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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.

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.