LaWanda

is anyone else having prob with not feeling full? maybe i am expecting too much. i was not measuring my food, sounds like i should have been. i tried eating till felt full, ate alot more than i feel i should have, frightened i am stretching out pouch. going to start measuring food instead of worring about anything else for now so if i have streached it will go back down. had fill under floro feb 26th 2009 haven't lost what i think i should have, only 3 or 4 pounds i think. doctor said can not have more fill without being too tight so i don't think that is problem ?!?!?? could be wrong i guess. i just never feel "full" i guess i need to be happy just not being hungry maybe i am expecting too much from band and not enough from myself

hello and welcome Congrats on the weight loss !!!!!!

I live in the Peoria, Il area, I do not want to go thru the trial and error of the blind fill for my first fill. I called around and found that the Methodist Hospital here in Peoria, IL has a "Weight Loss Surgery Center". They are taking me as a "new patient" (had my surgery at the OCC in Mexico 1-6-09) They do floro fills here in my home town - Woo Hoo My first appt is Feb 4th (new patient exam) and will be ready for my first fill around the 24th of Feb I will keep you posted as I learn more Peoria has an airport for those looking for somewhere closer to home to fly or drive to the airport code is PIA

Hi :-h I live in the Peoria, IL area Banded at the OCC in Mexico Jan 6th 2009. I was soooo happy when I found out that the Methodist Hospital here in Peoria has a weight loss center that does floro fills. Where are you from in IL? lawanda

Thank you for sharing what you are going through. My husband and I have had our share of problems, I think he too is a bit frightened as to how I am going to change as the weight comes off and I gain more self esteem and confidence. Just remember if you do not take care of yourself, you can not take care of your kids. Teaching them to take care of themselves by example is a great gift My kids have always done what I do, not what I said for them too. I truely believe our children learn by example Hang in there, I hope he comes around for his sake.... lawanda

THANKS CHRISTY TODAY IS 2 WEEKS POST OP - ONLY 7 DAYS TO A GREEN LIGHT OF REAL FOOD - WHICH IS WHEN I WILL HAVE TO REALLY KEEP EYE ON WHAT AND HOW MUCH I EAT- THE MENTAL HUNGER IS A ROYAL PAIN AND A DAILY BATTLE -I AM TRYING TO KEEP MY EYE ON THE PRIZE - YOUR QUOTE IS REALLY GOOD - I KEEP REPEATING TO MYSELF LOL - I TOO CRAVE SCRAMBLED EGGS AND CHEESE - ALSO DYING FOR A TACO - NOT SURE WHY, I NEVER REALLY ATE THEM VERY OFTEN, DAUGHTER HAD ONE THE OTHER DAY AND IT SMELLED SOO GOOD LOL....THANKS FOR THE WORDS OF ENCOURAGMENT - LAWANDA

I was banded at OCC on 1-6-09 I was sooo sick of soup pudding and yogurt, I wanted "REAL FOOD" I messed up today and hope 1 cheat does not mess up my healing. My husband and daughter had fried chicken tonight, I took some of the breast meat and chewed it until it was like paste... I ate almost the whole breast b4 I realized I ate that much. I am sooo upset with myself now. The more healed I am the more it seems to take to keep me from being hungery. I am learning to understand the diff between the hunger and just wanting something, I am really hungery, or at least I think I am.... I have been doing good until today and I just seemed to have no self control today. No reason why that I am aware of... I will read the message boards for more ideas on something new to eat to get through this last week or so On a side note, I invested in the bodybugg, I will let everyone know how it works out when I get it set up and start using it. I hope it really works as well as it is supposed to.

I am only 10 days out from surgery, but have not had the burping or farting, except from the gas right after surgery.. Is the gas and burping something that comes after first fill ?????

HELLO MY 19 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS TIRED ALL THE TIME (DOES NOT HAVE BAND) AND WHILE WE ATTRIBUTED ALOT OF HER MOOD SWINGS TO BEING A TEENAGER AFTER TALKING TO DR FOUND OUT BEING TIRED ALL THE TIME WAS A MAJOR RED FLAG FOR DEPRESSION. SHE STARTED TAKING LOW DOSE OF ANTIDEPRESSANT AND SAID SHE FELT SOOO MUCH BETTER. SHE DID NOT EVEN KNOW SHE WAS DEPRESSED. I WOULD TALK TO DOCTOR LIKE EVERYONE ELSE HAS SAID AND IF ALL YOUR BLOODWORK IS GOOD MAYBE DISCUSS OTHER CHEMICAL IMBALANCE POSSIBILITIES WITH YOUR DOCTOR. ONLY A DOCTOR CAN DIAGNOSE WHAT WOULD BE CAUSING ... ONLY MENTIONED BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER IS SO MUCH HAPPIER AND NOT ON A ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF EMOTIONS ANYMORE. I HOPE YOUR DOCTOR FINDS WHAT YOU NEED IS A SIMPLE SOLUTION AND YOU FIND IT IS JUST A MATTER OF EATING HEALTHIER OR SOMETHING - BEST OF LUCK

WOO HOO ! =D> I DID NOT FEEL LIKE I WAS LOOSING ANYTHING ON THIS LIQUID DIET FOR POST-OP UNTIL I STEPPED ON SCALE THIS EVENING.... I HAVE LOST 10 POUNDS IN ONE WEEK - UNREAL - I HAVE NEVER LOST THAT MUCH WEIGHT IN A MONTH..BUT IN A WEEK I HAVE NOT HAD A FILL, JUST CHANGED MY EATING HABITS TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF MY POST-OP LIQUID DIET WHAT A GREAT JUMP START, I AM SURE WEIGHT LOSS LIKE THIS WILL NOT CONTINUE AT THIS RATE SO I AM GOING TO CELEBRATE IT WHILE I CAN. I AM SURE ALOT OF THIS IS WATER WEIGHT AS I AM DRINKING SO MUCH MY BODY NO LONGER FEELSS THE NEED TO STORE IT OR SOMETHING BUT I AM JUST EXCITED TO SEE THE SCALE MOVE THAT MUCH FOR ANY REASON! WITHOUT THE BAND I WOULD HAVE NEVER STUCK TO THIS LIQUID DIET, JUST KNOWING I CAN NOT HAVE SOMETHING WITHOUT SEVERE DAMAGE TO MYSELF HAS KEPT ME HONEST WITH MYSELF AND MY LIMITS. GIVEN ME MUCH MORE SELF CONTROL AM STILL SUPRISED HOW OFTEN I WAN TO EAT, BUT AFTER THINKING ABOUT IT REALISE I AM NOT REALLY HUNGRY... LETS SEE WHAT THIS NEXT WEEK HOLDS IN STORE...............

I FOUND THIS POST IN THE FORUM BY ANOTHER BAND BUDDY... SHE LOVES HIM AND I AM GOING TO GIVE HIM A TRY http://www.texaslapbandcenter.com/jay.html SHE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INFO... Dr. Jay!!! He is at Medical City and he only does under flouro, he charges 250.00 for fills. He is amazing! He does them himself! He totally respects Dr. Ortiz (and Dr. Ortiz had great things to say about him too). I love Dr. Jay & his staff and would recommend them to anyone! He also has monthly support groups at the hospital and some times offers a free fill if you attend the group! AMAZING! You will love his office! OH....he books quick, so make an apt. way ahead of time!!!! YOU CAN THANK "DANA" FOR THE INFO... HOPE THE INFO HELPS YOU - I KNOW IT DID ME LAWANDA

sooo good to know i am not the only one who misses the taste of food, i am not hungry, just crave the taste. i find myself repeating over and over.... short term sacrifice for long term gain..... i have preached it to my 19 year old daughter over and over (although it has always been getting her education and good job vs partying with friends and having a good time ) now it is time to take my own advice... make a short term sacrifice for a long term gain.... me and my health tomarrow marks 1 week and i am hanging in there I have been using the chewable anti gas "gum" and it helped a ton... they call it gum but it just dissolves to nothing hope it may help you with gas pains

I was banded on 1-6-09 I am soooo happy I did it , all the self disappointment is gone <' /> FINALLY did something for myself to get rid of the weight and feel better health wise, and emotionally. I was always upset that I did not ever do anything about my weight except eat to make myself feel better which we all know only feeds the neg. circle created. Hope if you choose to have the surgery you will find the happiness I have found in my decision. Finally, =D> , hooray for me, I took the first step to DOING something about it, instead of just wanting to. The surgery is a breeze, I went shopping the next day, without pain pills. Sore yes, in pain, no, not for me. Best of luck in your decision, for me... it is the best thing I have done for myself. The OCC was fantastic, everyone was freaking out that I was going to Tijuana, MX - the OCC IS INCREDIABLE - COULD NOT BE HAPPIER Do not doubt the OCC, they are in my opinion the best LaWanda

Hello To All Well, I am have made it through day 6 and other than being sore when I bend over have no pain at all. The OCC is AWSOME for those approching their date and the Hotel Lucirna (not sure if spedlled right) treated us like royalty. ANYTHING you want to know about area, where to go, what to do, just ask, they will tell you. I had a hard time last night with craving something other than watered down juice, broth and a little yogurt. The broth just did not do the trick, I took some veg. soup and strained the juice off and drank that. Seemed to do the trick, satified my taste buds without messing up my liquid diet. They said at the clinic clear liquid 3 - 7 days - on day four start liquid yogurt, since yogurt is not clear, thought adding one cup of drained veg. soup would not hurt. If I am wrong please let me know. Earlier today I had planned to go to the OCC for my first fill, I thought it was included in price of surgery and would only cost flight, I am not sure why I thought that but I was wrong. I found the post about new prices for fills. To get picked up at airport, taken to OCC for fill and back to hotel for 1 night and back to airport next day will be almost 300.00 plus a 6 hour 400.00 flight. Instead I have given it alot of thought and going to try Dr Jay that Dana talked about in her post located in Dallas TX can fly in and land at 930 am and fly back home that night at 730 pm plus it is only a 2 hour flight instead of 6 so I will save over 400.00 which will pay for my 2nd fill. I think this is a good choice, if anyone has any reason they think it is not please let me know. I respect the opinion of those who have already gone through all this... thanks for the input LaWanda

Hello Everyone.... Thank you for your responce... I did not think about it till one of the posts mentioned them being able to check my band before the 1st fill... while I am following the rules, I think I would have more peace of mind if I knew the OCC had checked it priour to the first fill... I too have always ended up paying more when trying to cut corners on cost and with my health on the line I think I will go back to OCC for my fill. Thank you again for your answers, it does help to hear everyone elses experiance. LaWanda