I could eat an elephant!

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I can hardly wait for my first fill. I was banded Aug. 15 and have no restriction. I can eat anything and if not careful I can eat large portions. I get my first fill Oct. 1. I am so scared this will not work for me. I have only lost 17 Lbs. and 8 of that was pre-diet. My family wants to know why I am not loosing faster. They accuse me of cheating. I drink the protein shakes and walk daily, but seem to be stuck at 17 lbs.:cry I read other people's threads and it seems like everyone is loosing more than I am help!:help:

JP

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JP,

It took me at least 4 fills to get it right and several months - it was very frustrating.
However, once you hit the sweet spot, you will know it. I am now down 96lbs and within 24lbs of my goal.
I've found that I have to combine heavy exercising with my lower caloric intake to acheive the continued weight loss

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Banded 7/06 Dr. Spivak
Heaviest/Banded/Current/Goal
315/300/219/195

I am so with you on this one! I am 3 weeks out and have only lost 10lbs! I feel like I can eat anything, but have been trying to stick to small portions. I get my first fill in October, I am hoping this will help some.

Hang in there, you are not alone!

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Thanks for the support. I only have 5 days until my fill. I hope it stops some of the hunger.
JP

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HI JP SORRY YOU ARE HAVING A BAD TIME AT THE MOMENT:cry DON,T WORRY IT WILL GET BETTER. YOU WERE BANDED 4DAYS AFTER ME AND I WAS TOLD BY DOC THAT THE FIRST 8WEEKS WERE ALL ABOUT HEALING AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT WEIGHT, WE STILL DO THOUGH RIGHT? SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THINGS. YOU DON,T SAY WETHER YOU DO EAT THE LARGE PORTIONS OR ONLY FEEL LIKE YOU COULD.ANYWAY 17LBS IS FANTASTIC:whoo: DON,T WORRY ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE LOSING WE ALL LOSE AT DIFFERENT RATES AND IT,S NOT A RACE IT,S A MARATHON AND WE WILL ALL GET THROUGH IT TOGETHER. KEEP SMILING AND DON,T LET YOUR FAMILY GET YOU DOWN YOU ARE DOING GREAT:clap2: GOOD LUCK AND KEEP POSTING.

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BANDED 11AUG 2007
HEALTHIER WEIGHT CENTRE MANCHESTER
UK:kiss2:

JP - i am in the same boat... i was just banded Sept. 17th and i already feel like i am starving all the time, have no restriction and have lost only 10 lbs since surgery. I lost more before i had the band put in. I am counting the days till i get my fill.

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bbgray
okie-bander

Hey JP......I'm writing to share my first fill experience with you. It was last Friday. This is going to sound discouraging but I wanted to let you know that it is a possibility for you as well. Long story short.....after my fill I feel exactly the same. As if I have never had one. Boo! I actually was somewhat relieved because I had read all the PBing stories and didn't want to become one. I haven't. I am still running on will power alone. I do make sure I keep my protein grams at 70 a day. I believe this helps with the hunger issuses. While I was in the office, my doctor said I could come back as early as 2-3 wks for a second fill. I have a 4cc band with 1cc in it. I don't know what my second fill will consist of, but I did make the appt for 2 wks out. I wish you the best of luck!

JP, I'm in the same boat. I was banded the 24th of August and I feel like I could eat anything. I'm trying to feel the "full" sensation, but it's so hard. My first fill is set for Oct. 10th. I've made healthy choices, but I think I'm eating too much. This is very frustrating! It's gotta work in the long run, look at all the success stories! We'll get there eventually. People are surprised I've only lost 20 so far too. Keep plugging away!! :)

Hang in there. I was banded in January and didn't have adequate restriction until May (5 fills later). Plus, I don't get initial restriction right after a fill. It takes a week to kick in, for me. Go figure. Give yourself grace. I am now losing about 8 pounds a month but for those first few months it was hardly anything. I too was quick to get frustrated because nobody told me this stuff. I feel for you.
Catherine

I feel tghe same way. I hate that full feeling not lasting for long periods anymore. I am 3 weeks out and I get my first fill on 10/9/07. I can not wait! I have lost 22lbs but only 9 post-op and those have been a struggle. The scale won't budge and I am walking 2-3 miles a day and eating all my protein staying within 700 cals or so. Its so frustrating!!!!

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"It's all in how you play the game".

By the way.....is there any elephant left, I haven't had dinner???

I've only lost 15pounds sience I've been band. (9-10-07).
Don't worry it will soon start comming off.

Do a search on the forums for 'bandster hell'.
After the swelling from surgery goes down.. you don't have anything restricting you.
Then it takes 1(if you're lucky)-1237234 fills to get you to proper restriction. I heard a good 'average' number for your sweet spot is 3 fills.
Patience grasshoppers :)

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JP, it took me 5 fills to get good restriction. YOu are doing great considering you haven't had a fill yet. Just keep going back until you can eat 1/4 cup of food at a time. YOu can do it.

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Julie
banded 6/6/06
Dr. McKeen, San Jose CA

320/213/goal 199. Almost there!

I am in the same boat. got my band on the 16th of August. lost 16lbs and have gained back 8lbs. I can eat large portions and anything. my first fill is on the 1st of Oct. cant wait to eat small portions again. it actually felt good then. hope this works sooner.:heh: