fire&spice

thx for the info crzy... i just started feeling restriction, but had been eating kinda badly post surgery, i wonder if i should do it...just do liquids, then mushies, then Proteins like eggs & cheese...a couple days of each of the 3 stages post surgery? where would I find the specific guidelines to follow to do it?

what is this 5 day pouch test?

mmmmmmmmmmmm, sounds so yummy...I want one in the AM! so, caffinated coffee is ok to have? I gave it up prior to my band on the advice of my dietician...she scared me into thinking that coffee would cause my band to erode

I got my Realize in Sept, I didn't think I liked it until I got my most recent fill...now I'm a happy go lucky gal!

Any other Sept Bandsters?...I'd love to know how ur doing & what you're experiences have been to date...share please :tt1:

Hi, I was banded in Sept, just recently started feeling restriction, and am once again enjoying everyday life to the fullest, emotionally so far anyway :eek:, I know the "physically" part will come in time :tt1: ps...can anyone help me figure out how to set up my ticker?

...me again, as you can see, I'm having trouble uploading my ticker...can't figure it out:ohmy:

making this for my supper tonight :tt1:...I've been missing my Fri night Pizza!

Thanks for the replies so far...I heard about that problem with alli, but was thinking, "hey, maybe if I was careful & used it for a while, that maybe it could enhance my weight loss"... a jump start of body and mind, especially where it does "force" you to make no fat choices going forward. As for the drinking coffee everyday without problems...I'm so glad to hear that! I'd be happy with just the 1 mug a week, especially where my dietician scared me into thinking that if I drank coffee, my band would erode into my then ulcerated esophagus/stomach! Anyone else drink coffee daily?

Hi... I needed to reach 9cc's in my Realize-11cc band before I started feeling restriction...I have had a total of 6 fills since six weeks post surgery, which was in September. I asked the PA to withdraw/reinject all of the saline this last time, just to make sure it was truly 9cc's. Before this last fill, I felt "UnRealized"...now, though it's only been over a week, what a difference it is, how good I feel and how little it takes to make me feel comfortably "full". Hope this feeling lasts, Take care :thumbup:

Hi all, I posted a couple weeks ago under a different Thread re: being banded at the end of Sept. and about how I had only lost a bit of weight during my first 3 wks of post surgical recovery with no restriction or loss since mid October... Well, I just had another fill this past Thurs....(this was my 5th or 6th fill to date, never missed my biweekly fills!)...I am now @ 9cc's in my 11cc Realize Band... Guess what?... I am finally feeling restriction!!! It feels soooo good not being hungry all of the time...I hope this feeling lasts...I am definetely eating like 1/2 of what I did prior to my surgery and at least 1/3 less than after my 3wk post surgery recovery. Wish me luck and if anyone has any input about what to expect with my new found restriction i.e.- ways to enhance loss, etc...please share...I am so excited again:thumbup:...yay!

Hi all, I posted a couple weeks ago re: being banded at the end of Sept. and about how I had only lost a bit of weight during my first 3 wks of post surgical recovery... I had another fill this past Thurs....(this was my 5th or 6th fill, one fill every 2wks) I am now @ 9cc's in my 11cc Realize Band... Guess what?... I am finally feeling restriction!!! It feels soooo good not being hungry all of the time...I hope this feeling lasts...I am definately eating like 1/2 of what I did prior surgery and 1/3 less than after my 3wk recovery post surgery. Wish me luck and if anyone has any input about the recent restricted feelings...please share...I am excited again:thumbup:...yay!

hi okiegirl, I think I have the C size RealizeBand, and 11 ccs is the max fill I believe. I will keep my head up :biggrin:...I am just soooooooo wanting to start feeling healthier...exercising is so hard for me when I'm unmotivated and not seeing loss has left me super unmotivated :sad:

thats a good question about a 'possible leak'...I will contact them to see if they can get me in to see. Good for you having the restriction...down 36 in 3mos?

Hi, I was banded (Realize Band) at the end of September...I have only lost 7lbs to date:-( I have had 4 adjustments , (1-2 cc's at a time), the latest yesterday, and now have 7 cc's in. I cannot wait to start losing, even if it's small amts each week! I too feel no restriction (haven't since my 3rd week post op)...Im kinda sad about that...being 'hungry' stinks...I pretty much look & feel the same as I did pre op too. Is this common? I need some advice and a pep talk.