Confused!!!

[outside*looking*in 0]

Okay so tomorrow I go get my first fill. I will be 4 wks post-op. For the last 10 days or so I have been watching my weight and food amounts. I do not have restriction of any kind so I am really trying to be good and follow the "rules" I recently joined myfitnesspal.com (love it) so I can better track my colorie and other intake. I find that I am getting sticking around 1000 cals a day. BUT for the last 14 days I have been going back and forth with the same stupid 1lb!

Why would I not be dropping weight if I am eating less cals and doing more and more exercise! I don't think I am in starvation mode. How will getting a fill and eating even less make the weight come off if it is not coming off now? I have lost a total of 10lbs in my 4wks post op (all in the first two wks). Am I doing something wrong? I have cottage cheese, yogurt, applesuace, deli meats, eggs, cheese and Protein shakes. Should I increase calories? SO CONFUSED!

Any thoughts appreciated.

Edited March 1, 2010 by outside*looking*in

[btrieger 21]

Obvious dumb question: are you drinking plenty of clear Water?

Some of the foods you mentioned are loaded with sodium and cause your body to retain Fluid. Drinking plenty of Water controls that a little.

Your doctor/nurse will definitely have a better answer for you tomorrow.

[outside*looking*in 0]

Not a dumb question Btreiger, but yes I am drinking the Water. I am writting all of my questions for the docs now so I will remember them for tomorrow.

I have watched your unbanded success for the last few months and wanted to say "GREAT FREAKING JOB!:thumbup:"

[btrieger 21]

Not a dumb question Btreiger, but yes I am drinking the Water. I am writting all of my questions for the docs now so I will remember them for tomorrow.

I have watched your unbanded success for the last few months and wanted to say "GREAT FREAKING JOB!:thumbup:"

Thanks!

Less than 24 hours for me now.

Let us know what the doctor says. I haven't hit a plateau this time but I am sure to sooner or later.

[outside*looking*in 0]

Will do...

Best of luck to you with your surgery and recovery. Keep us posted.

[carmendavi 0]

Hi outside*looking*in, let me tell you I'm quite in the same stage as you, except for I have had 2 fills 15 days ago the 1st one of 2cc each (in a 10cc). But I had had no restriction whatsoever. I told the doc and he said I should have x rays done, hopefully this week. Ive been reading a lot in this site and I thougt: what if i have erosion the only symptom in erosion, (according to other users) is that there's no restriction. Im afraid of having to have another surgery (as Ive just gone through one only a month ago). Did anybody go through this before?? Thanks! I will keep you posted of my developments.

[BetsyB 9]

The body is a weird thing. It sometimes just doesn't do things in a predictable way.

We all know that creating a calorie deficit causes loss. The body knows this, too.

But sometimes, it inexplicably clings to it---then drops a chunk all at once. You lost 10 pounds abruptly---now your body is saying, "WTF? I'm disappearing! Better hold on for dear life!" and clinging. It won't be able to do so for long :w00t:

Keep doing what you're doing. The loss will happen. You just have to trust the process.

Your doctor may well tell you that 10 pounds in 4 weeks is exactly the rate he wants to see.

[outside*looking*in 0]

Betsy - I think you are right. I did not take in fact that my body is still thinking about those first 10lbs. I just figure it is wondering "where has all of our food gone??? better hold on to what we got now!"

I have no worries of erosion. I really don't think that would even happen in such a short time.

I used to always get stuck at 10lbs no matter what diet I tried. I guess I will just wait it out more.

Thanks

[Bell1138 1]

I completly understand where you are coming from "outside looking in". I am 18 days post-op. for the first 2 weeks I loar 10 lbs., and since then nothing. I was so fustrated, I was eating very small portions around 800 cals. a day. I even posted my concerns and fustrations last week, but since this Saturday, I don't know what happen but the scale went down 4lbs. I am so happy. The only thing I could think was that my body was getting use to loosing those 10 lbs so quickly. I am scared that I will get stuck again. Hang in there it will happen.

[gbakerc 2]

Hi outside*looking*in, let me tell you I'm quite in the same stage as you, except for I have had 2 fills 15 days ago the 1st one of 2cc each (in a 10cc). But I had had no restriction whatsoever. I told the doc and he said I should have x rays done, hopefully this week. Ive been reading a lot in this site and I thougt: what if i have erosion the only symptom in erosion, (according to other users) is that there's no restriction. Im afraid of having to have another surgery (as Ive just gone through one only a month ago). Did anybody go through this before?? Thanks! I will keep you posted of my developments.

I would highly doubt that you have erosion. The symptoms you describe of not having restriction are usually just that. You don't have restriction. I have 8.2 in a 9cc band and have a minimal amount of restriction after 4 fills. 3 under flouro. it takes time and usually a number of adjustments to get there. I see tons of great info on this board but if you read enough of it you can convince yourself of anything.

greg

[carmendavi 0]

Update: My surgery was in 01/26/10 and my first fill of 2 cc 2 weeks after that. A second fill of another 2cc was on 01/22/10 and didn't feel any restriction. But today I got the fluoroscopy test and the doc was telling his team that something was not OK, as he couldn't get more liquid into the port, as if the liquid was trap somewhere in the port, they were intrigued and kept moving the needle more times and finally got it, the Fluid went through and the test of the drinking barium worked out, I could actually see the restriction in the monitor. Now I have 7 cc and he told me I should give it a week or two to feel the full restriction. I’ve been drinking liquids all day and chicken broth (with little rice) for lunch and I feel no pain and I feel quite full (not very full). My point is that something in the port was stuck for the first month, apparently. I recommend one should do the fluoroscopy if restriction is not present. I will keep you updated about the developments of the restriction feeling. Thanks for your feedback.

[outside*looking*in 0]

Well - I finally started moving down a little and I went for my first fill yesterday of 3cc. That being said I feel like I could eat like crazy today! That has not been an issue until today. I know that you probably won't get restriction after your first fill or two or three, ect.. but should I feel this stinking hungry!!?

[carmendavi 0]

I'd dare to say it might be psicological - your hungry. Im sure it was in my case.