3rd fill in 14ml band tomo

adamskim1967 · 04-23-2008, 02:43 AM

Hi Rosy Posy, I went for my second fill yesterday. I am now 8ml in a 14ml band. The nurse who did my fill, Toni, said that it can take 3/4 fills of a 14ml band before you feel restriction. I am keeping my fingers crossed this time. I try and keep really busy at night as that tends to be my "pick time". My husband and I have our dinner and then take the dog for a good long walk, When we get back I have a healthy options hot chocolate and I am done for the evening. Try that and see (if you don't have a dog, just go for a walk round the block, make it at least 30 minutes)

Keep smiling...

RosyPosy · 04-23-2008, 04:45 PM

Hi, thanks for your advice - I will try and go for a walk, I've been quite bad at doing that so far. Can I ask what sort of things do you eat and how much? Interesting to see you're at 8mls in two fills. My surgeon is loathe to give me larger fills, but I suppose he knows best.
Lots of luck
Rosy

adamskim1967 · 04-24-2008, 02:48 AM

Hi RosyPosy, A typical day is: I start with porridge with skimmed milk for breakfast and then at lunchtime I have 5 rice cakes with tuna mixed with a little creme fraiche on top. After the rice cakes I have a low fat yoghurt. For dinner my husband prepares either meat or fish with vegetables and I have natural yoghurt with dried fruit as a pudding. Drinks throughout the day are tea/water. If I feel a need for an occassional chocolate treat I have either 2 jaffa cakes OR 4 cubes of dark chocolate. If I fancy something savoury I have a packet of Snack a Jack rice cake crisps.

I hope this gives you an idea.

Keep at it...I haven't lost weight for a couple of weeks but I do know I have lost inches from the walking and the gym and that makes me feel better.

Take care for now - Kimx

nikki8735 · 04-24-2008, 03:30 AM

Had my surgery in October. Only lost 20 pounds. Found out that band flipped. Very disappointed in entire procedure. Have the worst belching problem. I regret the day I had this surgery.

malby · 04-28-2008, 01:44 PM

Hi all, I had my surgery in Bromsgrove on 28th February. I lost 10kg really easily and then absolutely nothing. I have had one fill of 5cl, first week in April. I think I need another one.

Getting a bit fed up but still pleased with my decision. I have just been to try on my holiday clothes and was really pleased that things I have been unable to wear for 2 years fit. I bought a fab chiffon kaftan a few weeks ago from Jasper Conran, the first time I have ever been able to buy anything from designers at Debenhams. It was too small but I was hoping that I could wear it on my holidays. I just tried it on and it fits. I was sooo pleased.

Maybe I am losing inches rather than pounds.

Has anyne else had this?

lisa806 · 05-03-2008, 06:35 AM

Hi Malby
Well done and yes nothing tastes sweeter than fitting into something you could not before. Keep up the good work.

Oh and hi littlenan
three weeks all inclusive in cuba and i did not put a pound on!!!! didn't lose any but hey first time in 12 years i haven't come back from hols stone heavier. Hope your well :-)

littlenan · 05-18-2008, 03:40 PM

Well hi Lisa,
Thats brilliant news, well done you. How did you manage to keep the weight off and still enjoy such a great holiday.
I'm still plateau'ing but seem to be losing inches and not pounds again.
Having great fun with the wii fit and working out every night so somthings got to shift soon.
Keep it up and keep in touch.
Julie

lisa806 · 05-20-2008, 08:25 AM

Hi littlenan
My friend has just got the wii fit too and she is realy enjoying itaswell. If we lose inches who realy cares about the weight lol! so keep it up your doing great. Like you i have come to a stand still on the weight loss but lets remember where we have come from! Have had a couple of bad days of eating wrong stuff but back on to healthy foods again,no way am i going back to 19 stone. Sorry if my messages are few and far between working 7 days a week to pay off the credit card that paid for the band, oh!! and another holiday in September. You take care and keep up the good work.
Kindest regards
Lisa