Lower BMI Bandsters!

[jobyone1 0]

Hi! I had my first fill on Thursday and my husband had surgery Friday. I have NO RESTRICTION. I told the doctor the next day but he said 1.8 cc was fine for a first fill. Dr. Martinez told me after surgery that my band was very loose. Do I need to go all the way back to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comSan Diego</ST1:p</st1:City> for another fill? I live in NJ. How long should I wait? Will it tighten up any more? How can you get a fill and feel nothing. I just ate an entire plate of food. I am sticking to the diet - lots of veggies, brown rice and shrimp but it's like before I got the band. Trying to control my portions and what I eat. Any advice???<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[roslynsouthAfr 1]

<p>Hi, im 22 years old from South Africa and had my Band inserted on 6th March 2007, since then i have lost 16kg's (first fill 2nd april, 2nd 6th April) and i have a personal trainer 3 times a week for the past month...</p> <p>Since i introduced solids into my diet i cant keep them down and have to bring up nearly after every meal...im worried ,can anyone help?? advise!!!!! i really dont eat that much at any meal so not sure if my band is still sensitive i just dont want this to become a behaivoural thing...</p>

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Hey all.....question for you lower BMI.....I know I might need to be more patient....BUT.....I guess I've plateaued already!?

I have not lost any weight on my third week even though.....and absolutely no lying here.....I've exercised 5 days a week.....I've counted my calories to make sure I'm not getting over 1000 to 1200 max....most times under.......seem to have adequate retriction.....at least with solid foods.....not drinking any caloric drinks.....drinking Protein for breakfast....and all the rest!

Any suggestions? Any encouragement or similar conditions?

I go for my first fill next Thursday! I'm discouraged

I am sure this is just temporary. Sometimes we don't lose for awhile, then

all of a sudden, we will drop several pounds in one week.

[SimplyMe 0]

I am sure this is just temporary. Sometimes we don't lose for awhile, then

all of a sudden, we will drop several pounds in one week.

Thanks.....I'll keep working.....first fill is Thursday! Hopefully it'll start dropping! And then hopefully I'll be one fill closer to that "sweet spot"!!!!:whoo:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I finally dropped 2 lbs this morning after a month long plateau. I just hope it stays off. I have a problem with losing two lbs then gaining it back and losing it again, until it finally stays off and then I plateau for another month.

It's maddening!

[joybell 0]

i was banded in monterey,mexico dr. rumbaut have had no trouble vomiting only when i eat to large of bite. he said no bread at all, no sodas of any kind Protein first veg then a carb. a good carb. apple,banana,etc. have lost 37lb.s since 3/6/2007 this is 7/5/07 i can't beleive some of the stuff people are eating.

[momlambert 77]

I finally dropped 2 lbs this morning after a month long plateau. I just hope it stays off. I have a problem with losing two lbs then gaining it back and losing it again, until it finally stays off and then I plateau for another month.

It's maddening!

Ditto, Denise! It's exactly the same with me. Yes, it is maddening. I'm going for another fill this afternoon--hope it kicks in (but not too much because I'm leaving town on Monday for 3 weeks--kind of risky but I need some restriction!).

Good luck everyone on your journey.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hi! I had my first fill on Thursday and my husband had surgery Friday. I have NO RESTRICTION. I told the doctor the next day but he said 1.8 cc was fine for a first fill. Dr. Martinez told me after surgery that my band was very loose. Do I need to go all the way back to for another fill? I live in NJ. How long should I wait? Will it tighten up any more? How can you get a fill and feel nothing. I just ate an entire plate of food. I am sticking to the diet - lots of veggies, brown rice and shrimp but it's like before I got the band. Trying to control my portions and what I eat. Any advice???<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

I got banded by Dr. Ortiz in January. Actually, that is considered a lot for the first fill by American doctors standards, but Dr. Martinez is more aggressive. I noticed my fill kicked in 2 weeks later for some reason. Just stick to the banster rules of hard Proteins first then veggies. I am barely doing that now after plateauing a few months!!!

I also drink a lot of Water and Crystal Light. I am going for my 3rd fill July 14.

It normally takes to the 3rd fill at least to get good restriction is what I have heard. I know we don't want to hear that and a few bet lucky and get really good restriction right off the bat.

