kygal

I too read these posts alot, but rarely chime in. I was banded October 4, and have lost 40 pounds. I just got my second fill, of 2ccs, and I think that I am almost there...at me sweet spot. I can't eat bready things, but can eat mostly anything else I want, and unfortunately, I could eat lots of it if I wanted to. I've been frustrated that I have only lost 40 pounds....and all of that in the beginning. I have not lost more than a pound in a month. Grrr. My next fill is Feb 6...so I'm hoping to get to my sweet spot then. Trying not to be frustrated.

Hi all. I had my second fill today. Like many of you, I had almost no restriction with the first fill...I only noticed it when I ate ray celery or carrots. I am on liquids today and tomorrow, but I am thinking that I may be much more restricted, because I got 2cc's, and I can feel air bubbles when I drink even thin things like broth. I have lost 40 pounds since October 4 surgery date, but I have been stuck at this weight for about three weeks. I am ready to lose my second forty!!! I'm so glad to be restricted before Christmas....even though my husband thinks I'm crazy. He thinks I'm going to miss eating all the Christmas yummies. I'm so excited to lose more, I really think I'll be ok.:paranoid I would love to put up a ticker, but can't make it work....if anyone could PM me with instructions.

I have lost 37 pounds since surgery on 10/4. I do not have good restriction, but I'm trying to eat right...and follow the band rules. I'm hoping to lose 50 by Christmas!

I have not idea why things I typed showed up funny, with extra words and symbols. This has never happened before, please forgive me.

<p>Julie, I have just begun this journey, and I am sneaking up on 40 pounds, at two months out from my surgery. I want to loose about 100 more. </p> <p> </p> <p>I just wanted to ask you this....do you feel like a thin person? Do you find that you are treated differently? What do you mean when you say your head is playing "fat girl tricks" on you?</p> <p> </p> <p>You truly are beautiful on the outside, but more importantly, your willingness to share your story and to offer your support to others suggests that you are, and have always been, just as beautiful on the inside.</p>

I have lost 35 pounds since being banded on 10/4....and I have had one fill. I do not hvae nay restriction though. Should I ask for another appointment, for another fill? My next one is not scheduled until January. Also, maybe someone knows how to get the ticker to show up on the bottom of my entry? I cut and paste the codes, but it never works. I'd like to have it here.

I was given my first fill today. It was easy, and almost painless, and I think that I will be much happier now, as I finally have restriction. I was banded October 3, and have lst 30 pounds, though I was stuck for about two weeks, without any loss.... I am on liquids for 2 days, then will try some solid food....I'm hoping to get good restricion. So far, so good.

:rolleyesI fgel like I can eat almost normally...I am probably eating one third of what I would have, pre-band, but I think if I chew well, I can eat as much as I want...I've lost 28 pounds, but I've been at 28 pounds for 10 days. I hope I'll do better when I have the fill. It bugs me that I can eat almost normally. Advice? Banded 10/4

I guess I am very lucky. After two weeks my doctor siad he wanted me to eat ONLY solid food, no Soup, no liquids with meals. I haven't figured out the ticker yet....I'm dowm 29 popunds sice Surgery on 10/4...and I feel great. I think you will feel better when you can have a few bites of the food you are fixing. I didn't cook much during my two weeks of liquid. My family had to fend for themselves, for the most part...but we were so busy with the end of the soccer season, I don't think they noticed. A couple of nights I made soup, and ate only the broth, with no sandwich, and that sort of thing. My children do not know...a decision I made for a variety of reasons. At this point, I am just eating small portions, so I don't think they will figure it out now.

Hi all! I went to my 2 week check up yesterday. I am down 24 pounds since before the surgery. My doctor said to eat solid foods ONLY now. And he siad that I must not drink one half hour before and one hour after eating, because it will enable me to eat too much..washing it down, he said. It is really nice to be able to eat some real food. The first night, I felt like I was totally normal, and ate a good sized meal, with no problem. It was a good sized meal given what I was used to....liquids and mushy...but compared to what I would have normally eaten...before the band, it was about 1/3 of a meal. Still, it sort of worried me, that I could eat that much. But this morning, I was only able to eat a piece of bacon, and two pites of a pancake. Same this everning, at dinner. About five small pites, and I feel full. I feel really good though, like I'm learning what to each, and how to eat it. I really feel like 24 pounds is a good start, and I'm optimistic. :clap2:

Ok guys. I ate about 10 or so ounces of potato Soup today. I am about twelve days out from my surgery...I don't feel any restriction. What's up? Is it possible that I wont feel much restriction until I'm filled? I feel like I've been bad...though my nutritionist said that I could be eating blenderized food now. Its the quantity I'm worried about. Am I eating too much? By the way I've lost about 26 pounds since the pro-op diet.