February 2007 bandsters!

[gretchens4 0]

Hey everyone,

I was banded on 2/23/07. I was a little discouraged because I had only lost 13 pounds before my 1st fill, and then 18 before my 2nd fill. I could pretty much eat anything like before until last week when I got my 2nd fill. Wow, what a difference. This thing really works now. I have lost 6 pounds since last Tuesday and am so encouraged now and hopeful. I just wanted to tell everyone to hang in there, I had NO restriction, and now I don't think I could take one more drop of Fluid or I'd be too tight. I simply can't eat much, and so I have to make good choices etc. so I feel good and have energy.

Good luck to everyone, and thanks for all the encouragement along the way.

Gretchen

[rdbiles@sbcglob 0]

Zannie,

I feel the same way, bored and unmotivated, I have not deep cleaned my house since before surgery. I straighten up, but don't feel motivated to clean my house like I did before the surgery. I haven't cooked more than two meals since my surgery. I know I'm tired a lot but most of the time I just feel lazy. I don't know what is wrong with me. I'm making an appointment to see my primary care doctor next week. He also has the lapband, maybe he can give me some insight to resolve this problem. But I'm open to any feedback from the group.

[rdbiles@sbcglob 0]

Gretchen,

Congratulations on your recent weight loss with the third fill, maybe you've just hit your sweet spot. We were banded the same day and I go in for my second fill next week. Post your stats I'd like to see preop weight, present weight and goal weight.

[carole 0]

Hi everyone!

I was banded Feb. 8, 2007 I've not had any problems so far. I did get a bit disappointed at my one month check up because I didn't lose a pound after 13 pounds the first two weeks after surgery. I was ok after my first fill. I'm hoping for more with my second fill. I'm down 36 pounds so far.

Keep up the good work everyone!! We CAN do it!

[Zannie 6]

Rebecca (my DD's name, BTW), I am so glad to hear I'm not the only one! Not that you're going thru this too, but that it's not just me!

When I think of depression, I think of SAD/LONELY feelings, not of...bordem & disinterest & lack of motivation. I'm NOT feeling sad or lonely! Someone on another board replied that her doc "warned" that the onset of surgery-related depression started at about 6 weeks post-op. My blah funk didn't start until about 9-weeks out, for what that's worth. And I am enjoying life, when I kick myself into gear to actually live it! But my get up & go...got up & went.

I really haven't cooked much either since my surgery. (I have a 1yoDD & a picky 4yoDS, which means I am not required to prepare full meals for my family of 4 -- DH is content with TV dinners for now). And over the last week or so, I've lost interest in really eating myself...the Protein shakes that were torture in the beginning are a convenience food now. If it requires more than melting cheese, it's just too much bother to cook. And cleaning? Um, Mother's Day is around the corner -- how 'bout Molly Maids for Mommy?!? I feel so...lazy! Blah, blah, blahhhh...:tired

I feel like I should be able to shake this off -- ya know, like cabin fever or something. But it seems like too much effort! :mad: Oh, I don't know what's up with me lately...but I don't like it! My 2nd fill is a week from today, so I'll bring it up with my surgeon then -- if I'm still feeling so out of sorts.

[gretchens4 0]

Gretchen,

Congratulations on your recent weight loss with the third fill, maybe you've just hit your sweet spot. We were banded the same day and I go in for my second fill next week. Post your stats I'd like to see preop weight, present weight and goal weight.

Thanks so much! I was really struggling there for awhile.

My stats: 292/266/148

I hope I've hit that sweet spot (and I may have written it wrong, but it was after the 2nd fill). I just know it can't be any tighter, and at first I thought it might be too tight. I just need it like this though, to lose weight. I have to have something physically stopping me. It's been 10 days since the fill, and I'm figuring out more and more what goes down the best etc. Somedays, and at different times I can eat more than others, it's just really interesting. That 2nd fill made ALL the difference. I was a little tighter after the first, but nothing near this, I could still eat just about anything and as much as I wanted.

Good luck on your next fill!! Gretchen

[Ready to Lose 0]

Thanks so much! I was really struggling there for awhile.

My stats: 292/266/148

I hope I've hit that sweet spot (and I may have written it wrong, but it was after the 2nd fill). I just know it can't be any tighter, and at first I thought it might be too tight. I just need it like this though, to lose weight. I have to have something physically stopping me. It's been 10 days since the fill, and I'm figuring out more and more what goes down the best etc. Somedays, and at different times I can eat more than others, it's just really interesting. That 2nd fill made ALL the difference. I was a little tighter after the first, but nothing near this, I could still eat just about anything and as much as I wanted.

Good luck on your next fill!! Gretchen

I am feeling the same way. I was banded on 2/5. I just had my 2nd fill last night. I now know what it feels like to be banded.

