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I AHVE 2.7 IN MY 4CC BAND. I WAS AT 1.5 UNTIL 9/6 AND HAD A APPT AND HE ADDED 1.2 AND I FELT OK TILL THIS MORNING TRIED TO EAT WATERY OATMEAL AND THOUGHT I WAS DYING AND STARED THROWING UP TILL THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE IN MY STOMACH AND I HAD ONLY EATEN 3 BITES.. SO I CALLED THE DOC AND I GO IN TOMMOROW AM TO GET A LITTLE IT TAKEN OUT. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE:faint:

yeah it all depends on Insurance. I fyou have Kaiser I fought with them for 8 months because they told me they don't cover the lap band so I finally switched to United healthcare and I was approved 2 days after 1 applied and surgery 1 month later...

my doctor tells me to come in whenever i feel that i need a fill and then he asks me how much am i eating and a whole bunch of questions to determine how much i need and he will ask me how much i want in. The team of Doctors here in Bakersfield, Ca are very good and really care about us patients.. At our monthly support groupd at the hospital all the surgeons show up to check on all of us also... But I am glad all of you are doing good:clap2:

I was banded 4/17/07 i have lost a total of 55lbs and hit a plateau around the middle of august so I am going in for a 3rd fill on the 11th of this month so I will try to keep my head up as well... But don't get discuraged i am told thid is very normal to plateau

JUST THOUGHT I WOULD STOP BYE AND SAY GOOD JOB TO EVERYONE !! I HAVE ONLY LOST 3 LBS SINCE MY LAST FILL - GETTING A LITTLE DISCURAGED BUT DEALING WITH IT.... 4/2/07 DAY 1 OF LIQUID 340 4/17/07 DAY OF SURGERY 320 5/24 1ST FILL 300 6/21 2ND FILL 290 CURRENT 287

I JUST HAD MY 2ND FILL AND I HAVE A BAD BRUISE THE SIZE OF A QUATER ON MY STOMACH NUT I DIDN'T WITH MY FIRST FILL. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS HAPPEN???? 340 4/2/07 START PRE OP DIET 320 4/17/07 SURGERY 300 5/24/07 1ST FILL (1CC) 290 6/21/07 2ND FILL (.5CC)

oh i totally hear you - I have heard horror stories about rice and have not tried it yet... pizza I'm really scared - I myself have not had pbing or gotten sick or any side effects - one time I didnt chew very well and swalloed a piece of chicken that i didnt chew enough and that was the last time cause it hurt squeezing through the band - but besides that not problems... I miss sodas a little but dealing with in havent had one since march:p

I can eat bread with no problem but i only eat a little at a time and chew it forever... 340 start of pre-op 4/02/07 320 day of surgery 4/16/07 300 1st fill (1cc) 5/24/07 290 2nd fill (.5cc) 6/21/07 287 current 6/28/07:clap2:

Thanks For The Information - You All Helped.. Congrats On Your Results Also

well I jsut wanted to say hi to everyone and say how all of you are doing great. started liquid diet 4/2/07 340 surgery day 4/17/07 320 1st fill 5/24/07 300 2nd fill 6/21/07 290 50 lbs total:biggrin1:

I DON'T KNOW. I ASKED MY DOCTOR AND HE SAID THEY CAN FEEL WHEN THEY GET TO THE PORT SO I'M NOT SURE. I JUST HAD MY 2ND FILL I HAD SURGERY 4/17/07 AND I HAVE LOST A TOTAL OF 50. AFTER MY SECOND TODAY I CAN REALLY FEEL THE RESTRICTION. STARTED PRE OP DIET 4/2/07 340 SURGERY DATE 4/17/07 320 1ST FILL 1CC 5/24 300 2ND FILL .5CC 6/21 290

I Had Surgery 4-17-07 And Have Lost 48.5 Lbs. For The Past 2 Weeks I Was Stuck St 46.5 And I Finally Started Losing Again

can you please add me to your april violets also Thanks Michelle start/current/goal 340/294/200

i'm schedule for a 2nd fill on 6/21

Ok here we go banded 4/17/07 1cc in 10 cc band 27lbs lost since surgery

I'm th same way - I had my first fill on 5/24/07 and I felt restricted for the last 2 weeks but now I'm hungry again. So I'm gonna call next week and go back in

i'M ADDICTED TO THE STRAWBERRY ORANGE/ BANANA - THAT IS THE BEST - MY WHOLE FAMILY IS ADDICTED TO IT NOW ALSO BANDED 4/17/07 340 BEGIN OF PRE OP DIET 320 SURGERY 294 CURRENT

I Had My First Fill On 5/24/07 And It Was 1cc. I Felt Restriction For 2 Weeks And Now I Don't Really Feel Any. 340 Start 4/2/07 320 Surgery 4/17/07 305 1st Fill 5/24/07 294 After Fill 6/6/07

THANKS TRACY - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

I HAVE A 10CC BAND AND ON 5/24/07 I GOT MY FIRST FILL AND SINCE THEN I HAVE FELT A LITTLE RESTRICTION BUT NOW AFTER ALMOST 2 WEEKS I DON'T...... MY DOCTOR SAID HE PUT IN 1CC AND HE WOULD SEE ME IN 3 MNTS UNLESS I FELT THAT I NEEDED ANOTHER FILL 4/2/07 BEGIN PRE OP DIET 340 4/17/07 SURGERY DATE 320 5/24/07 1ST FILL 300 6/5/07 294 YEAH

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE AND THERE SUCCESS SO FAR... I have had my first fill 5/24/07 and it was good for the past 2 weeks but now I feel hungry again - is this normal START WEIGHT 340 / SURGERY DAY 320 / CURRENT 294 ---- BANDED 4/17/07 30 MIN ON TREADMILL - 4 TIMES A WEEK

I got my first fill on the 24th and man the weight is coming right off again. Does this happen aftr every fill??? 4/2/07 340 start liquid diet 4/17/07 320 surgery 4/24/07 310 1 week visit 5/24/07 300 & First 1cc fill 5/30/07 294 --- yeah!!!!!

I have had nothing but really bad relationships over the past 7 years. maybe guys think they can bully over weight girls. Anyways I have been singlw for a year now and I am glad that I am especially while I loose weight and find myself again. 4/2/07 340 -- 2 week liquid diet 4/17/07 320 surgery 4/25/07 310 1 week visit 5/24/07 300 5 week visit and 1cc fill in 10cc band and now I lossing weight again 5/26/07 297 yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Was Banded In Bakersfield, Ca By Dr Irani And He Is Good - I Researched Him Good - I Even Went To Support Groups Be Fore Surgery To Talk To His Patients..

yeah I was wondering what p-bing is also