Brigham and Women/Faulker Hospital

[fatmommyslim 0]

Thanks for the info Mel..

Blue---Great job...keep up the great work!

Paige...did you make it to the meeting on Tuesday at Brigham?

I am still not quite restricted, but hope the next fill will do the trick. I will see the nutritionist as well...

[notateechanow 7]

LOL---Nope. Had a few issues. Actually, after seeing you guys last week and getting my first fill in a year, I proceeded to throw up for 3 straight days---liquids, solids, you name it! I lost nearly 9 pounds from Monday afternoon to Wednesday morning, according to the scale in the office. I don't get it---I've been up to 7 cc's before and was only filled to 5.5 this time. I'm back to 4.5 now, so I can NOW eat ANYTHING.....yeah...this is how my band has worked---.5 in, 1.0 out.

So.....Restaurant week interfered with going to the Brigham's group. BTW--couldn't find you on facebook!!!

[bostonmomma 1]

Hi friends! Sorry I have been MIA recently. We were on vacation in August so I didn't make it to the meeting. My weight has been the same....gaining and losing the same 3 pounds..grrrr....but I must admit eating and drinking too much on vacation! :crying:. I am getting refocused and looking forward to another fill...which will be my 4th, and hopefully will do the trick. I do have restriction but I think I am able to eat more than I should (if that makes sense!:scared2:). I did join a gym this week, so I am happy about that. Baby steps......man, has this process taught me patience.....which, as you can tell...isn't one of my strong suits! :confused:

[JenniferInBoston 0]

I have only had 2 fills so far. The next one is in a few weeks.... But still dont feel anything yet!!! I know it can take several fills to feel any restriction, BUT am curious to know how many CC's of "fill" people have in their band, particularly if you feel some restriction....

[notateechanow 7]

Jennifer,

I've been up as high at 7.0 cc's in my 10cc (I think...) band. I've had a few fills/unfills and am currently around 5.0. I had a fill the last time I saw you guys at the meeting to take me from 5.5 up to 6.0, but was horribly sick and they took 1.0 out. UGH. Frustration is that so many things affect my band---bloating, PMS, stress, etc. I find that mine is more loose when I workout and get rid of any bloating. I still have a lot of food intolerances, even at 5.0...

[bostonmomma 1]

Jennifer....I think I am at 6..(4 the first time, then 1cc for the 2nd and 3rd fills). I still need more. Wondering if I have a 14cc band or a 10cc band. I definitely get fuller quicker....but I can still eat more than 1 cup of food at a sitting...and nothing really bothers my band....

I named my band...Raul.....not sure why....but Raul behaves most days....nothing has gotten stuck..just a little backed up. I have no food intolerances...which is probably not a good thing.

I keep coming back to the boards for inspiration, ideas, motivation...etc...

[JenniferInBoston 0]

I think I am at 5CCs right now and have a 14CC band. I'm losing weight so my appetite must be somewhat smaller but I still can eat anything I want. I do like the idea of naming the band! I have my next fill on September 7th.

[bostonmomma 1]

Just venting/whining.....general pissing and moaning here. So I joined a gym which so far has been great and I have been working out more than I have in years.

So do you ever have those mornings where you "feel " like you lost some weight? Not sure if it's the working out or what...but I felt like there must have been a change, right?

So I stepped on the scale only to find that I gained 2 pounds. HUH? WTF? Only I can gain 2 pounds from working out 5 days this week.

I should have dr.R just fill the damn band up completely shut...and I will STILL probably gain. I can't seem to get past this plateau...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Anyone been in this same position? I hope this means a drop will come soon, but maaaaaaaan? come on.....hook a sister up!

Thanks for letting me vent....bitch...whatever you want to call it. Blah. So much for feeling like I lost weight!

Holly

[singingintherain 1]

That happened to me..I felt great,lost fat most likely, but gained muscle which showed up on the scale.< /p>

[notateechanow 7]

Sorry to hear about your frustration. Just don't let that stop you from working out and doing what you know is right. Now would be a really good time to start taking measurements of your body, if you haven't already. The measurements will be more accurate for your efforts, whereas your body/weight will be different depending on Water retention, certain foods you've eaten, etc. I remember well how frustrated I was between 4-8 months post-surgery. If not for the NSV (non-scale victories) I'm not sure I would have been able to keep it up. Hope that helps.

[bostonmomma 1]

thanks Paige...you are right...I need to find a tape measure for that...ASAP. I do need to learn to appreciate the non scale victories more. It just let the air out of my sails.....kwim?

Thanks guys.....we shall see how it goes..

[nomadem 1]

hey all-

I can so understand everyone's frustrations. Been working out more with little change in my weight..

Bostonmamma- I think the key there is how it makes you feel. I know the more I keep active and work out the better I feel both physically and mentally. It is verrrry frustrating to not see any scale changes when you are working so hard to fit exercise into your life.

I had a 1.0 fill 2 weeks ago and Dr V was concerned I may have a leak, the last time I was in the fill level #'s didn’t match. ( Funky math from the PA's???)I went back this past Tuesday and everything was there so I don’t have a leak, and I had her take out .5 cc of that fill. Was having problems with tolerating solids, mushy and liquids were fine. I could also feel some heartburn starting from the pbing. Quickly nipped that in the bud with some Prolsec.. Its too back I couldnt handle that level bc it wiped most of my hunger away.

It seems like I'm so sensitive to the fills. Tiny fills of .2 or even .1 seem to work out best for me.

Jenn-From what I’ve read you may see people reach restriction around 1/2 way point of total capacity (i.e. over 5.0cc if they have a 10 cc band , over 7.0cc with a 14cc band). I can dig out the article I have if you want it.. Currently I am at 7.5cc and I have the 14cc band. Of course everyone is different and various things can affect how tight you may feel on any given day.

Also still dealing with trying to lose the weight I gained from unfill back in May...I may lose again if I can stop my night time eating...its becoming my demon.

[notateechanow 7]

I'm with you on the frustration from the unfill. Not only did I not do well with my fill last month, they took out that fill AND an extra .5 CC three days later. UGH.

Anyone know the date of the next meeting? Thinking Faulkner must be on the 13th, but not confident....

[bostonmomma 1]

Hello everyone. Hope this finds everyone doing well. I just wanted to let you all know that I don't think I will be able to make it on Monday. Mommy guilt.....kids are exhausted after school and have been falling apart by dinner time. Think I need to stick around the house to help out with the madness. Things are going "ok"...I get another fill on Monday and I am hoping to be closer to that illusive sweetspot. I joined a gym and that has been going well....Just got over my first tummy bug with the band in....yuck, yuck, major yuck. Thankfully, it was short lived. But I think I will ask Dr. R about having some anti nausea meds on hand for the "next time." Will he give me some?

Anyway....check in when you all can...it has been quiet around here! :smile:

[bostonmomma 1]

Hey there! Need a little advice/reality check here. So, has anyone had Rachel as PA for Dr. Robinson? I went in yesterday for a fill. So this was my 4th fill...I was soooooo looking forward to it because I have been at a flippin STANDSTILL on the scale for far to long. I know my weightloss will be slower than most be come on man!

So at my last fill I should have been up to 6cc. She pulls out the Fluid and says....you aren't at 6...more like almost 5! Ummmm, that should have been my fill in JULY! So she gives me 1 more and writes in my chart "between 5 and 6 cc".

I don't know what to think about this? Does fluid like evaporate? Shouldn't I have been at 6 and getting to 7 yesterday? I am definitely not at the sweet spot people talk about. I have some restriction but can def. eat more at a sitting than I should with the band.

It's a little early to see if this amount will help or not. It is the morning after and I am "tight"....er.....we shall see. What do you all think? Is that weird? Should I call and get some clarification? ANyone have Rachel before? hmmmmm..I seriously don't want to wait yet another month to get a fill that I already had in August (amount wise)....kwim?:thumbup:

~Holly