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I'm at 1.5cc in a 4cc band. Still not enough restiction though.

Cindy- if you want to meet and do the causeway, let me know. I usually walk it on Monday mornings around 8 or 9---Heather

Cindy, Is your husband Ron Masters?

Ok, so I have been stuck at the same weight for weeks now. I have been working out, walking the causeway for 50 minutes, watching what I eat, blah, blah, blah--- no weight loss. So, I said screw it, if I'm not lossing, I may as well eat whatever and I've slacked off on exercise this week. When what to my wondering eyes appears but 3 pounds lost in the past week. It just makes no sense. Anyone else have something which makes no sense?

LOL vinesqueen. Glad I'm never alone.

I'm at 2.0 cc and going back for another fill on Wednesday. I can eat way too much. At times I feel restiction, but only if I eat too fast.

I've been at the same weight for about a month now. I am beyond frustrated. I've been walking several miles at least 4 days a week and nothing.

I've had numerous fills, and still don't feel that "restriction". I would speak with your doctor. It usually takes several fills to figure out your fill point. I know that I feel much fuller if I eat hard protein first ( ie--meats first then some veggies). The most filling food I have found is breakfast sausage patties. The doctor told me that it's not that you can't eat more than 4oz, you just shouldn't. We should retrain our eating to stop at 4oz. Personally I do more around 4 1/2 to 5 oz. Some days I am defenitely more full than others. I'll probally go for another fill next week. Good Luck!

I'm still not kicked in. I went to the Dr last wednesday for a fill-up to 2.0cc now. He said I shouldn't need any more, but I feel absolutely no difference at all! I'm going back next week.

I can believe Anna Nicole lost with Trim Spa. I lost 80 lbs in about 6 months with Metabolife pre-kids. Of course, as soon as you stop taking it, you gain it all back. Now my metabolism is so screwed up that nothing works--except the band.

I got mine today. I love them. They are sooo soft and seemless. Nice. Thanks for post.

Hi there! Welcome, welcome. Regardless if your insurance would cover the band, I would seriously reconsider bypass surgery. There are some major major risks involved. I would really push for the band. Do your homework and speak directly with a higher-up in your insurance company about coverage and risk factors. Good luck to you.

In Scientology, they believe that you shouldn't even talk to the baby for the 1st seven days of life. Give me a break. They say it will cause the baby undue stress--WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT--- and in case they haven't figured it out--scientology was started by Ron L. Hubbard (who is my cousins ex-boyfriends dad). I, Christian or not, am not going to believe anything some whacked out science fiction writer has to say is the TRUTH! Oh yeah, well, humm, then wake up and smell the coffee or cramps or contractions or major birth pains. Oh honey, Tom says, remember don't make a sound during labor, shhh, you're going to give the baby undue stress.LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Sorry, I just had to put in my two cents.

I'm not quite restricted enough yet either. I would definetly get a bit more of a fill. The Dr will probally only go about .3cc anyway. You can always get it taken out. I go back in next week for more of a fill. I can eat everthing also. Good luck.

I don't have too many problems. I had some wonderful crustry hot italian bread the other day. Tonight, I almost PB'd on pizza crust though--ouch. I can eat wraps and toasted or grilled bread. I don't dare try soft bread.

thanks for the info.

You are WAY TOO TIGHT!!!! You will never lose weight eating cheetos and carbs. You need to get your band loosened and start eating protein. You should be eating 3oz of meat and 1oz of veggies with each meal. You will be full on this. If you cannot eat this amount than you are OVERFILLED. Haven't you talked to your doctor--come on--use common sense here. You need food, not liquids. The band does not work with liquids, only food. So if you aren't lossing weight, it is a no brainer. Get a UNFILL ASAP and start eating food and using the band--you will lose weight if you do this!!!!

Preop didn't bother me, but just you wait until the first couple of weeks post-op. It's completely normal. The second I had anything dairy, I was running to the bathroom. LOL

This weekend my husband and I were out at a bbq fest, and he said I looked "HOT". I went for my fill and the Dr. told me I am no longer obese--yeah!

Yuck, I don't want to slime, but I still feel like I don't really have any restriction. I am still hungry after 4oz. Mostly all protein. Guess I'll go back for another. Thanks for the input.

Congrats--I hope to have that feeling soon!

That does NOT sound like fun. Here's wishing you clear breathing soon. I hope everything is okay!

June 20th-- I'm doing good. I think I'm going back for another fill on Wednesday though. I'm down 36 pounds since surgery.

I never had to sip. I can chug with the best of them. I was back to "normal" within 3 days. I've never PB'd or had any problems. Now my only problem is finding someone to take all those clothes that are too big for me and finding cute new ones. I love my band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I also was told to eat before the fill. Lunch that is--my appt. was at 3:30. I could drink up until the fill. Going for 2nd fill soon--hopefully restirction will follow. 1cc did nothing.