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Another reason some people need "no fills" is that their doc when the surgery is done instead of just leaving the primer fluid only in (usually less than 1-2CC) they go ahead and fill the band up halfway or more. Therefore it is like having your first 3-5 fills from day one. Personally I think this is silly and dangerous as there is LOTS of swelling going on after surgery and you need all the room you can get. I personally know someone that couldnt even handle the primer fluid and had to go back in after being released to have the barely 1cc of fluid that was leftover in the band sucked out before they could even keep spit down.

OPPPPPZ my bad it was showing as a new post I never looked at the date lol

Just know it can be done. I am proof. Good luck and if you have any questions hit me up

I lost a WEE bit more than 50% lol. I actually lost more than 50% of my starting weight. My Dr actually had told me before we started he was afraid this wouldnt work for me just becuase of my size that I might need to do the gastric but I didnt want all the plumbing rerouted lol. So I worked hard, followed all the rules, got my fills, and today I weight LESS than how much I have lost (weight around 194 lost over 225 lbs). When I started my Dr sat down with me for our "goal" session. He said where would you like to be in 2 years. At that time I was hovering around 400lbs. I said "I would like to see 250 when this is all said and done" he said "son I just dont see that happening, how about lets say 275". Now I go to seminars with him lol

Personally I would not be gulping anything and DEFINITELY nothing cold. I remember when I had my surgery I was told for those first few days to drink no more than a medicine cup (about 1-2oz) at a time, sipping it slowly and the warmer the better. Guess as we learn every doc is different. For the next month or two it is still going to be all will power, you have no restriction except from any swelling from the surgery. Focus on healing and trying to make yourself reduce your portion sizes, it will do nothing but help you after the fills start and also will help keep ya from setting yourself up for sticking issues later. Good luck and welcome to the band...err club lol...

I did, for a while almost 2 years. But I have gotten lax and started drinking a bit more caffeine (currently working almost 90 hours a week due to overtime so gotta stay away somehow lol)

Great words, too many people think the band is an "easy button." It is a TOOL, just like a treadmill, it won't do a dang thing for ya unless you respect it and learn every day how to use it for YOUR benefit. I see so many people complaining that their doc is to blame. People that is just like blaming the maker of your treadmill for not helping you lose weight when you never step one foot on it. Research. Research. Research.

Yeah almost 2 years out here and down 225 lbs. But I am a guy we tend to lose a bit faster (sorry lol). It is all about how much you are willing to put into it, how strict you are about your diet, how well your follow your nutrition plans, how much you exercise, making sure you keep going regularly to your doc to monitor fills etc. Lots of steps, but DEFINITELY worth it!! Good Luck!!!

if i had to guess it was probably the bit of potato swelling in your band area vs the eggs. Potatos of any kind other than mashed are a real problem for me

Very true always remember it is a tool, not an "easy button" you still gotta work it lol. Gratz on the P90x I am looking at it for future "abuse" lol

My other person favorite I hear just as much as this "so now that you are skinny are you gonna have them take it out so you can eat normal again"

Are you on blood pressure pills? I was preband and after being banded with the weigh loss it was causing my blood pressure to drop very low especially when I stood. Just something to think about if not then very possible it is just your body coping with your new tool and it's new nutrition. Good luck!!

there is no way you are dehydrated taking in a gallon of Water plus your shakes. It is more probable that the shaky feeling is just your body trying to cope with the sudden decrease in calories. Make sure you are already taking your Multivitamins if you are already seeing hair loss as you are losing a lot of Protein and it will be close to 2 - 3 weeks before you start getting decent amounts back into your system. Good luck!

Here is my ex-wifes numbers. ~02/2010 260 9/1/2010 245.5 9/16/2010 237 10/7/2010 232 11/9/2010 219.5 11/18/2010 219.5 12/14/2010 211 1/18/2011 206 3/15/2011 201 6/22/2011 192 I think she is now in the 150's but not 100% sure.