Anyone banded 6/30/09 Would love to talk to you!

[Ritalou 0]

Yes it was my first fill..I am discourged as well. I am not gaining, but I am not losing either..But i do feel better than I did the other day..lol,Thanks for sharing with me,at least i'm not the only one that thinks i don't have a band..Oh yea, my doc won't tell me how much he puts in,,wonder why.?

[happiness1 1]

Yes it was my first fill..I am discourged as well. I am not gaining, but I am not losing either..But i do feel better than I did the other day..lol,Thanks for sharing with me,at least i'm not the only one that thinks i don't have a band..Oh yea, my doc won't tell me how much he puts in,,wonder why.?

Ritalou wow your down almost 30lbs.. thats great! I am green in envy:biggrin:... ha Keep you head up.. I have only lost 20.. I have my 2nd fill on tuesday I hope I cant eat as much after!:thumbup:

[Ritalou 0]

Where is everyone??? haven't heard from anyone in a month, let me know what is going on with everyone ..ok?

[thereitgoes 0]

I am so glad you posted again! I was looking for this thread just yesterday and couldn't find it (must not be smarter than my computer!).

I don't have a ticker...should get one.

I am down 30 lbs...I am under 200 lbs YAY!!! My wt loss has slowed over the last couple of weeks though, may need to go in early for my fill (I have only had one so far).

I would also love to hear from everyone, how are things?

[Ritalou 0]

Well hello..My weight had slowed also, for three weeks not a single pound.... well I weighed today and wow I was suprised,lost about six pounds, I go to the doc Friday,another fill, my second, I haven't had much restriction since the first fill, but this week I have been really tight! I don't know how that works, really strange, been hard to eat much.I don't know if he will do a fill or not.

[thereitgoes 0]

Hi Ritalou,

did you get your second fill? I go in Wednesday for my 2nd. I am going in a week early, but feel like it is necessary because I hardly have ANY restriction. Hope all is well with you and all you other 6/30ers!

Angie

[Ritalou 0]

I did go to the Doc,, He said that I was doing very good, I told him about the tightness, So I didn't get a fill. I have been having some slimming incidents, not fun!! So I go again in a month,said I may have my band inflamed?? I have to eat real slow, one good thing,have been losing weight.YES!!!

[goodbyedblchin 0]

I have also had a sudden tightness, I had my 2nd fill about 2 1/2 wks ago. Now all of a sudden starting yesterday I am not hungry and when I did eat I became full real quick. I have been able to eat bread, but today it stopped. The bread thing is ok though, I can go without, I was usually having a piece of toast w/almond butter on it, not anymore it hurt going down. OK, another thing I have noticed that was sudden as of 2 or 3 days ago is extra saliva in my mouth. Kinda feels like im really thirsty, but yet I have extra spit or actually taste like Water constantly in my mouth..WEIRD..:sad:...One more thing. I have hiccup/burp all the time..My doc. said when it happens when im eating, it means im done..imagine that, kinda like a dinger to let ya know ur food is ready...my kids get a kick out of it..Moms done, they say..:thumbdown:.

Is anyone else having any of these crazy things or anything else, I would love to compare stories. And im still constipated....Weird though, cause after I had my fills and went back to liquids for 2 days I was actually able to go poo, but then after a couple of days im right back to Constipation town. Yes I would drink more liquids and Soups hoping that I would be able to go, but nope nothing...I hate having to sit on the pot and strain for that.. So not like me..Used to before lapband I was a smoker and big coffee drinker and 1st thing in the mornings I would have that smoke and coffee and my bowels started going, never a problem for me. I have even thought about trying 1 smoke to see if that would help, but I have come so far to start that again.. OK I have reambled enough..

[thereitgoes 0]

goodbydblchin,

Do you exercise? Walking can help get things moving. Also orange juice and bananas help with this. I haven't tried it, but what about Activia...claims to get people regular; I know it is a slidder, but if it keeps you regular it seems like an acceptable trade off to me!

[goodbyedblchin 0]

Oh yes I do exercise...I bike ride with the kids everyday and walk and on my exercise ball...im gonna try the oj and bananas, thanks. I would think the bananas would make u more constipated though, thats strange, but i'll try it...:mad2:

[urs9999 0]

Hi, how is everyone doing? I am a little dissapointed. I had my 3rd fill 3 weeks ago and the first week after that fill I had lost 4lbs which was probably the most I lost in a week so far and then last week I lost nothing and I thought maybe it was PMS and this week I am up 2lbs. Whats up with that? I don't think I could eat much less than I am eating now. I am exercising too. I have only lost 28lbs so far. Sometimes I wonder if I am too tight, I tend to throw up a lot but I can swallow Water just fine and sometimes I can eat more than others. I also have glucerna every day to try and get all my Protein in. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Grandma26 1]

Hi Urs....try not to get discouraged. We all fluctuate, it's frustrating but if you hang it there it will come off. Are you sticking to the size meals and Snacks your DR has recommended for you? I am on three 1/2 cup meals a day with two 2oz Snacks. I average between 715 and 800 calories a day. I am supposed to "eat" my Protein instead of drinking it. I am only supposed to have a Protein Shake or Protein Bar when I am on the run. I try to limit my sodium so I don't retain Water. I was on a Water pill for the last 5 years but was taken off it after my surgery.

Keep up the great work! 28lbs off is far better then 28 lbs on!!

I am sure one day soon you are going to wake up and see lots of lbs. gone!! (I keep hoping that for me too) lol.

[Ritalou 0]

Hi all,I also have been getting hicups!!they hurt, but I didn't know I was full then..good to know,this is a really strange thingy, I have... today i could eat, well just about anything I wanted, was really hungry today.i try being good, I guess we all have those days, just a good thing it isn't everyday.

[thereitgoes 0]

Hey everybody,

I got my second fill this afternoon. I have been gaining and losing the same pound for 3 weeks now! I am hoping to lose it and more now that I will have better restriction. I am so happy with my weight loss though. I am under 200 lbs, wearing clothes that I hid in a box under my bed because they didn't fit, and I found something I lost about 5 years ago...self confidence! I still have more wt to lose, but I am feeling like a new person already. I have joined a club for those who love to paddle (flat-water kayak is my fav) and am taking a pilates class at the college and I don't feel embarassed or out of place.

HOORAH!!

[Ritalou 0]

Well how is the restriction? I'm hoping to get a fill next time too! eating real good now, a little too good,been walking, a lot of yard work..need to join something.. but when I get off work I am ready to come home.I'll just have to get me some exercise tapes or something..talk later.