Re: JUST FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi , My name is I know you will get a lot of input from

your message. I have not had my band yet it will be on the 8th of

Dec. but after all the reading I have done I have just made my mind

up that before the first fill it's all healing time not wieght loss

time!! that will come after your fill. I know it will all come its

just a mater of getting that band adjusted to the right spot. Chin

up and smile you are on your way IT WILL HAPPEN!!!

>

> Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with

> trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please

forgive

> me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying,

I

> know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had

my

> banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I

> havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not

> measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16

to

> 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time

conducive

> to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs

last

> week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me.

> You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of

> surgery was 191.5.

> The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was

> over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I

> can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any

> restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat

and

> eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose

> weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on

the

> lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in

tears,

> that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again,

and

> yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me.

I'm

> sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my

> first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt

> seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm

afraid

> as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all

back....sob...

> (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has

> experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement

> please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not

usually

> this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

>

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, I think you need to intake more protein, it sounds to me like you are hungry constantly and I know by in-taking more protein that usually helps the hunger. I was going through something like that not to long ago, and I couldn't understand why I was at a still for so long but, I finally figured it out that I wasn't intaking enough protein or eating my protein bars any more and that was causing me to binge a little more. Substitute food with a protein bar, juices more water. I also have kids and a husband that I have too cook constantly, it seems like they are always hungry. I spend alot of time in the kitchen. But that is another story. I get through it by tasting the dinner or serving myself a small amount. Our eyes are bigger than our stomachs, even if I tried to get a plate of anything,

it would not go down. It's just not going to happen, so I don't even try. I don't measure my food but, I do serve myself a little bit of everything and if I eat it fine and if I don't I throw it away. It's okay if we don't finish our meals, it's okay to leave a little and have a little something later. You have to try different things. Don't think you are going to loose weight by eating all the wrong foods because it won't happen, our band is a tool to helps us loose weight, it doesn't do miracles unless we are willing to work with it. Work with it and get to know it and once you get your fill you will see the difference, be patient you will began to loose weight after your fill. Good Luck, Happy Holidays, Mcndy_way <cndy_way@...> wrote: Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time

conducive to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me. You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of surgery was 191.5.The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears, that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my first fill on Dec. 2. But

Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob... (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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, Be easy on yourself! You are still in the"healing" phase so take this time to heal. Don't even worry yourself about weight right now. It will bounce around a bit before your fill. Eat as best choices as you can, continue your exercise and be patient......good things come to those who wait.....just a little longer and your fill will be helping you lose. Relax, you have all the time in the world, right? Take Care..Dana

-------------- Original message -------------- From: Michel <mchlanna@...>

,

I think you need to intake more protein, it sounds to me like you are hungry constantly and I know by in-taking more protein that usually helps the hunger. I was going through something like that not to long ago, and I couldn't understand why I was at a still for so long but, I finally figured it out that I wasn't intaking enough protein or eating my protein bars any more and that was causing me to binge a little more. Substitute food with a protein bar, juices more water. I also have kids and a husband that I have too cook constantly, it seems like they are always hungry. I spend alot of time in the kitchen. But that is another story. I get through it by tasting the dinner or serving myself a small amount. Our eyes are bigger than our stomachs, even if I tried to get a plate of anything, it would not go down. It's just not going to happen, so I don't even try. I don't

measure my food but, I do serve myself a little bit of everything and if I eat it fine and if I don't I throw it away. It's okay if we don't finish our meals, it's okay to leave a little and have a little something later. You have to try different things. Don't think you are going to loose weight by eating all the wrong foods because it won't happen, our band is a tool to helps us loose weight, it doesn't do miracles unless we are willing to work with it. Work with it and get to know it and once you get your fill you will see the difference, be patient you will began to loose weight after your fill.

Good Luck, Happy Holidays, Mcndy_way <cndy_way > wrote:

Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me. You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of surgery was 191.5.The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you do

n't have any restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears, that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob... (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time t

o read this.

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---Hi Thankyou so much for responding. I appreciate it . I

guess I just need to stop comparing myself to other people. I just

thought for sure at this point I would be down 20 lbs. I guess I've

been having a little pity party and I'm trying to stay positive It

just really does not feel good when you see the scale going up. I

should just stay off of the scale for a while. Thankyou I really

needed some positive input today. (I hope you get this message )

In , " bgaroo "

<bgaroo@...> wrote:

>

> Hi , My name is I know you will get a lot of input from

> your message. I have not had my band yet it will be on the 8th of

> Dec. but after all the reading I have done I have just made my mind

> up that before the first fill it's all healing time not wieght loss

> time!! that will come after your fill. I know it will all come its

> just a mater of getting that band adjusted to the right spot. Chin

> up and smile you are on your way IT WILL HAPPEN!!!

>

>

> >

> > Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with

> > trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please

> forgive

> > me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying,

> I

> > know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had

> my

> > banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I

> > havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm

not

> > measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from

16

> to

> > 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time

> conducive

> > to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs

> last

> > week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with

me.

> > You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of

> > surgery was 191.5.

> > The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was

> > over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof.

I

> > can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any

> > restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat

> and

> > eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did

loose

> > weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on

> the

> > lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in

> tears,

> > that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again,

> and

> > yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me.

> I'm

> > sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for

my

> > first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt

> > seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm

> afraid

> > as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all

> back....sob...

> > (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has

> > experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement

> > please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not

> usually

> > this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

> >

>

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, Thank you for taking the time to write back to me. I think

your probably right I do need more protein.My problem Is not so much

of what I'm eating but rather the amount. But I know It will Get

better after my first fill. I guess I just felt like a bit of failure

because of how well everyone else seems to be doing, as far as weight

loss, And I know I have to stay off my scale and stop comparing

myself. I'm not sure If I can Have protein bars at 5 weeks post-op.

Doyou know? Any way Thanks Again. I really needed some kind words

today.

> Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole

thing with

> trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive

> me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I

> know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my

> banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I

> havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not

> measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16

to

> 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive

> to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last

> week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me.

> You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of

> surgery was 191.5.

> The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was

> over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I

> can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any

> restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and

> eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose

> weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on

the

> lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears,

> that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again,

and

> yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm

> sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my

> first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt

> seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm

afraid

> as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob...

> (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has

> experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement

> please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually

> this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Touche, M. You are right on the money. Until the fill occurs, you

aren't fully experiencing the band. , you will see a difference. Be

patient with yourself and the band.

C

Tampa

>From: Michel <mchlanna@...>

>Reply-

>

>Subject: Re: JUST FRUSTRATED!!!!!!!!!!!

>Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:04:21 -0800 (PST)

>

>,

> I think you need to intake more protein, it sounds to me like you are

>hungry constantly and I know by in-taking more protein that usually helps

>the hunger. I was going through something like that not to long ago, and I

>couldn't understand why I was at a still for so long but, I finally figured

>it out that I wasn't intaking enough protein or eating my protein bars any

>more and that was causing me to binge a little more. Substitute food with

>a protein bar, juices more water. I also have kids and a husband that I

>have too cook constantly, it seems like they are always hungry. I spend

>alot of time in the kitchen. But that is another story. I get through it

>by tasting the dinner or serving myself a small amount. Our eyes are

>bigger than our stomachs, even if I tried to get a plate of anything, it

>would not go down. It's just not going to happen, so I don't even try. I

>don't measure my food but, I do serve myself a little bit of everything and

>if I eat it fine and if I

> don't I throw it away. It's okay if we don't finish our meals, it's okay

>to leave a little and have a little something later. You have to try

>different things. Don't think you are going to loose weight by eating all

>the wrong foods because it won't happen, our band is a tool to helps us

>loose weight, it doesn't do miracles unless we are willing to work with it.

> Work with it and get to know it and once you get your fill you will see

>the difference, be patient you will began to loose weight after your fill.