I never had to follow that "sip sip sip" rule. I could always gulp. I am sipping for the first time ever!!!

(Actually, I hope I'm not too tight, as when I take to large of a sip, I feel as if I have to burp!!)

Well, I have to do 2 days liquid, 2 days mushie, then advance to solids. Lets see how it works.

But it is CRAZY feeling restriction for the first time!!!

Lets see if I realize any additonal weight loss!!!!!!!

Good luck to all:)

[ukangel 0]

I am feeling the same way. I was banded on 2/5. I just had my 2nd fill last night. I now know what it feels like to be banded.

I never had to follow that "sip sip sip" rule. I could always gulp. I am sipping for the first time ever!!!

(Actually, I hope I'm not too tight, as when I take to large of a sip, I feel as if I have to burp!!)

Well, I have to do 2 days liquid, 2 days mushie, then advance to solids. Lets see how it works.

But it is CRAZY feeling restriction for the first time!!!

Lets see if I realize any additonal weight loss!!!!!!!

Good luck to all:)

I am so glad I came online. I went for my first fill this week. It was done under x ray and they played it back to me after the fill. It was amazing to see the Fluid wooshing through the first time and then after he inserted the Fluid you could see it pooling. He placed too much in at first and it was jumping up and slosshing down. He released some and I ended now have 6 mls (Not that I know how big my band is?)

I feel exactly the same I finally feel some restriction. I also feel feally low that I can not eat! Go figure I have been waiting since feb to feel this feeling!!! :faint:

[Ready to Lose 0]

I am so glad I came online. I went for my first fill this week. It was done under x ray and they played it back to me after the fill. It was amazing to see the Fluid wooshing through the first time and then after he inserted the Fluid you could see it pooling. He placed too much in at first and it was jumping up and slosshing down. He released some and I ended now have 6 mls (Not that I know how big my band is?)

I feel exactly the same I finally feel some restriction. I also feel feally low that I can not eat! Go figure I have been waiting since feb to feel this feeling!!! :faint:

Ok, so like I said I was filled the other day.

I was really tight. But tonight I can actually "gulp" again. I haven't tried real food yet. (Tomorrow I start mushies) But it is nice to be able to take a reasonable size drink. I hope it works with the food.< /p>

Tonight was a real test of my will-power - My daughter had a celebration and she chose Mexican food, I ate chicken broth!!!!!!!! :think How lame!!!

[Kelsy 1]

I can't wait to get a second fill.

[lizrbit 0]

hi guys!

banded feb 13.

very slow loser too. I even went through a phase of gaining back wieght, then losing, then slowly regaining, then losing...My dr says im not filled enough yet. I was scheduled for my third fill to be June 6th, but im wide open again, and can eat things like a 12 oz steak and not feel any restriction. when i go back on liquids, i feel restriction, but my nutritionalist doesnt want me on liquids for too long at a time, and doesnt like that im establishing it as a habit...so i moved my appointment up at her suggestion and im leaving maine to go to houston in about eight days (appointment may 23) for fill number 3!

im HOPEFUL. My second fill worked great for a few days, then i slowly got more open. My doctor says there is a sweet spot, and im hoping to hit it this time...

[Ready to Lose 0]

HEY EVERYONE

I noticed that we have all been pretty slack recently. It must be the summertime craziness!!!

So, my hair is starting to come out probablly about 30 stands each time I brush.!!!! Its starting to freak me out!

How about everyone else? This is the start of our 3rd month.

Anyone else????

[DiscoDiva 0]

Hi, I also noticed that my hair is falling out when I wash it. I have short hair and it is already fine, so I may go bald! LOL I also have not lost much weight either. I got off to a bad start, the week after my surgery, I got blood clots in my legs and I its been a very slow come back for me.

Have you been taking your vitimans? Good luck with your hair.

Debbie

[Zannie 6]

I'm not alarmed yet, but YES, mine is falling out now more than it was a few weeks ago. I put a hair trap down on the shower floor this weekend... :phanvan Lucky for me, I have tons of hair (even if it is baby fine) and stylists are always saying "we'll thin this out a bit" when I get my hair cut!

Biotin (a vitamin) is what everyone at my clinic uses to help with hair-loss. I didn't take anything extra than what a Multi-Vitamin offers...but it was recommended. Hindsight!!!

[louise162 0]

I'm also losing hair but like Suzanne I have a lot to spare so I'm not too worried at the moment.

I'm having a hard time keeping motivated with the eating at the moment as I've only lost 5lbs since early April. I know I need to exercise but I'm so tired after work it's all I can do to sort the house and the kids out! I'll get there in the end though.