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First fill--1-cc--I was 251 pounds with my starting weight of 273. I got the second fill--june 13th--I was 243...So she did .6 for me. Total of 1.6...I don't think I can do anymore--but we'll see. I may need to go to the next levelof .4 to make it a full 2 cc...I have tightness in the morning--somedays--it's evening. I have to see if I am down in the 230's by now...I have not gotten a weight since June 13th... I suspect I am right at about 237 by now

Paris Hilton....Isn't enough you have big money. But to spends maybe 45 days in jail and all of sudden you get a illness that is unknown to anyone. What if the average Man or female got into a mental situation while in Jail? Would they be transferred and treated with so much great treatment? H*** Naw Then when she gets out--"Larry King-repeats the show--maybe 4 times or more. All over the news--we're hearing of Paris, Paris...My Lord--here we are in the middle of a Civil War with a President who says--"we have a new stategy--but now more soldier dies each day there....Mmmmmm and all we can report on is Paris--give me a break-!!!!

Bandster hell?? I must say--I could qualify for that after my second fill. I was shocked over my inability to eat chicken. I chopped it-cut it into small pieces and more. It wouldn't stay down. If I had to count my times of using the bathroom--throwing up--I would be up near 25 times... But these days--after my second fill on June 13th--I've only thrown up a few times. Most was chicken on the same day. So now that is not a part of my meal process. I am strictly fish, shrimp, I have tastes soft pork too. I don't weight myself every morning or every week. But with a 33 pound weight loss in 12 weeks--I am sitting on the 2.75 average a week. Can I complain--no way. I know there will be weeks that I may not make that average--but If i can average at least 2.5 each week for the next 27 weeks--I could be another 67 to 68 pounds lighter. I hope I can maintain this. I am no longer in hell--I enjoy eating less and lighter. Makes feel so much better--so much motivated too...Every blue moon--I may have a cooler--but no hard alcohol for me. I drank a glass of Brandy for my "50" Birthday last week. It made me sleepy is all. I said..that was a good sleeping drink...

Hello all....I had to adjust my schedules too. I don't ride too much in the afternoon--since the 90 degree heat seems to hang on too long. It's been sometime 85 degrees and the sun has went down. Or the heat index is still hanging on. I still do a lot of walking--but the one thing I hate is this: I am a member of a Gym here in my tiny town. They don't allow the kids to be there--due to no day care. I am a single Parent and it's frustrating. I guess they never expected anyone to be a single Parent. Funny that a Woman owns the 2 Gyms that are 10 miles apart. The one that has the day care--of course it's not here. $2 an hour is very cheap to pay--if they had one here in Hernando, Mississippi. I would be there each week. But--I can't lie--I am still getting 3 days in of riding each week. I go from 3 to 5 miles. I had a couple of ladies to join me one day--but they quit after 2 days. Ladies 1/2 my age. I am now 50 years old and I was so shocked to see people-23 and 24--unable to ride on a flat road--3 miles.....But--I am hoping to get my schedule to a solid 5 days again. I like the 5 days thing--with two days off...

<p>Ohh ok....I have looked into the bike shop. But with me being a Single Parent on retirement funds. I didn't think a $399 bike was feasible right now. But--Lets just call the walmart bike--my starter bike. Oh--let's not kid ourselves. I brought this cheap bike Maybe March 30th---it's July 1st and the bike has not problems. All I did was change to a new seat--took off the regular brakes and brought heavy duty brakes. Yes--it does make noise when I stop--but they don't wear down. I figured--maybe in September or October--after the boys are in school a Month or 2. I may buy me a used bike from the bike shop. I've been there already and the guy has plenty of better quality bikes--new and used. My bike--I will always do what I like to do--give it away to a deserving person. I made a mistake 3 months ago--gave it to a lady next door. She has let my kids old bikes sit and collect dust...I brought three new bikes--for me and my 2 boys. After 45 days of hanging with Dad--the kids have told me--they want to play more with their buddies than ride with me. LOL--- Like I said--my next purchase--I will get me a quality bike. I actually love the bikes the cops have. They are sturdy. I will have to ask my buddy--who is a cop- what kind of bike he rides each day...

<p>Maybe we are much different. I told my Dr I was buying a bike after I got out of the hospital. I got out--March 29th...March 30th--I had a new bike. By April 5th--I was doing my thing. I can't say I am "Mr Tough Guy". I was in pain--but I road a block, then 2 and before you know it--I was getting an average of 3.5 a day.On my good days--I am right at 5 to 5.5 miles. I am soooo tired sometimes--but I push myself. I feel so lucky and blessed. I let my next door neighbor borrow my sons bikes--they quit after 2 days with me. Guess what??? They are 23 and 24 old Women. They begged me to take them 3 and 4 miles. I said--you ladies are not ready. The first day--2.5 and then the next day--with them egging me on--they played follow the leader. I took through my bike trail in the woods near my home. When we ended--the speedometer said 5.2 miles. The larger of my young uddies went indie and didn't come out for 2 hours--she fell on her couch--went to sleep. During constantly telling them to catch up. I didn't want no one to get lost on my winding trail. I make up the trail as we go along. I get bored so much doing the same old route. So I look at my speedomater and say--OK--I should be at 2.5 to 3 miles--right in the deep wooed area. Then I head back when I can feel the energy levels start to drain. I am still trying to build myself up for the 8 miles ride...Thank God--I am 50 and motivated. I thought--here are 2 young Women--one skinny about 110 pounds and the other--at maybe a size 20....asking me can they hang out with me riding. I guess they thought I was pouring water all over me---then acting like I am riding the milage...Friday, Saturday and today--no one knocked on my door. Both said--they are too tired. What the world coming to? I just got back to riding alone. I use a walkie talkie I brought for my sons. I put some money into getting one that has 8.5 miles radius. I wear a belt with 2 water holders, a pouch that holds the cell phone and the walkie talkie. This way--the kids can play at the park and I can keep in touch. Funny thing--people have asked me some silly questions---the biggest silly question of the day---"Are you a cop? I wear gloves, helmet and good shoes--but can sometimes be seen calling me kids...like the commercial--"Where you at?

Hey there JC...I saw your pictures...Cool pictures of where Id like to be in March of 2008..I started off at 273....I weighed myself at 240 just 3 weeks ago. So I am hoping I've gotten my average still going of 2.5 pounds week. I think my latest fill did the trick for me. I to a 1 cc the first fill and then .6 the next on June 13th. Since that time--it's been hard not to be full. The mornings are tough--I can eat very little and feel satisfied and the same goes for the lunch and evenings...I still have a hard time taking in 6 mini meals. I am trying hard--but--I've had my times of being sick. The first 3 days---I had so many times when food would not stay down. Cold drinks--not too good all the time. Sometimes they seem to freeze my throat and I get that urge of making a new run to the bathroom--that would be throwing up. But--just in losing the small amount of weight--I am shocked at many responses. A lady last night who met me 22 months ago--claimed she didn't know me at all. She asked me--"Did you just move here? I looked at this person and she was 'dead' serious. I said...you actually don't know you met me in October 2005? She says no...I gave her a pass..so my ego got a little more inflated... Thanks again...

Nooo...I went to walmart in the beginning and got a $200 bike...It turned out--the bike started falling apart after 8 days. So was I mad and upset. Then the bike guy had the nerve to say--I'll have your bike fixed in 1 week.I said--excuse me--I don't a week to wait. I am on a plan to ride every week--5 days a week and sometimes 6 days. IMagine getting the bike that is $199 and it falls aprt and the gears stick. What do you know--I brought a $74 bike--because I rode my sons bike and It felt good. So I upgraded the seat--got me a extra large gil seat---the old style we all had in the 60's and 70's--but a soft gel.

I think you may right about the Roid rage lasting a few hours. I see that this wrestler guy had his murder suicice all planned out.Let's hope that when his was reported prior to the Police lovating him is a hoax. If not--we're then talking "Homocide. I recall doing some very strange things when I had that rage. I recall having a sexual relationship with a Woman I wouldn't even have dreamed of. So maybe it effects the brain more than we really know. It makes us more agressive too. Then again--I was always agressive until I made 35--seems I lost a bit of steam. My brother told me a Joke on my birthday-(6-21). "Hey Big Brother--you used to shoot 44 magnums and now all you can shoot is 22 rounds---get it...He's 45 thinking 50 is stretch...

