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Pamela Did you get a fill today? I am sorry you are having problems with your leg ho[efully that will work out soon. I am in Brunswick doing route inspections this week and walking my butt off. I can't wait to get home to weigh. The only draw back is that alot of us are going to dinner every ight and I keep trying to eat too muchand making myself miserable. I am living out of a suit case for the week and ended up bringing lots of clothes that are too big so I guess I need to go do some shopping. Take care.

Mia I think you can lose 50 lbs. by june. I lost 50 from Oct 10 to Feb 10. It really does get better just hang in there. Take care.

Pamela Thank you so much! I am out of town this week doing route inspections so I won't know how much I lose over the course of the week and it is going to drive me nuts!!!! I know I am not supposed to but I weigh every morning and it really moivates me. You are doing great too with your weight loss. Keep up whatever you are doing. Are you working out? I have to start doing some sort of exercise again and then I really would see the pounds leave.... Take care!

Mia I didn't get restricion until my second fill which took me to 5cc. It was oo tight and I had to get Elizabeth totake .5cc out. I got so bad that I coldn't swallow my own spit and that is very painful. Everyone is different though and you really can't judge too much by what is good for others. I am glad your revision went ok. Yolu will be doing great soon just hang in there. Take care.

psalm20 I have to agree it sounds like you need a little bit of an unfill. I had to go today and have .5 cc taken out. My second fill just had me too tight. I was doing the exact same thing you are, After the .5cc came out I was able to eat a lttle chicken breast tonight and a few beans. It was my first real food that stayed with me in nearly two weeks and it was so nice! I just wanted to let you know that a very tiny unfill can do wonders!! Best of luck!

Mia Your band will usually have some residual fluid in it when it is placed. It i not actually a fill just the fluid that wa already in it. I had 3cc in mine, first fill took me to 4cc and second fill took me to 5cc, now i can really feel the restriction. I may go have a little taken out. Take care and keep us informed on your progress.

Pamela I am doing well. I had a second fill a couple of weeks ago and have been having a hard time finding foods that do not hurt when I eat them but i think that is part of the learning experience of the band. The plus side of it is my weight is falling off really fast. I talked to Maleek and she said as long as I am getting in enough liquid and protein to keep my metabolism up I will be fine, but as it stands right now anymore than three bites of anything and I am uncomfortable so i may need a slight unfill but w will give it a while longer. Your weight loss is going well too. Keep up the good work. Take care.

Pamela I am so sorry I am going to have to miss this one . I have had house guests all last week and now I find out we had some major happenings at work last week while i was off. There is no way I am going to be able to make it to Tifton, but yall have fun and let me know how it goes. Hopefully I can make the next one. Take care

Green You are right after I posted I thought about it and I have probably referred to myself as a heifer once or twice but it is just insulting to hear it from someone else.. Thank you for your level headedness. As you said Trixie has a right to her own opinion, we just don't have to share it. Thanks again for being the level headed rational one. Take care.

I am so glad I found your post! I too work for the PO and I have been kicking around the idea of a tummy tuck if needed when i reach goal. My biggest concern has been the time away from work nd you just ansered that question. I clicked on your link for the photos and the difference is remarkable! Best of luck ith the lapband, it is the best thing I have ever done for myself. Take care

First of all I have to say: HEIFERS? REALLY you feel comfortable calling other people HEIFERS? How rude and insensitive coming from someone who also has weight issues!!! I for one can say the Before and after pix are a big reason I finally got the courage to call my surgeon and pursue Lapband surgery. I have spent many hours pooring through the photos beginning to end and feeling enourmous pride for the people and their acomplishments. I don't care about camera angle or lighting I can see the difference in their attitude that shows through the beaming smiles and apparent make overs. I have had my hair cut and started wearing nicer clothes, I guess I should quit lying to myself and remember I am still a heifer! NOT!!! You don't have to agree with me or anyone else for that matter but I think you need to display atleast a slight amount of tact and sensitivity even on the Rants and Raves page. My 2 cent for what it may be worth..

Hey everyone! I was reading your posts on this thread this mornig and saw that you all are doing very well and was wondering if I could jump in too. I had been on a plateau but started trying the Atkins type diet about three weeks ago and the scale has started moving again, thankfully!! Keep up your good work and take care!

Mia I am really sorry to hear about your problem, I just have to jump in here and say don't listen to anyone that is saying Dr B is a quack. He is human and things do happen unfortunately someime but all docs can and will run into issues at some point. He is very dedicated to making this surgery available to people in our area and his entire staff has been wonderful. I hate to think where my health would be a year from now if I had not gone to him for help. Well, i need to step off this soapbaox but I thnk you get my point. Take care and keep us posted.

I just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone. Pamela Looks like we are all progressing nicely! You are really dropping the pounds now, keep it up and you'll be at goal in no time. Mia How are you doing? Are you still having the problem around your port? Take care!

OK I just wanted to update on my calories. I went for a fill last week and now I am eating around 800 calories a day and try to keep it as lo carb as I can. The weight has really started to come off now. YEAH!!!!!

Kat The week of liquids was not bad at all. It passes really fast and it is all in an effort to get to your end goal so it is all good. Dr B is great. He did a wonderful job and my scars are nearly gone already. The ladies in his office and the office where you will get your fills are wonderful. I could not be happier. Keep in touch and let me know how things are going for you. Take care and stick to the Sugar Busters it makes recovery so much easier.

Kat I was banded in November and lost wonderfully on The Sugar Busters diet preop, now I am pretty much sticking with it post op to keep moving the scale don. But as for your question, I cried the minute I was out of my surgeons office when i saw Morbidly obese on the papework. Keep up the positive attitude and you will make it! Take care!

Mia I hope everything turns out alright. You are doing really well on the weight loss. Mushies are so good after weeks of just liquids. Take care . Pamela I am so excited about our get together!!! I can't wait to meet everyone and put some faces with the names.

YGWLewis It doesn't sound like excuses, we sound like we have alot in common. I have a form of arthritis in my back that causes the vertebrae to fuse togeter and my hips are beginning to fuse. I went to my rhuemetologist yesterday and he was amazed at the difference a little weight loss and exercise have made. Have you tried any of the ski machine type exercise machines? I have a Tony Little Gazzelle that doesn't cause any pain to use. You can get those pretty cheap now at Walmart and JCPenneys. What about a fill? Do you have good restriction? You know the only way this is going to work is for us to make it happen. I am about to go get a fill in an hour. I went by the treatment center and weighed last week and my weight loss had slowed don so it is time for another one. Are you going to come to our get together? I can't wait to get to meet everybody from this page. we seem to have a great group going here and I think it would really benefit all of us to have that support. Well I have to run. Let us know how you are progressing. Take care!

Mia I feel your pain! You are going to have a hard time getting past his stage. I had alot of head issues too but it gets better once you get past the liquid stage. It is not normal for someone to just consume liquids for an extended period of time so you are going to feel deprived. This stage will be over soon and then you can have those things you are craving occasionally! About once a week I have 1/2 a slice of pizza or a cheese burger ith out the bun and that satisfies my cravings. Keep thinking positive and think how proud you will be when you can see the results of your work. Take care!

Mia My port is about an inch to the right of my incision and that is where i had tenderness the longest. Good luck at work today!!!

Mia The wrist band is very irritating but like you said better than being nauseous. Keep sipping on those clear liquids and get plenty of rest. Take care.

They are in the freezer section at our Sams with the other vegetables.

I found the raw pods in the frozen food section of Walmart near the broccolli