It is a process in the right direction. I have lost 25 pounds since January but that is 25 pounds I wouldn't have lost with out my band. I'd probably weigh more than I did at 190 when I started!!!!

Also you don't want to go to fast or else the skin sags. Slower is better and stays off more permanent.

Let me know if you have any questions!!

Audree

[BabyGotBack 0]

Hi, im 22 years old from South Africa and had my Band inserted on 6th March 2007, since then i have lost 16kg's (first fill 2nd april, 2nd 6th April) and i have a personal trainer 3 times a week for the past month...

Since i introduced solids into my diet i cant keep them down and have to bring up nearly after every meal...im worried ,can anyone help?? advise!!!!! i really dont eat that much at any meal so not sure if my band is still sensitive i just dont want this to become a behaivoural thing...

You are on the right track!!!! Congrats!!!!!

Make sure that you are chewing your food to mush. Also taking a bite equivalent to a baby spoon size. Keep with the solid protien as much as possible. If you need to go a bit mushier, eat fish.

Also to loosen the band, drink hot tea if you are too tight!

Audree

[BabyGotBack 0]

I finally dropped 2 lbs this morning after a month long plateau. I just hope it stays off. I have a problem with losing two lbs then gaining it back and losing it again, until it finally stays off and then I plateau for another month.

It's maddening!

Congrats Denise!!!!

The same thing happened to me!!! I finally lost 2 pounds after gaining a few!!!

I have gone back to the bandster rules of hard Protein first then veggies. And if I have a sweet tooth, sugar free Fudgsicles!!!

[reconciler 0]

Hi - I'm a new bandster, going to Dr. Rimbaut in Monterrey for a July 17th banding. My BMI is 32.9. I'm nervous about flying back on Friday to NY after my surgery on Tuesday, squished to death in those economy seats (I'm 5'7" with long legs). I'm concerned about the gas in the shoulder, not being able to stretch out. Anyone deal with this? Any suggestions?

Otherwise, I can't wait. I'm going to a dr. in NY for fills who's more on the aggressive side, like the drs. in Mexico, so I'm hoping I won't have a long, drawn out weight loss.

[Mischievous1 6]

i was banded in monterey,mexico dr. rumbaut have had no trouble vomiting only when i eat to large of bite. he said no bread at all, no sodas of any kind Protein first veg then a carb. a good carb. apple,banana,etc. have lost 37lb.s since 3/6/2007 this is 7/5/07 i can't beleive some of the stuff people are eating.

Have you had a fill yet?

[Mischievous1 6]

Hi - I'm a new bandster, going to Dr. Rimbaut in Monterrey for a July 17th banding. My BMI is 32.9. I'm nervous about flying back on Friday to NY after my surgery on Tuesday, squished to death in those economy seats (I'm 5'7" with long legs). I'm concerned about the gas in the shoulder, not being able to stretch out. Anyone deal with this? Any suggestions?

Otherwise, I can't wait. I'm going to a dr. in NY for fills who's more on the aggressive side, like the drs. in Mexico, so I'm hoping I won't have a long, drawn out weight loss.

I went to Ortiz in TJ from Portland, OR. I too was worried about flying back, pain etc. I was walking the next day around the mall shopping and I think because I pushed myself to walk so much (not that I FELT like I was pushing myself, I felt great) I NEVER suffered from any gaspain or shoulder pain. Good luck!!

[reconciler 0]

Thanks, Mischievous, most helpful. I hope I will have your experience. Any others have a different experience than mischievous and have difficulty on the plane ride?

Also, with a lower BMI, do you tend to have fewer fills, or more than average?

Any and all comments welcome, I'm very curious.

[ifonly 0]

hi lbmi bandsters,

i'm a newbie, although i've been reading for the past two months since i got my band...i was banded in late may with a 4 cc band, i've had one fill since and only lost about 11 lbs total. i started off at 229 and now i'm at 218 so it's going really slowly. i do feel the need to eat less then before...i'm full a lot sooner, but so far it's not a significant change.

i'm totally jealous of those of you who have lost 20-40 lbs in just a few months...i hope i start to have some of the same luck...i call it luck but i know everyone's working really hard...i'm walking after dinner but not really doing vigorous excersize yet.

any advice?

thanks,

ifonly