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WW is a great plan. I did find that I wasn't losing on too many points. I knocked it down to 20 points and did quite well. 20 pts is 1k calories a day. So it worked out to a out 1200 with the extra points.

I totally agree with you.

Fran, send us pics when you heal. Congrats. My TT is 4/21. How is the pain?

If you are eating 3/4 cup of food and not satisfied and getting hungry quickly then yes you need a fill.

Hi Jill, my doctor charges $200 for a fill. I just started to get them covered on my insurance.

Steph, don't you hate it when you look and feel good and believe you are goal the doctors say no because your BMI isn't right? I am 5'8 so we are close in size. My lapband surgeon and I agreed that 185 would be a really good weight for me. I think the BMI is about 27 or 28% at that level. Weight Watchers as me about 162 or so. I look emancipated at that weight. Tried that before. I am currently in a size 16 at 218. I am totally fine with getting to 185-200 and a size 14. I am actually ready for plastic surgery already. I go in 4/21 for my tummy tuck and thigh lift. Listen to your body. If you feel great at 175 why battle the ups and downs of trying to maintain a lower weight. Just my 2 cents. Julie

Apparently she really suffered too. Wonder if they will get off?

Hi Lauren, my surgery is scheduled for 4/21. The PS said I am a perfect candidate for the tummy tuck. I was also excited that the thigh lift will not be cutting down the inner thigh but rather tucked at the top. I am now in a size 16 and I'm hoping to get in a 14 or 12. Wish me luck!

What a rip off. My doctor is $200 a fill.

Sounds like my situation was the same as yours. Mine came off in the shower very slowly when the initially partialy came off by themselves.

I look in the mirror sometimes and have to take a double take. You may want to get some counseling so you dont gain the weight back. Sometimes still feeling fat can prompt weight gain so be careful. Try and love yourself every day no matter what.

When I eat Mexican I can totally down 2 cheese enchiladas no problem. It depends on if you eat chicken enchiladas, chichen tostatoadas. You can do it!

I agree, although I am jealous. I see people all the time able to eat 1 cup of food and lose. If that is you, go for it!

I've been totally having problems with the site the last 2 hours. I am glad I am not alone. I always freak out when I think I can't post. Thank you for letting me know.

Did I do it wrong? April/May is under Cosmetic Plastic surgery.

Hi Losingme, yes, I already started the thread. Please post everyone!

Linda, this is very normal. You will not get restriction until you have many fills. You have to be patient.

Steph, congrats on getting your surgery date. Mine is 4/21.

I spent ton of money going from size 24 to size 16. You need to clean out your closet and get rid of the fat clothes. Even if you are only down 1 size. Good job!

With good restriction 1/2 cup is about right. I can typically get in 1-2 oz of protein and a few bites of vegies.

Great job. Keep up the good work.

How is everyone doing? I am down only 65 lbs post op, 100 lbs preop. I am scheduled to have a tummy tuck and thigh lift on 4/21. I am now a size 16 down from a size 24. I am getting excited about my tummy tuck. Julie

Karen, you may want to push it out a week. You don't want to get too tight.

Truthfully, I think you lose faster if you get the band slightly filled during surgery. I have seen some fabulous results from the Mexican Bandsters who are filled during surgery. 3 ccs seems more practicle, but it depends on what size band you have. Its a 10cc band then 4 should be find. I think it takes 6 or 7 for optimal restriction. P.S. I wish my doctor had filled my band partial during surgery. It took me forever, like 6 months, to even get good restriction. For the last year or so its been an uphill battle. Good luck.

I have a 4cc band and currently I'm at 3.2 with really good restriction. Keep going back until you have good restriction. Some people can lose weight at 1 cup of food 3x a day. Others like myself tend to be tighyer to losr 1/4 to 1/3 cup of food. Good luck.