Cindy C

It has to do with the first digit in your weight. Onederland=the 100's, Twoderville=the 200's. I've never seen anyone use Threetoncity. I would assume it would be the 300's but I don't like it because of the "ton" in the middle! Sounds degrading to me.

June 2008 - June 2011

Are you kidding? It seems huge because it IS huge!!! Getting to Twoderville puts Onederland on the horizon! That's great, Rozie. Good for you!

I had my surgery in June of 2008. My son left for college shortly thereafter so he wasn't around to watch me shrink. When he came home for Christmas that year I had lost about 75 pounds. I went to pick him up at the airport. When he came through the gate and saw me his expression spoke volumes. He ran over to me and picked me up and spun me around (he would have broke his back 6 months earlier..lol) and said "Holy Crap, Mom! You told me you lost weight but I had no idea!" It brought tears to my eyes. There's no better feeling than that of pride from your child!

It's your first fill so you probably won't feel much difference.

Sounds like your doctor is an a$$. Just keep doing what you feel is right and the weight will keep coming off. Who cares if someone else loses it at a different rate? Don't let his attitude stop you from succeeding or from going for your fills. And (I can't believe I'm about to say this) listen to your husband!

My last fill was also .2cc. It made all the difference in the world. I went from a very long plateau to losing about 12 pounds in 3 months. When you consider that .2cc=4 drops that really is amazing!!

No, your band is well protected inside your body. There is no normal activity that should damage it.

Like Jachut, my 51 year old body has been through the mill. It's had babies (via c-section), a lifetime of yo-yoing weight, (luckily none of the other health issues she's had), rabbit ears on both sides from the massive amount of skin removed in my TT, various scars, hanging skin on the arms and thighs, saggy boobs, the beginning of varicose veins...the list goes on and on. Am I happy with my body???? HELL YEA, I AM! I went from 324 pounds with measurements of 56x51x61 to my current 179 40x33x40. With the right clothes (and a good bra) I look like a rock star.....naked? Not so much, but who does at this age?

Now all you need is a grass skirt!

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I've had between 5-6 in a 10cc band for most of my journey. Right now I feel like I'm right where I need to be at 5.8. You can't compare that to anything though. You might find yourself in the green zone at 3 or you might need 8. Everybody is different. As you lose fat the band loosens and you will need more added. That's why it's so important to have regular appointments especially through the first year or so.

YES IT IS!!!!!

Diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and coronary artery disease...and you are off ALL of your meds? That's awesome!!!!! Congrats!! Congrats on the Super Bowl win too!!

100 pounds in 15 months!! That's great. Congrats!

I you really hungry at 4:00 and all evening or is it head hunger? I guess, either way, a little tweak is probably a good idea.

Each state is different. In Michigan I know Medicaid will pay for it but I'm guessing they make you jump through all kinds of hoops. You also can't even get Medicaid if you are not the parent of a minor child. Doctors are different too. They don't all accept it. I'm sure the hospital and anesthesiologist will but you'll have to check with your surgeon and your social service department.

Good job, Marci and congrats and good luck on your upcoming marriage. A fill isn't going to make you stop snacking. Only you can do that. I'm about 20 lbs from goal as well and do the same thing so I completely understand. I know that if I never hit my goal I won't be too devastated....As long as I don't gain! Again, congrats and good luck!

Ask your doctor. You may be a candidate for it since your periods are so long and screwy. Age shouldn't really play a factor in it as long as you understand you will probably never be able to become pregnant. (A plus in my book!)

I'm gonna say it again. To get rid of the shoulder pain GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR! Have him adjust your mid-back. The shoulder pain goes away instantly! The relief only lasts 2-3 days because the gas builds back up so you'll need to go again. I went twice a week for the first month and had very little shoulder pain.

I started out in a 3X and am currently between a 12 & 14. I too wore scrubs on my job. I found that the draw string ones could be worn much longer than the elastic waisted ones.

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Good question. I have one. I bought it at a charity auction only because no one else bid on it. It's in my attic....not really doing me any good there!

It's the gas. They blow you up with it to allow them to move around inside during the surgery. You wouldn't think it would add weight, but it does. Don't worry it dissipates after a week or so. I weighed 9 pounds more the day after surgery than I did the day before. It will go away.

Susan "Stop the insanity" Powter (who always irritated the p!ss out of me) used to say EAT DOUGH, LOOK LIKE DOUGH! Whether I can eat bread or not, I don't!