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I finally lost a few more pounds! Currently as of this AM I was 256. My stats have not been updated on the list and I don't know how to do this. I still can't believe I was 271 in June. I don't think I will make it to 245 by Labor Day but I hope to get close! Keep up the good work everyone!!!

hope your fill went well! take some tylenol that helps me. what kind of band do you have?

cant edit my ticker either. I had to make a new one.

Have you had any fills yet Kristey? I thought I had found my sweet spot after 2 fills but over the weekend it seems i have lost some of that restriction. So I guess I will get another fill at my next appt.

How is everyone now? I hope all of you are doing well and are finding success with your band. The first month was disapointing for me because i expected immediate restriction. And I did not get that untill my second fill last week. But now I feel like I am on my way. Let me know how all of you are doing.

My weight this AM was 259!!!! Had my 2nd fill last week and I think the band is finnaly on my side. 14 more lbs to my mini goal. I might make it by labor day

If you don't like fish don't eat it! You will be suprised how your tasts change. I eat alot of chicken, turkey, lite hot dogs, turkey sausage, eggs, cheese, cottage cheese, veggie burgers. I have had pork roast cooked in the crock pot it gets very tender that way. There are plenty options. I do like sea food but not "fishy" sea food. I eat tilapia, shrimp, and crab.

I have had 2 fills. I have 7cc in the 9cc Realize band and have found my sweet spot, thank god. Untill my second fill I felt like I was never going to have that portion control. But even though I am in my sweet spot I never feel that clasic Thangsgiving day kind of fullness. I stop eating because I can not physically eat any more. I get a slight pain in my breast bone area and know if I take another bite I will regret it! I don't always make the right choices but am still loosing. I do eat the "correct" foods about 90% of the time. The good stuff goes down good. I was banded on 5/14 and am down as of this AM 26lbs. I am down 4lbs since Thursday when I had my second fill. The fills are the secret. I thought I would have restriction and all of this great fast weight loss the first few months. But I think you have to be in the sweet spot before the weight starts to come off like we want it to.

have you had a sleep study? a dx of sleep apnea may qualify you?

I can't believe there are not a billion responces to this thread! One of mine is sugar free/ fat free pistachio pudding. I add a scoop of protein powder to up the protein amount. I usuall use the Unjury unflavored. Top with a dollop of sugar free cool whip!

Finally lost some more weight! Down to 163 this AM I go for a fill on Thursday hoping to find my sweet spot!

What I think your next step should be is to see your doctor that is going to preform your surgery or attend the semanar if you have not done so. Most require the semanar before your initial appt. The lap band docs and their office staff know how to deal with the insurance company. They have most likely delt with patients that have had the requirements your insurance requires. I would have never been able to get everything together to submit to the insurance. Your MD's office should be able to stear you in the correct direction! good luck

I have the realize band. It holds 9cc. I had 3cc the day of surgery and had a 3 cc fill. I can feel the band but still can eat quite a bit. It seems like I feel the band more when I drink than when I eat. This makes no sence. any one elce ever feel this way?

When I had my fill my doc went in from below the port site. I can't wait for my second fill. July 17! I can feel the "restriction" when I drink but not so much when I eat. I have felt it when I have not chewed my food enough, but that feeling was painful and kind of an Uh-o feeling. But If I chew my food well everything slides on through.

So how is everyone doing with their realize band? I got mine on May 14. My doc says my band holds 9cc ( I know this has been debated about on this web site). I received a 3cc fill during surgery and received another 3cc on June 17. Still not much restriction but I can tell the band is there if I do not chew well. I go back for another fill July 17. My doc says the rest of my fills will be tiny 0.25-1cc. Where is everyone elce on their fills?

Finally reached my 20lb mark! I am so happy. Had my first fill today. I thought my band had been empty but it turns out I had 3cc in a 9cc band. Got 3 more today to total 6cc. So hopefully the next 20lbs will be a tad easier to loose. Hope everyone elce is doing good.

I get my first fill tomorow and am so glad! I am sick of trying not to gain weight, much less loose. I have no restriction right now so I hope tomorow will help. I am trying not to get my hopes up to much because I know it takes several fills for some people. Hope everyone is doing well!

Just checking in. How is everyone? Is everyone staying motivated? We can do it!:thumbup:

Great! Felicia when is your first fill? Are band dates are only a day apart! I go June 17 for mine!

I'm in. I need some motivation. I have gained a little weight since going to real food. We should make a day of the week to check/weigh in to keep us in check. Current Weight-271.5 Goal Weight-180 Goal by 9/1/08-245

I am so glad I found this thread! I had surgery on 5/14 and was down 18lbs as of 5/20. (Including pre op diet) But in 2 days of starting soft foods I am up 3lbs. I hope it is just my body adjusting. Portion control is hard, I don't have that "full" feeling yet. My menus are similar to those listed so hopefully the lbs gained will go away soon. My first fill is on 6/17. I can follow a diet for that long, I have done it 1000 times before! It is good to here there are some people having the same issue as me.

Great to hear that you are doing well M! I feel great today but am so ready to go to my post-op appt to be upgraded to a puree diet, I am so sick of liquids. My appt is tomorow. Hope all the May bandsters are doing well!

Day 3 and feeling better all the time. I am eating some pudding today and it is GOOD!!! I have not taken any vicodin today, I got some of the rapid release liquid tylenol and took some of that this AM and it helps. I think I finaly am feeling the "full" feeling from the pudding, I guess that is what it is I don't think I have ever felt full. I weighed myself this AM and am down 11.5 lbs since 5/7 when I started my liquid diet so i am thrilled. Hope everyone is feeling okay!

I was banded on Wednesday May 14 and am still on clear liquids. I have been sipping on Iced Tea decaf and sweetened with splenda, fruit juice watered down with H2O, crystal light. I have also been drinking my protein shakes. Today I get to start full liquids. I can't wait to have some yougourt and pudding. My mom made me some sugar/fat free pistacho pudding and she added a scoop of the unjury 0 flavor powder and I can't wait to try this. I want to eat just for the sake of eating but am not HUNGRY. I am very excited to go to my post op appt so my MD can advance my diet to puree! I never thought I would be so thrilled to eat "Baby" food!

Hello everyone, how are you feeling? I feel alot better than I thought I would. Having some gas pain, and my port site is sore. No nausea, moving around very well. I thought it would be worse than this. Yesterday was tough just because I dont like feeling dopy, and it was hard to lay down. But 24 hours makes a big difference. I have been sipping on crystal light and protein shakes as well as crunching Ice and sugar free popsicles. I hope you all made out as well as I did yesterday!:cry_smile: