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Pressure is the only way I can describe full. I stop at the first sign of pressure in that area (stoma) I think. I didn't take anatomy and hated biology when we went over that section so I am not sure if that's the right spot. I am at 7.3 cc's in a 10cc band and I have never PB, slimmed, or vomit from eating too much, taking big bites or ect. I don't want to either so I don't test my limits with food because It will be there later!

I googled stoma after I posted this and lets just say you can't listen to everybody!!!! It's the sternum! I am laughing to hard about this one! It's bedtime!

Oh Wow! That is horrible! I wonder why the ER Physician didn't take some out since your Dr. wouldn't answer the phone? I couldn't imagine going all night like that! I would have made somebody get it out of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think you handled it well because I would have been acting up in his office the next day lol!

Breakfast-eggs and oatmeal

Snack-Greek yogurt/1 TB of honey granola

Lunch-3oz of chicken breast and 1/2 baked potato

Snack-Yogurt again

Dinner- Left over chicken and potato

Snack-Ritz crackers w/PB

I noticed after my last fill as well I was having a hard time with cold liquids making my band too tight. I ask for no ice when I go out now or when I take it out the fridge I leave it sitting on the counter for a few minutes.

Welcome and I wish you well on your journey!

I just started as well!

After a year of being banded I changed my first goal weight to something more realistic for me (265). I was almost 400lbs so it seems impossible to get to a normal weight of 175 but the doctor gave me a goal weight of 199 which can be done but it will take years for me! I am such a turtle but I am going to get there! Looking at a goal of 75lbs to lose is way much more realistic than looking at a goal of 200lbs to lose lol! So, I think you can do it!

If you have a rehab hospital in your area they usually have a gym in there and they can show you exercises for a person with your condition. I workout in the gym at my local rehab hospital and they are always helping people with disabilities.

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Thank you and I wish I could do more like that.. i have lumbar disc disease with stenosis. Sometimes I cant get out of bed.

BUt your right. The only time I could ever lose weight it the past, is when I incorporated exersize

I put the consult date too. I think that's what they are subtracting from when you go in for check-ups and fills.

Well, if you want your junk food then put in extra extra work at the gym to burn those calories off. I don't eat as healthy as I should but I know if I didn't put in time at the gym I wouldn't lose a single pound! Sometimes after a really good workout I don't want to mess up all the work I just did by eating sweets.

One good thing could come out of this she will gain some motivation to work harder if she has lost it!

I was able to get the bar down to ride a roller coaster for the first time since high school! The last time I had to get off in shame because it would not snap...

I think they were trying to give examples of different stages of the process and didn't explain it clearly. When the other lady got ready to go I heard her say that is for the soft food stage...and Dr. Oz was like okay...lol!

I found it to be pretty interesting. I will be watching this season. It was kind of funny and weird all at the same time to have the bulimic counselor lady mixed in with a group of fat people! Her worst nightmare! It seems as though this would hinder her progress because she will look at them everyday and think I don't want to end up like them...IJS...

I just always thought of it as my stomach was angry for having surgery and being blowed up with gas! It was mad for being on liquids for so many days as well! I didn't get hungry until almost 2 weeks after surgery because my gas stuck around for awhile and I always felt full and bloated.

Congrats!

I heard that as well and was thinking that's not accurate....the part about if you are not happy with it was true but if you are having serious medical problems or it's been a few years and you have not lost any weight they will pay for it to be removed.

Do you have acid reflux? I noticed when my reflux is acting up my band is extra tight and very uncomfortable. I would do a day or two of just liquids like someone else said to reduce the swelling.

am I in a size 22 when I've lost 80 lbs.?!?!? When I started this journey, I was wearing a 28 in pants and a 3x/4x top. Now, I am in a 22 pant and an XL top. It is so frustrating to work so hard and still have this belly in my way. Does anyone else have this problem?

I have lost about the same amount of weight and started in a size 30 pants and now in a size 20 but I mostly do leg work at the gym (elliptical and bike). My tops are still very large compared to my lower body. I went from a 34/36 top to a 26/28 now. Like your belly getting in the way my arms prevent me from getting in shirts that I could wear if I had normal size arms because the shirt fits everywhere else but the arms! I know its frustrating but eventually we will get there. I am getting my arms reduced when I get close to my goal though.

Getting under 300 has been very hard for me. I have been trying for the past 3 months to get under 300 and I am stil going at it. I feel good about this month though because I decided to cut more carbs out my diet and I lost 5 pounds last week after a gain while being on vacation. I am going to try to do a repeat this week and see will it put me closer to 299! I think the key is switching up our diet after a few months of the same thing if you hit a stall. I am being very realistic about losing over 150 or 200 pounds. I have noticed that most people that start around 400 end up around 240 to 260's. I would consider that successful for the band because it is more than the 50% of excess weight that is expected for the band. I changed my personal goal to around 220 and if I get to the 199 that the doctor set for me than great! I wish you well!

I cannot eat after 9pm. I think maybe a few times my band had mercy on me while I was out with friends. I was just discussing this with my sis last night.

I have an 10 cc band. I was 360 on surgery day. I have great restriction now and battling eating just because. I lost 5 pounds this week after a gain while on vacation. I actually followed the rules and worked out for 3 days so far this week. I know if I continue to follow the rules I will be much further along than I am now. My goal has changed from 199 to 220 to 240 range. Good luck!

I agree and most of all they don't want you to feel proud of your accomplishments because you had help. They don't think you deserve any "you look good" or "congrats". People in general want you to stuggle in life period. It's been like that forever. You get mad props when you struggle and succeed but you get looked down on if you have some type of assistance. What they don't understand that this is a struggle everyday for some people "hince my 8 pound weight gain over the past couple of weeks"

I drink up until my meals but I wait a full hour after I eat to drink anything. I found out though if I drink something really cold before my meals it makes my band tighter so I let it get almost room temp before I drink it.

It's different for everyone but you may get some good restriction sooner than most with getting 5cc's on your first fill. It took me 7 months before I got to 5 or more cc's in my band. I am at 7.3cc's now and feeling pretty good with it. I don't get hungry unless it's been more than 4 or 5 hours between meals and some days I don't get hungry at all.