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Well this fill seems to be working. I have decent restriction while still being able to swallow. I weighed myself this morning and I am 207.6. I haven't seem that since January!!! I just hope to keep this momentum going!!! Haven't heard from anyone else, I hope that means everyone is doing well.

Well I gained some back (4#'s) but today I went to my Dr and got a fill. 1 cc. I love my Dr --Dr Pirello in Matthews NC. He is the best and always understanding. I go back in 2 months. I hope to give him some good news, make him proud and feel alot better about myself!!! How is everybody else doing?

Awesome for you KimK813!!!! I am hoping to be where you are on 4/13. I had a complete unfill because of problems with my esphogus, then had a 4cc fill and nothing no restriction whatsoever. Going back to the Dr shamefully with my head down and tail between my legs admitting defeat!!! I thought I could do it but messed up. Trying to loose the 50 I gained!

Well I can't believe its been a week since we have all gotten back on track. I hope everyone had a great week and are looking forward to another great one!!! I am finally starting to see the scale move in the right direction. I lost 6.2 lbs. this week (wish I could do that every week). There is really something to be said for writing down what you eat and counting calories!!!

Ok April 14 I go to the Dr. My hubby is banded also and hasn't had a fill in 6 months but he hasn't gained any just stayed the same (men suck LOL!!) so we both go at the same time for the fill so it makes meal planning easy. I also thought about what you said casjosh and I updated my ticker just now. It will help me to see it go down again and it will make me accountable so I will check in to this site again. You have helped so much in just this little exchange. I have a renewed sense that this is going to work again for BOTH of us. We can do this!!!! We can be succesful!!!

Good for you in finding a new Dr. Your old Dr sounds like a jerk!!! You sound like you are on your way. Being back on this site is so rewarding. Just reading what everyone has written makes you realize even more so that this is something for a lifetime not a quick fix. I am making my appt with my dr right now (he is a great Dr just hate disappointing him but by not going I am disappointing myself more if that makes any sense lol) Good luck to you also!!!

P.S.--I am not changing my ticker --just have to live up to it now!!

I wonder how many of us April Bandsters haven't gained some weight back. I thought I was the only one (haven't been on this site in over a year). I had esphogus issues and had to have everything taken out of the band during a extremely stressful time in my life. I have gained about 50 pounds back. Wow just seeing that in print really hits home. I am trying my best to get back on track but feel like such a failure that I am back here fat again. My dr put 4cc's right back in my band once my esphogus was healed and I have no restriction this time where before I had 4 and was throwing up all the time but I was so stressed out that the stress was making me throw up and then my esphogus got messed up which just made me throw up even more. My dr is great but I hate to go back to him like this, guess I should just bite the bullet and go and get some real restriction. Thanks for listening all. Just writing this has been helpful.

I am almost at the Drs goal weight, 8 more pounds :smile2:!!! I need to get my wedding rings resized. They are at least a size bigger than what they should be. The problem? I don't want to. They remind me of how far I have come when they slide up and down on my finger and fall off when I take laundry out of the washer and dryer. I have grown accustom to always bending my finger so I don't lose them!!! I know I will get them done eventually (it takes 10 days and I also don't want to be without them that long) but has anybody else experienced this?

Ok oh I will look into that. Thanks. Congrats on getting banded in 13 days. It is the most amazing thing I have ever done and would do it in a heartbeat again. Just listen to your Dr and do what he says and you will be a success story too!!! Good Luck on your journey and NEW LIFE!!!!!!

Are they rubber? Where did you find them? It sounds like a great idea. Thanks

Hey Julie, I am also in Concord NC. I am starting over myself somewhat. I have lost but for the last 2 months nothing and my gym membership at the Y has gone to waste. I am glad to see you are not giving up. Today is a new day!!!! What Dr do you see? Dr Pirello (mine) just moved to Matthews but I am following him. Will be getting a fill in Feb. I am asking because they have a nutrition program that is awesome.

