andrea0121

Wow, great job! You look amaaaaazing. I'm sure you feel amazing too!! Congrats.

WHAT?!?!? Bringing the stats down, lol. I was banded 20 days BEFORE you and I've lost 22 lbs. I don't think I'm bringing the stats down. You're doing just fine!!!!! As for an update: I had my 3rd fill last week. I'm at 6.25cc in a 9cc band. And thank you jesus I have restriction finally!!!! I haven't pb'd, slimed or puked yet once during all this, but now if I don't chew something (I still eat bread...in fact I had a toasted sandwich today just fine) I can feel it go down a little slow. I made an appt for a month out and will probably ask for maybe .25 or .5cc and see where I'm at. I'm finally not starving all day!!!

I'm partial because I work for the corporation that makes these, but EAS Protein shakes. Preferably the Myoplex Strawberry Cream. It's YUM. 210 calories, 2.5g of fat and 25 grams of protein in a 14oz bottle. I usually drink 2 a day still.

I have a lump in my throat too. It's a combo of both that gassy left shoulder pain and a lump in my throat. Definitely not comfortable. I haven't really burped since surgery. Three months ago.

Nelly, I had surgery December 8th. Have 5.5cc in a 9cc band. I'm not at my sweet spot either. I'm STARVING (not mental, but sick feeling...stomach growling [not gurgling]) STARVING. I go tomorrow for a fill hoping for some restriction. I've lost 25lbs by pure willpower for sure. I haven't gotten stuck, slimed or vomited once since surgery. It's crazy!! I hope I'm not 'one of those' either. Keep us posted, I hope you get more restriction eventually too!

Courtney, I lost my only sibling 3 years ago, my little brother. Yesterday would have been his 30th birthday. I so empathize with your pain. When I lost my brother, I didn't really turn to food - I drank myself into oblivion that whole summer. Finally, about 7 months later I had enough and started to really tap into the grief. The loss of your brother is sooooo fresh and so raw right now, it's probably super hard to concentrate and focus on what (in normal circumstances) is a tough road (weight loss). Allow yourself time to grieve. Tackle it day by day, DO NOT beat yourself up over not losing weight. Not now. There will be a time when the smoke clears a little bit and you'll feel like a human being again and you'll recognize what you need to do. I promise. Best of luck to you, sooo sorry for your loss...I totally empathize with you. If you ever need to talk, send me a message. Or find me on facebook. :HUGS: Me and my brother

My surgeon is too. Dr. Chua at Sinai in Milwaukee. I had 3 cc's in my band at surgery. I'm just envious you guys don't have to have the needle hanging out your stomach while they unfill and fill for cc levels. There's something not right about that.

It truly has helped. I hope it stays that way!!!! I was starting to get the crabby hunger back.

Plenty possible....not true at all!!! Some people have legit hunger within weeks if not daysof having the surgery. My stomach wasn't as fatty perhaps as some other stomachs...so the band itself isn't restriction. Please don't say it's plenty possible...if it works for you, fantastic...but it's not that black and white. Congrats on your success.

OH!!! I'm fixed now. Somebody must have fixed me. YAY!!

Hi, I haven' t been on in 2 days, and neither the "View New Content" nor the "View My Content" is working for me. They both say something to the effect of no content to display.

I have no "new posts" even though I haven't been online here in a couple days. I'm ready to throw in the towel.

Got my second fill today. She put in 1.5cc for a total of 5.5 in a 9cc band. Here's to hoping it helps with hunger between meals.

My second fill is Feb 7TH, I'm totally ready for it as well. Re: salad, I love salads! I use a balsamic vinegar dressing all organic and only 60 calories for 2 tablespoons. I eat the greens salad too, not iceberg. Totally not a slider food. Seems to keep me satiated for hours! Still ready for that fill though

You ARE a success story. Dang!!! I was banded 12/8 and have "only" lost 14lbs!!! People need to stop comparing themselves to other posters on the board!!! I was on phentermine about a year before surgery and it took me almost 4 months to lose 20lbs. Some people are slower losers than others. I look at it as at least I'm LOSING, not GAINING 14lbs.

This this this!!! I stayed over night in the hospital and the next morning was given a protein shake and cream of wheat. I didn't really even have a clear liquid stage at all.

My pouch or band must be near a nerve - when I get full I feel it. It starts with a sinus pain on the left side of my face - if I don't stop eating (which is what happened the first time I felt this) I get a horrrrrrrrible headache. Horrible. I've only had it happen 1 time after that because I didn't listen to my body. My surgeon and his PA seems to think it's a nerve and not sure if it will go away with time. As of right now, I don't mind it. It tells me when to STOP!!!!

I had my surgery 12/8, had my first fill 1/7 and my second fill is scheduled for 2/7. I had 3 cc's in from surgery (I have a 9cc LapBand) and got 1 cc put in for my first fill. I have 2 small meals and 2 small snacks a day. I go about 2.5 hrs after eating until I feel physical hunger again.

Congrats on the loss!!! That's awesome. I'm a Packer fan so we'll see ya next weekend.

I don't have anything to add; you guys have the patience of a saint though. The support on this forum is amazing. FF, I wish you could see that people are only trying to help.

I'm 5 weeks post-op and have yet to burp. The tightness in the chest does go away, the only time I feel it now is if I am full...or ate too fast.

Packers and the Patriots! Green bay for the win. (I'm a Packers fan obviously ) as long as the Bears get nowhere I'm a happy camper.