Hello to you all...I had my banding on March 28th-2007.(St. Francis Bariactric Center of Memphis, TN) I am so glad to have lost just past 33 plus. I need to check my weight, but I am superstitous about doing it every week. Anyway--I am so glad this banding can stop and make me think. I have never ever eaten fish 5 days in a row. I found myself in the fish market buying not 5--but 25 fish. They were small and meal size. Maybe the guy was waiting on me to buy the 13 catfish and 12 drum fish. Right at $22...It was a deal. I have a deep freezer holding all of this. This week--5 meals--fish and veggies--one day--fish and mac and cheese. I told my Doctor that I wanted to boost my weekly weight loss to just over 2.5 to 2.66...She said--maybe that is possible. I got 2 fills so far and this fill seems to be doing the trick. That is 1.6 cc's of water...Not bad. I do have one problem--my appetite is so tough to take in the morning--it's almost zero. My energy level is "Off the Chain". I mean--I may have to cut back on the anti-depressives. Wellbutrin is known to be a zero weight gain for the appetite and many times--make you lose weight. I will ask my Dr on the next visit about cutting back to a lower dose--since my sleep issues are back. Too much energy. Yesterday(6-30-07) I washed dishes--which is normal. I mopped all of my floors at night since I could not sleep. I found myself re-arranging my bedroom at 1:30 am--could not sleep. Then I mopped the kitchen again. Saying to myself.."Oh--I missed that corner"... This type of energy was never in my body before. I can recall when I had this energy last--when I was in the Army and i was around 27 years old. Most nights when I can't sleep--I am laying on the couch watching TV all night. Thank God--my little 2 bedroom apartment is looking great....hahahahaha...Can't wait to get back to the Gym in August....

I know this is about embarrassing moments...But last night took the cake...I moved to the upper part of Mississippi in 10-2005. It was the "Katrina Strom" that gave me a real cause to relocate. Anyway--when I got here--I met a young lady who I asked--"Where are the schools located? I have two sons and I had register them. Ok...I know two years has passed--but tonight this same Woman works in "Walmart"...She asked me--"Are you new in town? I said--no. I have been here close to two years. In fact I know your father- _ _. She asked--how do you know him? I said we all live in the same apartment complex and I know who you are. She said...."Oooohhh my God...You seemed like you were so new in town"...I didn't go into how I lost weight or anything. I asked her--"How is your baby doing? She says--great. Her Dad talks to me about his newest grandchild--because he is so proud. I am so thankful for the lap band. I have just lost over 33 pounds. Not sure now--since I got my weight 2 weeks ago. I was averaging 2.4 pounds a week. So I may be minus 5 more. I have been a very advercate too about getting some of my friends in the know. Many say I look different. I just wonder--what will some be thinking once I reach that 75 or 100 pound loss plateau? I don't know and I don't about what a few think.Prior to the surgery--I did my so called--"Friends Survey". I found out I had 2 friends out of 8 people who claimed I was their friend. Most gave me that thumbs down. One guy who I am working on every 4 to 6 days---he says..."Aren't you gonna miss those ribs? This Man is about 370--if you ask me. But I have had the Clinic send him 2 packets. He's afraid--thinking the Lap band is like the Bypass...A Man who has a Masters Degree in Clinical administration and a minor in Psychology...well...I am running on with all of this--But--now I am getting looks I never got. People walking up to me--asking is the diet over--because I look good after on 33 plus..I say no...

I am not an expert by no means...In 2002--I was getting my complete Physical done. I complained about me being tired all the time and not excited about sex anymore. My Doctor tested my blood for the Nanoliters of "Testosterone". They discovered I had a level of 160. An average Man should be right at 700 to 1,000 at age 45. So I started injected every 3 weeks and then in 2005--went to 250 mgs every 2 weeks. I can tell you from my experience--"Roid Rage" is true and it can be strong. I am glad I wasn't a fool to inject more than the required dosage. I now have like 75 syringes in my home--but they are kept in a high place--out of my kids reach. I have to have them--to give myself the injections. I am not a fool--so I will not go over the required dosage. One of the better things that it's given me---a better test result on the Prostate test(PSA). I was at a dangerous level with bad cells- 3.9(PSA)--when that test shows a 4.0--they want to test you and look at cells up close. Now--think God I am averaging a .07 to .05 each test. A safe area. OK...I no longer have that so called roid rage. I can get agressive--but I have to control myself and I do My use is not illegal--it's for the low levels...

