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Fortunately, knock on wood, I haven't had any setbacks, and hope that I don't. LOL. I know what you mean about not feeling restriction, I felt the same way thats why the last time I went in I told the doctor you need to fill me, and its a good thing he did. I wanted to ask you have you gone to any support groups with the hospital or even outside of the hospital? I've been wanting to go just to talk to other people about different experiences and things but I just haven't gone to any of them.

Yes it has been a while, and I don't visit this site as much as I used to. It had been a while so I said let me see whats going on. 72 lbs is awesome congrats. Don't let the gain back discourage you, just make sure to get right back on track, you'll be fine. I am doing great, I have not been losing as much but still am losing. The last few visits have only been 15lb and 9lb loses totalling 126lbs but as long as I'm losing I keep going. I finally did get another fill last week. I really needed it,the one before that was in October and I can really see the difference. They actually filled me under a flouro machine, they made me drink some barium to see how quickly it was going through the band. The first sip just flew right by my band and into my stomach. They gave me a 1.5 CC fill. So since then I can really feel the difference. My only problem now is getting my lazy self into the gym and start working out. I also have a knee problem and that doesn't help.

That is great, good to hear you're doing well. Yeah I don't weigh myself purposely or I'll drive myself crazy, I try to do it every month which is a little extreme but I have to. I'm doing good. I'm still at 102 total lost, I don't go back until early December so we'll see. I be weighing in at the end of the month to see how were doing.

As far as tips go not too many, but I have noticed that deli meats tend to be a problem. I couldn't figure it out, I thought it was the bread, but I was toasting it really good. Then, after reading some other posts I realized that people have problems with deli meats, but I don't understand it. It's really wierd. Other than that all is good.

Hey how's recovery going? Hope everything went well.

Hey how's everything going? Haven't heard from you in a while. Hope to hear from you soon.

Hello, wow, Oct 14th, a few more days you must be excited I'm sure. My surgery date was 5-8-2009 and I have been doing awesome so far, I'm down 102 lbs total. I just take one day at a time, thats all I can do. Well good luck with everything and hope to hear from you soon. Did they tell you will you be staying over for one night?

About 5 minutes in or so I felt like throwing up and did but it wasn't food it was this ball of slime. LOL. sorry, too much info. then that was followed by some food coming back up. It wasn't very fun. I've been better since but I have to say I definately feel full quicker than before. As far as what you feel, It's kind of hard to explain, you just get a weird sensation, I was confused to and people would tell me believe me you'll just know, and thats what happened with me. There have been times when I didn't feel full but I would start burping and hiccupping continously, that's another sign to just stop eating before it starts to hurt. My second week I was pretty much on cream soups and other liquids, I didn't start with soft foods till the third week. I do feel different, and I hope to keep dropping the weight, my mission is not done yet, but thanks for the kind words.

Well, when you slime, basically the food is stuck and the body produces a slime to help it come up or go down. So I think I started eating solids too early after my fill cause I know it wasn't cause I over ate. I was on my 8th bite or so and all of a sudden I feel this tightness in my chest and it sucked.

that is fantastic, glad to hear that everything went well and you're feeling good. yeah the soreness is the most I felt too and thats a good thing. Isn't it funny only 4 oz every two hours. LOL. I'm doing good, the doctor finally gave me a second fill on wednesday. I went in and lost 14 more since my last appt so that makes 102 total. He gave me 3 more cc's and friday night I finally had my first pb and slime incident. Oh it was the worst, I think I ate way too fast and the fact that I was just filled a few days before didn't help. It was pretty bad I'll make sure to take it easy and remember to slow down. Other than that all is well here. Hope to hear from you soon.

hello, just seeing how everything is going. Hopefully everything is good and hope to hear from you soon.

Yes traveling and eating is the hardest. But it is a life change so I have to make do. Well, I wont get a chance to get to a computer this weekend, so I just want to wish you good luck. Everything will be great and you'll be home sooner than you know it. Good Luck and talk to you later.

Yes, the day is coming very soon. The shakes are rough just try and keep busy and not think about eating and stuff. It's gonna be tough but just try and keep busy that is a big help. Everything is good with me, I'm going out of town for the weekend, so I'll be back on monday night. And then go for hopefully my fill on wednesday. So how are you otherwise, are the nerves getting to you?

No I haven't really noticed a change in shoe size. I have actually been wearing the same ones and haven't noticed a difference. Maybe that might change later for me but not at this point.

Hey no problem, any time. LOL. Congratulations, that is great to hear. I remember the day I got the call I was so excited and then the nerves moved in and took over. But no worries everything will be great. Oh the protein shakes, yeah no tips. I will be honest its not too fun but you'll be alright. Yeah I did the same thing, I pretty much ate anything I could get my hands on LOL. It's not the best thing to do but we all do it. Well I'm happy to hear you have a date keep me posted on how everything goes.

Yeah I'm pretty pumped, I have been doing pretty good, but I still want my fill. I go back on the 30th for my next appointment so we'll see how it goes.

I didn't see that you responded. I think you just typed it on your page so it didn't post on my page. Before you respond, click on view conversation, so that it actually posts on my page, otherwise I have to go to your page to see if you responded. Okay enough of that. Well yesterday went well. I lost 13 more lbs. Thats 74 lbs since surgery and 101 lbs total from my very first appointment. But I have a ways to go so I have to keep on movin. I made an appointment for the 30th of the month so I sure hope he gives me a fill by then. I think I'm ready for the next one. I just know that I'm eating more than I'm suppose to. Everyone says about a cup to a cup and a half, and I know its been more than that. It's just that I'm eating the right things. I'll have my protein in and then have a huge bowl of salad or some other veggies to fill up. So far so good though I can't complain. How are you doing? Hopefully your job is getting better.

Oh the waiting game is so much fun isn't it? LOL. Everything is good on my end. I had a rough weekend, I had a baptism and a wedding so lets just say I had a few more calaries than I should have. But no worries back on track today. Other than that all is good, I really want to get another fill. I'm going to try to get to the doctor just to weigh in. This sounds crazy but I hope its not a big loss, cause then my doctor won't give me that fill. I think I explained what happened to me before. So we'll see, I'm gonna try to go on wednesday if he's in. How are you holding up other than that.