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I am supposed to do the race for the cure here in Arkansas. I got confused though, it is next Saturday. Most drinks turn to mucas. It is crazy. I am drinking sugar free lemonade today and that seems to be better. I feel like my body must think I am starving it, LOL! Otherwise I should be losing weight. I am going to make it through today and go in tomorrow afternoon. The dr told me to walk as much as possible today and if I sweat that might loosen it up. Thanks for all the well wishes!

I didn't have any luck getting into the doctor today. I can't get off of work to go tomorrow so I am going to have to wait until Wednesday. I feel like my body is shutting down. I am supposed to walk in a 5k Saturday and I don't even have the energy to dry my hair much less walk in a race!! Thanks for all the well wishes.

I need your help! Someone out there please reply! If you have good restriction, how much can you eat? How much sliming is normal? I can only eat once a day and eat about 5 bites and I am throwing up the rest of the day. I have already had part of my last fill removed, but this is insane. I can't tell if I just miss food or I am too tight. The scale has not moved in almost 2 weeks. I think my body thinks I am starving it? HELP! Thanks to anyone who takes the time to reply!

That is so hard for me to comprehend. I have been for 6 fills. I have never been told no. I was self pay and I am going to go as often as it takes to get this thing right! My 6th fill was too tight. I went in yesterday and had some of it taken out. If you have not experienced being too tight yet, believe me it is not fun! Even though I lost a pound a day, it was not worth it. I am still VERY TIGHT! I can eat about 3 bites and things start coming back. It seems that things turn to mucus?? It feels so strange in the back of my throat. I have lost 44 lbs but I am still not able to go down much in clothes size. I am like others, I guess I was "packed in my pants!!!"

Hello to all, I haven't posted in a while! I finally made it to onderland! I thought it would never come. I had my 6th fill on Tuesday and this one is kicking my tail. I hate trying to decide if I am too tight and then wondering if it will just loosen on its own? Has anyone been for an unfill? It just depresses me to think of doing that since I feel like it took so long to be restricted! On another note, I have come to realize that being full doesn't feel the same as it used to. I guess it has something to do with food not being in your lower stomach. I just wish my brain would get over the food addiction!! Congrats to all! I think this is the longest I have ever been without gaining anything!

Hey to all! You are all doing so well! I had my 5th fill this week and I finally know what it means to be tight! I am still hovering at 200-201 so not quite to onederland close! My goal was to get there by 9/4, so I should make that. I feel certain my stomach is irritated since I Pb'd and threw up last night. I did soup today and then some ground beef for dinner. It is so hard to stop eating! I am not hungry and I know I am getting full fast, my eyes and brain are just not getting it! Anyway, I think I want to go on a cruise when I hit 100 lbs gone!

Way to go, if your dh gets tired of hearing it, just tell us, LOL! You are doing great!

I went back on the 13th. I really enjoyed being home over the summer and had hoped when I went back it would be in a different school. After two interviews, I was not hired at the school I was applying for, so I am not moving. It is so hard being rejected over and over, I guess I am just not good at interviewing! This past week was hard, since we did not have students we ate out at lunch every day. I took my refrigerator up yesterday, and my microwave, so I will be set to eat right next week! Good luck to all!

I am in a rut since my 4th fill. Scale not moving, and I swear I have less restriction than before! With school starting this week, I will have to wait to go back to the dr. I have an appt th 29th! I can't wait!

Thanks for the post about the ticker! I am stuck at 202, and I too am guilty of weighing too much (that sounds funny, LOL) I have not been to a support meeting (Shame on me!) but when I went for the lap band seminar, there were people there that were just down right annoying!!! Where does everyone live? Dallas would be a great place to meet and shop for new clothes!!

How did you find out you had a leak?

Has anyone hit their "sweet spot" yet? I need someone to be specific with me about how much is too much! I ate a happy meal tonight. Does that seem like a lot to you? I am headed back to work tomorrow (I am a teacher). I am sure people will want to eat out all week! This could be a long week. I have tons of work to do instead of eating out, but it is fun to catch up with everyone, LOL!

