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This is the best before pic I could find, I had lost 45lbs already here in this pic.

Having trouble with my before pic, this is me at 182, starting weight of 308. Feb 2007 Bandster.

Sorry- I kinda just FOUND this tread- so you are going to have a TT? Where in KC and how much $$. I really want one but no DR here-Joplin, MO even know about the band so I'm LOOKING. I really don't have the $$ sittin around to do it- but want to really bad- Feb 08 if I do have it. Tell me more, if you don't mind.

I don't know what my fillis currently- I've only had 2 and I am WAY TOO TIGHT. My last fill was June 5th- and I should have went back for an unfill by now. The problem is....I live 4 hrs from my doctor and am a self pay patient and didn't want to take the time or $$$, to be able to eat more. I've given up though- I'm going for an unfill tomorrow- just slight. I just want to be able to eat healthier. I live on ice cream and mashed potatoes- everything else COME UP!!! I'll keep you updated. My weight loss has been great needless to say!! I'm posting this to say being too tight is miserable- conservative is OK!!! Trust me.

I used it and it worked really well- I ate something that seemed logded about 12:00 Wed, and had never experinced this without it it going away fairly quickly. This didn't hurt as bad as everything I'd Drink would come right back up. so I intially emptied my stomach before I went to bed, I actually peed all down my leg, from tring to throw up so hard to dis lodge it (if I'm being honest). Then drank the meat tenderizer with hot water (like hot tea). All day long yesterday I was able to drink well and started muschies last night, so definate improvement!!!! My stomach and ears even burned all day, like the tenderizer sat in there and tenderizered my stomoch walls as it did its thing. It was an aweful feeling- I'm back to normal now!! Thank Goddness. I was always real relaxed for 5 months now will be much more careful. We live and learn. FYI: I think it was the top of the chiken pot pie crust from Cheddars that was stuck, and I only had about a teaspoon full of it!!!

Let me know how your floro goes. I'm doing the SAME thing. I had my 2nd fill and my last fill the 1st of April, and as of yesterday something is NOT right. I called the doctor and we are going to try and wait it out. I can hold ALITTLE bit of water today, so far. I'm 4 hrs from Columbia, so that sucks. It's weird- I've done fine this last 5 months-now this??? I thought something might be stuck- so last night did the whole hot water and meat tenderizer and am BURNING RAW today all down my thought and in my ears like when you eat hot sauce. This is horriible and scarey any advice? I'll be on all liquids FOR SURE!

This is a picture of me at 291lbs- just before surgery, and another 5 months later at 242lbs. I'm at 1/2 my weight loss goal. I hope I did this right- it might take a couple of times. [ATTACH] [/ATTACH]

SO, I have read some of your June Challenge and want to jump on with the July challenge if you all have one.....I've been slacking this month and need to get back into the groove, so let me know what the plan is......I'M GAME.....Watch out lap-band.

I'm down 54 lbs from Feb 28th 2007. It feels great. I feel alot of restriction after just 2 fills. I need to drink more water. It is SOO hard to get it in, in between meals. I would recommend the band to anyone who struggles to loose weight because they love food. The band forced me to focus on something besides food. If I have learned anything, it is that it is okay to FEEL hungry and not full. Afterall it's just a feeling.

Hi guys, I'm from Joplin and wish I had, had surgury closer to home. I feel alot of restriction with my second fill- prob too much. Hope to hear from you all soon, by the way when is the support group? I would love to go and meet some more bandsters from the area-

Everything happens for a reason, don't be down in the dumps. Just keep tring to talk to the doctors office and see if they can do ANYTHING to help. Where do you live? If things don't work out until next month start keeping track of days until the seminar to make time go by faster. GOOD LUCK

Hey, how do you feel since surgury? I also have the 10cc band and had my second fill yesterday. I had 4CC put in my first fill and felt alot of restriction. My Dr. wanted to put in 3CC yesterday- but that freaked me out alittle bit- so we compromised to 1.5CC. I was alittle discourged to have the VG band were you? Now I'm glad.