MrsShannonDennis

I am 15 weeks out and I can eat anything. There are things I have to be more careful with such as thick chicken breasts, pizza, raw veggies, etc. I love pizza and miss it so I buy the Healthy Choice, Smart ones, etc pizza. They are soo good and healthy. They also have around 20-30g of protein in one pizza! The bread doesnt affect me as long as I chew real good! I feel that my bad in at its sweet spot because I was sooo tight I couldnt swallow my spit and have had 2 unfills and i feel good now. Takes time for your stomach to adjust but dont give up thing you want, just be creative and portion control!!

I had a MAJOR issue cured. I have BAD stomach problems. I had anywhere from 6-9 BM's a day. Food went right through me. Everything I ate that was not healthy tore me up. Even things that were healthy did a number on my stomach. Since surgery, I go to the bathroom normally now and have seen a MAJOR improvement in my stomach issues! PRAISE GOD!

You're in Banster's Hell period....its not the time for losing its for healing...the surgery/weight loss is such a process before you start dropping weight consistantly...hang in there

Just had the same problem a couple days ago but I couldnt even keep down water or even my own spit!!! It was miserable. I was at 4 cc and the filled me to 5.5 cc too but Im in a 10 cc band. So I went in and they stood me up and did my unfill as I drank water untill I felt it go down better. They ended up taking out .6 cc and I'm doing great. Stilll real tight but I can get any food down as long as its tiny real chewed up bites!

So I wanted to know how you knew you were at the right fill amount. What were you able to eat? How much made you satisfied? I am trying to find out if I am good right now or if I should get some taken out. I would appreciate any feedback!

I was in the same boat. Went in for my 2nd fill and my doc didnt think I needed it cause I lost 8 lbs last month after my 1st fill, but he said when im in the zone I should be full on 1 cup of food and not hungry for 4-5 hours after. THAT WAS NOT MY CASE! So he gave me a fill which put me to 5.5 cc in a 10 cc band. It was too much and the next day I was throwing up and couldnt even keep down Water. it was soooo painful!! I went in today and got an unfill of .6 cc and now I have lots of restriction but am keeping things down. We shall see how this goes. If I was you (which I was in the same boat) I would go in and get a small fill like 1- 1.5 cc just for a little boost to help!

Hey guys! Wanted to give you a heads up on a support group at Mercy Southwest this tues. Sept 1st at 6pm in the "Friends of Mercy" building back by the ER close to State Farm. Anyone is welcome! I'll be there and I would love to meet you all! There will be someone from DS Nutrition there with goodies to sample! My name is Shannon White...come introduce yourself!!

YUP!! They were my saving grace! I ate them with egg salad, tuna or chicken salad, cheese....JUST CHEW GOOD!!!

Jennifer- THAT is AMAZING loss in 6 months! Please share your story! I want to know how you were soooo successful and any tips you have!! PLEAsE!

SOOO...I had my 1st fill 2 weeks ago and am going for another on Sept. 1st. I only had restriction for less than a week. I eat very healthy and find it HARD to hit my 1000-1200 cals a day! I know this will only get harder when i get more restriction and eat less. I have not lost any weight since my fill. I know eating under the required calories can cause you to not lose weight also. Anyways...Last week was a crazy week and I ate fast food alot because I was never home. So i was prob hitting 1200 cals if not a LITTLE more. I DROPPED 4 lbs!! AND I WAS EATING BAD! My personal trainer friend said its cause my body was needing more cals to generate my metabolism. SO...if this is the case, how do I get my 1000-1200 cals but eating healhty and not fast food?? On a normal basis i get maybe 700 cals a day! I dont know what to do! Please help!

CRG2CNG- WOw your doctor is very conservative with your fills. I got 3 cc my 1st one and I wanted 4 cc. I wish he would have done 4cc. I needed it. So your doc said to only eat 600 cals total for the WHOLE DAY? That cant be good!! Thats prob why you're not losing too. Thats like half the required amount needed.

Hey! Im 9 weeks post op. I had bad shoulder pain the 2nd week post op but it went away and I have not had it for awhile now. Im a teacher and we recently went back to work and we have been sitting in meetings. I noticed after an hour or more of sitting, I get BAD shoulder pains!! Anyone get this??

I have beeb losing weight pretty steady the first 3 weeks post op then ddnt lose any. I had my first fill most 2 weeks ago. I went down 6 lbs the first week, now Ive gained it back. Im getting another fill on sept 1. My doc said I might have lots of restriction at first cause my stomach is getting used to the new tightness, once that wore off, my appetite it back and I gained weight....its weird!

I got my first fill 1 week ago (3cc in a 10 cc band) and I have restriction, Big time! I mean not too much cause I can get things down and Ya I have to eat SMALL bites I chewed WELL or it gets stuck and it hurts so much more when it gets stuck after a fill then before I got one. Im a cash patient and only get 3 free fills before I have to pay 300$ each so I told my surgeon to not be conservative with my first fill. Im very happy with the restriction. I have already lost 5 lbs since I got it!

I just had my 1st fill (3cc) and my doc was going to put 4 cc in, but thought it was too much right now. He said if I need more he will do it. I am curious on how this is supposed to feel. I can for sure tell I am not as hungry. When I drink Water, I do have to go slow cause if I go to fast it kinda hurts. I just got it yesterday so I dont know yet. I just had Soup for lunch and it seemed to go down smooth. I am burping a lot. How did you feel after your first fill? How did you know you needed more in your or some taken out? I just want to make sure what I am feeling is normal.

About week 3 I felt like I had nothing done and was eating normally

Had my first fill today! YEAH!! I was in major need! I went 6 weeks before I got one and had like no restriction. Ok so my doc was gonna do 4 cc but decided that was too much so I got 3 cc and Im doing good. My question is: He wants me on liquid for 2 weeks!!! Anyone else have to go on liquids that long after your first fill? Most people I thought was only liquid one day then mushies 1 day then all was well. Would love your feedback on how many CC's you got on your first fill and what your diet was after!

Grandma- Thanks for the response. I am on liquids yes. Im having problems finding them to stick. What have you found to really do well and stick for a long time. What is your diet like right now?

Hey Diana!! Good to see you get on!!!

So lets get this thing going!! I'm ready for it! Sioux, are u taking charge at heading it up??

Thanks for your feedback! This restriction thing is NICE!! I have a yogurt at 5:30pm and its 10pm now and Im still not hungry. FINALLLYY!!!! Drinking water is scary...I get it down but it makes me burp and if I drink too big of a gulp, it hurts....sip sip sip

Im allowed to eat anything the day of my fill even up to my appointment. I just have rules after the fill

YEAH! Congrats! I get my first one tomorrow! Im sooo excited!! How did u feel before you got it? Did u have a full appetite? Were you able to eat anything?? I'm just curious

its called "ANY WHEY" not just any whey protein powder :biggrin:

Any Whey Protein Powder...You can put it in anything and bake with it!