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So glad to hear both your good news, (baby and weight loss) Lucky you. I am thinking of going back on the liquid diet again for a few months. Anyone else thinking of doing something different? Mary

Hi Soniacan, I do the same thing, I think the bad food goes down easier. I really don't care that much about food, I got into the sweets and carbs bad. I haven't gained anything yet, but thats cuz I really dont eat that much. JUST CRAP LOLOLOLOL Mary PS I have joined weight watchers and eating veggies and good for you food.

Hello Leah, I am from Lowell, not to far from you. I had my surgery too at MMPC but Dr. Baker did mine, 10/26/06 I lost 48lbs right away. but none since then. So don't give up to soon. I am at 7 cc's in my 10 cc band and I am never hungry and often get stuck for awhile. But it goes away, I make all the wrong choices now. So work with the band till you are done. I did have a few things that got in my way ( ovarian cancer & had surgery ) but don't let that happen to you. I have joined weight watcher again and I am eating healthy. But if you have any ????? you can email me and ask me if you want. Purtynailz@aol.com

I had ovarian cancer last April and they didn't unfill me and I was missable, it was so tight, that I could only eat a bite of pudding. I tell everyone to have it unfilled when you have surgery.........

Hello everyone, Just stopped by to see the lastest post. Seems like everyone is doing good. I am still at the weight I was after my loss from the band. I am at 7 cc's and the dr won't give me another fill, says the band is doing what it is suppose to do. (I am not ever hungry) He said there is new findings. He said everyone is making their band, not working cuz they keep filling it when they don't need it. He said " when you have it filled you can't eat much so you drink and then you are hungry all the time. So then you start being bad and it stops working. So he threw the needle and everything in the trash. What does everyone think about that??????????? I have joined weight watchers and I will never give up, I can't. My daughter is getting married in July and I want to be in a size 14 aleast. I want to see everyone that used to be on here talking I miss everyone alot. Shirley thanks for keeping the tread going. LOL Also good luck with the back surgery. Mary

Derbeygirl and Roxy123, you are doing great! Keep up the good work! I know how hard this is and you too are really making it happen. I love to hear how good everyone is doing, I think it makes me get the motivation to keep going myself. I need a fill but am recovering from surgery and the drs. want me to wait awhile. boooooooo! Keep it up! Lets all just try to do 1 a week? I think I can handle that. LOL Everybody stop in and just say Hi, I miss everyone! Mary

Hi, I had 4 cc's in my first fill, I was fine, the restriction goes away. My 2nd fill was 2cc's, I was fine. Yea, some places charge for a fill so of course they don't want to fill it to fast. They will lose money. My Dr. gives the 1st year free fills. I haven't been able to get anymore due to health issues, Nothing to do with the band. I was banded Oct 17th, but I do still feel restriction. But would love another fill. Soon I hope. I have lost 50 lbs. Mary

I'm going to start on Tuesday! I get home from vacation then. My son and his girlfriend are going to see my daughter and her fiance in Maryland. Only 11 hr. drive. YUK! Oh Hubby to is going LOL. I am seeing my Doctor for my 6 week check up on Thursday and I am hoping he tells me I can get a fill. I will be setting that appointment up right away! Good Luck everyone who is doing the challenge! How many are in???? Have a good Memorial Day! Mary

I think that is a good challenge! It will be nice to do. thats only like 2 lbs a week. Good job jess. your our cheerleader!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEA!! Shirley, its good to hear your doing great. I am just off my pain pills during the day now, It has been 1 month today that I had my surgery. Can't believe it. Good luck everyone! Mary

I'm glad to hear everyone is doing OK, aleast no gains. I would love a fill, I have only had 2 since Oct.14th, 6 cc's. It seems like everytime I go to get one something else has happen. LOL I can start to say that I am feeling just a little better since my surgery. This is going to take some time, more than I thought. Shirley, how's it goin???? I miss hearing from you guys. I finally have time to be on this site and no one is out there? Tell us whats up? Mary

Hey Shirley, GOOD LUCK on Monday! I will be thinking of you! Jimboss, I am glad to hear that you are doing great, What is your next goal? I am 6 lbs from onederland. Can't wait. Namazj- you really should get a unfill, it is bad to vomit, you will end up recking you band. Doesn't it get stuck 1st. I have had things get stuck and Oh my Gosh it hurts so bad, Does vomiting come after the pain? I know I can't eat shrimp. Good luck. Kstar- glad your bad with us. I am doing great. Everyone, saw my Dr. yesterday and he said cuz of my band and having a cat scan, that it saved my life. They would have never seen this until it was to late, he said we snatched the jaws of death away from me. I now have a new lease on life. I will be lossing this weight and starting over. Eat healthy and exersize. I want to live. I have been eating 3 meals and making sure I am full, it seems to help me not snack. I'll take any ideas anyone else would like to share. But thanks everyone for caring and praying for me. Mary

Hey Everyone, It has been 2 weeks since my surgery, boy has it been rough. I still am very sore, I have been walking alittle in the park across the street from me, but not much. There is so much pressure down below. I think it is from the staging? They took all my limp nodes out from my below too, at the top of the legs. But they said last week that they got everything and I don't have to do chemo. YAYAYAYAYA! I have lost only about 5 lbs. Can't believe only 5, I didn't eat for like 5 days. But they filled me with IV fuild so bad, my kidneys weren't turning back on so they forced them too! I pee'd so much after they took out the cat. Now I have decided to watch everything I eat Mon- fri and on the weekends do what I want. So that way I am still getting anything I want but have to wait for the weekend.(wish me luck LOL) But I want onerland. I am about there. Hey everyone come on and just tell us what you are doing for the week! Please I am going crazy here at home. Need some reading matterial plus look at all the old/new people coming back. Have a good day! Mary