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Thank you, Janet. Happy Mother's Day to you! (and everyone!)

I will say my prayer at 3 for Orea. Kimaly, you are a very thoughtful person to initiate this. I have not posted here in quite awhile. I am an original "butterfly" and used to post when we were all first banded. I have done really well. Lately, I feel as though I want to be more part of the band community. Non-bansters just don't understand some of the things we go through. I hope that you wonderful group of woman don't mind if I join back in. Have a great day!

luv2- I admire you for that! I keep myself really restricted, I know that my 10cc band can handle 5.1-5.3cc without problems and I keep it there because I am terrified that I would lose control if I unfilled some. Thank you for posting this. It gives me hope that with enough work on my part, I will let go of some restriction and feel more confident in my control over food eventually.

Wow, citygirl, you hit the nail on the head. I was going to write myself but I just have to quote you! I, too have done really well with my band and I know that it has been a great tool but getting through the emotional stuff is part of it too. Isn't it amazing to actually be satisfied with those 2 or 3 bites! The band is a great thing but it does require some work on our part as well. Good Luck to everyone on their band journeys!

Hi Everyone! My name is Barbara and I was banded on July 7,2008. I have posted on this thread during the last 10 months. You may have seen me lurking. I just want to say hi to all of you wonderful woman. I hope I am welcome to start posting regularly. I realize that I need to feel more connected personally to other bansters. I have done really well with my band. The amazing thing is that I have really bad arthritis in both knees(Phylliser-I know you relate) and cannot exercise at all. Even bike/elliptical and wii fit aggravates it. I went to physical therapy for a while and do continue at home with strengthening upper thighs and stretching. I am managing pain and stiffness with meds and losing 117 lbs has helped but not how Dr hoped it would. "Damage is done" he says. Anyway, want to wait as long as possible for replacements being that I am 44. I have a great husband who tells me to stop losing and Jessica,9 and Michael,12. My family is wonderful and supportive. I work as a nanny but that will end when school is over. Next year I have to find another gig. Not too worried(yet) I don't count calories anymore. I used to use daily plate but don't feel that I have to anymore. I stick to a high Protein diet and allow myself max of two 100cal pacs a day. I have learned from trial and error what fill level in my band works for me. 5.1-5.3 in my 10cc band. I feel as though I am lucky because for me the band really has helped my head hunger. I really believe that it has worked on the sensors in my brain.I have also worked very hard on my emotional stuff which caused me to turn to food- my longtime addiction. I also keep a personal journal with my food and feelings. Sorry to go on- I just wanted to introduce myself again. I feel blessed to be able to post here with all you great girls who are on the band journey as I am. Thanks so much! Happy Mother's day to all you moms and grand-moms!!!!!

Wow, so sorry you are suffering! How long has this been going on? I know it is hard but if you are really suffering, you do need to be seen. Drs sometimes will have compassion in a hardship situation. I know my band Dr and my GP would. So try to talk to your Dr and please be seen if you are that worried. You could have something serious going on! There are many organs in and around your stomach that could be causing this pain. Don't take a chance that something could happen. How are you so positive that it is not gas? I get pains sometimes in the front part of my stomach near my belly button and gas-x and stretching help. I don't pass or relieve the gas,the pain just goes away. This happens to me sometimes when I have a cheese protein-cottage and always ricotta. What are you eating? Do you think you have good level of saline in your band? Do you have a 4cc band since you said you already have 3.75 in which is not too much in a 10cc. It really does not matter what matters is that you come to find the root of the pain and you are OK. Please see the Dr if you need to and let me know what happens. I know how painful it can be. Good Luck!

What? Where did that comment come from? If that is your opinion, good for you. Keep it to yourself. My fellow posters and I are having fun. As for wanting posts, if you see my progress, you can imagine that the other threads I subscribe to are serious. I am proud of my success and I am proud that I have been able to help many others! Hope you do not think that you are the winner now!

