Karen0604

Is my stomach just re getting used to the band all over again? I had my fill under flouro and it looked great! When I drink fluids it feels weird also like it sits there for a second. I had my fill done with Dr. Lee in NJ Hey there! I just posted about being a little overfilled by Dr. Lee! He is agressive! I had my second fill on around 8-20 and I'm still on liquids/mushy foods. I emailed him because I was happy with the loss but I didn't want to be in any danger. He told me as long as I don't force food and liquids and that I am having no cpmplications, I should be ok. Check in with him! Let him know exactly whats going on. He responds right away! Hope that helps.

My first fill was 2.7 cc's! Crazy I know but it was done under Fluoro.. His name is Dr. Lee through fill centers USA. He fills you until he sees how long it takes the liquids to pass through the pouch.. for my second fill he only filled me until I felt the restriction with water.. then he backs liquid out to make sure I could drink it and pass it with ease.. he made me drink 2 cups to be safe. He has been doing fills a long time and is wonderful. He responded right away to my questions today.

Dr. said I'm good. As long as I'm passing mushy foods and theres no heartburn, pain, vomiting, irritation, sliming, etc. then there is no need to rush in for an unfill. He said that he will see me right away if I get any symptoms. He said I will loosen in the next week or so because I will lose organ fat and I should be able to add more food. Thanks everyone.. I'm proceeding with caution...

Thank you all for the advise. I emailed my fill Dr. with the all concerns and warnings you all shared with me. Also my weight loss. I think there is a small difference between being a little overfilled and being too tight. I'm going to let my dr. decide. I'm not sliming, or throwing up. I'm not in pain. I can eat a whole can of tomato or vegetable soup and/or veggies. I'm not up at night sliming anymore. I'm sure I am overfilled but I'm not sure that I'm too tight and in danger. Thank you thank you everytone for the suport. I will let you know what my dr. says!!!

You made goal thats wonderful! Way to go! Thanks for the TOM warning.. I'm hoping it won't be so bad. So, the doctor said since we have so much internal organ fat that when we lose weight the band loosens.. so I'm thinking I will continue to be able to add solids earlier in the day as I continue to lose. That was my thought process. I also read too too many threads with no restriction complaints... I don't want that either! I'm loving this restriction and the solid food restriction. Don't get me wrong.. I can eat egg drop soup and tomato soup.. some veggies so I'm doing ok wih calories. I'm not over stuffing myself with liquids either. I let the band tell me how much I can have and when I can have it.

I just broke into the 160's and my doctor specifically told me that a pound a week is great! A pound every other week would be normal at my size. My body loves to be at 174... LOVES it. Hates to move. I always remember being in the 180's and dieting and getting stuck and giving up at that marker. It's funny cause I got my fill at 174 and now I'm like HA! I finally gotcha! ha ha

I'm sure you will all think I'm crazy... but I am most certainly overfilled and I am most certainly NOT going for an unfill. The first few days were hell.. I was sliming at night.. I couldn't pass any liquids until lunch time and forget food. It's gotten a little better. It's been 2 weeks and I can drink slow in the morning and by 7pm I can have a few bites of mushy vegetables. I take my vitamins. I drink my protein. I do not miss the food at all! I feel wonderful! So, is that so bad? I know the purpose of the band is food and not liquids but I'm enjoying the liquids and loving the weight loss! Is there any harm? Thanks!!

Oh my goodness this thread is hilarious! The NOISES!!! My son looks at me when it starts to groan and I just tell him the band is alive! lol And its complaining because it has to work very hard to pass the food through! My sign is some pain.. usually right after I start to eat something.. so I have to take a bite and stop... if it passes ok, I continue.. if I start to salivate I have to pass on the meal.

Shelby, You look a whole new person by the way. And I so sgree about the hit or miss at lunch!!! Oh my goodness.. I can only have a little fruit or luiquids for breakfast and some solids at lunch. It depends.. I don't know what it depends on.. lol but you are so right. Karen

Michele, I was only banded a month and a half ago and I cannot imagine life without the band. So, I cannot imagine what you are going through. I'm so sorry it didn't work out for you. Be proud of yourself. You gave it a try. The right tool is out there for you.. even if it is support from friends and family. Good luck on this new chapter for you. Karen

Had my first fill on JULY 6th! 2.7 CC's in my 4CC band!!!! Was 182 on the day of fill. Am 170.5 today. That is 11.5 pounds in 15 days... AMAZING. Cannot wait to break into the 160's.. should only be a few days at this rate!

Was at a work lunch today. I ate sliced turkey and sliced cheese (from a sandwich without the bread.) No go. ha ha Had to walk that one off! Sliced roast beef I did fine. I also learned I cannot do peanuts. I chewed like crazy.. Pistachio nuts go down fine. WEIRD!!! Shiney42, Just wait til you get your second fill... I had an agressive 1st fill of 2.7cc in a 4cc band. I don't even mind that french fries and noodles (and more) get stuck! It's a reminder that I have a tool and need to abide by its rules!! I hope this thread didn't come off as a complaint... I am enjoying the restriction and enjoying the weight loss so much.. (I'm close to losing 20 lbs.) I just find this discovery period fascinating.. Every "new" food I eat is a maybe. ha ha I love the band.. so glad I did it.

You are so right! We are all so different... I envy you that you can eat salad few days a week. Within my 3rd bite of heavily chewed lettuce, I start to slime. I am kinda glad I cannot do noodles and some bread It's helping with my weight loss so much.

Oh how my face needs some balancing.. nose/chin combo. Now that I'm losing weight.. my chin is getting smaller and my nose looks bigger. Does anyone know a good Doctor in Mexico for this type of plastic surgery? Karen

I forgot about MEAT! I am scared to try.. had a little ground beef and did fine. Too scared to try steak... I miss it. It's funny how I eat new foods now: chew chew chew.... swallow.... wait wait wait (repeat until I know it isn't going to cause trouble.) Brocolli and cauliflower I doing fine with! Anyone having trouble with veggies? Karen