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My doctor does it in his office he said that there is not much difference if he does under fluro or his office. It is $125 a fill my insurance pays for most of it. I think I pay $25. If he can take the fliud out of the band when he starts than he states he knows he is in the right place. I can feel the fluid going too.

I had the band because I was afraid of all the complications of GB and had 2 year old twins. It was like a double edge sword. Be fat with all of the complications, unable to do the things I want to do with me kids. Or risk having WLS and not being there for my kids is something happend. I had the surgery in 2005. I have lost 120 pounds. I would make payments for the rest of my life if my insurance did not pay for it. I can not tell you the fun i have with my kids now. My band is the best thing I have ever done. I know am in the 100 club in my weight. I had to get aff a rollercoaster because I could not fit. I now have to adjust the belt smaller :> Good Luck to and do not be afraid it is awesome. I would do this all over in a heart beat if I had to. Good Luck.

I just wanted to give you a little tip. You are hungry because you need to have protein. Protein helps to keep the hunger pings away. Drink a protein shake. I bought the powerder type and added ice a tsp of peanut butter and zipped it up in the blender. It truly does help :>

Well, I have not been using my journal the way that I need to . I started to have seizures last may. I have every test done to man. Dr. Stanish would not fill my band because everybody blammed the band I did not think that it had anything to actually have anything to do with each other and they did not. I turned 38 on Sat. I am now in the 100 club. I was 195 pounds. Today I plan on going to the health club tonight and I might start the areobics class. I still feel like I am the 300 pound girl and will look like a moose. I need to increase my exersice to get the next forty pounds off. I had my band filled twice this year and I feel that I am at a good restriction. I just need to eat the right foods. Shari has lost alot of weight but she has done it pills i am afraid for her health because she has high blood pressure and the medication that she is one of the worst for stroke and bad things and it scares me. We will be changing to 13 hour shifts at work in may and that will give me one more day off a week. the day that i work the 13 hour i can kiss goodbye for any exersice. oh well i am going to try to write more becasue it gives me more modivation. I have lost 120 pounds and i never could have done that without the band. I am in a 16-18 jeans and a med/large in scrubs and am going to loose the extra weight when it starts to get nice outside and fruits and veg are more available. right now we are having $$ problems and it is to expensive to buy vegs and fruits. will try to write again. :( :D :D :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Well, I have not been using my journal the way that I need to . I started to have seizures last may. I have every test done to man. Dr. Stanish would not fill my band because everybody blammed the band I did not think that it had anything to actually have anything to do with each other and they did not. I turned 38 on Sat. I am now in the 100 club. I was 195 pounds. Today I plan on going to the health club tonight and I might start the areobics class. I still feel like I am the 300 pound girl and will look like a moose. I need to increase my exersice to get the next forty pounds off. I had my band filled twice this year and I feel that I am at a good restriction. I just need to eat the right foods. Shari has lost alot of weight but she has done it pills i am afraid for her health because she has high blood pressure and the medication that she is one of the worst for stroke and bad things and it scares me. We will be changing to 13 hour shifts at work in may and that will give me one more day off a week. the day that i work the 13 hour i can kiss goodbye for any exersice. oh well i am going to try to write more becasue it gives me more modivation. I have lost 120 pounds and i never could have done that without the band. I am in a 16-18 jeans and a med/large in scrubs and am going to loose the extra weight when it starts to get nice outside and fruits and veg are more available. right now we are having $$ problems and it is to expensive to buy vegs and fruits. will try to write again. :eek: :!: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I guess this was ment to be. I am doing great with the diet thing, it is the exersice part I am lacking. I always come onto this site when I need inspiration to help with the diet or exersice and it is too weird that I always find it. I am so glad that this site is here. I can talk to my friends about the diet and exersice and they are supportive but I can always tell that they have a little voice in the back of their head saying "she had weight loss surgery, it is so much easier for her to lose the weight why is she complaining", the last time I saw my surgen he said something that really stuck in my mind. With weight loss surgery it is a tool, when you reach a certain point in your weight loss it is like you are mortal all over again and now have to lose the weight like you never had the surgery. I believe that this is true, weight loss surgery will not promise weight loss, you have to put into what you will get out of it. I have been slacking, so the resluts have not been that great. I need to change something and I know that it is exersice, and that is what I will have to do. Good luck to everybody and stay positive. Remember girls bikini season is just around the corner :>:gluck:

I understand that you are nervous about this doctor. If he is experienced in Gastric bypass surgery then this is not an uncommon ground for him. I also think that he will pay extra attention because it is his first case. However, I do not think that this is really his" first time." I am sure that he was trained and assisted several lap band placements. It is not like any doctor can just decide to do lapband out of the blue, he must have credentials. Just because someone is inexperienced or experienced does not guarentee things will go as planned. Talk to your doctor about your concerns before you jump ship. Somebody had to be the first patient for all of our doctors. Good Luck:>

I am 8 1/2 months out and I am 3 pound shy of 90. The last few months have been very very hard. I have been at a plateau. I think I am about to go over that hill though. I have changed my exercise from walking to jogging and have lost 7 pounds in 5 days :>

Well I had my band filled on 4-12 I have not really seen a big difference. However, everyone at work is trying to loose weight so I am kind of on the band wagon. I worked out yest and today. I actually jogged on the treadmil and in front of people today and it was ok. I am weighing in at 223 so i can not bitch I started out at 310 pounds. 87 pounds in 9 months is something to be proud of. I am trying to stick to 800 calories a day and to exercise as much as possible I want to loose 100 pounds by the middle of June if possible even the firts of June. I just need to keep a positive atittude and my mouth shut! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :omg: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Well I had my band filled on 4-12 I have not really seen a big difference. However, everyone at work is trying to loose weight so I am kind of on the band wagon. I worked out yest and today. I actually jogged on the treadmil and in front of people today and it was ok. I am weighing in at 223 so i can not bitch I started out at 310 pounds. 87 pounds in 9 months is something to be proud of. I am trying to stick to 800 calories a day and to exercise as much as possible I want to loose 100 pounds by the middle of June if possible even the firts of June. I just need to keep a positive atittude and my mouth shut! :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :omg: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1:

Sorry I am late joining. :confused: :D :D .

If you buy baby food and you do not have children, who might be a bander If you count how many times you chew your food, you might be a bander If you are in a band club and do not play a musical instrument, you might be a bander If you puree your food and stll have all your teeth, you might be a bander :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :rockon: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint:

All I can say is: THANK GOD INDIANA DOES NOT HAVE A SONIC:D

The trick to the powder protiein drinks IS: Put it in the blender with skim milk a few ice cubes and the trick a teaspoon of peanut butter. OH MY GOD. This totally changes the flavor and you get some added protein from the peanut butter too. It also makes it creamy.:hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

60 % dixie and I live 30 miles from Chicago:faint:

I was banded on aug 22, 2006. I have a 4cc band and I have 2.1 cc in it. I have felt the restriction. I do not have any restriction at all right now. I feel like I can eat just about anything. I used to have problems with breads and crusts. I also would have that tremndous pain if I ate too fast. I am scheduled to have another fill on 4-12. I have not gained weight but I have been the same wreight for about two months now. I have lost about 84 pounds and can not complain. I am still losing inches though I actaully fit into a size 14/16 dress the other day. I was like in 7th grade the last time I fit into a 14/16. I want to lose 100 pounds by my bandaversery. I totally want to lose by summer. I am not eating the right foods right know, I am not sure if it is winter bordem or what but I have to knock it off right know. I have gone through to much to go back now and I will not go back to the way I felt before. Ok, now I have that off of my chest. :) :) :) :D :D :D :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I have PCOS and take glucophage and aldactone. My doctor did all the cushings test about two months ago because I was losing my hair in such a large amount. Luckly everything came back OK. As far as a turtle before my band I was absolutely a turtle. I have been banded for seven months and I have lost a little over 80 pounds. But PCOS sucks, I had two miscarriages before they diagnosed me with the PCOS. They fixed my last pregnancy with progesterone during the first trimester and everything was fine. I have three year old twins now (hence the doubletrouble) I feel truley blessed. Vinesqueen have you been diagnosised with cushings or are they just thinking that you might have it. My doctor said usually people with cushings are pretty sick. It is also mostly caused by a pituitary tumor that is non cancerous and once they tumor is removed that people have avery rapid and huge weight loss.

Sorry to here about the band slipping. I hope that your recovery will be quick and painless. May the pounds just fall off of your know that you re in the right direction again.:sick :sick :sick :sick :sick

The diet start it out really good and then I blew it later during the night. We went for pizza and I ate a bite of brownie. I also ate as some chips and candy at work. Tommorow is a a new day and I will try harder. My mom and dad watched the twins due to I was suppose to be off but Cathy had me work do I would have 6 days off in a a row. I picked up an overtime shift on Fri. Also I have to go to the hospital tommorow for a f/u for my wrist what a bunch of crap.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :cool:

The diet start it out really good and then I blew it later during the night. We went for pizza and I ate a bite of brownie. I also ate as some chips and candy at work. Tommorow is a a new day and I will try harder. My mom and dad watched the twins due to I was suppose to be off but Cathy had me work do I would have 6 days off in a a row. I picked up an overtime shift on Fri. Also I have to go to the hospital tommorow for a f/u for my wrist what a bunch of crap. :eek: :mad: :mad: :cool:

Today was better at work. I ate pretty good. I tried to drink all of my water but I have such a hard time with that. People keep sayinf that I look like I am still losing weight but I think that it I am losing inches instead of pounds. I am going to try to keep losing and in April I will call Stanish's office and schedule another fill. It would be better to face him at a standstill instead of gaining a bunch of weight. You cares what he thinks anyway he is only in it for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I saw Dr. Wiess about three weeks ago and he said that he hardly recognized me. That made me feel so great. I have to remember how that maked me feel when people coplement me and think of that when I want to eat crap.

Today was better at work. I ate pretty good. I tried to drink all of my water but I have such a hard time with that. People keep sayinf that I look like I am still losing weight but I think that it I am losing inches instead of pounds. I am going to try to keep losing and in April I will call Stanish's office and schedule another fill. It would be better to face him at a standstill instead of gaining a bunch of weight. You cares what he thinks anyway he is only in it for $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I saw Dr. Wiess about three weeks ago and he said that he hardly recognized me. That made me feel so great. I have to remember how that maked me feel when people coplement me and think of that when I want to eat crap.

I worked again today. The diet went much better today. I have not worked out in about a week. Shari is losing weight and looking good. I am wanting to get another fill but I do not want toface Stanish.:omg:

I worked again today. The diet went much better today. I have not worked out in about a week. Shari is losing weight and looking good. I am wanting to get another fill but I do not want toface Stanish.:omg:

Well today is my birthday and I had to work. I had an 11 year old girl that had mengitis. All I did was eat eat eat. Thelma bought me breakfast, sheila bought me lunch (pepes) and Janet bought me a strawberry smoothie. The twins baked me a birthday cake. SO today totally sucked on the diet thing.:faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: :faint: