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head hunger,workouts Cheri

Okay I think I met the next people to be on Dr Oz's Show today in the doctor's office. I went in to get a slight unfill as I was too tight (took out .3cc). I met a very nice husband and wife couple who have both been Banded for 2 years. They looked like they had never been overweight in their whole life. We were talking about being banded and I was getting looks from the women like "have you had your surgery? really? What happen? Granted I am 169 but I was 253. When I told her I was here to get a small unfill she laughed at me “an unfill” I would NEVER get an unfill. We both stay as tight as we can and they were there for a fill. The women had been 136 lbs before the Band and her husband in the 170's She said she is never really hungry and when she is she gets so happy cause she knows she is losing weigh she now weighed in at 108 (really?) This is their diet: a small glass of juice in the morning and then for dinner they make vegtable stew and blend it up completly so it can go down no lunch. It takes her an hour to get down a bottle of water (really?) she added sometimes she can not get her own salivia down as band is too tight. She wants to be a tight as she can so nothing can go down, him also. She was still staring at me like no way could I have the band and still be so large? Well I have been in my size10 jeans for more than a year, thought I is was doing pretty good. When, I have just been through two weeks like that as after my last fill a month ago was great for 2 weeks But . . . 2 weeks later it kick in and no food, just water and watered down protien shakes I knew time for small unfill. I had lost 8 lbs in those two weeks but is was not fun, not normal. But after seeing her a small part of me wanted to run out of that office and get stuff for soup and some juice. I have been trying to lose 15 or 20 lbs for so long and I wanted to believe I could do the same for a while and hit goal. There was a young girl in the room with us who was just banded in Mexico and was there to get her first fill, she looked terrified. Aslo another women about my age was in the room and she just kept shaking her head at everyword they said. I tried to tell the young girl that was not what most people do, She got called for her fill and I never saw her again. When I got called I could feel 2 sets of eyes looking at my huge size 10 butt as I walked by. Not sure if they made it for their fill so she could keep gurgling night and day as I left them (alone) with the another lady and she was ready to kill. Cheri NOTE: these Doctors do fills for people Banded in Mexico. This was in Houston, Texas need the number message me

First crazy people I have met in over 2+ years. But they were enough for a lifetime. Cheri

My fills were included for a year but in 90 days I am sure I had at least 3 fills small fills but 1 cc the first time and from then on ½ cc each time. Ask if they charge for a slight unfill if you take it them find out is was a little too much. Cheri

The only thing you have to be careful with is okay, Thanksgiving is only one day a year, well so is Christmas Eve parties, Christmas dinner, New Years Eve parties, New Years day dinner, and that is only 2 months. You have to be careful I have seen too many people totally blow it in those 2 months. Just remember how hard you worked a whole week and only lost one pound and how you felt. Do you want to do that again? I have seen some of my good friend put on 14 lbs between Thanksgiving and New Years, food is just food it is not family or friends. The best advice I read from the above posts was drink extra Water and eat only the foods that you only get on that day, not things you could have anytime. But it is not worth it, Just enjoy your family and friends and let the others stuff themselves and you be good, not great but good. It is harder to lose the second time the same pounds right? Cheri

vomiting, stuck, drinking Water Cheri

Congratulations! I know it feels good! Cheri

I worried about that too what will happen if something causes me to have my band removed. But I am pretty sure I would have it replaced or do whatever is the newest besides the Bypass at that time and I will find someway to pay for it just like the band as I was self pay. But I would like to keep it forever that is what I am hoping and praying for. But who knows what tomorrow brings. We could get hit by a bus and still have our Band. Just think positive thats all we can do. Watch out for buses!!! Cheri

I get stuck a lot, but I know it is of my own doing not the Band's fault. I do not always chew enough or eat too fast. I get panic attacks all the time and the first few times I could not tell if i was stuck or going to have a panic attack. I kinda felt like both start out in the same area for me. But I have now learned the difference. I have been stuck for hours and had no trouble breathing. Now once or twice I did have a panic attck at the same time and it was not pretty. My pills are very tiny and I just put them in my mouth and let them melt and soon it all stop and I am just stuck, but calm. It is a little scary the first time but later you know what it is. But most people do not get stuck, you can help yourself by eating very small bites and chewing and chewing. It is not the norm for people to get stuck. But if you do it will not stop you from breathing it just sits there waiting to go down. I can drink some if i am stuck it just gurgles itself around whatever is stuck. You will be just fine don't let that stop you. Cheri

I went to sleep the first month with hunger pains too. But after my first fill I lost all hunger. If I was really busy nightime would come and I would remember I had not eaten all day, so for some of us or most of us it does go away. I am 2+ yeas post op and still hardly ever get hungry but I eat anyway . . . my head is always hungry!!! Cheri

It feels so good to be able to eat again. If you are too tight please go for that little unfill so worth it!! Cheri

Wow there are a lot of November bandsters!! You all sound like you are hanging in there and getting ready. Some are recovering good too it sounds like. Just wanted to remind you the first month is the hardest but it is only 30 days or so. Just think everytime your stomach growls and it will about week 2 that you will probably not feel that feeling much anymore when you start getting your fills. I pretty much lost all hunger since my first fill. But the first month you will go to sleep with the growling but it won't kill you it didn't me. Just drink some protein shake or eat ½ protein bar before you go to bed and it will help. During the day just drink more water till the hunger goes away. If your Dr lets you, coffee is a real hunger killer. When I read about how worried some of you are, I say don't be you will be in and out so fast you will be like me looking to see if there really were some scars. If you are just really a mess when you get there tell the nurse they will give you something to calm you down. Don't forget your pillow for the ride home, to hold against your tummy in case of bumps or railroad tracks. I used it to walk with the next couple of days. Just walked up and down my driveway in my PJs with my hubby and pillow about 10:00 pm when no one could see me in my PJ's. Also stop looking at the surgery videos it will just scare you and you do not need the added stress. Again best wishes to all of you I really am praying for all the November bandsters everyday. So I know God will have His hand over all of you. The 4th was my 51 birthday and I am 2+ years old and no regrets at all and no problems except a tiny unfill twice. This is an exciting time for all of you congratulations! Remember all of us have lots of advice but always check with your Dr. if you have something that worries you. Most of the time the staff can help you if the doctor is not there and on the weekend they usually have an answering service to get your information and have someone call you back if need be. But keep coming here for support . . . too hard to go it alone and there are some great people on these boards that have experience for several years with the band and they have helped me for 2+ years and I am still learning new little things that help! Cheri I came back to add one more thing . . . remember Thanksgiving is a day of giving thanks it is really not about food . . really we just make it that way. It will be back in 365 days and you will be ready to face all the bad food as well as the good foods and make good choices. Be good!

Cool website! I need to grow 2 inches taller . . . big difference Cheri

Congratulations on getting a date! I have heard people do get smaller shoes sizes as they lose mine did not change. Cheri

Dave_NW you made my day! Been a while since I was told I was smart. Thank you! I just thought someone might bring a camera out and say it was a prank, but it is real life crazy people. I am like you I am 51 and want to lose 15 or 20 more but if I don't and stay where I am at I would be happy too. When they pass away at least their caskets will be light , , , sorrythat was rude , , , but they were laughing at me. Cheri

None for me but I was self pay Cheri

This has nothing to do with the test, but I wanted to see how you are doing I have not seen a post from you in a long time? Cheri

I must agree I think you are eating too much. Some people can lose without working out . . . but not if they are eating too much sounds like too many calories and carbs. An easy fix! I always lose real good on low low carb just can't stick to it really long but that is just me. Cheri

Change is always scary, but this is gonna be a good change for you! Just do your tests and do your research and everything should be fine. Most things worth having you have to work for and being fit is one that you have to do on your own. Come here for advice and encouragement. But find you a WLS support group meeting and go to them in person support is very important and you can go before being banded and after being banded. You might meet you a band buddy to help you through the process. message me if I can help. Cheri

Make yourself workout it will give you energy in the long run. Just walk if it is too cold go to the mall and walk around it 10 times and keep warm. Turn on your radio and dance around for 30 minutes you get your workout in and destressed all at the same time and it cost nothing. I take a couple of meds that make me want to sleep all day but I work a job, keep my grandbabies and workout. I like to workout at home sometimes it is 2 or 3 am when I work out as I can not sleep at night because of different meds. eggs are good Protein, Beans also and the are not very expensive. Drink all your Water if you do not drink enough you will find yourself very tired also. I just turned the old age of 52 last Friday and if i can do it you can too! Cheri

Okay I suggest you post again and give everybody all the details so they can help. Give a sample day of eating (everything), do you drink all your Water? workout? how often ? how long? Eating all your Protein? Trust me people will be happy to help you with advice. Welcome everyone here is very nice and will be supportive , but be ready if they tell you like it is, sometimes we need support and sometime we need a kick in the right direction. So chin up and take like a women and I am pretty sure someone will say something that will help you. What i mean is sometimes the advice does not come sugarcoated but that does not mean they are not giving you support. Message me anytime if I can help. I will be looking for your next post with details. Cheri

Kellysue everytime I read the title of this thread it reminds me how lucky I am and makes me smile! Thanks! Cheri

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Glad to know I didn't have it wrong all this time. These are my New Doctor's since Dr Spivak retired. It was their first time there too so maybe they Dr. shop and keep getting fills. I am not sure if these Doctors gave them a fill or not as I got my unfill and left. Cheri

That sounds like a good idea, Go to pet store and get collar and leash that will not let them pull I have two for my two dogs. I you can't find then ask someone to help you. Cheri