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I wouldn't be surprised if my pouch is stretched too...I can eat tons and was doing well with willpower until this week. Kids are out of school and I have no routine and I'm beinmg a very bad girl. I go to Mexico MOnday for port revision and I'm sure they'll have a good look when they are in there! I hope I'm okay so I can start having fills again.

Sabrina:)

Hi Sabrina, lena and i are coming down on the 13th to have a fill and plastic surgery we are staying at the lucerna but have fill first on 13th hopefully we can get together, i am coming from calgary via vancouver.

Tracey

Hi robbyn

so happy for you. It is sooo nice to be losing weight I have lost 30 lbs and feel great, just another 30 to go.

Hope you are all settled in and enjoying life in Texas

maybe we can have a reunion in tj one day.

Traceyx

I have been having a heck of a time this past two weeks to get the scale to move for me. After reading some of the posts yesterday about other people not having the scale move for them just before their first fill it made me feel a little better.

I love to wear belts and I have not worn mine since summer, one because it was to tight and I was not going to buy a bigger one and two my clothes have been so tight I didn't need to wear one. So after losing 37 pounds since June and 17 of those since my surgery my clothes are falling off of me . I reached into the back of my closet this morning and pulled out the old belt, put it on and I am able to put it two notches tighter than the last time I wore it, and there is only one more notch to go and I will have to buy a new one!

Just thought I would share my cloud nine news,

Jenelle

WELL DONE YOU

SORRY YOU WERE UNABLE TO MAKE IT ON FRI TO THE DINNER, HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE NEXT ONE

TRACEY

Hey Tray

No weight loss at all maybe 4 oz....... But I just went out and bought some bike shorts and a new seat for my bike and plan on getting some bike riding in! maybe that will help... I have NO restriction whatso ever! I'm 183! haven't moved for weeks.... I could eat anything! I've only BP'ed 1 times and it really wasn't a full BP I slimed for about 2 minutes and it went down.. that was early on- the only thing I haven't ate was steak or drank soda(of cause I won't do that) I do eat less NO I still could eat a little bit a lot of times, cause I feel hungry

Hope you're doing better then me

HI LENA

UP TILL LAST NIGHT I THOUGHT THEY HAD UNFILLED ME, THEN I SAT DOWN TO EAT AT NIGHT AND WAS FULL REALLY FAST SO MAYBE IT JUST TOOK A COUPLE OF DAYS.

I AM GOING TO EAT OATMEAL THIS MORNING TO SEE IF I GET MORE RESTRICTION THROUGH THE DAY, TONIGHT I AM GOING TO A LAPBAND DINNER WITH A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN LAP BANDED FOR A WHILE SO I CAN PICK THEIR BRAINS FOR MORE HELP

I HAVE STOPPED LOSING AT THE MOMENT SO HOPEFULLY THIS WILL CHANGE

TRACEY

Hello

I am from Calgary as well and would love to meet other lapbanders from this area. I know that the previous post in this discussion was from almost a year to the day ago but hopefully there will be some responses'. I was banded at the OCC on June 24 of this year.

HI CARROL

THERE IS A DINNER ON FRIDAY AT TONY ROMAS AT 5.30,ON MCCLEOD, THIS WILL BE MY FIRST TIME GOING

HOPE TO SEE YOU

Dont forget to submit your suregery and travel cost to Alberta healthcare for some reimbursment. I got back $1800. Its called the out of counrty claim form - you can google it.

HI JNLEBEAN

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON FRI AT TONY ROMAS,

THANK YOU FOR INFO ON CLAIMING

TRACEY

I had my fill on Monday. It was 1.6 by Dr. Martinaz. I am on straight liquids and today I feel soooo much better. I will stay on liquids until at least Friday. Tracy, how is your new fill? I am understanding what they mean about restriction now. I have never seen my husband so excited about me not being able to eat.

Leslie

THATS NOT NICE. LOL I DO NOT FEEL ANY RESTRICTION AT THE MOMENT, BUT WHEN IT IS DONE BLIND I GUESS THEY HAVE TO GO SLOWER.