> Good Luck, Happy Holidays, M

>

>cndy_way <cndy_way@...> wrote:

> Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with

>trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive

>me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I

>know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my

>banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I

>havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not

>measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to

>9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive

>to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last

>week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me.

>You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of

>surgery was 191.5.

>The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was

>over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I

>can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any

>restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and

>eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose

>weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the

>lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears,

>that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and

>yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm

>sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my

>first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt

>seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid

>as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob...

>(p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has

>experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement

>please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually

>this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi , Most of us that have the surgery weighted alot more than you and maybe that is why you are not losing as fast. Don't compare. I am 5'1" and weighted 241. So that is quite a bit more than you, I have lost over 50 lbs but it has been almost 6 months and I have alot more to lose than you. The amount that you lose is going to depend on how big a person is so hang in there. When you get your fill you will start dropping the weight. Good Luck - Shirley cndy_way <cndy_way@...> wrote: Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me. You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of surgery was 191.5.The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I can't believe how scary it is

to not feel Like you don't have any restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears, that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob... (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually this emotional.

Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

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I had my Band on Nov 2. I lost 20 pounds on the preop diet and have lost another 20 since the operation. Of course, I have a long long way to go but I would not say there is no weiight loss early on.bgaroo <bgaroo@...> wrote: Hi , My name is I know you will get a lot of input from your message. I have not had my band yet it will be on the 8th of Dec. but after all the reading I have done I have just made my mind up that before the first fill it's all healing time not wieght loss time!! that

will come after your fill. I know it will all come its just a mater of getting that band adjusted to the right spot. Chin up and smile you are on your way IT WILL HAPPEN!!! >> Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with > trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive > me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I > know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my > banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I > havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not > measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to > 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time

conducive > to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last > week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me. > You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of > surgery was 191.5.> The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was > over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I > can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any > restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and > eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose > weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the > lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears, > that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and > yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm >

sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my > first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt > seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid > as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob... > (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has > experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement > please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually > this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.>

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hi cindy, i had my surgery on march 27, 2006 - my weight was was very close to yours on the day of the surgery - i weighed 190 pounds. i had to have 4 fills until i was able to get full use of my band through the proper restriction. i was down to see Dr. A almost every month for the first 4 months - in fact now that i think about it i might have had 5 fills. i too have lost very slowly. i was frustrated with my lack of restiction. right now i am at 156.6 and i was stuck in the 160's for what seemed like forever. but i also ate a lot of foods that slid righ thru my band. soups, etc. i am not saying you need a fill, but that it might take you several fills until you get to the place where you need to be to have the proper restriction. caprise Nadeem <jasonperry123@...> wrote: Hi , Most of us that have the surgery weighted alot more than you and maybe that is why you are not losing as fast. Don't compare. I am 5'1" and weighted 241. So that is quite a bit more than you, I have lost over 50 lbs but it has been almost 6 months and I have alot more to lose than you. The amount that you lose is going to depend on how big a person is so hang in there. When you get your fill you will start dropping the weight. Good Luck - Shirley cndy_way

<cndy_way > wrote: Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me. You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of surgery was 191.5.The first 3 weeks I lost

eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears, that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob... (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has

experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this. Sponsored LinkDegrees for working adults in as fast as 1 year. Bachelors, Masters, Associates. Top schools

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+Hi Cindie,

I had my band put in in June. I have only lost 30 lbs in the past 5 months. I an

going for my 3rd fill on Monday. I was frustrated to. But I know that I need

more restriction. I can eat almost the same amounts as I did post op. That's

scary. LOL....Now I have not been a very good bandster. I have not done any

exercise. I know that this will speed up the process. Just hang in there. The

weight will come off with time. Best of luck.

KIra

---- caprise holmes <capriseholmes@...> wrote:

> hi cindy, i had my surgery on march 27, 2006 - my weight was was very close to

yours on the day of the surgery - i weighed 190 pounds. i had to have 4 fills

until i was able to get full use of my band through the proper restriction. i

was down to see Dr. A almost every month for the first 4 months - in fact now

that i think about it i might have had 5 fills. i too have lost very slowly.

i was frustrated with my lack of restiction. right now i am at 156.6 and i was

stuck in the 160's for what seemed like forever. but i also ate a lot of foods

that slid righ thru my band. soups, etc.

>

> i am not saying you need a fill, but that it might take you several fills

until you get to the place where you need to be to have the proper restriction.

> caprise

>

> Nadeem <jasonperry123@...> wrote:

> Hi , Most of us that have the surgery weighted alot more than

you and maybe that is why you are not losing as fast. Don't compare. I am 5'1 "

and weighted 241. So that is quite a bit more than you, I have lost over 50 lbs

but it has been almost 6 months and I have alot more to lose than you. The

amount that you lose is going to depend on how big a person is so hang in there.

When you get your fill you will start dropping the weight. Good Luck - Shirley

>

> cndy_way <cndy_way@...> wrote: Hello everyone this is . I am

finding this whole thing with

> trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive

> me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I

> know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my

> banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I

> havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not

> measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to

> 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive

> to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last

> week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me.

> You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of

> surgery was 191.5.

> The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was

> over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I

> can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any

> restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and

> eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose

> weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.I was on the

> lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears,

> that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and

> yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm

> sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my

> first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt

> seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid

> as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob...

> (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has

> experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement

> please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually

> this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.

>

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, Keep that thought!!, Not everyone will lose like Tim, but it would be nice!! If you don't expect it you won't be disappointed right? Congats to you Tim!!! And good luck to you ...Dana

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I had my Band on Nov 2. I lost 20 pounds on the preop diet and have lost another 20 since the operation. Of course, I have a long long way to go but I would not say there is no weiight loss early on.bgaroo <bgaroo > wrote:

Hi , My name is I know you will get a lot of input from your message. I have not had my band yet it will be on the 8th of Dec. but after all the reading I have done I have just made my mind up that before the first fill it's all healing time not wieght loss time!! that will come after your fill. I know it will all come its just a mater of getting that band adjusted to the right spot. Chin up and smile you are on your way IT WILL HAPPEN!!! >> Hello everyone this is . I am finding this whole thing with > trying to post messages kind of difficult for me. So please forgive > me if you don't hear back from me It's not that I am not trying, I > know I'll figure it out. Any way down to whats bugging me. I had my > banding done on Oct 19 and I have only lost 6.5 Lbs. Now yes I > havent been perfect on my diet, but what I mean by that is I'm not > measuring everything. I have four children ranging in age from 16 to > 9 years of age. So Iam very busy i.e It's not always time conducive > to measure. I am almost into my 5th week and I gained 1.5 lbs last > week. I know I'm going all over the place so please bare with me. > You see a week before surgery I weighed 196; my weight, day of > surgery was 191.5.> The first 3 weeks I lost eight lbs.Down to 183.5. After week3 was > over I started exercising and my appetite went through the roof. I > can't believe how scary it is to not feel Like you don't have any > restriction especially since I know my band is there. I can eat and > eat and It's worse when I exercise. Maybe It's because I did loose > weight before surgery coupled with the fact that my B.M.

I was on the > lower side. I was so excited to have this procedure done, in tears, > that I would Never have to be on the weight roller coaster again, and > yet as I sit here I think, Is this really going to work for me. I'm > sorry . I'm P.M S..ing. I know I need to wait 2 more weeks for my > first fill on Dec. 2. But Ifeel like I'm the only one Who does'nt > seem to be losing alot of weight right after surgery. And I'm afraid > as I wait for my first fill I'm going to gain it all back....sob... > (p.m.s.) I don't Know why I feel alone in this. If any one has > experienced anything similar or just has a word of encouragement > please let me know. Normally I'm the encourager. I'm not usually > this emotional. Sorry Thanks for taking the time to read this.>

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