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Hi Suzzzie, Yep I ordered the watch thing. that must be the culprit. I can't stp order because I can't get anyone t answer me I've sent three emails and made two phne calls. everyone claims ignorance. Guess I'll wait it out. Thanks, Sheila

Sandra, Wow your weight loss is great. Hope your restriction lets up a little. No energy is really hard I know I get a head ache if I don't get enough fluids and protein. feel better, Sheila

Hi Insub, thanks, for your concern. The Auto immune thing has not been diagnoised as yet but as far as I know its not thyroid related. I don't completely understand it. Sheila

Twinmommy, I'm sorry to hear of your problem. i have had a lot of hair loss too, but not 2/3 rds. i'm stil struggling to get in 65grams of protein but most days I accompish it. I figured this was my problem. keep us posted how you make out I'm praying for you. Sheila

Hi All, It's been a few days,I've been driving to the hospital every day to see my sister. sHEI HAD GASTRIC BYPASS LAST tHURSDAY AND HAD A HARD TIME OF IT SHE'S STILL IN AND HAS IMPROVED SOMEWHAT. She is still sick and nauseaus. Hopefully she'll go home tomorrow. I hate to see he in pain. She has some sort of auto immune disease so she couldn't be banded. I know it would have been easier for her. She decieded after I had the lap band that she wanted to do something I'm proud of her. But still worried. she's 5 years younger than me but has young children. So I guess I'll continue to worry. Sheila

Hi All, It's been a few days,I've been driving to the hospital every day to see my sister. sHEI HAD GASTRIC BYPASS LAST tHURSDAY AND HAD A HARD TIME OF IT SHE'S STILL IN AND HAS IMPROVED SOMEWHAT. She is still sick and nauseaus. Hopefully she'll go home tomorrow. I hate to see he in pain. She has some sort of auto immune disease so she couldn't be banded. I know it would have been easier for her. She decieded after I had the lap band that she wanted to do something I'm proud of her. But still worried. she's 5 years younger than me but has young children. So I guess I'll continue to worry. Sheila

Suzzzie, Can you tell me your experience with getting the body bugg? ordered it through 24 hour fitness on the 23rd of October but haven't heard back and the site still says order pending. I have called and emailed to no avail got any idea? sheila

Suzzzie, I can see a difference, you look great keep up the good work I wish I had the nerve to put up some pictures, Maybe when I'm down like you are. Your an inspiration. Thanks Sheila

Rhonda, Sorry for your trouble, hope its better soon, Your photos are awesome gosh you look great. Sheila

Wenjea, i understand where your at. This may sound dumb but I was having same problem so I went to the apple orchard on friday and bought some good old fashion cider and 25# of apples had an apple and a glass of cider next day I was down 3# it was a great diuretic if you get my meaning. HA HA it tasted great also. Good Luck to you. Sheila

Hey All, Wow thanks, for all the information you guys are great. I went for my fluoroscopy today. Wow what a great tool. I could see the barium going through to my band and stopping, after he put saline in. so he slowly pulls out the saline till it looks like the barium is spitting out past the band and then he stops pulling it out. Wow I'm impressed. hope I'm tight enough now. I have 1.66 cc in now I guess time will tell. Thanks for letting me sound off about all this. Sheila

Hey All, Wow thanks, for all the information you guys are great. I went for my fluoroscopy today. Wow what a great tool. I could see the barium going through to my band and stopping, after he put saline in. so he slowly pulls out the saline till it looks like the barium is spitting out past the band and then he stops pulling it out. Wow I'm impressed. hope I'm tight enough now. I have 1.66 cc in now I guess time will tell. Thanks for letting me sound off abouth all this. Sheila

Suzzzie, I was intreigued by your talking about the body bugg. I just ordered one. Gosh I love electronic devices and gadgets. This sounds great and I can't wait to try it. Thanks Again you are a wealth of information. Sheila

Hey Suzzzie, That a good idea with the cheese and all, I will give it a try it makes sense. Maybe i'll be less hungry and eat less thanks,I appreciate it. Sheila

Cindyluhu, Thanks for the encouragement. I will post when I get back from my fluroscope Tommorrow. Did you feel any more restriction after your last fill/ If you don't mind saying what band do you have? and how much fill do you have. I know what your feeling. wish I had some answers? Sheila

Lizrbit and Mini, I can relate to the eating things we shouldn't and I can relate to the being bummed out. We're really all in this together. Do either of you have problems with the quanity your eating? I feel like I can eat too much over 2 cups of food at a sitting. I was under the impression that after lap band surgery we would not be able to eat this much any ideas or comments? any input would be appreciated. Thanks, Sheila

BigBaby, I feel bad for what your going through. when I had my lst fill over a month ago. I was tight I pb'ed big time. i slowed downthe eating and that helped somewhat. But long story short after three weeks. I could eat anything again.And ganed 2 ibs. I know everyone is different but I thought this might help. Take Care and keep us informed. Sheila

Hi All, I talked with my doctors office today and scheduled a fluoriscope for tomorrow. I'm excited. I will finially find out why I'm gaining instead of loosing. I found lately I can eat more than I should but still hungry after 3 hrs instead of the 5 I should be going for. Thanks for all the advice from all of you. I really love this site. You all too. Thanks, Sheila __________________ Sheila Banded 05/29/07

Hi All, I talked with my doctors office today and scheduled a fluoriscope for tomorrow. I'm excited. I will finially find out why I'm gaining instead of loosing. I found lately I can eat more than I should but still hungry after 3 hrs instead of the 5 I should be going for. Thanks for all the advice from all of you. I really love this site. You all too. Thanks, Sheila

Becki, Thanks alot for answering my questions. Your answers and what your eating will hopefully help me figure it out. I will head your advice good luck to you. Thanks, Again Sheila

Beckiet, If you don't mind can you tell me how many fills have you had? and what is your fill amount? I've been stalled for a month and your weight loss is similar to mine, I have a 4cc band and I'm at 1.6 cc . I would be happy with a 1-1.5 # loss a week . I see we have similar goals . I'm 5'5" and want to loose a total 119#. Can you giveme any insight? Thanks, Sheila

wenjea, Wow your weight loss is great, I know what you mean about plateaus, I'm at the same place. But if you can ony do soft and mushies you sound like your too retricted. Then again I felt like that for a couple of weeks after my last fill but now I can eat anything again and in quanity. I go for a fill this Wednesday and have asked for a fluroscopy to see what the rate is of food leaving my stomach is supposidly the doctor can adjust your fill accordingly. I hope it works I'm bummed out right now and have been at at standstill for a month. Good Luck, Sheila

Reagdoll Way to go girl you look fantastic what a difference. Keep up the good work you are an inspiration. Sheila

suzzie, Now thats will power, Candy is a real delima for me, I try to saty right away from it too. But Russell Stovers Hmmmm You did great. Sheila

Captain Danbo, Wow, you;ve accomplished a great deal with your weight loss. as far as the band.goes I feel like its a gift and I try to treat it as such. The fills are another thing. they are hard to get & hard to understand as far as knowing if your full enough. It sounds like your restriction is not as good as it should or could be. I mentioned in another post that a flourscopy is suppose to register the rate of food empting into your stomach for a specific amount of time. Maybe you should suggest this to the doctor? It may put your mind at ease? Hope you find the answers your looking for. Sheila