ONE POUND TO GO!!!!! Name.......................... Start Wt....... Current....... Goal....... To Go 3ShotRoc..................... 345.............. 263............ 220........ 43 Alabubba..................... 464.............. 464............ 400........ 64 Alleycia....................... 255.............. 217............ 198........ 19 Annieemmm................. 200.............. 198............. 170....... 28 Ashleyrenee................ 240.............. 240............. 199........ 41 Barb12590.................. 173.............. 156............. 155.......... 1 Betelnut..................... 295.............. 273............. 245........ 28 Bklyn1984................... 317.............. 241............. 230........ 11 Blaze21...................... 200.8........... 187........... 170...... 17 Blklab70282................. 241............. 241.............. 220........ 19 ChickyAbby................. 314............. 314.............. 270........ 44 Clcort......................... 236............. 200.............. 200........ 36 CountrygirlNY.............. 253............. 217.............. 182........ 35 Crzytchr2004.............. 237............. 230.............. 210........ 20 Ewiedbingcott ............ 215.5.......... 211.2............ 198........ 13.2 Fab by 50.................. 215............. 204............... 175........ 29 Fordgal88.................. 199.............. 175.............. 199........ 24 Hdsantoni.................. 252.............. 198.............. 190......... 8 Htaylor1021............... 210.............. 206.5............ 185......... 21.5 Jazma....................... 261.............. 261.............. 235......... 24 Jeni 85...................... 170............. 170............... 158......... 12 Jennyt71................... 245............. 197............... 170......... 27 Keepingfaith08........... 225.............. 225.............. 190.......... 35 Lalaredd................... 240.............. 190............... 150......... 40 LessJess................... 228.............. 202............... 199......... 3 Letsgetitstarted......... 229.............. 211............... 199......... 30 Libbyjane1976........... 283............... 283.............. 250.......... 33 LilMissDiva................ 251.6............ 247.6............ 227.......... 20.6 Liz_hager................. 158............... 151............... 145.......... 6 LisaRT..................... 254............... 248............... 225.......... 23 Long2BThin.............. 192............... 183............... 169.......... 14 Loveislovely............. 191............... 187............... 169.......... 18 Mair....................... 222............... 220............... 199........... 21 Mamacj.................. 316............... 269............... 233........... 36 Melody_Mary_42f..... 277............... 231............... 170........... 49 MsNickelback.......... 172............... 165................ 149........... 16 Nicolerose.............. 365............... 288................ 260........... 28 Nursemelly............. 245............... 203................ 185........... 18 Onehotmama.......... 272............... 237................ 210........... 27 OneHotMomma........ 285.............. 282................ 250............ 32 Pbpuniser............... 212.............. 212................ 182............ 30 Peachwood............. 251............. 251................. 230............ 21 Picklesix................. 197............. 175................. 170............ 5 Sexylips................. 238............. 238................. 199............ 39 Sadie77................. 277............. 250................. 220............ 30 SillyGoose.............. 258............. 238................. 228............ 10 Simone.................. 182............ 176.................. 160............ 16 Ukcatsfan.............. 340............. 340................. 300............ 40 Workingmom........... 214............. 214................. 175............ 39 ZiggyLove.............. 226............. 202................. 180............ 22 Health4life..............279.............222.2................195..... .. .....27.2 __________________

Being that you only had the surgery a few days ago, chances are that you are still swollen and this causes you to not be hungry and feel restricted. Drs usually want to wait 4- 6 weeks before giving someone their first fill to allow for complete healing. Everyone is different. You will have to wait until the swelling goes down to see if you need fill. I have heard of people who have never needed a fill to get restriction and did really well with an unfilled band. There are also people who need many fills before the band helps them with appetite and weight lose.And then, sadly, there are some who are never able to get restriction. After fills and unfills, I now know exactly how much fill in my band I can handle and that has helped me live happily with my band and be successful with my weight loss. Did you have a lot of health issues associated with your weight in order to have a Dr give you the band with only 30-50 lbs to lose? I know that my Dr would not perform the surgery unless it was warranted. Best of luck to you! Remember, everyone's band journey is different and there is no answer to your question. You will have to wait and see what you need to be successful.

Gee, I was the winner for three days!! Since I am now only one lb from the goal I set for myself and everyone is telling me to stop losing, I think I can handle the weight of the trophy and I'm not letting it go!

The only thing I will be losing is all the lbs I have lost. Thanks for the trophy, Tapshoes!

Tapshoes, Thank you. That was a nice thing to read early in the morning! But, I have always had such a competitive nature so I still want the trophy! Sorry, I'm taking it. This is fun,guys. Everyone have a good day.

Shaun, Actually, just to let you know, there have been National Lap-band conventions planned. They are planned by CoachCher who is on this forum and has her own website. She is a life coach and has been banded for years. She works with Mr Lapband, Alex. You may have heard of him. He always posts important info on this site. There was supposed to be one scheduled for March 20- 21 in NYC but was cancelled due to poor attendance (economy,I guess) My friends and I were planning on going and were disappointed when it didn't happen. Do a search on this website RE National Lap-Band Conference or you can google- bandedtogether.net/events- this may give you more info.about Coach Cher's plans. The obesityhelp.com website also plans events like what you are talking about. I have been very sucessful with my band and have educated myself throughly. If you do end up planning something, I would be very interested and I know many people who would be interested! I have more info and could help if you would like. I am in NY as I said. Feel free to PM me.

Well, now that I am just about at goal, I feel so healthy and strong. I can handle the trophy just fine. Thanks!

Sounds to me like you need a fill! There is no way that you could eat that much if you were restricted even over 4 hours. Yes, some willpower could have been used on your part. You need to be more mindful of what you are eating and distract yourself by doing other things away from food. Lock yourself if the bedroom if you need to! Ok, new day. Don't be too hard on yourself. The band could and will do more for you. You should talk to the Dr, get better restriction and start following the bandster rules-protein first, take small bites and chew well, etc. Remember, physically stay away from the food and put your mind on other things. Try to find a Bandster support group in your area if possible. They help alot. Good Luck!

Congratulations on deciding to get the band! I LOVE my band and feel as though it is the best thing I ever did for myself! I am at goal and loving my new self. There are other Westchester threads so do a search to find them. Feel free to Private Message me. I will be happy to answer questions or provide support. I am a mentor to many. Where do you live? Are you on a liquid diet yet? Good Luck!!

Please QUOTE FROM THE LAST UDATED POST. Everyone should check their stats. My udate was lost again. Thanks Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263................220......... ..43 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ...64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 ashleyrenee......240...........240...........199...........41 barb12590............173..............158................155.......... 3 Betelnut…………......95….……...…273 …....……..245………….28 Bklyn1984.............317..............248................230......... ..18 blaze21................200.8...........192.8..............170....... .22.8 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270............44 clcort...................236...............200...............200...... ......36 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 ewiedbingcott.......215.5............211.2...............198........ .13.2 Fab by 50.............215..............204................175............29 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 hdsantoni........252...........202.............190.........12 Htaylor1021.....210............210............185.........25 Jazma .............261..........261............235..........24 Jennyt71...............245..............202................170........ ...32 keepingfaith08...225..........225.............190.........35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ....29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... ..30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... ..20.6 liz_hager..............158..............151.................145....... ....6 LisaRT.............254...........254.............225.........29 Long2BThin...........192..............187.................169......... ..18 Loveislovely...........191..............187.................169....... .. ..18 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... ......21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 Melody_mary_42f .277...........231............170..........49 MsNickelback....172...........166............149..........17 nicolerose........365...........288............260..........28 nursemelly.......245...........205............185..........24 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood......251...........251............230..........21 picklesix...........197..........187.............170.........17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............238................228........ ...10 simone................182...............176.............160........... ....16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.....214...........214............175.........39 ZiggyLove........226...........202............180.........22 Alleycia...........255...........226.............198........28 Sadie77...........277...........250.............220........30 Lalaredd..........240...........190.............150.........40 OneHotMomma.285...........282..............250........32 blklab70 282...... 241.......... 220......19

I am so close to the goal I set for myself!! Others tell me to stop losing. I LOVE MY BAND and my new life!!!!! Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc.............345.............252.............220............32 alabubba..............464..............464................400......... ...64 annieemmm.........200..............198.................170......... ..28 ashleyrenee......240.................240.................199.......... ..41 barb12590..............173..............158................155.............3 Betelnut…………......95….………273 …....……..245……....28 Bklyn1984.............317..............248................230......... ..18 blaze21.................200.8...........190...............170........ .....20 Chicky Abby..........314..............314................270............44 clcort...................236...............200...............200...... ......36 countrygirlNY........253..............217................182.......... ..35 crzytchr2004.........237..............232................210.......... .22 ewiedbingcott.......215.5............211.2...............198........ .13.2 Fab by 50.............215..............204................175............29 Fordgal88.............199..............175................199......... ..24 hdsantoni...............252...........202..................190........ ....12 Htaylor1021..........210.............210..................185......... ...25 Jazma .................261..............261.................235............2 4 Jennyt71...............245..............199................170........ ...29 keepingfaith08........225.............225.................190............35 LessJess...............228..............228................199........ ....29 Letsgetitstarted.....229..............229................199.......... ..30 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33 LilMissDiva...........251.6............247.6..............227......... ..20.6 liz_hager..............158..............151.................145....... ....6 LisaRT..................254.............254..................225...... ......29 Long2BThin...........192..............183.................169......... ..14 Loveislovely...........191..............187.................169....... .. ..18 Mair.....................222..............220................199...... ......21 mamacj................316..............269................233......... ...36 Melody_mary_42f .277..............231...............170..............49 MsNickelback......172..............166...............149..............17 nicolerose............365..............288...............260.......... ....28 nursemelly...........245..............205...............185........... ...24 onehotmama.........272.............237.................210............ 27 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... ..30 peachwood..........251...............251................230........... ..21 picklesix...............197..............187................170....... .....17 sexylips................238..............238................199....... ....39 SillyGoose............258...............238................228........ ...10 simone................182...............176.................160....... .... .16 ukcatsfan.............340...............340................300........ ...40 workingmom.........214...............214................175........... .39 ZiggyLove............226................202................180........ ....22 Alleycia...............255................226................198...... ......28 Sadie77...............255...............245.................220....... .....25 Lalaredd...............240..............190.................150....... .....40 OneHotMomma.....285..............285................250.............35 blklab70.......... 282...........241............220..........19

No...So Sorry... You are mistaken!!! IT IS MINE~~~

I'm not sure what is going on. Back in late March this happened and then it was fixed. Now, again I am not getting my instant notifications. I am most certain that I am signed up for instant, I keep checking and the site is not blocked. I hope the managers of the site are trying to fix this annoying situation. Thanks.

What trophy? Oh, you mean the one I am holding?

I was told by a Dr at a support group that I attended( not my Dr) that the size of the band depends on the size of your insides. so this Dr decides which size to use when you are on the operating table. My Dr (the best in NYC) rarely uses the 4cc band but has said that if the 10cc band is too big for someone, he will use the 4cc band. They are constructed the same way, being that both are Allergen. It is the Realize band that has a different construction around it. My Dr and others have wrote articles about the Realize Bnad being more likely to cause problems. My Dr never uses them. He showed me both bands and explained it to me in my pre-banded days. I have learned so much!!

Wow, you waited the 3 hours and still happening so bad? I also had two horrible nights with it before I went. I had the coughing too so I guess it is part of it. I remember spitting up all over my husband's pillow. UGU!! LOL. Have you done that to your sweets yet? I would call right away if you have taken the meds and have waited the 3 hrs. Let me know what happens. Good Luck!

Great idea! I have been doing the same thing since my pre-band liquid diet! I have tried all different protein flavored powders. Well, the ones that sounded like they would be good with coffee. (not Pina-colada)LOL Powders are much cheaper than the premade. I save the premade for when I am really on the go. My favorite is Syntrax Nectar Cappuccino flavored. Talk about YUM!!! Best way to start off my morning and get 23gr protein in right away. You can get even more protein if you add skim milk too.

I had the same thing happen to me at night. I had not had a fill in 2 months and went for one. That night it started. It is called reflux and it is common to us bandsters. It is strange that you already had some taken out. Have you tried any solids yet or just liquids? How much more did you end up with after the fill and then unfill? Are you on any thing like prilosec or anti-reflux/anti heartburn meds at all? My Dr told me that it means that the area around the band is swollen and the only way to get it to heal is to get a good amount taken out. I had to have a whole 1cc removed for 6 weeks. What a hard time that was! The other thing he told me is that after I am healed besides taking my preventative meds everyday, do not eat or drink anything for 3 hrs before laying down. I would stay on liquids until Monday and see what happens and don't drink anything for 3 hours before laying down. I would probably call the Dr on call today and see what they recommend. Good Luck! Hope this helps! Feel free to PM me.