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I hope you are feeling better and that they can leave the band in while removing your gallbladder, which I bet they can. Joan

Hello and welcome! Vicky updates our spreadshhet for us. When she updates it this week, she'll post a link with it, click on May Challenge in her post. Let me know if you need additional help viewing it. Joan

Don't worry, you're doing great! I didn't really start losing until after my fills. Relax and try not to worry! Are you doing mild exercise yet, like walking? Exercise can help you feel better and tone up while you lose. Joan

Joan checking in at 196.0. a loss of 1.4# I was lower in the past week but had a deflate Thursday. I think I was a bit starved and dehydrated when I weighed less on Wednesday and Thursday. Hi Lena, The spreadsheet can only be updated by Vicky. Were you able to view the spreadsheet by clicking on her May Challenge link? Joan I can use all the support I can get, LOL. I think it is key to success. Do you want to chat on this page or by private message? Joan

Hello, Tomorrow, Sunday, is our weigh in day. One week down. Three more weeks to go. How did your week go? What can you improve on for the next week? Happy Mother's Day to all! Joan

Vicky, Thank you for continuing to do our stats! I REALLY appreciate it! Joan

Glad to hear you were able to get a fill! 2 weeks of a liquid diet does seem excessive. After a fill I have a couple days of liquids. That is wonderful! You should be so proud of yourself!! Have you been getting stuck? I think it is time for a fill as long as you're not getting stuck. For me at least, bread does not work when I am restricted! I think you're doing great. Think how happy you'd have been pre band to be losing this fast! I used to dream of losing 4 pounds a month and you've lost faster than that. Comparing ourselves to others is not productive. Be proud of your accomplishmnets! I am going in for another deflate in the AM. I had the 2 deflates then a small fill, .75cc on Friday, and have had evening stomach pains, some vomiting and reflux each night since Sunday. I have about 4.75cc or 5cc in my band. Joan

I had about 6cc in my band, was too tight, had one deflate March 28 and another one on April 25. Each deflate was 1cc. I had a .75cc fill on on April 29. I have been eating and drinking fine through out the day until late afternoon since the latest fill. Things were fine for a couple of nights and then BAM, stomach pains start around 4-5PM, unable to eat anything without vomiting and only limited liquids. Then reflux while sleeping, even when upright. I wonder if I waited too long to get my secong deflate and if my stomach is just plain irritated? At the fill on April 29 my doctor was able to view the band and my esophagus and said they looked fine. I am going back in in the AM for another deflate. Has anyone else experienced this? Joan

No, it's not too soon to start! Jump right in. Joan

Welcome to The Spring Fever Challenge! This is a fun , motivating, stress free way to set personal goals for the month. Please complete the template below, weigh- in each Friday, April 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Vicky wiil do our stats, THANKS Vicky! I hope you join us, Joan Copy and Paste this template: Name, real or screen~ Age~ Weight on April1st~ Goal Weight for April 29th~ Exercise Goal for April~ Dietary Goal for April~ Personal Goal for April~ Date Banded~ Total Weight Loss Since Banding~

I have never heard of a doctor saying you shouldn't be able to eat until 4 hours after getting up?! Different doctors fill at different rates. Yours is probably more conservative than his/her partner. Some people get filled too aggressively and end of having to have an urgent deflate. It sounds to me like you are due for a small fill at your next appointment. Joan

Name, real or screen~ Joan Age~ 50 Weight on May1st~ 197.4 Goal Weight for May 29th~ 189.8 (might be a bit much to shoot for but I'd love to be down another decade ) Exercise Goal for May~ gym 2-3x per week, walk or other exercise 2-3x per week Dietary Goal for May~ 2 fruit and 2 vegetable servings daily Personal Goal for May~ fit comfortably in my new size 14 capris Date Banded~ 12-02-10 Total Weight Loss Since Banding~ 28# (35# since preop diet) Welcome to our new challenge. I hope we all make this a great month! Spring clothes are here and Summer clothes are right around the corner. Here's to feeling and looking better as the weather continues to warm up! Joan

I am almost 5 months post op and have had no problems with hair loss. I always eat 60gm of protein or more per day and have not lost weight super fast like some, 30# since surgery.

I think you are doing great. I agree with the others, be certain you are getting at least 60 grams of protein daily. I didn't start losing much until I reached the right fill amount which took 3 fills. Hang in there, Joan

Yeah! Thanks my "sister"! Joan

Joan checking in at 199.8. I met my goal of <200# but am up from last week. I had a deflate on Monday and my weight went up since I was basically eating very little and not drinking as much as I'd like before the deflate. I had my regular monthly appt. today and my surgeon gave me a .75cc fill. Congratulations to everyone who met all or some of their goals for the month. Day by day we will get there! Who is up for a May challenge? Our first weigh in will be on May 1st and our last weigh in will be on May 29th, all Sundays. I hope you'll join me! Joan

It sounds like you are at a great band place. I feel so much better than I did 4 months ago, too. Isn't it wonderful?! I really agree with what you said about actually making it this time and not giving up. Size 12 jeans! Good for you!! I have an appt. tomorrow. I feel SO much better since my deflate on Monday. I kinda hope I get a little fill tomorrow because I am hungry once again and it's a little scary. Joan

Happy Birthday! I agree, smaller jeans is the best birthday present!!! Enjoy your day! Joan

Congratulations!!! Joan

I feel SO much better! Thanks! That is wonderful! you should feel so proud of yourself! Congratulations on those size 14's! Joan

Hello, I went in for another deflate today. I now have 4.5cc in my band. I was SO sick yesterday with vomiting and horrible stomach pain. I had been vomiting almost daily still since my deflate the end of March. Strange. I am now back to where I was 1 month post op. I have my monthly appt. scheduled for Friday. Maybe doc will put a little fill back in? Joan

Hello, Keep up the good work for our last week of the challenge! I hope your weekend is going well and that you have a Happy Easter. Joan

You don't need to revise your goal. I agree, be happy with doing better than goal! Joan checking in at 197.4, down 4# from last week! My biggest week ever. I am below my April goal.

Now that I have the right amount of restriction, I am losing 2-3# a week. I am choosing high quality foods with only a very small amount of treats.

I agree with the others plus I'd say to not eat anything until you're hungry, liquids only. I got stuck yesterday, vomited my lunch in the evening and had water only for the rest of the night. Are liquids going down OK? Joan