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HEllo everyone!!! Glad to hear that some of you are still loosing... I go for my second fill on the 23rd (I think?? or 24th) I had my first fill Feb. 12th still no weight loss, still can eat ANYTHING and not feeling motivated at all. I need to sit down and really get my head and heart back in this game of life. So much going on, just one exscuse after another!!! Adamsmom, I truly hope everything picks up for you on a positive note, take this time to get in some extra workouts.. I know easy for me to say, I have not done anything but I take advantage of this and I hope your son is doing better, I still have him in my thoughts

Adamsmom, I have had you and your family in my thoughts! I wish you the best of luck tomorrow, it is not as bad as I had thought. :cursing: I go for my second fill on the 23rd, had to reschedule due to the snow, I am trying to keep my mouth shut as I am STARVING.

Adamsmom, I am so SORRY to hear your news :wink: I do not even know what to say.... IT sucks that we can bail out the auto industry and not our school systems, that are our future!!! I am sure you will find a GREAT new job to go with the great new you. Be positive and confident and I am sure all will work itself out.. look at all that you have accomplished this year already. As for your son, I truly hope that everything works out for him. Life is hard enough and I will keep him in my thoughts !

HMMM I iwill try this again

YES tha has happened to me as well... I need to focus on chewing better and not drink as much when I eat.. I think I am using that to fix my lacking of taking my time I FINALLY figured out how to upload pitchures... As some of you know we had six puppies, lost one and I posted 3 pics of my new babies!! I hope this works.

Amymoe, I am with you... since my fill I have not lost a lb either. Cherbear and Burrygirl you guys are doing great!!! I go for my next fill on Tuesday so I am hoping that will pick up the speed and get me to start moving again. Adamsmom, I hope all is well with you and your son. This is my daughters first year in middle school, although she is not autistic it is brutal so I can only imagine how hard it must be for him. I never remember kids being so mean when I was growing up I hope things work out for him. My computer just sent me an e-mail that a response had been made, I had not gotten anything since last Tuesday.. anyone else having this problem?? Hope evereyone has a great day :-)

O.K. guys, I just made it home from my first fill I am on cold liquids for 24 hours, then broth etc. (liquids) for another 24 hours, them soft foods (eggs, seafood) for 48 hours then regular food. I weighed in today at a whopping 221.8:crying: I wanted to CRY right there in the office. My Dr. was very nice, told me that today is officially day 1 with my band... everything up till now was just a healing process. WE WILL SEE?? He wants to see me back in 2 weeks and if needed I will get another fill. He only gave me 1.5 he said he likes to take it slow and do a re-check every 2 weeks for the first 60 days of the fill process as the sooner he finds my "sweet spot" the better off I will be. I will let you know how Wed. goes when I wake up and try to eat my eggs!! ** My port is right under my largest scar he put the needle in (after cleaning etc.) had me push my tummy put as far as possible and lift my head off the pillow and it was not that bad. I was really suprised. I did have to drink 8oz of water before I was allowed to leave. FAST,EASY and PAINLESS.. AND YES I AM A BABY

Jill...OMG I am so sorry!!! I do not want to get stuck, I have made it this far with no side effects so I have no clue what it must feel like but from reading that I do not want to know. My daughter travels for dance and gymnastics and we are on travel for the next 4 weekends and like you we all go out to eat as a group:confused: You can not get protein drinks down.. oh crap I am not looking forward to tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes. Were you on any special instructions for the first day?? I have heard that some people are on cold liquids only etc. THANKS FOR SHARING and good luck

WOHOOOOO My ticker worked!!! BUT it looks like crap

Maybell, I am right with you... I CAN EAT anything I go for my fill on Monday and I know this sounds crazy but Jillbengt, I hope and pray I can't eat anything for a few days. My weight has gone up and dows, I had gotten down to 213 and wow was I excited NOT FOR LONG, it creeped back up to 219 AHHHHH. Please keep us posted, I am really curious to see how things progress for you, and I hope you are able to eat the normal small protions soon without being stuck. Cherbear exercising makes a BIG difference on your abs and skin. I know some of you already know my journey and for that I am sorry if i bore you but I started at 347, got down to 210 THOUGHT I was happy had a tummy tuck and yes was a full blown exercise nut for that 2 year process :-) I was in the gym 7 days a week and had a trainer 3 days. I have really fallen off the wagon, went up to 240 stopped exercising and my stomache is a little flabby now... and that is after only loosing 21lbs... big difference. If I can figure out how to take pics, I will post mine her so that you can see them. Please take note that I had my surgery in 2003... my son was 3 and I was in all my glory. You can still see my scar, not that bad though I am fair skin and will say this was one of the best things that I have EVER done. I still love my waist my ASS, legs and arms are my problem as well as my CHINSSSSS (hehe). I did deliver another baby (Joey) in 2007 and as you will see I did not stretch that much. (My sister in law as MS and I carried a Joey for her and my brothere.... I thought I was done my kids are 9 and 11) If anyone can help me with a quick post lesson I would appreciate it. P.S. Cherbear thanks for all the good websites!! And I am trying my ticker for the first time... keep your fingers crossed!

Hello everyone :-) Amymoe, I am so happy that you are feeling better... I was really worried about what was going on. I have eaten bread and have had no problems! I seem to be able to eat and eat and eat. I get my first fill on Monday and I can not wait, originally I was supposed to go today but I got pushed back a few days. I am so nervous but thanks to the positive words I am hoping to have a easy fill as well.

