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Hi I am new at this, but started to feel a little discouraged. I was banded on 7-1-2011 and since that time have only lost 15 lbs. I had my 1st fill on 8/12 for 5.2cc in 14cc band. It didn't seem to make any difference so I called surgeon and he added another 1.5cc on 8/26 for a total on 6.7cc in 14cc band. Here is the problem, i can almost eat regular size portions without any problems. I have never gotten nauseated or vomited. If I didn't know any better I would say that I didn't even have a band. i'm usually not hunger in the am but make up for it in the evenings. i feel very little restriction. If anyone one has experienced this or have any suggestions, please help! HW: 355 SW:341 CW:327 GW:199

After working on this process for over a year, I got insurance approval and a surgery date this morning. I will be banded October 10th. I'm very excited and nervous!! I can't believe it's really happening. Good luck to everyone!! My 2 week liquid diet starts Sept. 26th.

Really Mimi?!?! Not humanly possible...huh??!! I must be non-human. There is the answer!!! Thanks so much! Do you think I'd waste my time on here to post false information and look for answers to my fake questions??? I am so fustrated and your post is the last thing I needed to read! You have no idea about me or what my body has been through. I have no functioning metabolisim due to thyroid disease. I have to work very hard at al of this. I journal, I weigh, I measure , I am prepared, I am committed to my weight loss. I have lost over 140 lbs. Once again, thanks!

Kelly, that's great. Soooo happy for you!

No, well fortunately for you no. If it is there is a problem, more than likely what you are feeling is the end of your sternum more commonly known as breast bone. The xyphoid as it is known in the medical community is a lump or protruding bone that is at the end of the stermum and it has no real purpose. It is used as a guide for placement during medical procedures. We never saw it or felt it before because it was well hidden.

The one thing that bothers me about the big BMI is it does not take in bone structure. I have a large bone structure and will still be considered overweight when I hit my goal of 160 (I am also 5'5) Any thinner and I will look sick, so set your own goal, you know your body and will know when you hit the weight you look and feel your best at.

M doctor didn't set a goal for me. He asked me what my goal was. I think 180 is way to high for you. That would still leave you with a BMI of over 30 which is still obese. To get down to a healthy BMI of 25 you need to be under 145. Judging by the progress you've made so far, I don't see any reason for you not to able to do so. Good Job!

My favorite aunt passed away 3 weeks after my surgery. I had to travel to another state for her funeral. I sat by the hotel pool and drank a bottle of wine with my cousin. My daughter questioned whether I should be drinking. I said, "I'm on a liquid diet. Wine's liquid!" Other than getting tipsy awfully quickly having not eaten in 3 weeks, I was fine.

If you look at the back of the card it says: "Notice to restaurants: Please allow this person to order smaller portions as the amount of food this person can eat has been greatly reduced." It's up to the restaurant but most places will let you order from the children's menu. My local Golden Corral charges me the 12 year old's price. Anyone who doesn't have one can get one here: Lapband ID card

When are you democrats going to stop blaming Bush and come to terms that you elected Obama for all the wrong reasons. A man with no experience, just wants to spend as much of the taxpayers money. I am so tired of supporting all those generations of families who think Welfare is a family business. Stop having kids you cant affort and stop complaining. Obama really cares about the poor and middle class. Look where he is spending his vacation and with whom he is spending it certainly not with the poor..