now I wait ...... :w00t:

Hi everyone. I started back at the gym this morning and feel great. Did a one hr. step class. All the ladies were so happy to see me back. I have lost 15 lbs so far and my doc. was very happy with that. I had my surgery on May 11 th. I also returned to work this past weekend. I am starting to remember less that I had surgery. My belly feels so much better. No more pulling feeling. I can't wait for my first fill. My doc. says he is going to put in 1.5 cc after my barium swallow. I love Dr. Mollinelli. I feel so different this time about weight loss. I feel ready to use this tool to help me. Can't wait to feel the restriction. So, now I wait ......

Went to the MD today for my 2 week post op appt. He is very pleased with the 15 lb. weight loss since my pre-op diet and 2 wks of post op diet. My incisions are healing nicely. I can't wait until 6-17-09 and I get my 1 st fill. I hope I feel the restriction. So many people say they do not feel it. I WANT TO FEEL IT. The next 3 weeks until my first fill are going to be hard. With no restriction and no fill it is easy to make bad decisions. The doctor told me I would feel hungry and to make food selections. I can't wait until I am not hungry all the time. June 17 th come on baby !!!!

Went to the MD today for my 2 week post op appt. He is very pleased with the 15 lb. weight loss since my pre-op diet and 2 wks of post op diet. My incisions are healing nicely. I can't wait until 6-17-09 and I get my 1 st fill. I hope I feel the restriction. So many people say they do not feel it. I WANT TO FEEL IT. The next 3 weeks until my first fill are going to be hard. With no restriction and no fill it is easy to make bad decisions. The doctor told me I would feel hungry and to make food selections. I can't wait until I am not hungry all the time. June 17 th come on baby !!!! :devil:

I was feeling so good. My belly was really starting to feel normal again. So yesterday I got on my boyfriend's Harley for a ride. Getting on and off was slow but I felt I did great. So, last night we went to bed and I am still sleeping on my back so that I do not cause any damage. I am 2 weeks post op today. Well, I woke up and now I am suffering for that bike ride. My belly is very sore and almost feels like I could benefit from an abdominal binder. I go for my 2 wk post op appt tomorrow. I am going to continue to take tylenol every 4 hours today. I just think I over did it ~~~~