Hey Peeps

All is well --

I got 1.8 cc(?) if that's what they are called cc... 2cc were a bit tight but the 1.8 looked perfect. I'm so happy Dr. Marco.... Yes I call him by his frist name. He's such a cutie pie...... Was real cool and I didn't feel a thing, So it was a breeze

And NO Angie That long A$$ needle had no effect on me

But then again I never looked at it until after it was taken out and back on the tray.....I barely took a breath cause I didn't like the idea of it just hanging there and I did NOT want to make it giggle.. So thank God Doc Marco was fast.....LOL Big chicken $hit I am....

But I'm chillin @ the Lucerna And the service is wonderful everyone is helpful - The place is VERY clean And I would stay here again!

OK Peeps

Peace Out

HI LENA

JUST HAD MY FIRST FILL 1.2 SO I AM HOPING TO GET SOME RESTRICTION, HOW ARE YOU DOING? ARE YOU GETTING A BETTER WEIGHT LOSS SINCE THE FILL

IT IS A BIT SCAREY WHEN IT IS A BLIND FILL SO THEY GO A BIT SLOWER I THINK, HOPEFULLY I WILL GET DOWN TO OCC

BEFORE CHRISTMAS

TAKE CARE

TRACEY

Hi,

I went back to OCC to get my first fill. Was not to eat for 3 days, liquids only. I was starving so I ate anyway and couldn't keep it down. Now I can't keep simple liquids down and I am miserable and trying liquids only. Should I call or find a local fill center to get unfill?

Leslie

HI LESLIE

I HAVE JUST COME BACK FROM HAVING MY FIRST FILL,1.2CC, HOW MUCH DID YOU HAVE? I THOUGHT IT WAS ONLY 24 HOUR LIQUIDS.

HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON.

TRACEY

SO I HAVE BOOKED MY FIRST FILL HERE IN CALGARY, HOPEFULLY ALL WILL GO WELL

THE FILLS SEEM TO HAVE JUST AS MUCH INTEREST AS HAVING THE BAND ITSELF, EITHER TO TIGHT OR TO LOOSE AND NOT SWALLOWING AT ALL, I WIST I COULD HAVE THE XRAY BUT THEY DO NOT DO IT HERE.

HOW CAN YOU TELL IF IT IS GOOD AND HOW TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT?

ANY HELP WOULD BE GOOD

I AM GOING TO DR BURKE

TRACEY

HI LENA

THIS IS MY THIRD TIME WRITING TO YOU, I WROTE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND THAT DIDN'T GO THROUGH AND AGAIN LAST NIGHT AND I LOST INTERNET CONNECTION

ANYWAY HOW YOU DOING, DID YOU GET TO SEE THE PS YOU WANTED TO SEE, I DID SPEAK TO MY COUSIN AND SHE JUST SAID HE HAD A GOOD NAME.

SO HOW DOES IT FEEL NOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD A FILL, I NEED TO BOOK AS I AM JUST STAYING STILL AT THE MOMENT.

DO YOU LIKE THIS HOTEL BETTER AS IT IS CLOSER, I HOPE TO GO DOWN IN NOVEMBER

TAKE CARE

TRACEY

SO LENA ARE YOU BACK FROM TJ AND HOW DID IT GO ?

HAVE YOU DECIDED WHICH PS YOU ARE GOING TOO

TRACEY

Hey Peeps

All is well --

I got 1.8 cc(?) if that's what they are called cc... 2cc were a bit tight but the 1.8 looked perfect. I'm so happy Dr. Marco.... Yes I call him by his frist name. He's such a cutie pie...... Was real cool and I didn't feel a thing, So it was a breeze

And NO Angie That long A$$ needle had no effect on me

But then again I never looked at it until after it was taken out and back on the tray.....I barely took a breath cause I didn't like the idea of it just hanging there and I did NOT want to make it giggle.. So thank God Doc Marco was fast.....LOL Big chicken $hit I am....

But I'm chillin @ the Lucerna And the service is wonderful everyone is helpful - The place is VERY clean And I would stay here again!

OK Peeps

Peace Out

HI LENA

THIS IS MY THIRD TIME WRITING TO YOU, I WROTE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND THAT DIDN'T GO THROUGH AND AGAIN LAST NIGHT AND I LOST INTERNET CONNECTION

ANYWAY HOW YOU DOING, DID YOU GET TO SEE THE PS YOU WANTED TO SEE, I DID SPEAK TO MY COUSIN AND SHE JUST SAID HE HAD A GOOD NAME.