I can't put myself on to one song....I have days when I listen to Jazz--then other days--Hip Hop, Soul, Oldies, soft Rock was my favorite back in the middle 80's. My Group--"Europe". If you can recall that group--for about a year--they "Rocked".

Hi there...I am recent banded Man--(March 28th-2007). I am right at 33 pounds lost--kind of slow--but I won't complain. Cheating--sometimes we meet cheaters and we feel that we are in a great loving relationship. Then our walls come tumbling down. I have felt that pain that no drug, no alcohol drink can make numb. I have tried to stay to myself--like stop dating. I have looked at many of the people around me. It seems to be rampant.Many have forgot all about HIV or the repricussions of their marriage or relationship will bring--if the other party found out. I have said--to many times to my neighbors--one of the ones who's cheating--Thank God I am single and loving it. This was a mother who I know. Our world has changed dramatically now. What was once right--is now wrong. What's wrong seems to be the norm for many. At my age of "fifty"(50)..I am so shocked and sometimes afraid--I say--My hurt throughout life is enough for me.Since I'm a single father of 2 boys--11 and 9. I would hate to see them be hurt. They were hurt already from a cheating Mom--who happened to be my wife. She walked away--7 years ago. Fearing my anger would turn Violent. Never would I ever hit a Woman who was about 120 lbs-all of 5'4"...I will soon be tired of my exile of 2 years upcoming in August...

It's cool for now--the Cheap Bike from Walmart has helped me lose the 30 plus pounds--So I am not gonna act like the more the bike costs--the more weight is gonna leave me...lol.. My deal is--if I rode a tricycle or a bike put together will parts for all types of bikes--it's my effort that will do the Job....

I am using a cheap one from Walmart..."Roadmaster"...It's $75---I plan on getting me a new bike--maybe in 6 months. It's my starter bike. I took off 10 days--But today--6-27-07 I was back on track. I road with 2 neighbors who are 1/2 my age. They rode with em for about 35 minutes--not too bad. I can tell they need to get in shape. Since I am 50 and her and her budy is 23 and 24.... But--I hope every one has adjusted all of the schedules due the hot weather...

The band is totally up to you. It's not a magival device that makes weight drop off. You have to work it and to make it work. For instance--fish was a rare food for me-fried foods was frequently my flavor. I got the band put in March 28th-07....I have only lost 30 pounds...But It's an average of 2.5 pounds each week......Now--actually I need to be working harder at the weight loss. I have a serious problem--it's summer time and i live in a small town...one gym--no day care.PLus I am a single Parent. But I do walk a lot and I need to get back on the Bike and ride...It's ok..I am doing well at 2.5---but I want to get it up to 3.3..I am dead serious about this....If you allow yourself to listen to folks who really don't know...well--it'll be all on you. If I had listened to the many stupid things people said--that 30 pounds would possibly be a 30 pound gain...Do what you want--but if you go for the band--do it because you want it,...not because your silly Doctor said something stupid...do serious research first...

:faint:Today-(June 13-2007) was my second fill. Dr Weaver of St Francis Hospital or Memphis, TN--she did .6 cc's--for a total of 1.6 cc's...It seems to be ok...I feel sick to my stomach though. I took a bit of my son mac and cheese....I shouldn't have tasted it. I ate a piece of chicken and some veggies for lunch...I have not eaten again...I can't...It's only 6 -1/2 hours since...I want to see the morning and see how I feel. I've only lost 27 pounds....I can't use my scale they say...Maybe mine was off...their scale says--I've lost only 1 pound each week--for a total of 4 pounds since the last fill...It's ok--but--I am dissappointed.. I am dreaming of the day when I wake up and get on my scale at 175 or 180 pounds. I am now 247--down from 273...But that day will come...Back to the drawing board and early morning biking...Sadly--I live in a small town--1 Gym--no day care--when I am a single Parent who is retired. Oh well...I can't wait til the kids go back to school in August.......:clap2:

