July Bandsters....lets Here You....

[Melissa41 27]

You all may want to check out the before and after album of Nyla Stars. It is pretty inspirational.

[lindabug 69]

Had my first fill today and I hate to be one of those winny people but it didn't go well. Even my wonderful doctor was upset that they had such a problem with it. It has moved deeper and they had problems finding it. I also have some Fluid behind the two large incisions that they tried to remove so I'm pretty sore. Only got 3 cc's in because of the problems, he said sometimes lighter skin people have more trouble than darker which really sounds weird but he said it is true. On the plus side I do like his scales better than mine, his show 2 more pounds lost than mine do so I'll take that!!! I go back in two weeks, I'm sure it will go better than today.

[Melissa41 27]

Congrats on the two pounds!! That is fabulous. Sorry it didn't go well. Let me know how it goes over the next week or so.

[lindabug 69]

Thanks, will do!

[lucy2.0 57]

I had my first fill yesterday, didn’t hurt and the Dr. did it on his first try, I feel restriction now, hopefully this will help me lose more lbs., I’ll be on liquids for 72 hours, he only allowed Water, ff Jello, and crystal light, he wasn’t impressed with my 10 lbs loss and wants me to get to 18 or 20 lbs in two weeks.

[Melissa41 27]

Lucy, Congrats on your 10 lbs. I think that is a good start. I am feeling so much better today. its the first time I think I can even begin to imagine exercise. I am signed up for a half marathon on Oct 13. I won't be running all of it. But I'll run a bit and walk most of the time. I am mostly doing it to support one of my friends. I'm over a month out from surgery now and feel back to normal again!!

[lucy2.0 57]

Day 2 of only Water and Jello is over only one more day to go!!!

I really need food I'm not that hungry but I get dizzy during the day :/

[lucy2.0 57]

Today I started my day crying, I was so excited, I lost 15 lbs this week!!!

I’m no longer a 100 kg. girl!!! I called my aunt and thanked her for helping me afford this surgery. I feel blessed today, now I feel I can do this.

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

[Melissa41 27]

That is fabulous news! Congrats to you. WOW. That is a significant amount. Keep up the good work.

[kkccmom 37]

Anybody home????

I hope this finds everyone progressing in your journey...I guess I am. I'm finally feeling good!! It seemed I would never be ME again after 10-12 days of feeling absolutely miserable...but once I was able to eat...WOW! Amazing what a little food will do for you! LOL

I have not lost any more weight - at least accd'ing to the scale. However, my pants are looser and my rings are sliding around my fingers. Guess that counts for something. Still, I know the scale is the standard for "success" - at least according to the professionals.

I will see the dietician and surgeon on Tuesday. I expect a lecture on what I'm doing 'wrong' - thing is, I feel no restriction at all since the Fluid was removed on Day 11. I do all right during the day, but fixing dinner for my family - well, that's my RED ZONE. By then I am starving, and find myself munching like I always have. Plus nibbling on whatever I am fixing...which includes french fries (one of my biggest weaknesses).

SO, evening is killer for me.

I fully expect to get my first adjustment on Tuesday...I'm hoping that will help with all this. I'm hungry all day long.

I am getting in my min 50g Protein, so that's a positive, but it does NOT fill me up.

I've learned what NOT to eat if I don't want to be miserable: rising crust pizza (even a SLIVER!), WW Ziti (usually my fave, but recently it did not go well)...those have been the worst, but have been a good 'trial' for me to know what won't work.

I'd love to hear how you all are doing. What has been your biggest struggle? What ARE your struggles (any??)? What are your successes? What do you miss? What do you no longer miss?

I will tell you this....of course I have had NO Diet Coke since the day before surgery (save a SIP and it wasn't tasty at all!)...my b-i-l/s-i-l are here for the weekend and he mentioned how "clear" my skin looked - not blemish-wise (I'm pretty much past that except for the occasional tiny pimple), but that it was really just more "radiant" - I don't notice it, but he did! So, maybe getting off pop has had more than one positive reaction in my body!!??

LET'S HEAR YOU!! I need to know where you are (be sure to mention how long post-op), and your thoughts on all the changes in your body!!

PLEASE SHARE!

Best,

Kim

[lucy2.0 57]

Hi! I'm on my 5 week post op and I'm down 20 lbs, I had my first fill on the 20th, and I'm learning how to eat without drinking liquids,

I'm still hungry most of the day and don't fill full with the quantities that I'm allowed to eat, I have an appointment on Sep 3 and I hope I can get another fill.

I need to start exercising, but when I get home I'm so exhausted from work, I just need a little motivation or something.

I hope everyone is doing great, and if you have any tips regarding the weight loss or any foods that taste good, please share!!!

happy weekend!!!

[lindabug 69]

Feeling a little discouraged. I had my surgery on July 26th I had lost 10 pounds on the pre diet. I did not get any resistance until 3 weeks after surgery and now only have 3 cc's due to complications last time I had a fill. Since I have lost 8-10 pounds more and I say that because it seems to fluctuate a lot! I can eat almost anything and unfortunatly now I can eat a lot more of it and I'm hungry all the time. I just fill stuck. I have a dr appt late today and am hoping we can get a new fill in without the trama we had last time. I hoped I would lose 40-50 pounds by late November for our Disney trip but now I don't know if that will happen. My oldest daughter gives me the evil eye everytime we eat together because she is watching what I eat as much if not more than I do but I stay hungry. My calorie intake seems to be going up everyday, I'm still under 1200 calories but I have to do something quick. Mainly just need someone out there that's been through this to give me some good advice.

[lucy2.0 57]

lindabug don't get discouraged I was banded on July 24 and had a Dr. appt on Monday and he was pretty happy with my 22 lbs., I only have 2cc in my band and I'm also hungry most of the time but remember it's working!!!

My Dr. told me he expected me to loose from 16-18 lbs the first 6 weeks, so we are doing great, are you walking? that may help a little

I know how you feel when you talk about your daughter, my hubby and family are always watching me it drives me crazy sometimes, but that's how they help us in this journey.

Hope you feel better I know you can lose those 50 lbs!!!

[lindabug 69]

Lucy that helps so much, I thought I was way behind and was getting really down. I was in tears Sat morning when my husband asked how it was going this week and I told him nothing had changed. He felt bad for even asking but my feelings have been very raw since my surgery. For some reason I go from happy to sad to angry in a minute which is not like me, I'm usually a very positive person.

[lucy2.0 57]

I'm an emotional mess too, it's worse than when I was pregnant!!! LOL poor hubbies they need a break from us, I was feeling like a failure too but my Dr. was very positive and that made me feel confident again