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maybe you have changed and do not need the other 1/2. Perhaps you were un-secure before and needed that attention and now you do not. Just a thought. My husband never worried about me before, but now he asks all sorts of questions-where are you, who are you with , are you working on the road today etc. Never before did he ask that. But I have to tell you honestly, I do not feel dependent on him at all---this is about me and my needs not his.

I read your post 3x, is your lap band Dr. who's hand slipped and cut your stomach? I am not sure after reading your article. I know you want to be thin, but HEALTHY is where it is at! Get your health back to normal first then think about doing this again much later on. It will take your body 1 year to re-generate. Too risky too soon.

nope, New Jersey here! How are you doing?

I was freezing also at the start I think it has to do with body fat loss. I do not have the condition anymore, but it was painful. Have you had any doplers completed for blood flow? I had them done b4 banding and all was perfect. Just a thought. Talk to a vascular Dr. maybe.

How do you like dieting so far? This is plain stupid. Why would you put youre-self into all of this just to screw it up to eat again. If you are putting this out there you must be thinking about it......the Dr. that told you this is just in it for the money. It is like driving in reverse all the time.!!!!!!!

I guess Indiana likes us big folks. How can a state make a weight loss law? This is crazy. Go somewhere else and have the band completed.

I have lost 70 lbs. from 3/5/07 I intake approx 800 to 1000 calories per day.

Those days are gone if you want to loose the weight. Start to have discipline now and your result will be great! Get a calorie book and check out the grams of fat in a hot dog and pizza. Not to mention the calories. Get you mind set on the right things to eat. You will do great.

ok, now listen I am really wandering about this. I was banded on 3/5/07 only filled once on 6/5/07 lost 70 lbs. But I could never ever eat 3 hot dogs i would puke (sorry). I can only eat very small portion at one time. example: dinner 1/2 cup lean chicken not dry 1 cup salad I am stuffed. How are you eating like that and still loosing weight. Hot dogs are all fat, you must have incrediable metabolism!

Janice, I was banded on 3/5/07 1 fill on 6/5/07 I have lost 70 lbs. to date. I have alot of weight to loose. I started @ 297 lbs. to day I am 229Lbs. I only eat 3 very small meals a day. Protien shake in the am. Luch may consist of 1 yougurt lite n lively 60 calories. Sometimes I put sugar free ggranola in it. Stick of low fat string cheese or hard boiled egg only the white. Sugar free pudding or jello. Sometimes a small pear, etc. Dinner-fish, chicken or anything by bocca . Tonight I had the bocca chille 160 calories a small salad with the spray on dressing 1 calorie per spray. I keep boiled cabbage and try to eat with vinegar on it so that it fills me that is a free food no calories in it. I love how I feel and look and each day is a new begining for me.

Welcome aboard. Some advice -do not stay in bed get up on your feet and move around as much as you can. I was banded on 3/5/07 filled 1x on 6/5/07 . I have lost 70 lbs to date. I started at 297 lbs I was a size 30/32 shoe size of 91/2. Today I am a size 20 shoe size 8!!! Drink lots of water. Good luck.

hello there, banded on 3/5/07 age 60 1 fill lost 70 lbs to date and still going. You really need to get the rules and diet down. Whey protien in choc. go to a health dood store and buy a big can of it. Mix it with ice and water in a blender it gets very thick and tastes great you need one every day for at least 2 weeks . It has 37 grams of protien per shake you will be on clear liquids the first week then 1/2 cup never ever a whole cup-of grits oatmeal anything that is soft and easy to swollow. Remember to drink losts of water and caffeine free ice tea coffee no soda no matter what and no drinking with meals. you should only eat 3x a day. Little portions . If you over eat the band will stretch and defeat the purpose. You must follow a very strict diet. I am a type 2 diabetic and use to take 3 shots a day my sugars always in the 200's. now I take 1 shot a day .06units. I am on the tred mill every day and I have never felt better in my life. Do not forget Flinstone chewable vitamins. 3 x a day--. Good Luck