NewMrs.Smith

Glad to hear from you! sorry it took me a bit to respond. I was feeling down and probably more mad at myself for even being down know that this is a journey. I have no patience and its a struggle to loose weight and then be in fear that your going to gain it back because your not feeling full fast enough! So how is the 5cc doing for ya? I got 1cc added today and so I have a total of 4cc in my band now and finally feeling full faster. I will probably get addl 1cc added next wed until I get to the green zone! Anyways glad your doing ok! Good luck and talk to you soon hopefully!!!!!!!!

Glad to hear your doing ok....understand the addiction of facebook for sure! Anyways glad you got your chin up! Glad for the weightloss, its an accomplishment no matter how long its takes to loose!

I'm doing ok...I was down last week. I got my first fill and for some reason I felt like it kicked my appetite into fourth gear and couldn't stop my porportion control or hunger. But today I went to the Dr and somehow I have lost addl 2.5pounds and I'm feeling finally full after having a total of 4cc in my band. After hearing your surgery though, I have no room to even feel somewhat down Like I did last week. I'm glad your doing better and pray that your recovery will make you heal fast and ready for the joys of the journey, not the heartache! Take care and God Bless!

Hey Girl! Hows it going? Better here, I was dragging, but feel better today. I got another 1cc put in band so now I have a total of 4cc. there is no way I can handle the original portion sizes they want us to eat unless you get the band filled somewhat! I finally feel full sooner now since I got the 1cc added today. I've been keeping up with my exercising too! Glad to hear your trying eliptical, I'm only doing the treadmill and some weights, buts its been awhile since Ive done the weights. I usually do a protein shake in the morning and protein from food the rest of the time.

Hey how are ya? Better here. I was down last week. Just felt hungry and my porportions seemed to hve increased, but I went to Dr today and somehow I have lost 2.5 pounds! He put addl 1cc in band so now I have a total of 4cc. I'm keep my appt next week incase I need another 1cc, but feeling fuller quicker which is excellent! How are you doing?

Hey! How are you? I'm doing okay. I've kinda been down because I felt like I've been hungry and my porportions seemed to have come back, but I got 1cc put in band today so a total of 4cc and I have felt full finally and hope it lasts awhile. Plus I found out that I lost additional 2.5pounds somehow....I guess I'm doing something right!

Hey! How are ya? How did your fill go Monday? Mine ok, but looking at getting more next wed to be put into it. I heard the first 6m is covered by the surgery so I'm taking every advantage of getting myself into the "green" as fast as I can!

Congratulations and I'm happy that you are doing well with it! I had my first fill Monday and it was interesting. At first they had a hard time finding my port but once he did it was ok. He numbed they area so I really didn't feel too much pain. He filled the band with 3cc which he said is a little more than normal, but since I have had no problems with food and healed really fast he was taking the chance. He told me to call and come back before the two weeks if I felt like I could use more so today I scheduled another appt to go in next wed! Can't wait to get to that spot where I felt like I was at the begining of surgery where I didn't feel like food was a requirement. I'm still eating the better foods and exercising, but I've notice my hunger coming back and thats not the kind of buddy I want hanging around me! lol! Talk to you soon!

Hey sorry it took so long to get back with you. I had some internet problems and tomorrow i have a technician to change out my cable box, but anyways....that is so great that you have lost 24pounds and counting!

Wish you luck! and again things will get better. I do feel fullness,but almost back to normal....just trying to watch my porportions thats all. Take care have a good evening!

Hey! I was suppose to be on a liquid diet for two weeks but I started eating soft foods 5 days early. The doctor himself said most people can not wait that long. I did see that if you eat mash potatoes that can be filling for you if your still on liquids and all. I first tried scrambled eggs. Now I can eat just about anything but I watch my porportions. I get filled monday and can't wait. I have lost so far close to 25 pounds all together! Hoping that I don't gain any of it back by next monday!

How ya feeling? Did that help you at all? I know its rough but it will turn around for you!

I know what your saying....my appetite has increased, but still not what it was so I do feel some benefit of feeling full with the fill, but only because I visually look at what I'm eating and saying I should only eat this amount because once i get it filled it will be harder to eat only 1/2 cup of food. My doctor didn't really put any restriction on my food really, but just said my biggest battle between now and my first fill is not to gain the weight I've lost so far....and so far I've been able to hold study, but mon thru fri I go on the treadmill and walk at least 2.25 miles so. Now I'm just trying to make good food choices. Only really getting in a protein drink in the morning and the half of a protein drink mid afternoon if I'm luck on that second one! So how is your days like as far as protein intake and all? My next appt is the 24th hoping thats when I will get my first fill!

Hey! How ya doing in Bandsterhell? do you know when you get your first fill?

Believe me I know exactly what your talking about! It wasn't until I took Dulcolax before my stomache going down and I had my surgery on Tuesday and took it Monday evening almost a week later! It allowed me to finally poop and slowly started going down after that. I would say by Thurs I felt better and finally was able to fit into better clothes. Goodluck!

Hey! I'm doing good, although I'm reminded of being in what they call this bandsterhell! Each week it seems like my appetite increases. I liked it so much more when I had to work my protein when I wasn't hungry than to eat protein rich food and try to watch porportions and making sure not to over eat. My first fill is the 28th and will be looking forward to feeling full hopefully! I've lost some weight, but hoping to just keep what I've lost off. Thats the challenge until I get filled!

I'm glad you are doing ok.....keep your head up! Now you are officially in banderland! Congratuations!

I had a bad evening today and quite shameful to say. I did ate bean taco for lunch that was good and walked 2.25 miles. It was dinner....I fixed spagetti for dinner. I ate sm portion of salad not really much but the spagetti I ate more than I shoud have. My stomache is paying for it and have some lil pains, but I'm so upset. My husband made me promise not to beat myself up over it, but I'm so angry with myself. I should have known better and also trusted my eyes, but I didn't. I feel like I betrayed myself. I know tomorrow will be better...and I do go back to work. I just needed to tell someone....thanks for listening!

How ya doing? Just was thinking about and wondering how its been? Have you had your first fill yet? How is juggling working and the band doing:)

Goodluck tomorrow!