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Thanks Becky for the comforting words! Yeah a whole week was the worst. I don't know how an anorexic does it. I was staving myself to death basically. It was horrible. And to make sure to say it was not my doctors fault. I have had small fills throughout the year, but this little one just closed me right up. I have a 4cc band too and we don't have a lot of room anyway. I believe it is the smallest band you can get. Well, happy to say I had some pasta tonight and lots and lots of water. Thanks again for the kind words! Always can always count on this site to cheer me up!

OK everyone, I need support. I have had the worst week ever! I am little more than a year out from surgery. I had another fill last week and it was to much. I have been testing my sweet spot for about 2 months. Getting very little fills about every month. Well I over did it last week. My doctor is great and said he would fill me as long as I could eat one whole hamburger patty. Well I went from being able to eat that to not even being able to drink water. Because of my schedule, not my doctors, I could not get back in for a week after getting that last fill. I thought I was going to die! No food really and barely any water, the smallest of sips, for a week. Went back to the doctors today and removed the fill and a little more. I think I might have drunk several gallons of water today I was so thirsty. Well I think I'm done with fills for awhile. That sweet spot will come up on you quick. Anyone not feeling there fills, don't worry you will! Well just had to vent a bit, thanks for listening!

First two pictures are before surgery and the last three pictures are in Europe last week. You can see a big difference in my face. And I sure can get around better these days. Thanks God for Lap-Band!

Happy Thanksgiving to all! It has been a little over a year banded for me and things have gone well. Lost about 65 pounds total so far. Still have another 65 to go, but my doctor says it can take 2 years to get to your goal so I'm not that worried. I have lost every month so far. I feel 100% better, physically and mentally. Went to Europe on my banded anniversary and loved it. Could not have done the trip with the extra 65 pounds. Plan to go back to Paris on my 2nd year banded. Hope everyone is doing good!

I had my 3rd fill (.5cc) yesterday and have to say it worked. I feel restricted. And not just a little bit, but a lot! I ate some cream of broccoli soup today and it was in the back of my throat. Only about 1 cup too. I'm hoping this will finally bring on some weight loss. Here is to.....RESTRICTION! :clap2:

I hope my doctor gives me another 1cc fill at this next visit. That will bring me up to 3cc total. And maybe finally I will feel some restriction. It is weird that I got the smallest band and I still feel no restriction yet. When I had my surgery and my doctor said he put in the smallest band, I thought "Oh no, I'm not going to be able to eat anything?". Well that is the farthest from the truth. I must have some really small insides? This is about the hardest time in my life I think I have ever had. The thought of finally getting thinner, when I have been overweight my entire life, and I am not losing a pound. Breathe, Breathe! I can do this, patience is the key to this Lap-Band! Patience! Patience! Learn to have Patience!

Thanks for the support! I just feel guilty when I eat, because I feel like I'm eating to much and I'm hungry to often. My doctor told me I could have a total of 4cc in my band. I just hope it does not take the whole 4cc to feel the restriction or to get to that sweet spot. I am trying to get more exercise in to help in this slow losing time, but it is hard. I knew this was a tool to help you change your eating habits, but sometimes I think it is impossible to change. I keep looking at my calendar for my next fill on Jan 26, 2006. 18 days and counting?

I had my first fill of 1cc on Dec 9, 2005 and a second fill of 1cc on Dec 20, 2005. I have no restriction? I feel like I can eat normally. Also, I lost about 25 pounds since my surgery on Nov 9, 2005, but have not lost any more for about 3 weeks. I am very very discouraged. I try and stay positive about the slow progress, but it is hard. When will I feel this restriction everyone is talking about? I only have a 4cc band, so I'm scared I will not get a good restriction? My next fill is on Jan 26, 2006. Any suggestions?

I have decided to stay with Dr. Lopez as well. Had my 2nd fill today at his new location. Everything went great.

I was banded with Dr. Lopez and had my first fill yesterday. I think he is very nice and very helpful. His staff is very nice also. I have only good things to say so far about Dr. Lopez and his staff. Also no complications or pain after surgery.

Debra, We got banded the same day by the same doctor. I get my first fill Friday Dec 9. I'm a little scared because I can't feel my port. Are you suppost to be able to feel it? I hope everything goes well for both of us. I need some restriction at this point. Good Luck!

Love the pictures! I have 2 cats (Birman named Zizi and Himalayan named Star) and 2 dogs (Pug named Coco and Maltese named Flossy).