wagirl

I sooooo feel your pain. I was banded in June and I have not lost any weight yet. I have had four fills (going broke!) and am now at 3.9 cc's in a 4 cc band! Now I have only .1 cc left of wiggle room and am very worried that it won't be enough. I am just starting to feel restriction, and the last fill was several weeks ago, so I think that is encouraging. It seems to be getting tighter since the last fill. I have PB'd a couple of times, which I actually was happy about. Not that it was fun, but that the band was actually telling me that I could not eat certain types of food, or eat too much. It is taking me a lot longer to eat in the last couple of days, and yes, like a previous poster, I just give up after awhile. Tonight we went to Mexican with the kids, and I only got a few bites in during the entire dinner, and then ended up having to pull over and PB on the way home! I know it sounds gross, but the restriction was really encouraging. So I guess I want to tell you that maybe there is hope. Otherwise I have wasted a lot of money and time. Definitely talk to Dr. O, I know that I plan to.

Thank you so much. Yes, Prince Puffington was pretty cute with the pacifier in his mouth. I am feeling somewhat better today, but I am still taking the anti nausea medicine, because I get sudden waves of sick tummy.

I also had a very low bmi at the time of surgery (under 30). I did get strange looks and comments. People kept asking me if I was the "after" example. But just remember, they have no idea what you have gone through dieting. I have been dieting since I was in 5th grade, been on every possible diet program, taken diet pills for years, etc. Who cares what anyone thinks, you will be so happy to have your weight under control finally. I get my first fill next week. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions! Jennifer

Good point. I will find the packet. I thought I remembered some emergency numbers. Thank you!! Still no true vomiting, keeping fingers crossed that the medicine will save me! Thank You for the advice for this sick newbie!

Okay, so my husband found some anti-nausea in the medicine cabinet. The dry heaving stopped, but my stomach is still very gurgly (yes I just made up that word, lol), and I am still feeling sick. I tried to call the OCC, no answer. Is there someone to contact after hours?

Oh, and I just got banded on June 5, and have my first fill scheduled for next week!!!

Okay, so my husband was throwing up yesterday with what we assumed was a stomach virus or something he ate. Then tonight I just ate a small tostada and then out of nowhere got really nauseous. Then I started dry heaving. I am so scared that I am going to damage something! What are you supposed to do if you get a virus like that?? Nobody mentioned what to do when I had the surgery and I am freaking out! I am typing with a bowl on my lap just in case the dry heaving becomes real vomiting! Help!! Jennifer

Me too! Hi Christina! Oh wait, schooch over you are hogging the bed!