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I'm curious too.. I'll need some PS too and I'll be self pay.. I'm sure that my insurance won't cover.. ugh!! But I've gotten this far, no need to stop now!!

bamboobabe-- getting acid reflux under control??? how?? with what? I've got it bad in the mornings, it's hard to eat or drink anything. I've used GasX, Maalox, tums, drinking milk, ugh... can you share your solution....

uh... I do the protein shots. I'm 9 months out, with 3 fills.. Right now I'm really tight in the morning til around 2pm.. then I can eat.. I do the protein in tea, or make a shake.. it takes me a while to get it down.. I use the biotin, vitamin for hair,skin.etc.. I get it at wal mart.. pretty cheap..

Everyone is doing great!! Of course, there will be that bump(called eating) in the road, but we can do this!! I went back and got my fill adjusted .. Now I have 2.6 in this 4cc band.. that day, I thought I would never swallow again, but I'm getting there.. More to deal with this time, has curbed the hunger.. finally!! I don't know if it's my sweet spot yet, got my fingers crossed.. I'm doing baby food this time, it's easier to eat, fix (ha), and smaller portions.. Good luck all...

I think this is normal sorta, har!! I had surgery in January and I haven't had the visit since Feburary.. But I'm chaulking it up to hormones, menopause plus the weight loss...

Me too, on the getting hungry.. So I went today for a fill, got .8cc added. That makes me 1.8cc in 4cc band.. I wandered into that land of cheater foods.. Now I'm back, it was good there, but I've been there and tossed that t-shirt!!! I was down 95 pounds, but bounced back to 90, dang it!! back on track.. Got to get that goal!! Kathy in Texas..

slackaction... I try to do none, but probably get in about 5grams.. that would be from some of the protein mix, etc.. I do tuna, chicken, protein shake(w/water).. sugar free jello.. those things.. I try to stay below 30gms of carbs for the day normally. my protein intake is around 70 daily.. give or take.. some days it will 80 some 60, but never below 60..

I find if I cut out the carbs for a few days, the scales start moving again. I get stalled out and bounce around that 4 or 5 pounds and then it will be gone one morning.. carbs is a killer for me. I've had to really watch the junk along with the good stuff.. exercising for me, helps alot.. I think it's body in motion, the fuel is burning..

I've thrown away several pair.. I kept a pair behind the bedroom door, tacked on the wall.. I want to see in a year the difference in the size.. It's hard to find the right size that fits soo-soo.... This journey is great.. We all deserve a round of applause!! Wahoooo!!

Thanks.. WAHOOO!! I started working out at Curves in June.. Some days I'm hungry as hell, some days I'm not. I watch the protein, making sure I'm getting at least 60 a day.. and drinking water/tea.....

I'm down 83 pounds, but it doesn't feel like it today.. I eat little meals, got that 2nd filled fixed. I have restriction if I don't chew the life out of the bite.. but I'm hungry or I think I'm hungry, hell just a bad day... two weeks since last fill and no loss.. I lost more with to much fill over weekend.. nothing since.. grrrrr blah blah blah... I hate mirrors...

Ok.. gang, here it is Tuesday.. I went yesterday and got my fill adjusted!! I threw up all weekend and the pain was out there.. I have 1cc now and thats working for me.. much better shape that I was sunday pm.. that was miserable!! I'm on liquids til tomorrow and then I'll try some solid food.. time will tell!!

NINJA>>>>>>> on your level of restriction- do you hurt when the food does go thru? I've got 2.3 in a 4cc band and pressure even with Water. hmmm Maybe to tight? with the restriction are you full and then it passes, do you feel it passing? ugh... I need my sweet spot, but I think I'm too tight, just got more last friday.. its only been 48 hrs.. but dang the pressure..

ok.. I got my second fill today.. first one was April 5-- input 1.3, then today, he gave me 2.3 I had lost 1cc somewhere. The doc asked me if I had been sweating alot? yep, it's Texas, everyone sweats in Texas!!!! har So, I'm sitting here with 2.3 in 4cc band.. I cant belch to good right now.. drinking fluids for 48 hrs. We'll see.. He let me hear via stethoscope, my Water passing thru, he counted and said he had cut my intake from 6 to 12 as it passes into the lower stomach. I don't know how big my pouch is. I do know that, I was hungry all the time.. But I guess so, I only had .3 and that was just making chicken uncomfy to pass if it was too dry.. So, I'm ready to see what this fill will bring. Sounds like everyone is doing ok.. Whoever it was that mentioned all the food, that does sounds like a lot to me, even with the small fill left I had, I can't eat a hamburger.. but I can eat the soft food, like there is no tomorrow!!!

