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Well said again, it's all on the job training!! Leadership, wisdom and making sound judgement comes from the Lord:wink_smile:

I was just about to say something about that, but you beat me to it, well said Indiogirl:thumbup:

Thank you Shortgal, I have been blessed, just two bumps in my journey where I had to get 2 unfills, now I know what the problem was.:rolleyes2:

So true, that's why I do not recommend anyone to do the surgery, I can only speak for myself. I would feel so awfull for the rest of my life if I recommend for someone to do it and something happens to them. I am praying for the family.

Bandlady I'm assuming you are addressing me, anywayz I also seem to gain alot of Water weight when I eat high sugary carbs, once I stop eating the bad carbs and start back on my low carb diet, I will lose 25-30 lbs in 3/4 days.

Thanks Summer for that info, I will look for that Ebony Nov issue:wink2:

It took me about 3-4 fills were I could only eat a 1/2 to 1 piece of chix and a small amout of veggies. I have the large 10cc band. I used to have hip pain, not no more!!

Thanks Ziahmama:biggrin:Yes I stay on a low carb diet 80/20 percent of the time. During the holidays I just enjoyed whatever I wanted to eat, of course I paid for it in the hip and butt area, but it is coming off again because I'm back to being strict again. How much I eat at a meal all depends on this band, some times of the day it is tighter than others. But most times I can eat 1/2 piece of chicken and a lil green salad or veggie. I do stall sometimes but it is only because I'm eating more carbs than I should or I'm not drinking enough water. It took me 9 months to lose the first 100 lbs. I really should be at goal by now but I had to get 2 unfills during my journey and both times I ate like a pig and gain about 25-30 lbs:eek::smile:. The two most important lessons I have learned during my journey is to drink enough water and to make sure you have at least 3-4 bm's per week. I had went 2 weeks without a bm and my band got so tight that I could not eat or drink. I got severly dehydrated and had to stay in the hospital for a few days. I did not learn this lesson until my 2nd stay at the hospital. Both times I had to get a unfill and gained alot of weight after the unfill. I'm doing great now as long as I pay attention to what I'm doing.:eek:

You are doing good Crishell, I'm looking forward to turning 40 next month too. I'm pushing to be at goal by then or to be at goal by my 2 year anniversary which is 3-7-08.

Hi Saninbham, I don't persuade anyone about the band. I can only tell people what the Lord has done for me, thru the band. I know several people in my support band group that have not lost much weight at all, and one lady even died a few months ago. We still don't know if it was band related or not. I tell people to pray about because it is a life changing decision that should not be taken lightly. Wishing you much success:wink:

That's truly amazing a doctor that prays with and for you, you are truly blessed.:smile:

Yeah, I know I go and come. I'm having fun being a normal size person. Sometimes I check in but don't post.

I looked into wls years ago before the band hit the U.S. I was checking out gbypass, made the appt. but I stopped and prayed about it and the Lord said NO. So I stopped dieted on my own lost and gained the same 75lbs over and over for a few years, I just gave up. Living life as a very obese woman. Than I heard about the band, prayed about it....No answer from the Lord. Prayed again and the Lord answered me with a Yes, so here I am today looking and doing great with over 200 lbs lost!!

I was wearing sz 34/36 now I'm wearing 14/16. I have picked up a few pounds over the holidays but they are coming off pretty fast since I just had a fill a few days ago. I do have some pics in the before and after thread, my latest ones I posted around Nov. 14 so you can check them out. I have more pics in that thread too, but they are so far back.

I have not lost any hair, I'm all natural and my hair is strong and long. And I'm a success story.:wink:

When I hit my sweet spot after about 4 fills I was good without needing any more fills, it lasted for about a year until I had to get an unfill, then I had to start all back over again.

Congrats MISSY!!

fully clothed, I take off my shoes

I pop in here and there, not as much as I used to. Glad to see you around Teresita!!!

I finally made Onederland 193!! It kinda caught me by surprised because by the time I weighed I was 196 then a few days later 193.:whoo:

A BIG CONGRATS Donna!!:whoo:

I went to a pre TG dinner this past Thursday at my son's school and they had everything. I was able to eat a bite or two of everything on my plate. Which was about 6-7 bites, I was stuffed. TG day we will be going to relatives and bringing a dish, all I can say is Thank You Lord for this band because before I would've been eating all this week leading up to TG with all these pre TG dinners from school and work. A few bites of food and I'm good to go. I plan on eating whatever I want for that day and getting back to my proteins the very next day. With plenty of turkey left over it should be easy.:hungry:

I'm 20 months out and I'm still dealing with head hunger, you guys have given some great advice. I'm a recovering carb/sugar addict:heh:So I try to stay away from my trigger foods, but if I really want something that I'm not suppose to have, I will either make a low carb version of it, talk myself out of it, or have a small piece of it and drink alot of water with it. Food does not do it for me like it used to, so now I just focus on other parts of my life. I'm very happy with my weightloss thus far, even tho I should be at goal by now.

For as many horror stories there are success stories, I'm a success. This is a major life changing decision that ONLY you can make for yourself. I do no persuade anyone one way or the other. This was the best choice for ME. This Saturday I'm going to a funeral of a fellow lapbander, she was banded in Aug.'06. They said she died of "natural causes". Who knows??? I prayed and did alot of research before I got my band and 220 lbs in 20 months later, I'm very happy with MY DECISION. If it doesn't feel right to you, than follow your heart.

WOW!!!You are doing a outstanding job!!:whoo: