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LAURA HANG IN THERE IT WILL GET BETTER.I GO SEVERAL WEEKS THEN BOOM DROP 10LBS.i HAVE HAD 6 FILLS AND DIDNT REALY FEEL ANYTHING UNTIL THIS LAST ONE.I THINK IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE MUCH .DONT THINK I WILL GO FOR IT THIS MONTH MIGHT CANCEL MY APPOINTMENT.MIGH WAIT UNTIL THE END OF JANUARY TO GO.IT HAS ALL BEEN WORTH IT AND SOME PEOPLE THINK IT IS EASY ,BUT IT IS STILL WILL POWER AND MOTIVATION.THEY DONT UNDRESTAND IT IS JUST A TOOL TO HELP US ALONG OUR WAY.SO BE PROUD OF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS AND YOUR SUCESS IT IS SOMETHING TO BE VERYPROUD OF!PENNY

Laura dont worry it will go better now that you are getting your fills.i still drink my unjury in the morning and try to hold my calorie intake to 1000 or 1200 depending on if we are doing something special for the day or if i am just working.now it is coming off a lot slower for me ,but as long as it comes off i am happy.i drink the protein drink in the morning because i find it difficult to get food down in the morning,plus i get just about all the protein i require with 1 drink.i am not a big meat eater so that helps.it was nice hearing from you !keep up the faith and you will do fine!penny

HI EVERYONE! WENT FOR A FILL THIS LAST WEEK.i HADNT HAD ONE SINCE JUNE.JEANINE SAID I AM UP TO 7.5CC'S.i HAD ALSO LOST ANOTHER 9 LBS.GETTING CLOSER TO MY GOAL.I AM GOING BACK FOR MY LAST FILL OF THE YEAR IN DEC. SOMETIME.HOPE TO HEAR FROM SOME OF YOU ON YOUR PROGRESS OF GETTING THE BAND AND HOW YOU ARE DOING IF YOU HAVE ALREADY GOTTEN YOURS.PENNY

Hi Laura!Welcome to our internet support group.I havent really found a support group around Mattoon for lapband patients only gastric bypass.I work with a woman who has the lapband I think she is going on her 2 year mark.We talk and keep up on what is going on with our weight loss.My husband and family has been very supportive.I have several people I work with that are interested in having it done .The bad thing is their insurance doesnt cover anything to do with weightloss.Thats pretty said for some because their health is bad.Keep me posted on whats happening andif you have any question just ask.Penny:)

Went to Clinton for my fill on Thursday.The doctor did it this time.He does things a little different than his P.A. does.He said I was right on track and don't have to come so often for my fills.He said maybe one more this year.I was shocked!I can sure feel a difference though with this one.Not able to eat much at all.I guess that is good.That is my goal:)!Ok just thought I would let you know whats going on with me.Penny

I havent had any problems with my band.Other than the normal stuff,like burping after you get a fill ,getting food caught ,or discomfort from my laying on my side where my port is located.I would not go bad with the way things were before.I had high blood pressure,high cholestral ,a hip replacement done in 2006 and am needing both knees replaced.Now my blood pressure is normal,so is cholestral and my knees dont hurt so much.So I think it is a good trade.:)I can now mow the yard play with the grandkids,ride my motorcycle trike and go on trips.I have really started enjoying life instead of hiding from it.It's not that I couldnt loose the weight ,but I kept putting it right back on.Now I feel like have have control.Penny:) P. S. Practice is very helpfull on the chewing thing!

Good morning!I have lost 110 pounds 45 was lost while waiting on getting approved.I think Mary has lost around 130.She stopped getting her fills and gained a little ,but is back on track now.It is a learning experience.You learn fast what you can eat and cann't eat.For example : the only way I can eat bread is if it is toasted really well .Bread is my down fall anyway so I just stay away from it.Chewing is very important.If you don't chew everything very well it will get caught and end up coming up.So like I said it is a learning experience.My husband will say slow down and chew!.:)Take your vitiamins ,calcium and I take a fiber suppliment and you will be fine.Its a life changing choice ,but it is for my best interest.So I have learned to go with the flow and not be hard on myself when I don't seem to loose like I think I should.I will loose 4 pounds one week then nothing the next ,but I am set on a program to loose about two pounds a week ,so it all works outin the end.I only weigh in once a week(keeps me from getting discouraged)usally on Tuesday .Got any questions ,just ask.Penny:)

Nice to meet you Teri.I live in Windsor ,but I work in Mattoon.I work with alady that was banded almost 2 years ago.I didn't even know it until I got mine done.You hear of more people getting it done everyday.My husband had the gastric bypass done in 2000.We didn't meet until 2005 and when I was thinking about doing something about my weight he suggested seeing about the lapband.I was only off a work 12 days and I could have went back sooner ,but had already taken the time off.Dr.Sidney in Clinton did mine and I go Thursday for my fill.That means liquides for a few days after I do that.Oh,well it is worth it.:)When do you think you will get banded.I had to go through a whole process for my insurance co.It took me about 8 months total .I had to be on a doctore assisted diet for 6 months after that it was just waiting to get scheduledfor it.Let me know if you have any questions about any of it.I will be happy to help if I can.Hope to hear from you soon !Penny:)

Hi my name is Penny I am from the Mattoon area and am looking for some local bandsters to chat with.I got banded on Nov.13 2007 .The best thing I ever have done for myself.Hope to hear from the Mattoon area bandsters.Penny:)

Hi Teri,Good luck on your surgery.You won't regret it at all.I had mine done last Nov. by Dr. Sidney.Best thing I ever done for myself.It is nice to have someone to talk to that lives close to home.I am from Windsor and work in Mattoon.So we are almost like neighbors:) Talk to you soon!Penny

Hi! It's Penny.I hate the week before my monthly ,I just feel like I am starved to death.I spoke to the P.A. about it and she says it is normal.It still drives me crazy.Oh ,well I will survive.I hope everyone is doing fine and slowly shrinking.Talk to you all soon!Take care!