Absolutley happier. I can move without pain. I can wear whatever I want. I can keep up with my dogs and just about any child. I am almost off all my meds. I eat everything just in small portions. I don't rely on shakes or bars (although I do love some protein bars!!). Occasionally I feel like I am going to throw up but that is only when I eat to fast or I am finding that if I am mad or upset I must eat slower. I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world. For the first time in my life FOREVER thin AND healthy will happen. That is worth everything to me

Please update me. I have been trying for 3 months to get my weights in. It just won't work. My October weight for 6 months out is 174. Total lost is 66 Lbs. Thank you so much, Vikki

Hollie519, I don't think its a bad thing to have your husband say that he likes you better slim. If I asked that question to my husband he might say that also, but not because of what you are thinking. He will tell you that when I am happy with how I look I have confidence. I stand up for myself and I am not afraid to try new things. I am more outgoing and not so shy. Besides I think most of us would say honestly that they like themselves better when they are slim, not necessarily because we look better but because we feel better. Sassymama, I understand also. My husband has never come out and said that he is afraid I will cheat on him but he is a little more shall we say protective when another guy looks at me. I just always tell him I love him. He is struggling with his weight and hopes to get lapband soon. Good Luck, Vikki

PURE ROMANCE. I had 1. They are so much fun. Vikki

isign31, I read your post also and what Kimmie K said and I bought it right away on the same day too!!! I just got mine today and I can't wait to take my shower tomorrow and use it. I will let you know how it works for me. Vikki

I thought maybe the dry hay like feeling hair was just me, but I guess its not. I am not really losing much hair but all of a sudden my naturally curly hair has become frizzy and has lost some curl. I was banded 4/21/08. I am going to check out that Wen stuff because I have been trying everything and nothing is helping. Thanks Kimmie K and Puju10 for the advice. Vikki

I can't believe I am asking this but I stared getting my period 1 month after surgery and was so happy, now not so. I am getting it like clockwork every 17 days!!! It lasts aroung 5 to 7 days so you can imagine I am not a happy camper. I go to the Dr next week to discuss this but I was wondering if this has happened to anyone. I went through tons of fertility procedures IUI, IVF alternative medicine everything but nothing worked. I have come to terms with it and if it happens it happens (we are thinking about adoption but not for several years).

I have finally reached ONERDERLAND too!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was banded exactly 2 months ago and feel fantastic. I can't believe I am here. I owe so much to everyone on this site. I don't think I could have been so successful without everyones help. Everyone is truly amazing. What a feeling it is to know that I WILL never be in the 2's again!!!!! Vikki

I didn't have a pre surgery diet either except that I should make sure not to gain any weight and the day before eat light. My Dr said it was because he doesn't want people to get sick of protein shakes at aa time when they really need to drink them which is after surgery. As far as expecting something in the hospital I don't remember a thing and recovery wasn't that bad. I had some complications but nothing too serious that would make me not want to do this all over again. Good Luck, Don't Worry. It will be the best thing you ever do for yourself and your family. It was for me

Well I had my surgery on April 21. My Dr was and is great. I am having a little harder time than most. Today was the first day that I could stand or sit up or walk with out pain for more than 5 minutes!!! The Dr puts a stitch in the abdominal wall and he siad there are nerves all over and he feels that he stitched 1 of those small nerves. He gave me the option of opening up the inscision and removing the stitch or waiting it out. I decided to wait it out with the help of a nerve blocker. Today has been the best day yet and I am now excited about it. Its the 10th day and I have lost about 8 pounds!!! I was a great descision to do this and even though I had troubles I would do it again. Vikki

I leave for my surgery tomorrow at 9:30. I have to be there at 10 and surgery is at 12. I think it's kinda funny that its at lunch time. Anyway thanks for all the support that everyone here has given me. I am nervous but excited to. I will keep you posted. Vikki:eek::thumbup::thumbup: