nomorejellybelly

Sounds good to me. Think I may try it.

I was banded on 09/08 and had my first fill on 10/07 (4 weeks). It was weird, because I didn't particularly like how it felt, but at least it was quick. I think it is somewhat restrictive; I am working on doing a better job of measuring my foods and not just eyeballing it.

It has been one month, since I had the procedure and I feel pretty good. My first fill is tomorrow and am curious to see what it is like. I was told not to eat for 2 hours before the fill. I'm sure I'll learn this tomorrow, but am wondering how are you supposed to eat after getting a fill. I am doing good with not really craving any food. I have been doing some shopping at a new, Whole Foods Market not far from me and have really enjoyed foods from their "raw" bar (vegan, vegetarian, raw & living foods). There is this cucumber-yogurt dip that is so yummy and healthy. It is delicious. I also have enjoyed healthy items from their self-serve "to-go" bar. It was pretty funny that a couple of weeks ago, I was having dinner w/a co-worker (a working meeting) and she later commented how slow I ate. I just told her that I'm changing how I eat. It was an odd moment, because I wasn't really sure how to respond. I've done really good with my exercising. At least 30 minutes at the gym at work and then I usually ride 5 miles on the old stationary bike at home. On the weekend, when I can't go to the gym, I ride the bike. ...and I am down 21 pounds since my pre-op on 08/26. :ohmy: I think that yesterday when I weighed myself and saw myself at 194.6, I couldn't help it. I got a little giddy. :frown: I think it just kindof really hit me, that I am on my way to being healthy and happy with myself. When I make it below 190, I don't know what I'll do with myself. I hope everyone else is doing good. Take care.

Hang in there.

Thanks so much, Eleni and Giby97.

I know I had lost, but then gained back a couple of pounds, before I started losing again. I'm at 21 pounds down now, but it's taken me about 2 weeks to really lose about 6-7 pounds. Hang in there. I'm sure you're probably fine. ...and make sure to get your exercise. That is really what is helping me. I started with walking and am now stationary biking and doing some light weights. Take care.

Have you tried walking? Have you had any check-ups to make sure the band is placed correctly? Hang in there and at least try to walk. I don't know what to tell you about the food. Good luck to you.

babyk - stick with it. hopefully, you can get your doctor's office to help you. how did you pick this office? i've not been totally happy with the company that i went through, but the surgeon was so nice. i hope things get better for you.

I think I had the gas pain, but for me, it felt like I really needed to crack my neck, but couldn't.

What are you drinking? I used Slim-Fast Optima type drinks and protein shots sold by the surgeon's office. How are you feeling?

Maybe change up your exercise routine? Good luck to you.

I was banded 09/08 and have my first fill on 10/07. I've been doing pretty good, but I'm having trouble knowing how much food I should be eating. I don't snack in between meals, so I know when I've gone long enough without food, my stomach starts growling really loud. It's kindof embarrasing, but thank goodness I haven't been talking to anyone at work when it happened. I eat a small amount of food, but keep wondering how much is too much. Do you weigh your piece of chicken/fish and then measure out a vegetable? If you have your Protein, then how much other food can you have? I have not felt over-full after eating, just so-so. I normally think about how much more I want to eat, but am mindful that I can only eat a little. I also want to know what your doctors have told you about drinking with meals. I'm pretty sure I was told not to drink with meals, because it would wash the food down and might make me eat more and that I should wait 30 minutes after a meal, before drinking something.

Thanks, gwenny. I guess then, I can say that I have had a couple NSV's by fitting into some clothes I hadn't worn in awhile. :smile2:

Thanks, vlp1968 and Ocnlvr. I think after I get my first fill on Thursday, I might be eating a little less.

Good Luck.

It sounds like you need to call your surgeon.

I slept in a sitting up position in bed w/alot of pillows. I didn't start laying on my said for almost 10 days. I just was paranoid about hurting anything. I am normally a stomach sleeper, but have not done that for the same reason.

I started eating more solid foods about 9-10 days after and I'm fine. I just really chew the food.

I agree with everyone else. I can't believe your doctor is making you have all those fills. I don't get my first one until 10/07 and I was banded on 09/08 and I'm just starting to feel like it's time for a fill.

When we were discussing how much I've lost (banded on 09/08), my husband said something like "See I told you, all you had to do was watch what you eat and exercise". I didn't say anything then, but I need to let him know that I didn't take the "easy way out". The band is helping me do what I couldn't do myself. It forces me to not eat more than I should and I am doing really good at watching what I am eating, because seriously, what is the point of having the band if I am just going to eat fatty foods and Desserts all the time. I mean occasionally it's okay to have a dessert, but you all know what I mean. I have hardly told anyone. Only one friend, my sister, my dad, husband (obviously), my boss and the nurse at work. I don't want people thinking that I took the easy way. I've always been so self conscious about what people thought of me, so I'm not telling.

My incision sites themselves haven't been too bad, but I did need to put a band-aid on one of them and I had a really odd reaction to the band-aid, that I have never had. I had a sore in the outline of the band-aid and have a scar from it now (hopefully it will go away). I tried a small one band-aid on one of the smallest incisions the other day and sort of had the same issue, only it wasn't as bad. I want to put a band-aid on my arm now, just to see if I have the same problem on another place on my body.

That's so awesome, Twinkles! I love your story about admiring your collarbone. Myself, I can't wait to see my knees and my elbows.

Good Job. I feel silly asking, but what does NSV mean?

bnwalker23 - you poor thing. i can't even imagine waking up like that with no pain meds.