Ragdoll- your pics are great. I can tell a difference. I wish I had done that! I wish my pics were backed up, I can tell you I have learned my lesson! I went for my 4th fill today. I am up to 12.4 cc. I have no idea what my band will hold. I was surprised when I got there that I was at 202! I have officially hit the 30lb mark. It was 3 months on 8/4, so I am averaging 10lbs a month. It seems slow, but I have to remember it takes time, LOL! So, I should be able to hit onderland in the next week! Hope your weekend is going well!

I am trying to catch up on posts, and legster, you just made me feel better! I interviewed for a new job too and did not get it. I have been so depressed! I am trying to just be thankful that I have a good job! I just got back from vacation. While on our trip, my car was broken into (crow bar to the passenger window!!) and my laptop was stolen. PLEASE if you use a laptop, back up what is precious to you (pictures!!) and put them on a cd or another computer!! I didn't gain any weight on vacation, but I didn't lose any more either. I am going for my 4th fill tomorrow. My doc does Saturday fill appts once a month. He has 75 patients tomorrow!!! I am going to keep catching up!

Just wanted to stop in and say congrats to all the recent posts. Sounds like we are living up to our A-Mazing names!!

Thanks, Sandra! I am going to ask my dr about that next time I go! I hate that the restriction goes away so fast!

I need a fill!! I can't go until August 13th! I am gaining again!!! It seems so strange that these fills are not lasting very long! Does anyone know if the fills will last longer as time goes on? I haven't had any trouble with TOM, but let me know if you find out anything from the gyn!

I think the kids cheeseburger sounds like a small amount. I have really not been good about the protein. I have not done any shakes pre or post op. I really feel like that is not something that I will do forever, so I didn't want to start. That makes me feel like this is just another bad diet. Does that make any sense? I am proud of all of you for finding protein that works for you!! Where do you buy unjury protein? Maybe that would help me get out of ruts!

Melissa- that is wonderful!!! Congrats!

Congrats Manatee! I can smell ONEDERLAND! I can't believe it! I will be able to be under 200 and this time it will be FOREVER!! I am waiting until Friday to get my offical weight. I will be 12 weeks out on Friday and my goal for that was 24lbs. I have already met that, so I am hopeful to make it under 200 by Friday!! Won't that be cool!!!

I was banded on a Friday and went back to work on Tuesday. I could have used longer, but I just didn't have the days to take off. I also can sit down a lot in my job, so I think that was easier for me. I don't think I could have been on my feet all day that soon. Everyone is different, so it is really hard to tell!

That was a much needed laugh for me! I would be jumping up and down and getting everyone else to feel the bone too!!! Congrats to you! Maybe we should be recording these NSVs somewhere.

I am a Litearcy Coach in a pk-5 elementary school! Glad to find you all here. I was banded 5/4/07. I have done well this summer, and I think being back in the hustle and bustle of the school year will only help me stick to my diet! I love being off for summer!!! I have been trying to stay in my pool all afternoon each day to avoid snacking! I am also praying for a new job, so if anyone wants to send me good vibes, I would greatly appreciate it!!

That is so awesome! That is what I want to do, be a runner! That is one of my long term goals. Right now, I am just swimming and playing in the pool, LOL! Congrats to everyone else too, sounds like we will make it!!

Melissa- That is SUPER! Wow for you!! from Lizrbit- do i understand you right in that you have a total fill of nine cc's in a ten cc band and yet you feel no restriction? Well, if you do the Math, that would seem right, but when I asked she told me it would really hold 11? I am not sure! twinmommy- I want to know what to eat too! I talked to the nurse and she told me that certain foods were "soft" and that you can eat more of those things? Toast was one of those? Anyway, I have been emailing her what I can eat to see if she thinks I need a fill, LOL!