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Well, I was back on track today. Did well with food. I can eat more than I should but trying to be better. I also got my sorry butt to the gym after work and had a good workout. Who else was with me today?

I am the same way. In the morning I have a scrambled egg and it fills me up but as the day wears on, I can eat a lot more. Wow. There is no way I could eat a 6" sub, chips and cookies. I can barely do a sandwich thin turkey sandwich. I think you need a fill. :puke:

I didn't get my first fill until I was 8 weeks out from surgery and I got 5.5 cc's. It was tight at first but has loosened up already and I am able to eat more that I could.

Me too, with the bad choices. Monday sounds like a good plan. I'm with you.

Yeah, I don't have any answer. I was hoping that once I lost more weight I would naturally get more energy and then could start exercising but the weight is coming off so slowly it's depressing.

I'm in the same boat with exercise. I do it sporadically. I need to be better but I don't ever have the energy. it's a catch 22....exercise to get energy, but no energy to exercise. !!!

I'm right there with you all. I got my first fill 2 weeks ago and have lost 2 lbs. It's discouraging. I thought I would finally start moving after that first fill but I'm right back to being able to eat more than I should. I'm trying not to eat too much and am sticking to about a cup per meal. But I'm feeling the same way as all of you. Just hoping that it's just the slow start that I have heard about. Just wish it would hurry up already!!! lol

Congratulations!! I'm jealous! :thumbup: Hi, Mary! Welcome! I am eating about a cup per meal. And I do get some port soreness after exercising. It's nothing troublesome. Just twinges.

Thank God you got her to the hospital. I hope she heals quickly and gets home and feeling better. Give her our best and tell her we are anxious to hear from her.

Please let us know how she is doing.

I don't think that most doc do fills that way so I hope everyone's not getting too scared. That was an extreme way to do a fill.

Yeah, that sounds extreme. I was told to take small bites, put the folk down, chew throughly and it takes me about 20 minutes sometimes longer depending but never more than 30 minutes. If it took 2 hours for each meal you would be eating all day long.

I have the Realize band. The manufacturer recommends about 11 or 12 cc's. But the band can hold about 20.

I would also try and get her off the pain meds. They could be the issue too. I used liquid tylenol when I had my surgery and I did ok. Some discomfort but nothing that was unbearable. Still, the doc is your best resource. Even the ER if you are really concerned. Make sure she is hydrating because that could cause headaches too.

I know this may be TMI for some but I'm wondering if you had any kind of pre-warning. Were you feeling bad or did it just happen. I'm wondering because I have been worried about that happening to me at work and hope to have a warning to get to the ladies room.

Hi everyone. 8 weeks from surgery and I finally got my first fill. He put in 5 1/2cc's. I have a question. I feel full but my stomach is growling. I ate just a little bit, maybe an ounce, and I was on overflow. Is this normal? I don't get the stomach rumbling if I have no room for food.

Geez, I hope I have the same reaction.....I am a creature of habit and eat at the same time during work....I hope I work right through like you did! Hey, Jen. Good to hear from you. Glad things are going well. I get my fill on tuesday - finally!! I have been eating way too much and it's depressing! lol. Have a great evening!

Thanks! :thumbup:

RIGHT!!! I think it's his staff. They are awful.

Oh that sucks!! I'm sorry that was a disappointment. My fill today was a bust, too. I have to go to the hospital and have it done under x-ray. No particular reason he just wants to do the first one under xray. I was bummed. So I have to wait another week.

Well, let's see. 22/24 24/26 26/28 28/30 Is that how it's sized? If so, then you are down 4 sizes already! That is amazing.

YES!!! Good Luck. I'll be anxious to hear how you made out.

6 weeks for me. I go on tuesday for my first fill. yahoo!

I'm right there with you at 5 weeks out of surgery. I go for my first fill on tuesday and am looking forward to restriction. Right now I can eat anything and I seem to always be hungry. I have never in my life woken up in the middle of the night from my stomach growling but I did two nights ago. I was appalled!!! I never want that to happen again. lol. Let's hope that first fill solves our problem.

I have been having a tough time recently. I can eat anything and have!!! eek!! I go for my first fill on tuesday, same as you spoiltmom. Timandmich, I'm so encouraged by your fill. I'll keep you all posted!