WOW a size 20 :smile: Congrats Adamsmom... I have no clue how to post the ticker either but mine would change everyday. Up and down on the SAME 3lbs. I know we can do this if we just stay on track the weight will come off.

You guys are doing so great!! I am very happy for you all. Unfortunatly all of my clothes still fit :thumbdown: I guess I need to pick up the pace to keep up with you guys.

Congrats Burgygirl:thumbup: That is an awesome accomplishment. I hope I will great numbers like yours to post next week ?? I am hungry all the time, I feel like I could eat a horse so I am hoping once I get my fill next week, I will feel some restriction. I am going out to Dinner with my in-laws on V-Day and am so nervous We are going to Ruth Chris.... I am hoping to eat some chicken. I hope it all goes well.

Glad to hear about your wight loss, that is great!! I have been nibbling and you are right, nothing tastes the same? Maks you wonder what they did to our taste buds Adamsmom, sorry to hear about your upcoming trial. My parents took in foster children when I was growing up from the state who needed some place safe to go it is so hard for the kids, be brave and I am sure everything will go great. You should feel great knowing that the child is probaly alot happier/healthier because of you. I have not been on the scale in a few days, I go for a fill on Monday (next week) and I am waiting till then. I need to get my exercise under control. I was doing great but one of our pups took a turn for the worse so now I am tube feeding him every 3 hours and I am exhausted, I need to start taking naps to get my energy back up.

Hello everyone... Andylou, I have not noticed any stitches but now you have me wondering! I will definatly be checking this out tonight and let you know. Congrats on those 2lbs. that is a big accomplishment at this point in the game. Adamsmom, I am with you on this yo yo weight loss. I have not been exercising either... it has been so cold her in Maryland that I just can't seem to get my dog outside. Not to mention my other one had 6 pups on Mon. and we lost one on Tues. so the kids have been a nervous wreck. I hope your house feels better soon. I hope that we all get a good fill as I know I need it. I can eat anything all day long, I never seem full enough to stop eating. I think I am one of those people who has a more mental addiction to food and just like to eat at night :biggrin: Hopefully after my next apt. I will not be able to do that. I have cut way back and have been eating Jello, sf popsicles etc. but I am so hungry. I may not make it much longer.

I have no clue where mine is... my largest incision is on my right side and everytime I cough it hurts like hell on my right side. To sit to stand etc. I get a shooting pain there, so I think that is where mine is or I hope :tongue: Just banded 1/13 and have not had a fill yet

Amymoe and Andylou, thanks for the tips and encouraging words. I did eat my Protein first this morning so I am hoping this will help. Lively, I have wanted an xs drink sooo bad but it is carbonated and I have been very scared :-) Sorry you had such a hard time, but thanks for posting your results. It is great that we can all learn from each other, we are like little test buddies (hehe) Let me know what you find out from your friend, I would like to keep my hair as long as possible :w00t:

Hi everyone... I hope everyone's little ones are feeling better. I am keeping my fingers crossed we are expecting more snow tomorrow and the bug has been moving around school. Today is my little guys 9th birthday and we are going out for dinner!! Has anyone tried shrimp yet? I am on soft foods, so I can have that and crab etc. but my Dr. said some people have a lot of trouble with shrimp. I am trying to plan ahead, also what about salad? I really feel like I have no restriction... I have had no problems yet and I am still hungry after I eat the prescribed amount. But I do not want to get out in public and get stuck. I know several of you are father along than I with food and have great advice. Cherbear you are doing awesome with your weight loss... you are really sticking to the plan with your diet and exercise you are truly motivating!! I am scheduled for my first fill on Feb. 12th but I need to call and re-schedule as my daughter has her History Fair that day and I really want to attend. (her first year in Middle school) I never get invited to school anymore so I want to take FULL avantage. I hope evryone has a great day and I am going to EXERCISE!! :w00t:

Hi everyone... THANKS for the encouraging words... and I am having my huy do my measurements tonight ! Thanks for the web-site CherBear, I have been visiting it everyday and have been learning a lot. I will be honest, I am not eating right :tongue2: I need to consume my protein first and lay off the snacks. I am SOOO hungry. I can not wait for my first fill. I am very scared also about the port etc. and am hoping for the best. I am going to make this band work for me and I am starting a new exercise and routine first thing in the a.m. WISH me luck and I will keep you all posted. Adamsmom I hope you feel better and congrats on those stubborn 2lbs... I am jealous :cheated:

O.K. I am loosing my mind here!! I am so hungry and since I have been on mushies (god bless America) I have put on 4lbs??? IS anyone else having this problem. I can eat anything and I am still hungry. I can not wait for a fill. I do find though that if I take a BIG bite it kinda gets stuck in my throat.. I keep reminding myself small bites.. but it is hard! I am working on it though The kids went back to school today 2 hours delayed and I have not exercised all week, I just do not have the motivation. I need to gt on the ball. I am with you I can feel my band.. or I think I can, and YES when I cough I feel like I have ripped my insides out.. I went to see the movie Mall Cop because someone on here mentioned it.. well do not laugh with this thing in your tummy because you feel like you are dying. I KNOW it will pass I am just bummed over gaining 4 lbs :thumbup: Cherbear I hope all went well at the Dr.s and Adamsmom I hope you feel better !!