May 2007 Banders

[kadrianmatthews 0]

Hello,

Today I got my first fill, I found out that I have a 10cc band and he filled it to 5.8cc. Do you think that is too much for a fist fill??? I have a friend who had it done 2yrs ago and she can not believe how tight he made it. I am thinking that maybe things changed since she had hers. What do you think??? It a little sore in my chest but its not too bad. Please let me know what you think. THANKS A MILLION

I don't think that's 2 much because you have a bigger band

[kadrianmatthews 0]

WOW! Congrats!

THANK SO MUCH

[ja9va 0]

You guys are amazing!! What weight loss! I agree about not weighing every day, to much. Try to contain it to a week, because your body changes and may frustrate you when you really did not gain.

It is interesting reading the May and June thread to see the stages we go through! Tomorrow is my day!!!!!!!I am a little bit nervous, but very excited. I will be praying for a smooth ride!

[METALBAND 0]

METALBAND,

Are you still on liquids? You poor thing! How long does your doc have you on liquids?

I am on them until the 11th.....3 weeks but I go to the nutritionist tomorrow. Hopefully they will put me on mushies!

[METALBAND 0]

Good luck Ja9va.......we will be thinking of you!!!

[SElaine 3]

You guys are amazing!! What weight loss! I agree about not weighing every day, to much. Try to contain it to a week, because your body changes and may frustrate you when you really did not gain.

It is interesting reading the May and June thread to see the stages we go through! Tomorrow is my day!!!!!!!I am a little bit nervous, but very excited. I will be praying for a smooth ride!

Janine,

You are going to do great! Be sure to check in with us and let us know how it went. Good luck! I'm excited for you!

[SElaine 3]

I am on them until the 11th.....3 weeks but I go to the nutritionist tomorrow. Hopefully they will put me on mushies!

Wow, three weeks, huh? I still think it's interesting how surgeons are all so different. I guess there is no "standard practice". I was banded on 5-21 (just like you)! The first week was liquids, second week pureed/mushies, this week "soft" foods (oatmeal, egg salad, tuna, etc.), and week four is regular diet.

I was on a 2 week liquid pre-op diet. You? Three weeks of liquids was tough. I can't imagine any longer than that. I admire you.

When do you go in for your first fill? Mine is scheduled for June 28, although doctor has told me if I continue to lose weight he will not fill me. I guess if it's not needed, it's not needed. I lost 15 pounds pre-op and another 10 since surgery for a total of 25. (Although I came home from the hospital weighing 10 pounds more than when I went in! So, actually 20 since surgery but 10 of it was just swelling and IV fluids, so I'm not counting that.) But, like others have said, I'm sure I'll plateau soon and the scale will stop.

[ginger205 0]

It is just awesome how well everyone is doing! I feel like samiam- I could eat a horse!

Any suggestions on dealing with the "head hunger"

[kadrianmatthews 0]

I am on them until the 11th.....3 weeks but I go to the nutritionist tomorrow. Hopefully they will put me on mushies!

Good Luck tmorrow:)

[METALBAND 0]

Thanks but do not give me too much credit.....I had pureed some eggs yesterday and had broccoli Soup today!!! Pre op diet was 2 shakes per day and one small meal. I only lost 7lbs pre op. If I was losing the way you are, I would not get a fill. You are doing great!!! Keep up the good work!!

[kadrianmatthews 0]

It is just awesome how well everyone is doing! I feel like samiam- I could eat a horse!

Any suggestions on dealing with the "head hunger"

I say eat at almost the same times everyday.That way you can get your body use to a schedule and hoefully like me I usually only start to get hungry when my time to eat.

[kadrianmatthews 0]

Thanks but do not give me too much credit.....I had pureed some eggs yesterday and had broccoli Soup today!!! Pre op diet was 2 shakes per day and one small meal. I only lost 7lbs pre op. If I was losing the way you are, I would not get a fill. You are doing great!!! Keep up the good work!!

Don't worry we are all diffrent. Keep going it's coming. Some might say I've become obssesive but not me I defiently look at the surgery as an investment. I was self-pay so I didn't invest 14,000 dollars for this not to work:)

[kadrianmatthews 0]

Thanks but do not give me too much credit.....I had pureed some eggs yesterday and had broccoli Soup today!!! Pre op diet was 2 shakes per day and one small meal. I only lost 7lbs pre op. If I was losing the way you are, I would not get a fill. You are doing great!!! Keep up the good work!!

And it O.k that you did that we have to get our bodies use to the next stage before actually go full blown. I don't think you did anything wrong.:rolleyes

[METALBAND 0]

Good Luck tmorrow:)

Thanks. I can't wait to go to the doc. I don't want to be a downer but I am still having lots of port pain, when I move certain ways it feels like its ripping out!! I hope he does not have to reposition it!! Other than that I feel great but I still cannot laugh, sneeze or bend over.....it getting old.

So to not be a downer.....thanks for all the support. You are all great!! I love this site!!!! It is alway better to end on a high note!!!

[SElaine 3]

I don't want to be a downer but I am still having lots of port pain, when I move certain ways it feels like its ripping out!! I hope he does not have to reposition it!! Other than that I feel great but I still cannot laugh, sneeze or bend over.....it getting old.

Me, too. Although most of the day I feel OK, bedtime is a nightmare! It hurts like he11 to turn over in the night! Even when I'm laying completely still it feels like it is pulling/tugging/ripping. There have only been a handful of nights I have made it a complete night in the bed. After an hour or two, I usually end up back in the recliner for the remainder of the night. It's getting frustrating. I want to be able to sleep in my bed, with my husband. I agree. It's getting old.