SO HOW DOES IT FEEL NOW THAT YOU HAVE HAD A FILL, I NEED TO BOOK AS I AM JUST STAYING STILL AT THE MOMENT.

DO YOU LIKE THIS HOTEL BETTER AS IT IS CLOSER, I HOPE TO GO DOWN IN NOVEMBER

TAKE CARE

TRACEY

Please post as soon as you feel up to it so we know how you are! Thinking of you!

Sabrina:)

GOOD LUCK ON OTHER EXCITING ADVENTURE KEEP US POSTED

(((((((((((((((((((Hugs Everyone)))))))))))))))))))

It's one month post op for me. Wow...I can't believe it's been a month. I'll be honest, up until a few days ago, I felt miserable. So miserable I allowed myself to completely forget why I took this journey in the first place. More often than not I was in a serious state of regret.

Then again...I'm probably a big baby.

I was so dizzy I couldn't stand for any length of time, not even long enough to do dishes. I really couldn't do anything. Thank god my husband and family was supportive. I don't have a regular job right now...it's a good thing, because I seriously couldn't function.

I ended up catching the flu (which allowed me to explain away the dizzyness) and because we had pre paid for a family vacation in Disneyland we went even though I really wasn't up to it.

My first day at the park (last Thursday) I was so miserable I couldn't even stand in a line for any ride (and I did try). I was just at the end of my rope. I emailed Dr. Miranda and told her my symptoms and she emailed me back (and copied Dr. Ortiz) and said my symptoms were similar with low blood pressure and to contact my general doctor locally.

Ding Ding Ding...talk about a light bulb going off over my hea

So here's the gist. Several years ago when I weighed 294 I was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I was prescribed not one but two different meds (both durietics). Now the other symptoms that were similar to that of low blood pressure are that of chronic dehydration (that's what my friends thought) so here I am, 400 miles away from my doctor and miserable. I decided to not take my blood pressure meds (because of the durietic too) for a day to see if that helped at all and remarkably enough...it did.

So now I feel great. I will see my doctor in the next couple days. I'm not saying my high blood pressure has been completely cured...I'm sure I need to take a smaller dose or just take one of the two meds but either way, I do need to see my doctor to get a good handle on what my blood pressure is today a few days off the meds and re-evaluate what I need.

I can't believe it but I'm so happy. My ankles are not swollen at all which normally happens when I miss a day of my meds.

The thing I haven't done though is get on the scale though. I don't want to lose my motivation to follow the rules of this program especially now that I've really seen the value of the band...and here's the biggest thing...

I am so happy I got banded!

So very happy.

I am still scared about the first fill though.

HI ROBBYN

GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE DOING WELL , NOW YOU HAVE SORTED OUT YOUR MEDS.

I CAN'T BELIEVE EITHER THAT IT HAS BEEN A MONTH SINCE WE WERE ALL DOWN IN MEXICO.

I WEIGHED MYSELF TODAY AS MONDAY IS MY WEIGH IN DAY, I LOST THE 3LBS I PUT ON AFTER THE LIQUID DIET SO I AM HAPPY. I MEASURED MYSELF TOO AND HAVE LOST 3 INS FROM EACH AREA SO THAT MAKES ME FEEL EVEN BETTER.

I WILL BE HAPPY WHEN I GET A FILL (SCARED TOO) AS AT THE MOMENT IT IS JUST ME SAYING NO TO FOOD WHICH IS HARDER SOME DAYS MORE THAN OTHERS.

