hope2lose

I have a band and it's okay I guess. I don't treat it the way I should. I was just curious if anyone had the band and went and to the bypass and how that worked out for them. I have heard of the reverse, but am curious about bypass. Totally just curious!

I had 4ccs on my first fill and then got 2 or 3 more my second fill...I still don't feel restriction so I have another appt (not in TJ) on Monday!

I went to TJ by myself and felt completely safe. Of course, I was nervous, but once the driver picked me up and took me to the hotel I was fine! I met a couple there and we went shopping the day after surgery! I lost about 25 pounds, but am still trying to lose more - I have about 50 more to lose, but I have only had 2 fills and my band is still very loose! I would recommend it to anyone! The staff was super and the place is immaculate! Go for it! I will say, since I haven't found the right fill, I am able to eat anything, the band doesn't keep me from eating bread and stuff like other people, BUT I do get full faster and stay full longer! Once I get the right amount of fill I'm sure I'll lose more! I lost 25 and then stopped, but I haven't gained anything so I can't complain! I have a fill appointment here in Houston (25$ covered by insurance) on Monday so that will help! I was worried about finding a fill place, and I did pay 200$ for my first fill and then I called a doctor here and found one that called my insurance and found out for me that my insurance would pay and all I had to pay was copay! I wasn't sure I'd find anything like that since I got my surgery in Mexico, but once I actually looked it wasn't a problem...that's another thing to think about!! Good luck!

Hey y'all!! I haven't gotten a fill yet (should get one under fluoro on 12/12) but I'm just curious if it's possible to stretch my pouch before I get a fill...or if I even have a 'pouch' yet for that matter! I don't over eat, I haven't had any problems with ANYTHING going down...sometimes I just feel REALLY full! For instance, tonight I had a half of a mexican salad for dinner and an hour later I drank my water...it's when I drink that I feel super duper full! So anyway, please let me know! I hope I'm being paranoid about stretching anything but you all know how it feels to wonder and worry!! Thanks soooo much!!

Thanks! You too!! Now the hard part is staying away from all the food!!!! I told myself turkey and veggies...we will see how that works out!

You know you're a bandster when a Lean Cuisine fills you up and isn't just a tease to make you hungrier!!

I know everyone is different, but me and the girl that had surgery the same day didn't feel that bad! I would call the OCC (or your doc) immediately!! I'd want to hear something straight from the horses mouth since everyone is so different and they know your body better than us!! Hope you feel better!

Try to add some ice and put it in the blender!! It will make it a little filling and like a milkshake!! You can do it!!

B: Coffee with Splenda and non-dairy creamer L: 4 pc happy meal with apples D: more left over lasagna S: chips and salsa I STILL need to start counting calories and protein!! Okay, that's my goal for tomorrow!!!!

Jealous!!!! but equally happy for you!!!