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I am not sure what to do. I waited 6 months to get my first fill and I lost 52 pounds. I have had two fills since then and I have gained 10 pounds because I have no restriction and I have gone back to eating crappy. I still don't drink soda anymore but I feel like I can't stop eating. I feel like a huge failure. I do want to call my doc tomorrow and get another fill and I hope that this one will work. There are sometimes that I feel like the food won't go down but that is rare. I am not sure what to do.....

Good Luck!! I am doing the Avon two day walk in Boston on May 17th and 18th. Walking everyday has really helped with the weight loss. It is so easy to drink all the water that I am supposed to.

I am afraid to say this but I am terrified to get my first fill. I had the surgery on Dec 12, 2007. I didn't have a two week check up but had a one month check up in January. The doctor said that I was doing so well that she didn't think I needed a fill. I wanted to make an appointment for February, but they didn't have anything available until March 13. I have lost over 30 pounds since then I am struggling as to whether I should get a fill yet. All this sliming and PBing scares the crap out of me. I could use a little advice as to what you all think. Thanks alot!:blushing:

I think that it is amazing that you work out, whatever you can. Some people never work out and complain that the band is not working for them.

I have my first fill on March 13th. That is the soonest the DR. could see me. Apparently everyone wants a fill in Boston!! I had my surgery on Dec 11th and because it was aroung XMAS they decided to push back my two week follow up till Jan 11th. It was really frustrating. The dr was impressed that I lost 15 pounds in that first month and I was a little afraid of getting a fill so I asked if it would be ok not to get one. She was fine and said it was up to me. I have lost more weight, my only problem is that I still drink when i eat. I am still afraid of a fill but now i want one, just to get over my fear I guess. I like how in touch your dr. has been.

There is no way that I could make it now either!!! I am just trying to walk each day and each day I go a little further. It may sound corny, but I get my inspiration from women who have survived or are going through this and yet they are walking in this as well. I can't sit on the couch and say...Not today.

It is a two day 39 mile walk. I have been walking for awhile now, but I am still a little nervous. It is a big committment, but I think this is what I needed to start me on the right path to exercising.

I decided that I needed a kick in the butt to make myself work out. My sister was diagnosed with breast Cancer in January of '07, so I decided to sign up for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I will be walking in May 17th and 18th, so I have been training by walking every day and it is actually working. Now I am losing weight and helping a great cause! It is very hard to get motivated sometimes, and sometimes you have to take drastic measures.

I have found a way for me to lose weight and it is a good cause. I am doing the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on May 17th and 18th in Boston. It is a 30 mile walk over two days. I have been training for four weeks now and I walk 4-5 miles a day 4 times a week. I can feel my clothes getting looser and I am so psyched that this is a great way to exercise. Now if would just not be so cold out it would make walking a little easier!!!

I had my done at New England Medical Center with Dr. Kim. She was awesome!

Hi everyone, I was banded on the 11th of Dec. I lost 23 pounds by the time I had my checkup which was Jan 11. They couldn't do the two week because it was X-Mas. I asked the doctor if I had to have a fill and she said not right now if i did not want one. I am eating less than I ever did before. I can't get in to see the docotr for a fill until March 13, which is way too long, but they said I could call every week to see if there is a canceled appointment. I feel like I could eat more but for some reason I don't. I am still losing weight, just not as fast as I did right after surgery. I just don't want to gain weight.

Hi Carab, I would call your doctor and let them know what you have found. Make sure you don't touch it. Good luck.

I agree..a NG tube is not a breathing tube, however, I work in an ER and I have seen them put many NG tubes in. Some people are unconcious but for the most part people are concious, and would be able to tell them they have a band.