MY DAUGHTER HAD A BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SATURDAY AND MY FRIEND POSTED PICS ON FACEBOOK OF ME SO I CAN SEE I STILL HAVE A WAY TO GO

TAKE CARE

TRACEY

Hey Tra -

Glad to hear from you... I'm gonna start riding my bike in the morning... Just hope for some niced weather. It's been so crappy here. I really can't wait to get back to OCC I'm staying @ Lucerna this time since I'm by myself and have an appt. with Cosmed, But I booked a consult with another PS since I'm staying till the July 1st 10 pm and taking the red eye home, I wanted to stay a day after the fill JUST in Case- of something, rather be safe then sorry, plus I don't have to rush home for anything. I'm kinda liking my little get aways... LOL

I also have another consult with PS - they gave me a price of 7,000 for Tummy tuck, Liposuction and breast lift with augmentation surgery and lower blefaroplasty, plus 5 day after care... And that's including tranportation to & from SAN.......... Cosmed wants 1250 for the lower eyes & 2800 for the lift - NO after & no implants.... we shall see,

WOW YOU HAD BETTER SEND PHOTO'S WITH ALL THE PROGRESS OR I WON'T RECOGNISE YOU. THAT IS A GOOD PRICE FOR ALL THAT, MY COUSIN KNOWS A GOOD PS IN TJ SO I WILL ASK HER HIS NAME AND MAYBE LOOK HIM UP TOO.

I ATE SOME TUNA THE OTHER DAY AND IT GOT STUCK (HOLY SHIT IT HURT) SO I DON,T WANT TO DO THAT AGAIN. I FIND IT REALLY HARD NOT DRINKING AT EATING

TRACEY

I was band May 20th. All I could say is I'm hungry! And I can eat every few hours. I gained back 2.5 pounds! I WAS DOWN TO 180, I'm creeping back to 183.... I get my first fill June 29th. And I'm starting to go out of my mind waiting!!!!

I eat small amounts but it doesn't last at all! It's like I can have 2 breakfasts & 2 lunches. I'm just hungry. I break up the day by running out to do errors, hoping it take my mind off of wanting to eat, And take a diet ice tea with me - I’m just not doing too good these few days

HI LENA

I THINK IT IS VERY NORMAL TO FEEL THIS WAY, ONCE YOU HAVE A FILL IT WILL BE BETTER, MOST PEOPLE PUT ON A POUND OR TWO JUST BECAUSE YOUR BODY IS IN SHOCK.

I AM REALLY TRYING TO BE GOOD BUT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK SOMEDAYS ARE WORSE THAN OTHERS. I HAVEN'T WEIGHED TILL MONDAY BUT I IMAGINE I TOO HAVE PUT ON.

AT LEAST YOU HAVE BOOKED YOUR FILL I STILL HAVE TO DO THAT, I REALLY WHAT TO GO BACK TO ORTIZ BUT IT MIGHT NOT BE TILL AUG

HOLD ON IN THERE YOU WILL BE FINE

TRACEY

I will be having my first fill on Monday July 6th. How about you? Will you be going back to the OCC?

Leslie

Not sure if I will get down till later in the month so I might have to go in Calgary

Everyone gets a different amount put in to them. That is why they do it under xray to see what your body can handle. I got 1.6 at my first fill and go tomorrow for my second fill.

HI ANGIE HOW ARE YOU DOING? SO TELL ME DO YOU FEEL DIFFERENT SINCE YOU HAD A FILL,I AM ON DAY 20 SO HAVE STARTED TO THINK OF SOTING OUT A DATE FOR A FILL

TRACEY

Day 6... *so slow* .... But if I tell you what will power I had yesterday - HOLY COW!!!! I HAD to attend a very large outdoor party with my family. (No way for me to get out of it... Job related...) TONS of healthy (and not so healthy) catered food all around me. AND NOT 1 BITE OF ANYTHING!!! NADA! NOTHING!!! And sure, there were moments where I had to ask myself was I feeling "head hunger" or actual hunger. And to be quite honest, it was probably both at various times throughout the few hours that I had to be there. But I came home last night feeling very proud of myself for not giving into ANY temptation. Just needed to brag a bit - Now I'm going to have a Popsicle!

But I will say this: With only having clear liquids - And I haven't "cheated" once, and even though it's only day 6, I'm surprised that I haven't lost more than 1 pound!!! Grrrrr..... Hopefully by week 2 I'll see some more movement...

i am on day 20 and since i have been back from occ, it seems everyone is having parties i want to scream, but i have managed and it is worth it i am now down 25 pounds with preop loss and feel great, so keep going girl just think how wonderful you will be sooon

tracey

Beautiful just Beautiful Sabrina. I am so happy for you.

you look amazing well done

Hi Ladies,

I remember meeting both of you on our ride back to the Marriot. We all had surgery on the same day. I can't believe that 19 are passing us by and in two more we can eat!!!! I too have lost 25 pounds and look forward to losing more. It is really hard to teach when you don't have energy and I hope that on Wednesday that I notice a difference in energy level. Please keep posting!!!!

Leslie from Oregon

glad you are doing well, we are you going you your first fill

Hey - glad to hear all is well -

I can't believe how good I feel too!!! Tho I did eat eggplant with Ricotta But it's all mushy, And I mushed it even more -

I'm living on ice pops and PROTEIN DRINKS - I gave up on soup a lone time ago, I have had a few crackers from time to time - specially when I have to take meds, that make me a bit nauseous - But I have now lost over 15 pounds. So I’m happy

Love the new hair cut

HI EVERYBODY SORRY I HAVEN'T POSTED MUCH BUT I DO READ UP EVERY DAY.

SO I AM COMING TO THE END OF MY 21 DAYS, WHICH I AM GLAD, I HAVE STUCK TO IT BUT WOULD REALLY LIKE TO CHEW SOMETHING.

I HAVE NOTICED THAT I FEEL SOOO GOOD I HAVE NO HEARTBURN (THANK GOD) I HAVE MORE ENERGY AND I AM LOSING WEIGHT, SO ALL IN ALL I AM VERY HAPPY

I CAN'T THANK ALL YOU WONDERFUL LADIES WITH ALL YOU ADVICE IT HAS MADE LIFE SO MUCH EASIER FOR THE REST OF US.

WHEN I WAS BANDED I MET LOTS OF LOVELY LADIES AND HAD LOTS OF FUN, ITS SO NICE TO HAVE LIKE MINDED PEOPLE AROUND YOU. ONE NIGHT WE HAD SO MUCH FUN I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BUST MY STITCHES.

HOPE ALL YOU NEWBIES LIKE ME ARE DOING WELL, LET ME KNOW YOU PROGRESS

TRACEY

HI EVERYONE,

I AM NEW TO THIS FORUM, BANDED ON 5/20/09 BY DR. ORTIZ. I AM ON DAY 17 OF LIQUIDS YIKES IT IS SO HARD BUT I AM DOING IT. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU ALL WHO RELIGIOUSLY POST. I AM INTERESTED IN GETTING TO KNOW EVERYONE BETTER. I AM GOING IN FOR MY FIRST FILL ON JULY 6TH. I NEED TO HEAR THAT THIS REALLY WORKS BECAUSE MY MORALE IS LOW. I WAS REALLY LOSING STRONG AND NOW I HAVE HIT A PATEAU. I REALLY WANT TO EAT SOLID FOOD BUT AM ALSO AFRAID ESPECIALLY AFTER READING THE POST ON WHAT PBING WAS.

LESLIE

Hi there how are you doing? I have lost 25 lbs so far, I am a bit worried about solids on wed, just in case it gets stuck. How much have you lost so far

Tracey

Hi Tracey! WELCOME to Bandland!!

Glad your surgery went well. No jello and Dr. Miranda should have given you the calendar to follow for your first 21 days. It's really basic and very easy and it's the unknown you are going through. You are learning as you go. Just make sure you have the things/foods ahead of time and you will do just fine honey.

As far as how much you can have? 1/2 cup (4oz) at a time, as many times you want, throughout the day. You are NOT counting calories at this stage and the creamy soup stage. Day 22 is when you start to do that.

When you are concern, always check with OCC to ease your mind and to make sure you are 'on track'. Everyone is going to be different and may react differently. I continued to use the Metamucil twice a day (10am and 3pm) to help wth the hunger pagns. As I got my fills, I would alternate between the Metamucil or the chewable Fiber Choice for Weight Mgmt. They helped tremendously for me. Keep the focus and relax and let your body heal naturally.

Keep us posted on your journey for you are in for a ride for your life! Jazzy!!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR COMMENTS IT DOES HELP SO MUCH. ONLY 10 MORE DAYS TO GO, I CAN DO THIS, I CAN'T WAIT TO GET RID OF MY FAT CLOTHES FOREVER

THANKS AGAIN TRACEY