what's wrong with me?????????????

sandj21598@yaho · October 24, 2005

i had a fill 2 weeks ago of 2cc in a 4cc band. When i'm upset i can feel the restriction and when i lay down. i want to know how you can hurt your band. I know that i'm eating way to much. I'm still trying to figure out feeling full. My doctor wants me to eat three small meals a day. I know that if you don't eat enough your body will hold on to its stores and you don't lose weight. I need some help. I have not lost any more weight i go up and down between 3 and 4 pounds. Can someone help me. I think i need my jaw wired next.

thank you

kimalicious · October 26, 2005

Don't wire your jaw please. It took me 4 fills before I started really feeling restriction. You have to stay on top of them. If you can still eat a lot you need a fill. As for the not eating enought calories, if you do it long enough you will lose no matter what. Are you ding any exercising. I would schedule a fill and start exercising and you will see the pounds go quickly again. I'm at 2.9 in my 4 cc band and know that I will need another fill in a few months. I waited months with no restriction, thinking this surgery was a total waste...you just have to get the fills right and you will start losing weight. Please keep your head up and keep us updated...

Kim

Carrie22803 · October 27, 2005

Yes, it's all about the fills. my first fill wasn't enough but I thought I had to wait and tried to do it on my own, being upset about the surgery!! Well, I went for my 2nd fill and I am feeling better and I'm sure the weight will start coming off. I know it's depressing, but we are here for you. You might be a slow loser...join us turtles!!!

burnout · November 3, 2005

man, I felt like i was the only one with this problem... I thought I had stretched my puch or the band had slipped or something... 5th week out now, definetly need a fill I think.

Road Queen · November 3, 2005

are you following bandster rules - Protein first, then vegs, carbs last

small bites, etc? Drinking your Water.

I know that I haven't been diligent about it and it shows. I'm hovering around the same 3-4 pounds up and down for over a month.

burnout · November 3, 2005

its been really difficult to follow the diet exactly, since I go to university and spend all my day on campus, but I've been finding aspects of meals that I can eat. ie. instead of eating a grilled chicken sandwich, I forgoe the bun and order extra Tomato. or I get chinese and get the beef with broccoli with no rice.

I drink so much Water... I go through almost a gallon a day. I wake up in the middle of the night parched, so I keep a big bottle on my nightstand. Does that happen to you?

My downfall is that I get hungry every 3 hours and it takes a lot to get rid of the pangs. i also work out every other day for 1-2 hours. but My clothes keep getting looser even if the scale isn't showing a loss...

ReneBean · November 3, 2005

Hey Mocean

(since this thread has been officially hi-jacked, anyway) I thought I would warn you - constant thirst is a symptom of diabetes. Go to your PCP and have your blood-sugar levels checked.

My DH had it for a long time but did not know. Other symptoms were constant need to urinate, mood swings, nausea.

If you are really drinking a gallon of Water a day and waking up thirsty, I would get that checked out.

:]

burnout · November 4, 2005

Rene- all clear on that point, just had a series of tests last week. no problems.

i think its more because i'm working out a lot more than i used to, sweating.... and not drinking diet coke, which i used to drink as though it was Water...

vinesqueen · November 4, 2005

My downfall is that I get hungry every 3 hours and it takes a lot to get rid of the pangs. i also work out every other day for 1-2 hours.

Getting hungry every 3 hours is pretty NORMAL especially if you are working out as much as you say. I know that on the two days I officially work-out hard I eat more than 1000 calories, I'll usually go up to 1200 or so.