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:confused:Banded 6-06. Weight loss about 50lbs. Surgeon moved 3 hrs away,am not able to get fills as needed.Feel very discouraged.Plan to do weight watchers.Would i be better off to have band taken out, does insurance help with this?? Have no support and feel like a complete failure.

:help: Hey live2canoe, Can i join your group,I had lapban on June 13 2006. weight before surgery 280.after on June 23 258/12, Now 257. I went to have afill today my first since Oct.So i am not only a slow loser, but also a backslider. So what do you say room for one more squishy person.

:help: Hey, I know i would be able to join. Banded June 13 2006.Weight lose of 30lbs. Totally dissapointed expected so much more. I know a lot of it is me. Lack of exercise, wrong food choices.I have been able to gulp the whole time. My Dr. closed his ofice and moved on to bigger and better, which means i have to dirve futher. I have not had a fill since Oct. My next one is April 2. Do i need to ask for a major fill? Thanks fo the support.

:biggrin1: Mandy, I have been wanting to use more turkey,so thanks so much for the web site,it sounds great.Going to check it out. Thanks

I hag surgery 7-13-06.LastThursday I had sirlion tips W/mushroom gravey baked potato, salad. Half of a sirlion tip 4 bites salad and BP. Threw up 10 times once.right in front of the bakery goods.So no red meat for me. It's just not worth it. Take care and good luck.

Had my second fill Aug 29.Wed. I had Pork BBQ.Taco salad.Thur.Boss took us out to eat,Had sirloin tips baked potatoe salad.Ate 1/2of a sirlion tip 3 bites potatoe,3 bites salad. Threw up 10 times.Very embarassing. But i know i had a good fill.Any input is welcome.

DeniseC, Talk Talk Let them talk. You do what is right for you.You know how you feel.This is something that only you can do. Don't worry be happy. Pattie from southwest Va.

Jodi, When you move out you will do better. You can cook and do your own thing. Nobody to watch or make fun of you. The ones that don't support you and make fun of you need help.But the picture is beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Your inner self comes shinning thur. Be the best you ,you can be. And do this for you.Just get out on your own an Go Girl. Bset of kuck to you!

:scalesno: Thanks in advance for the Prayes. I was banded 6-13-06 have only lost 22-24 lbs. I know i need to exercise more. I thought i would have tons of willpower,but not.I have struggled all my life with weight. I feel that i have no control over how much i eat.Maybe i am not eating right! B- High protein shake, L-chicken and cabbage,S- salad and chicken. I get plenty of fluids. It's like i am challenging the band to work for me because i am so used to being a failure.I know i am not the only one to feel this way. But i just wanted to let someone know, and in doing this i don't feel so all alone and scared. Thanks to you all for being there, for all of us.

Thanks for the replys. Drs.Kramer and Sass are both very good. And the staff which i have only meet the ones that go to the Marion office, are just great. I know i will be asking questions, and always watching to see what i can learn. Thanks and have a great weekend.

This may help with protein Peanut Butter Oatmeal Protein Balls 1 1/2c peanut butter(simply jif) 2 scoops Chocolate protein powder 1/2c low carb special K cereal 3 Tabs sugar free maple syrup 1/4 c chooped nuts 3 packets splenda.Mix all together roll into walnut size balls. Roll in oatmeal. Yo're done. I don't know where i got this but i hope you enjoy.

Joyce in Va. I am also in Sw Va. Had my surgery on June 13. Dr Kramer in Marion. Keep in touch.