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I feel your pain!! I have 17 lbs to go until goal. I lost 10 of those lbs (wasn't easy!)...then gained that 10 lbs back (very easy!)...now still have those 17 lbs to go. I want to weigh what my driver's license says I weigh. So close! Gotta get there! We can do this!!

You're not alone...From Atlamta area here! Are you banded?

My 6th fill was on 7-2-09. The medical director of True Results saw me today. He was alarmed at how much fill I have received (8.6 ccs total), saying that that was likely more than anyone else they saw. I have been concerned for quite a while, but the NP keeps reassuring me that everything is fine. The dr decided to withdraw all the fluid to see how much I actually have in my band. He could only withdraw 2.8ccs!!! He said "Where is all your fluid?!" He withdrew the fluid about 3 times to verify, and each time got only 2.8ccs. Clearly, there's a problem. He put another 1cc of fill in my band...so I've had 9.6ccs put in there, but only actually have 3.8ccs in there. Needless to say, I'm very worried. I called the dr after getting home to see what the next step should be. He wanted to talk to the surgeon (on 7-14-09) and call me back. I talked to him on 7-16-09, and he said he wants me to come in for my scheduled fill on 7-20-09 and he would fill me up and see what happens from there. I expressed my concern about money, as I am self pay. He said I shouldn't be penalized as far as how many fills I've had so far, and shouldn't have to pay for further surgery if it is necessary. That's a relief, but I'm still very worried. I hope he knows what he's talking about as far as the money is concerned, and I don't like to idea of more surgery...especially the inconvenience for my husband...but I'll do it if necessary. It appears that I have a leak, and there doesn't appear to be a good way to find the specific location of the leak. Weight 7-2-09 189.0 Total fill received 9.6ccs Fill amt actually in my band 3.8ccs

My 6th fill was on 7-2-09. The medical director of True Results saw me today. He was alarmed at how much fill I have received (8.6 ccs total), saying that that was likely more than anyone else they saw. I have been concerned for quite a while, but the NP keeps reassuring me that everything is fine. The dr decided to withdraw all the fluid to see how much I actually have in my band. He could only withdraw 2.8ccs!!! He said "Where is all your fluid?!" He withdrew the fluid about 3 times to verify, and each time got only 2.8ccs. Clearly, there's a problem. He put another 1cc of fill in my band...so I've had 9.6ccs put in there, but only actually have 3.8ccs in there. Needless to say, I'm very worried. I called the dr after getting home to see what the next step should be. He wanted to talk to the surgeon (on 7-14-09) and call me back. I talked to him on 7-16-09, and he said he wants me to come in for my scheduled fill on 7-20-09 and he would fill me up and see what happens from there. I expressed my concern about money, as I am self pay. He said I shouldn't be penalized as far as how many fills I've had so far, and shouldn't have to pay for further surgery if it is necessary. That's a relief, but I'm still very worried. I hope he knows what he's talking about as far as the money is concerned, and I don't like to idea of more surgery...especially the inconvenience for my husband...but I'll do it if necessary. It appears that I have a leak, and there doesn't appear to be a good way to find the specific location of the leak. Weight 7-2-09 189.0 Total fill received 9.6ccs Fill amt actually in my band 3.8ccs

Good luck to you Carissa. Yes...some drs won't do fills on other dr's patients...but some will. If you should happen to need as much fill as I have (8.6ccs) to get restriction...that's 17 fills and $3400!!! That's a tremendous amount of time and money!! Hope you can get with another dr soon...maybe one that uses fluoroscopy, so you won't waste too much more time. Sorry you've had this trouble...

.5ccs at a time?! Sounds like you'll likely go through a lot of $ before getting restriction. I got 4ccs on my first fill. Now after 5 fills, I'm at 8.6ccs in a 10cc band. I just got the fifth fill...so not sure about my restriction yet...but I think I probably have moderate restriction now. Can you go to another facility for fills?

looking forward to hearing about that first fill!!

I got a big fat fill on Monday...1cc...for a total of 8.6ccs now. I just started back on solids today (only mushies for the day after the fill). I can tell a difference! Still not as dramatic as I hear from some folks...but I've been satisfied with less food today...and stayed satisfied longer. That's the whole idea, isn't it?!? So...I'm optimistic about the weeks to come. My family has noticed some weight loss...yay! I head to the beach on about 10 days, and would love to be at 185 for that. 6-9-09....192 lbs Total fill... 8.6ccs in a 10cc band

I got a big fat fill on Monday...1cc...for a total of 8.6ccs now. I just started back on solids today (only mushies for the day after the fill). I can tell a difference! Still not as dramatic as I hear from some folks...but I've been satisfied with less food today...and stayed satisfied longer. That's the whole idea, isn't it?!? So...I'm optimistic about the weeks to come. My family has noticed some weight loss...yay! I head to the beach on about 10 days, and would love to be at 185 for that. 6-9-09....192 lbs Total fill... 8.6ccs in a 10cc band

I had lapband surgery with a BMI of 34....and yes...I got some comments about not needing it. I love exercise, and can just about get obsessed with it. Food is my problem....and after losing and gaining the same weight for 3 decades....I am banded. Glad I did it. I have always battled with my weight...even as a child. I need this tool...just so thankful to have it. Do what's right for you! BTW...I didn't tell my friends and family (except husband and children), and I'm glad I didn't. I know of some that would not be supportive...just a thought. It's a very personal decision...

I got my 4th fill on Thursday, May 21, 2009. She gave me .6ccs...for a total of 7.6ccs. I'm just getting back to solid foods now, since the fill, and I THINK I have some restriction!...not like I read for some people...who eat 1/2 cup of food and they're full...but I am getting satisfied with less food, and the satisfied feeling seems to last awhile! Hooray! I know it's early to tell...and I've only mostly had mushies so far...but I'm feeling like this one did something! My knee is slowing down my exercise now. I'm strength training my upper body, but having to be very careful with lower body, after my knee became very painful and swollen following an active 24 hours of soccer, tennis and lower body strength training (won't do that again within 24 hours!). The orthopedist said my right knee is now bone on bone...no cartilage...ugh. I go back in June to discuss injections to give some artificial cushioning to that joint....so I'm hopeful. I'm optimistic that I'll get some meaningful restriction and wt loss in the coming weeks. I'm really working with my food...journaling what I eat, and trying really hard to 'follow the rules'! May 21, 2009....198 lbs