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The only time i have had reflux is if my band is too tight; and it only happens at night time if i eat before i go to bed.

I too can eat bread. I try not to because it fills me up quicker. I cannot tolerate fish, eggs, chicken and gooey floury things. I still puree my noodles in sauce.

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Hi Tess, I am so proud of you. you must feel great? Keep it going. and, congrats to you mominlv. Lorinda

Hello, I have been around for a while and thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing. I went in for my fill on 9.19.08. they put in .8 cc's. making me a total of 8.8 cc's. However, I went right back in on Wednesday, 9.24.08, to get an unfull of .4 cc's. I was just too tight. .8 cc's has been my smallest fill, so I am guessing that I am getting to my sweet spot, I am hoping. since my unfill I can eat more but I know when I am full faster. I would rather be a little too loose than too tight. So, there ya go. here is my update.

I am thinking of DETOX from the ugly stuff. been there, not fun.

I was a cranky cry baby. I didn't know what the heck I had gotten myself into. but now, I think my frustrations were due to not be able to eat what I want and how much I wanted. I had a difficult time while I was on the pre-op diet and then two weeks of liquids and two weeks of mooshies after surgery. I felt deprived from the temporary comfort I received from food. I am getting used to the idea now, after six months, but I still want to go back to old habits and eat the wrong foods and eat way too fast; and that is when I get extremely frustrated and cranky. Just hang in there and it does get better, however you will have your day too.

Hi Tess, You will get there. I have faith. keep hanging in there. It seems to me that you are doing all the right stuff ( isn't that a new kids on the block song " the right stuff?" just a little humor). I love this thread. I have been in and out of the 300's so many times that I am hoping this will be it and never again. my highest was 350+ and I say plus because my weight was not readable cuz the scale did not go over 350. I am happy to have you and the rest of the bansters here for support. Thanks.

I went in for my fill on 9.19.08. they put in .8 cc's. making me a total of 8.8 cc's. However, I went right back in on Wednesday to get an unfull of .4 cc's. I was just too tight. .8 cc's has been my smallest fill, so I am guessing that I am getting to my sweet spot, I am hoping. since my unfill I can eat more but I know when I am full faster. I would rather be a little too loose than too tight. So, there ya go. here is my update. I hope all is well with you TESS.

Good job Tess. I too have been waiting to get the ball rolling. I have not last a pound since my last fill. I am scheduled for another fill on Friday. lets us know when you hit your mark under 300. good job and keep up the hard work...

Hello Tess, I haven't been around for a while. I quit coming to the site with my own disappointment. But, I finally am past the 50 pounds mark. I have been going up and down the same four pounds for two months. I was getting frustrated. I finally went and got a fill last week and lost a total of seven pounds. I am down a total of 53 pounds since march. I hope you are doing well. thanks for all the support. your awesome.

Hi Tess, Thanks for the support. I have really been needing it, lol, I sound like a me me me person. I normally am not, but I have really had a tough time since being banded. I am not blaming the band, it is just all of the sudden I started having alot of health issues; depression, pneumonia ( 2 X in one and half months)... etc. I have been feeling so much better now, thank GOD! I really wanted to thank you because you are so motivational and supportive to everyone you contact. I notice your post on different threads and you always have that positive attitude. I wish you the best of luck and best of health...... your awesome!

I am getting closer to the 50 pounds.... Three more pounds to go.....yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Up Date: I Had My Fifth Fill On 6.16.08. And I Have One Unfill.

I didn't realize that there are other people out there that weighed more than 300 lbs..... my highest was 350+. that is my highest weight recorded because that is highest my scale went. I have gained a pound this week. I think that I need to start a exercise program..... yuk. I too will let every one know when I hit the 50 pound lost mark.... can't wait. Everyone is doing great. Congratulations to everyone......

wishing you all a wonderful weekend for those who are dad's........ including those who are a mere image to someone who needs a dad. :smile:

Yep, addicted here too. My daughter says I am obsesses with my band. she even gets mad at me when I want to go and get a fill. this last fill she said, "I told you not to get one." because I was so tight I could not get water down, so had to get an unfill...

you shouldn't be scared. when I get my fills they always use fluoro. Plus, you don't have to get much fill. a little really makes a difference. if you don't want to be too tight, ask for a .1 or .2 fill. I go in friday for fifth fill. I had an unfill this past monday of 1. cc. they took out more than they put in my last fill, so I am at least asking for a .6 cc fill. 1 cc. was just way too much, and that is why I had to have a unfill. You will be fine, I know it!!!! :biggrin: best wishes

I hit under the 300 hundred mark about two weeks ago. I am very pleased with my weight loss. I was banded march 21st, and starting with my preopdiet I weighed in at 330. I am currently at 288. So, WOW. even though I am under the three hundred mark I still would like to make a small personal goal to lose 28 pounds by the end of August. I had an unfill this past monday, and I will be going in on 6/16 to get asmall fill. they took out 1 cc and I hope they put in at least .6 cc. they took out more than they put in on Friday...so I hope they put at least .6 cc back in. Good luck to everyone!

I have four fills and one currently slight unfill.

sorry mistake.... the kirkland brand I cannot tolerate.

The protein drink that I can tolerate it the "kirkland, weight loss" drink. The one I do use since I had surgery is "EAS".

lately I have this sudden urge to binge as well. at first I thought that the new medications i am taking is causing me to have this urge to just eat everything i sight. I went back to when this binging pattern started and discovered that the protein drink i switched is making me feel this way. I went back to the protein drink that I originally started with through this journey and I haven't even thought of eating everything in my sight since I switched again. just a suggestion, maybe there is an ingredient in a food that you are eating that is making you want to eat. I had this problem with wheat too. I don't eat wheat anymore. good luck and hope you feel better.

just checking in. I see wonderful things happening for everyone. this is great. I have been feeling so much better that I am finding that I am beginning to get an appetite....... and I think that I am able to eat quite a bit. I will be going in on Friday and get the right fill. before, i believe since I wasn't feeling well over the months that I did not have any appetite, well maybe just a little. Anyway, I will be on my fourth fill. I live approx. three to four hours from my fill doctor so I really want to get the right restriction this time because gas is so darn expensive. I am country girl with a full size dodge RAM1500 V8 4x4, who loves her truck, and having a hard time down sizing.... I can't wait till the summer starts to kick in. lol. our summer don't start until august, september, that's the Olympic Peninsula for you, I mean for ME. I am so excited to hear everyones happy summer stories. I'm already hearing about all the vacationing people are doing and feeling great about it. that is so wonderful. great job to everyone...

i too am at no restriction. today i made my appointment for my fourth fill. I have 6.6 in 14 cc band. my mom and daughter think that i should not get the fill on friday. but I must do this. i won't pay for this thing and not use it. my mother says it is all in my head, and to just eat the right things. what she doesn't know is i do eat the right things, and the problem is that i don't feel the long satiety i should be feeling.