Not loosing :-(

[ahsem2bme 0]

:smile2: I was banded 8.13.08. My first and only so far fill was on 9.15.08. I live in New Mexico but have to travel to Dallas, TX to see my Dr. $$$. At surgery I was @ 5.6cc, at my fill I am now 6.6cc. I don't feel any restriction unless I try to eat tortillas or bread. I have have been fluctuating 5 lbs. up and down since my fill. I actually weigh 9 lbs. more then at my fill. I think that I am eating ok....lots of Protein and very small portions. I lost 25 lbs prior to surgery...and another 15 in the following 2 weeks....but after that...NOTHING! I am scarred something might be wrong. I can't get to my Dr. until December...and I can't find a fill center anywhere close that won't want to charge me an arm and a leg. They want $600 for a fill !!!! Anyone have any suggestions? I am very discouraged at this point. I did this fluctuating thing prior to the band....seems like it's all the same viscious cycle....again!

Help me please....I try to excercise (honestly I could do better)....but even with the eating habits....shouldn't I have seen SOMETHING in this amount of time????

I would appreciate ANY insight or ideas that anyone would like to share with me!

Thank you.....Mesha:crying:

Banded: 8.13.08

Dr. Frank Felts - Dallas (WONDERFUL)!!!!!

Beg. Wt 276

Curr. Wt 240

Lowest Wt 237

[legdxdlr 0]

hi i was banded on the same date 8/13 and i feel the same way. i lost in the first 2 weeks and then only a few pounds since. i am exercising with personal trainer. i feel no restriction, not even with bread. i can eat anything. the only thing that is different to me is that i can't swallow a pill. I am trying to be patient though and trust my Dr. I think it's going to take 2-3 adjustments to get to the right point. hang in there and try to stay off the scale. it only makes you feel bad. good luck

[ahsem2bme 0]

Thanks for the support...I am glad to know that I am not the only one. Sometimes you just need some reasurrance you know? This is so hard sometimes - most people don't understand what you are going through. To be able to share the ups and downs with people who understand makes a world of differance!

Thank you, and good luck to you too. Keep in touch, I would like to see how you do as well.

Here's looking up....for the scale to go down!!!!!:tongue_smilie:

[ahsem2bme 0]

Good Luck....

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Edited October 18, 2008 by ahsem2bme

[htaylor1021 0]

Hi Guys I was banded 8/13/08 also. Mesha according to your stats you have lost 36 pounds since surgery. That is fantastic. Do a happy dance you are doing better than average. I know sometimes it is hard to look objectively at our own weight loss because we want it all gone NOW. The goal is to lose 1-2 lbs per week. It has been 9.5 weeks since surgery so the goal is to be at 9.5-19lbs lost so you are right on target.

[Nena 0]

I was banded on Aug 25 and haven't had a fill yet. I stopped losing weight too. I can eat ANYTHING, I can even take pills now. I'm not really worried about it. I figure as long as I don't gain weight then I'm good. When I get my fill then I'll lose more weight. This is not suppose to be an overnight process, we're suppose to lose the weight slowly because it's healthier. I refuse to stress over this. I can't live the rest of my life obsessed about my weight. I try to eat healthy portions and make better choices and that's it for me! Good Luck to you.

[gilta 0]

Hi -

I know you said you have been eating "well" but what is that? I have also only had 1 fill, but have not tried any bread for fear of PB or stuck.

I know my metabolism is as slow as a snail. I had a previous medical history where I needed to consult with a endocrinologist. He said that after evaluating me, I should eat between 900 and 1100 calories in order to lose weight.

I know he is right because, like all of you, I have tried every diet. I did WW and would lose the first few weeks and then would stop. They would tell me that I wasn't eating enough so I would go up to around 1400 calories and then I would gain!

I work out with a trainer as well and we have been working on what I eat as well as working out. I find that when I stay around 1000 with my exercise days and 900 without exercising works the best for me. I also make sure I get in around 60 gm of Protein.

I wish there was miracle button to get the weight off all of us!

Good luck

[fleminld 0]

I had surgery on the aug 6th. I have had two fills and have no restriction. It has been a struggle just to loose 4-5 pounds a month after the first 2 weeks of liquids and mushies. I go in for my 3rd fill this coming up thursday. I am hoping I get a good fill this time, they only gave me .5 cc last time thinking I did great loosing 5 pounds, but not understanding it was me and my control, that the band wasnt control'g my hunger. I am just trying to be pacient, but I suck at that.