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Thursday :hungry: B-nothing :hungry: L- salad :hungry: D-nothing snack- yogurt,wheat thins water-alot exercise-rode the bike Dr is asking for $400.00 to replace my leaking port.I am so sad and discouraged right now.I don't have the money,so I'm stuck with a $9k worthless piece of crap inside of me.So far I've lost all this weight on strict diet and exercise but I'm stuck now and my weight won't budge.I guess stress can be a factor too.............you think?:cry

Teresita,Thanks for giving me your secret,I promise not to tell anyone!:biggrin1: :hungry: B-nothing :hungry: L-soup,salad and 1/2 a meatball in spaghetti sauce :hungry: D-nothing late snack-tortilla with cottage cheese water- alot exercise-spring cleaned the house from top to bottom,took me all day! :faint:5 bedrooms,3 baths + every other room in the house! I'm exhausted

:clap2: WOW!!!Congratulations Teresita!!! You're on a roll now!! :clap2: I'm jealous!:hail: What are your secrets ?:help:

I take Viactive,chewables in Caramel flavor (yum,yum)

:hungry: B- nothing :hungry: L-nothing :hungry: D- steak and shrimp fajitas!! 6 chips with salsa (not as innocent as it sounds:faint: ) I knew we were going out to Dinner for our 5 year anniversary,so I purposely skipped breakfast and lunch. water -lots of ice tea exercise-walked 2 miles

Monday :hungry: B- nothing :hungry: L -taco salad :hungry: D salad with chicken strips snack-trail mix water-not enough exercise-none! So unmotivated right now.Haven't lost anything in about a week and I feel my fill is loosening up.

Sunday :hungry: B-scrambled eggs with salsa :hungry: L-chicken noodle soup :hungry: D-salad with chicken strips snack-none exercise-worked all weekend at the hospital. water-alot Still stuck on the same weight,scale WILL NOT budge!

Medussa, What you are feeling is SO normal.You won't feel any restriction until you've had a FEW fills,not even the 1st one will make a difference in your restriction level.Unless you Dr is really aggressive and give big fills. My sister had her first fill yesterday and says she can still eat anything she wants,but of course she controls herself.This is the time when we have to use our will power.I know it's hard.I am now on my 3rd fill in 3 months and now know what restriction feels like and trust me pbing is not something to look foward too,it hurts,especially when you feel something stuck and it won't come out,you'll be in pain for hours.So enjoy your "not pging time"This band thing takes alot of patience,more that I've ever could have imagined but I hear it's worth it at the end.I'm still working on my own patience.My scale will no longer budge for some reason,even with a tight fill and walking 2 miles every evening.Good luck!

Friday :hungry: B-protein shake :hungry: L-3 oz of spaghetti sauce,cheese off of a slice of pizza :hungry: D-beans with cheese snack-a bite of a breadstick dipped in sauce. a bite of cheesecake Saturday :hungry: B-protein shake :hungry: L-wheat thins with spinach dip - pb'd & slimmed for hours!:omg: :paranoid :nervous liquids for the rest of the day. :hungry: D-cream of chicken soup snack-5 Lays bar b que chips

Morsaille, I noticed on your signature line,you say you might have a leak.What makes you think so? Dr Kuri says I might have a slow leak also.Is this common or what? Sorry to get off the subject of the "tom" club.I haven't had that problem....yet.I just got my 3rd fill on Tuesday and I am so tight right now.This is the 1st time ever that I feel true restriction.I can only get liquids down,but the Dr is testing my restriction level for a week to see if I have a leak.Another thing "what is that non stop gurgling" constantly coming from my throat??!! Anyone else have that after a fill and how long does this last?

I just had my 3rd fill on Tuesday and mine is tight too!What is this gurgling sound that keeps coming out of my throat!!?? Weird! If you read my signature line you can read the latest news on me.Dr thinks I have a slow leak.I need to watch my restrction level for a week ,let him know if any changes,then go from there. For now all I can get down is creamy soup broth and spaghetti sauce but that's it,no solids yet,oh yeah and chips go down too...go figure!

:hungry: B- protein shake -100 calories,15 protein :hungry: L-chunky chicken & dumpling soup,broth only 70 calories,protein 9 :hungry: D- tryed a spoon of yogurt but too thick! My fill's a little tight today! snack-tryed a few Doritos but got stuck ,ALOT of burping sounds coming out of my throat all day,is this normal?Kind of uncomfortable when mixed with any kind of food.:cry

I don't.I'm usually hungry at the time it happens and I'm eating too fast.I usually let it finish then I will go back and eat alot slower.It's happened twice to me so far.

OMG it's not everyday that I have a good hard laugh on this site,but you guys made my day. Thanks!

No blood work should have been your first sign to walk out of there,especially when no one could explain "why" to you.Just going ahead with the surgery when there were already red flags,shows negligence on your part too not just the Dr.You need to be aggressive with your own care and always go with your gut instincts.I really hope you're not having any further problems.My care in "Mexico" was great and continues to be.I do have a minor problem with a possible slow leak but My Dr is stepping up 110% and willing to fix the problem at no charge even.

Monday :hungry: B- nothing :hungry: L-Started with a rasberry margarita then had a Large platter of steak,shrimp and chicken fajitas from Alcapulcos mexican restaurant,a few spoons of beans with cheese,oh and chips with salsa :faint: :hungry: D-nothing exercise-road the bike Tuesday :hungry: B-nothing :hungry: L-nothing :hungry: D-brocolli and cheese cream soup. went for my 3rd fill today.Dr thinks I have a slow leak,I need call him Moday to let him know about my restriction level and we will go from there!:cry

:hungry: B- scrambled eggs with cheese s-nothing :hungry: L-salad with cheese,broccoli,cauliflower,croutons,ranch dressing and cottage cheese s-nothing :hungry: D-salad with cheese ,croutons,fat free catalina dressing. s-handful of buttery greasy popcorn from the show:faint: :heh: water:64 ounces exercise:worked 12.5 hour shift at the hospital:sick

:hungry: B-protein shake s-sugar free hot chocolate, string cheese,peanut butter :hungry: L-south beach beef and cheesy brocolli s-nothing :hungry: D-lots of refried beans with cheese,chile verde,8 chips:faint: s-nothing maybe 32 ounces of water total all day!:nervous exercise=worked a 12.5 hour shift at the hospital

:hungry: B-nothing :hungry: L-southwestern chicken salad :hungry: D-yogurt :bored :bored :bored :bored 60 ounces of ice tea exercise =walked 2 miles

I don't know what Dr you went to in Mexico but mine is very knowledgable in his field and Dr's in Mexico do other weight loss surgeries besides lap band,most just opt to do the safest possible wls for thier patients.Maybe you didn't do enough research on your Dr,or him on you if he banded you for 168 pounds and put "in the wrong size band"

Do you have to be on your period to have the Mirena inserted,like with the other IUD's? Did you notice weight gain when you first had it inserted.I need to seriously look into a good birth control.Twice I have lost lots of weight and both times,I got pregnant.Don't even want to go there now that I'm banded.I have too much invested in this band right now.Anyways I already have my 4 kids that's all I'll ever need.

:hungry: B- nothing :hungry: L-3/4 Taco salad (not the shell) :hungry: D-nothing :hungry: tonight's snack:yogurt exercise:1 mile walk.

:hungry: B- nothing :hungry: L-all u can eat buffet! :faint: 3 pieces orange chicken 2 bites of steak large salad with cheese,broccoli,egg,croutons,cauliflower,french dressing banana pudding,1 taste of cheese cake:faint: :hungry: D- nothing :hungry: late snack-green salad Today I celebrated my 50 pound weight loss!:clap2: The buffet was not planned but a last minute thought my husband had as we drove by.I guess tomorrow I'll have to try and reach that 50 pound loss again!:nervous

Keekahari, Wow! You should be SO proud of yourself,you're doing great! No band and you're having the same results as most of us.I was self pay,if I had the will power to have results like you,I wouldn't have needed the band.Good Job!!

Thanks LSasha.I have tried crystal light but seems all flavors taste the same.:tired Is it true that green tea helps with weight loss?I've never tried green tea,is it good? :hungry: I've never even thought of sf koolaid!:nervous Thanks!