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Anyone out there have Premera thru Microsoft? I am just wondering if you had to do any supervised 6 month diet with a doctor or anything else to get approved.

Anyone out there doing Weight Watchers with the band? I have had it with this band and not losing a pound. Had to have an unfill last week cause I could not get water down. So I am filled. Still not losing a thing. Just wondered if anyone out there is on WW and how it is working for you?

Hello. Glad to hear everyone is losing and doing well. I have not posted anything for a long time. DD sorry to hear about your slipage and I am glad your doing well. Great weight loss. I have not been losing, I have been going in, getting the fluro's and band is exactly filled to where it should be. I just don't get it. Another weight loss failure. It will be one year next month and I am still wearing the same clothes. Nothing has changed for me. I stopped doing my 2 mile walks everyday since the scale was not moving, I stopped doing Weight Watchers since I was not losing very much with it. I just don't get how everyone else can eat such small amounts with the band and not be hungry and lose the weight. I guess this was just not for me. If I could make the right choices and eat less I would not have wanted the band. The band is suppose to help with that and it hasn't. Going in again today for a fill and have an appointment with one of the head strong nurses there. Maybe she can kick my butt back into the right frame of mind. Wish me luck.

I have not been on here for months in fear of hearing how well everyone is doing but me. Glad to know I am not the only one not losing.

Anyone out there have 8 or more cc's in your 10cc band? I just had a fill today which puts me at 8cc's. Still am not losing, hopefully after today I will. Just wondered if anyone else out there had to have a lot in there to hit their sweet spot.

I am so happy for you, that is awesome. Glad to hear your losing so well. I have had 2 flouroscopys within the last 3 weeks. Still trying to get it right. I went in today and got a fill and I think this one may be it. I am at 7.8cc in a 10cc. I actually felt full tonight and still do. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Same time line? I have lost 20 pounds in 4 months I would not call us in the same time line. Most doctors that don't want to fill you right away are normally the ones that want to drain your money with fills.

So you have only lost 30 pounds in a year? Have you talked to your doctor? Have you had a flouroscopy?

I know I have tried to think of excuses on why it is not working. Like: Oh I had it removed. Or oh I have not had them put any Fluid in it. Or I had a fautly band so it just isn't working. Or I was just kidding I never had the surgery. Nothing sounds believable. LOL

I to am not losing. I lost 10 right after surgery only because I had to gain 10 to have my insurance cover it. So since then I have only lost 5 pounds and that is because I to joined WW to lose. I am so sick of having this band and not losing. Went to the doctor yesterday for a flouroscopy to find out I was too restricted. He took out 1cc. So I am really confused. I was too tight and still not losing but lets take some out so I eat more? The whole point of getting the surgery is to help control hunger. My doctor even told me I should not have to join WW in order to be losing. I guess that is my desperate attempt to make myself feel better so I can lose something. It is so embarassing to have told people, which I know I shouldn't have, that I had surgery and then to see me lose nothing. Talk about lowering ones self esteem. Makes you feel like a big fat loser. HA no pun intended.

Finally made it. Took over 4 months. Joined WW and the scale has finally moved. Hopefully I can keep going. I think next goal will be 175. Probably take me awhile but I can do it.

I didn't get banded to go on another diet either. Last thing from my mind. But when the band is not working and it is going on 4 months with no weight loss. Time to do something and WW has always worked for me.

Hi Ben- I to am sorry to hear about that. But I say forget her. I think you should be a song writer. :thumbup:

My doctor has us call in if we get the flu. There are pills you can take to keep you from throwing up. I still have some on hand just in case. Sounds like you may be swollen still from throwing up. Call your doctor to make sure. See if he can prescribe you those pills to have on hand in case that happens again. Hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted.

That is wonderful you have lost 20 pounds. I have had 6 fills and still not where you are. So don't get jealous. Your doing great.

I am 5'2" and wear a 14. Have not lost any inches either.

I did not get upset with you. I thought it was pretty mean for you to freak someone out that was new to banding, that she had a slipped band when you are not a doctor. And to tell someone that without all the circumstances was not cool. Had nothing to do with calories. And that person sent me a PM thanking me for saying something to you.

You may have something there. I am eating a lot more than before now that I am on WW, and have noticed the scale is finally starting to move. Would be great to have to eat more to lose. :cursing:

Weight Watchers is good because you eat regular food. Anything you want. Everything is worth points by how much fat and calories are in it. You get so many points per day. So you figure out what you want to eat that day based on your points for the day. I like it, and it has always worked in the past. Hopefully with the band it will work even better. I have had a few private messages sent to me from others on WW with the band and say it really works well together. I will keep you posted on how I do.

Spend a lot of time? I said that on one post. I am sorry you think I am so negative. If you knew me you would not that is the furthest from the truth.

Where in my previous message did you get I was raining on her parade? The was the furthest thing on my mind. In fact we PM each other to see how we are doing. I think you may be having a bad day and want to look at things negatively. You are so wrong!

I just started this week and lost 2 pounds. I like WW, you can still eat what you want and lose weight.

Good Luck I hope it works for you. I have been there and a few days later back to before. So I hope for you it stays for you. Keep us posted.

My doctor does not say anything about my weight loss since I only see nurses when I go in. They have about 8 nurses that do the fills. I guess once the doc gets his money there is no need for him to see you. The nurse just keeps telling me that since my BMI was lower than most it will take time. I am sick of hearing it will take time. How much more time? Allthings- where I go you are not suppose to eat bread, potato, rice or pasta. Which I don't. I am hoping with WW I will start losing. I can't get filled anymore since the last time I went in for an unfill of .15cc so I could get fluids down. So I think I am at where I can be with the fills. Good news though this morning after WW for 2 days I finally dropped two pounds this morning. :scared2: But since today is my birthday I will probably gain that back today. Oh well at least I know WW will work. And I am finally under 200 today (199) even if it is only for the day. Tee Hee :thumbup:

Thank you for trying to keep us positive. But all these things you pointed out I did before the band and lost. So why did we get the band? I am not losing a thing on the band. I am going back to a diet I know works for me. My issue is why did I get the band if I am going back to the making good choices and exercise. I certainly did not need a band for that. I am not sure what the band is suppose to be doing, other than making things stick and pb'ing. It is really getting hard to try to stay positive with something I have yet to see do anything for me.