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Hey all haven't been on in a long time!!! Very busy around here! Everybody seems to be doing great on the weight loss. I have had 2 fills since I have been on last and still have very little restriction. My band is at 6.6cc which scares me thinking there is only a few cc left in the 10 cc band!!!! I have lost 2 more pounds but wish it was way more than that. Chicken also gets stuck for me, and WOW is that the worst feeling ever! How much does everybody have in their band now?? The PA I see now says for me to ask how much they can pull out of my band each time to make sure there are no leaks and to make sure they are in the port! Good info I thought! I also like to shop a Ross if you have one around! Cheap clothes that are from high end stores, just their leftovers!

For everyone that has gotten a fill, are the pounds comming off? I just want to know cause I am in need of one bad, and want to know how its going!

Adamsmom- I am glad that you are able to share with us but what a horrible situation ur in. The job situation will be only temporary (but very hard), but your son going through that, that pulls on any moms heart! I hope that we can give u encouragement here.

Man I have not been on here in a long time! I have missed ya'll....haha if that is possible. My weight has not changed 1 ounce since last week. I have heard about the bread and not settling well with some people, but I have to admit i have had it and it went down fine. I need to get my butt in gear and exercise. We are trying to sell our house and I have no time to do anything but clean and pack and clean........ so I guess that is better than doing nothing! Someday i will get a ticker, when I take the time to figure it out! Amymoe can you tell that they did something today? As far as restriction goes??

WOW it seems everybodys household is sick! I'm sure mine is next! I hope eveybody gets to feeling better. We've been living in confinement I feel like! My 2 year old was a premie and still has some issues so when winter comes around we hide! I too have a mental addiction to food. The first week of the liquid diet before surgery I felt like I was having withdrawals and I'm not kidding! I was SOOOOO moody and it was all I could think about! I then realized it was a real problem. Everybody please update when you get your fill! I want to know how it goes. Have a good weekend everybody!

Hey all, I have finally lost 2 lbs and I don't know how. Haven't really changed anything. Hope everyone is doing good. Has anybody else noticed little clear stiches sticking out of their incisions after the scab falls off? 4 out of the 6 incisions have them just poking out a few mm. I googled it and it looks pretty common so I'm not to worried about it just wondered if any of you guys have noticied it.

Lively- also thanks for posting about the soda!!!! I too loved my diet coke and was wondering abt drinking just a little sip but now I know! Sorry you had to experience it, but thanks for sharing!

Hi all! I still have not lost any this whole week but have not gained any either! Baylee im sure its temporary and that first fill will feel so good (after the fact, that is). I'm a little nervous about the first fill even though mine isn't till march. What if the port is flipped, will the PA that does it know what he's doing, and a needle in my stomach doesn't sound to pleasant. I can't wait! I too have baggy clothes and people are noticing! thats always encouarging! I kind of wish I would have measured just to keep track of inches. Adamsmom- do you still feel restriction since you only get 800 cal in a day? I feel no restricion, but just try to limit what I eat. GRRRRRR

Lively- u feel like your able to eat pretty much any thing?? I think i'm getting scared about the streched pouch that the doctor talked about, but surely its just the swelling going down. I don't get it!!!! I am still on mushies but I eat what I should and then still feel hungry.Just don't feel full after what I used to. GRRRR!!!!

I too have recently been hungry more often. Its so crazy because for the first week and a half I could barly get my protein shakes in and now its just like there is no limit. I don't like it, and the scale shows it. I'm ready for a fill for sure and I too don't get 1 till march. I guess this is normal?? for all those that have the handy guide??

Baylee I haven't had any side pain for awhile. Is it where your port is? I know my port is in the middle but still can feel it when I cough or laugh. I would just call you dr to make sure its ok. Also I worked 3 nights over the weekend and had gas pain every night and the second I came home it went away! WEIRD! I wonder if its something like that. I also haven't been getting all my cal. in, but get to start mushies in 1 DAY!!!!!! YIPPIE!!!! Have a good day everybody!

I too have that spot right by my bra. While I was home I never wore one so it was never bugged but now that I'm back to work all the glue has come off it and is scabbed over. I have been putting a large bandaid over it just to prevent the bra from rubbing right on it! I too have not lost any weight the past 2 days GRRRRR.... I reweighed like three times today cause I knew my scale was wrong. I have not changed anything in my diet and have been very active so I am glad I am not the only one feeling frustrated.

I am also pretty much pain free. I have been working the past 2 nights and the shoulder/gas pain has come back a little bit. has anybody else had that? I just wonder if its from not being at home and in my comfy environment. Baylee I am with you! I admire you guys that don't care what other people think. I too think I am just embarrased that I couldn't do it on my own, and keep it off. What does everybodys scars look like? I had the glue put over mine and its STILL on there and looks pretty much the way it did when I came home from the surgery. Also how much weight has everybody lost? My weight loss has kinds slowed down. only .6 in the past 2 days. I have lost a total of 14lbs since surgery day. hope everybody has a good weekend!