This past 6 months have been a "ride".. a true one... I have my bad days, weeks or whatever.. but then when the good comes!! it's great.. I'll go for my 2nd fill on friday, I need a little more restriction. I started working out, some days I truly HATE it, some days it feels pretty good.. I've got a ways to go, but the journey is started and its been worth every pain,ache,worry,sigh,feeling,bite, and look.. I get the biggest thrill out of the baggy panties!!! WAHOOOO !!

ok.. it ended up as attachment.. Let me work on this.. hopefully you can open it.. and then I'll put up new pic this weekend.

I'm gonna give this a shot.. This is a pic from last year at the Willie Nelson concert in Austin Texas. 365 pounds.. I'm going to get a pic this weekend of me at 295.. kathy at 365.bmp

YEPPIE on that date -- NukeChik.. on the beach, sounds very very romantic.. Today - I bought a new bra!! wahoo! and new shirts, size smaller.. and they actually fit!! I've taken up my pants all I can, so shopping on saturday again!! oh dang! har har Curves has really been helping me. Just getting into a routine of exercising.. I was going to get another fill tomorrow, but I'm waiting til July. I want to see what exericing will do for me.. I can eat, but I'm still focusing on the bigger picture, like that full plate of food. I need to get to that sweet spot. Lots of Water, its getting hot in east texas and I've noticed that liquids fill the void sort of... hair loss too.. using the New whey Protein plus my normal shakes.. hoping that will help.. and dry skin.. ugh.. lots of lotions.. I've been taking the omega-3 oils too, was told that will improve all, hair and skin..

Well, that makes sense.. duh!! Its not head hunger.. my stomach is actually growling.. I'm gonna see how the month goes, and decide on another fill. I could go next week?? hmmmm.. need to put some thought into this.. I do get hungry, many times I don't fill full.. I've gotten to 70 pounds this morning, but I know I will struggle with yoyo'ing for a week or two and then more will come off.. so I do believe I'll call and get another fill next week... I need that sweet spot sooner than my 'logical' side is telling me!! Thanks HeatherO....

No doubt that cat bath was a workout!! LOL I've been going to Curves and that sure has increased my stamina and energy. I cut back on lots of the 'junk' food and 'unjunk' food.. I think I need another fill, but trying to wait at least 3 months, (fill Apr. 5).. I don't know why, I just don't want to run out of room of fillings, when I still have x-amount of weight to lose and no help... make sense??

ok group... I didn't know where to put this, so I found the January thread and I'll start here.. I've joined curves this week.. My plan is to go Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays, Friday off.. do yard work on Saturdays, house cleaning too.. and zip on Sundays.. Once I get home I can't get myself motivated to do anything. I was walking but that went bust. I did some free weights, but that went bust too.. I've been stuck at 69 pounds for two weeks now.. Its time to get moving. I found the Protein drink at GNC in the tube, 42grms.. much more easier to take, 3+ oz to drink instead of 20oz.. I use the Isopure in tea, which is ok.. but I get tired of drinking all that.. some days just plain Water is good. I've added cottage cheese to most meals. Mostly a tablespoon or 1/4 cup. I need the dairy.. and a piece of fruit. strawberries, berries, kiwi.. somedays they don't go don't to good, but I give 'em all a try. My hubby cooks on the pit for me, chicken, brisket.. I then cut it up and vaccum seal for my meals.. He has been great about cooking for himself, adding smaller things for me. like steams veggies and such.. He's strickly a meat and potato man. I still have my chocolate.. probably why I'm stuck for two weeks!! LOL can't give it up!! I did pizza, or lets say I tried to do pizza. har the bread was the worst!! So eating the topping is the new 'pizza' for me and just one slice, a big one.. but I use to eat 4 or 5 slices, so that is new for me. How is everyone doing? Summer is here and I hope all is busy and those pounds are dropping off... GAWD! I love my band... :incazzato:

WAHOOO!! I'm down 67 pounds!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS...... I'M OFFICALLY UNDER 300 !! WAHOOOOOO... I haven't seen the 200's in years.. wahooooo!! I LOVE MY BAND!!!

hey, I've noticed some hair loss, but it stopped.. I pack in the protein and do the liquid vitamins. I got my fill April 5 and its not enough.. I'm trying to work with it, if I chew the life out of whatever , then I can eat whatever!! walking walking...

hey all.. I went to him, very supportive, nice and everything.. Very interested in you as a person/patient. Got the fill, got panicy and went back, gave me a pep talk, left feeling much better.. You can call anytime, new office and his wife, Janice is super too!!

yea, I agree.. I've got a lot to drop and the first 100 will go fast.. after that, its going to be work. I'm glad I have my band to urge me on..