<p>Yes--that was me in the office...I got the second fill. I am doing ok. I know I will need a third. I notice--I am tight in the morning--loose during the evening...I am down from 273 to 247 now. My goal is 180 by December----if my weight averages 2.5 pounds loss each week.(27 weeks left in the year) The weather has messed me up. I have got to set my clock to get up each morning by 5-am. Normally I ride my bike through town--but since the heat has hit...oh no. I tried it one day--I was soooo spent--so tired after riding...I needed so much sleep</p> <p>Yes--I am a retired guy due to a back disability. Then also a single Father of the two boys you saw. I have been working hard for 7 years with them. From babies--to now thinking little guys. Did you notice--they were bored at waiting on me. (hahahahahahaha)...But it's a good thing they understand what I am doing. My goal is actually 163--or so they tell me. I just hope I can get that 85% to 90% lost (91-96 lbs)--which most Lap band patients achieve.My best time when they go back to school in August. Because--living in this tiny town of Hernando, MS--there is just one Gym and the owner don't have a day care, unless you go to Southaven. "The Oympic Fitness". It's ok..I will keep up my weight loss--no matter what transpires...I have number 50 coming on thursday--that will be my Birthday....

Fantastic JOB!!! I have only hit 10.7 miles and I did once and thought I had lost all energy levels in my body--lol Great Job-!!!!!

Thanks a lot for the biking map. It's helped me a lot to know more about the actually distance I ride each day. I am glad to know--I was off by only 1/2 mile. So now I know what it takes to get in that 5 miles each day. I must admit--I took off 4 days--due to my muscles being sore. I am back at it again. I have to get back into the swing. I gotta say--miss 1 or 2 days--no problem. Miss 4...It felt like I had never went up any hill. I struggled going up a hill I've gone up at least 20 to 30 times over the past 8 weeks. Now--next week is right around the corner. I am supposed to get my second fill on June 13th--1PM. I talked to my nurse--so she scheduled the fill. I was feeling hungry--I didn't like that at all. Now since the week that was almost taken off--I've started using Hoodia-X57.It's that natural catus herb that helps cut the appetite. Hey--I learned this from one of the Lap band people here. It does work. It worked so well....I didn't want to eat much this morning--so I went back to the 4-0z yogurt and totally missed out on lunch. "Appetite Depleted"...I need to get me at least 2 more bottles....Lee

Hi there again....To talk about the fill...It's more restricted during the morning too. I have eaten the yogurt as I do most days---Sometimes I feel like it's all going to come up. I have click on the slow down rule. Then some days--like today--I missed most of my meals. Strangely enough--I felt no hunger all day until about 4:00 PM...I ate a bit of brocolli, some mashed potatoes ...I was so satisfied for the fitst time. Then about 7:30--I ate some veggies---satified again...I hope this keeps up...Because I have has some of the strange feelings in the past 5 days...

I am a person who get bored easy. I can't even go the same route daily. I make up the routes as I go along most days. I have road 3 trails so far---really my kids wanted me to ride the trails more. But I enjoy riding the streets, the back roads and a few contrry roads. I just ride all I can ride. Today is a day off--I am chilling for another day. Tomorrow will be an easy day. Today was a break-through day. I woke up without any soreness. I know I have reached a goal. Now I can go up the hills I do and not be struggling as I did back 8 weeks ago. Back to the trails---if we had more trails that was different--I'd go. One of the better rides is the school track. You can keep track of the miles---since 4 rimes around is a mile or 1600 meters.

Good afternoon band fans...I got my fill on May 16th-2007. I was told to work with the fill for a week and see what I feel like. I got some mixed reactions on this. I wake up each day--to eat a 4 or 6 oz yogurt. Then I take any meds I need to take. I can no longer take medications on a empty stomach. I am finding the big pain--the hunger pain each morning. Then some foods now is not my thing. I have since thrown up 3 times. I am shocked. I mean--2 out of 3 times--I had no food in my stomach. Anyway--yesterday--I called--my Drs nurse. The office says she will redo my fill on June 13th. The reason--my Dr is on a maturnity leave. So I will have to wait. It's ok...I am still going to hit the track--the road for more cardio on my bike. Maybe--It's a touch and go...Lee

Hey there...Let me chime in here.... I am doing very well these days. I am getting fill number 2 on June 13th...I got this first one on May 16th. The fill was not too good--it's not quite to the "Happy Zone"...It's ok--i am hoping the next fill with do me better. I have my days when it's no appetite and then days whe there is a feeling like I used to feel---too much hunger. I am doing my best to control it all..