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I had my IUD get attached to my uterus and had to have it surgically removed through my cervix. Not fun. They had said if I left it, it would have probably gone through the uterus. I had to see my GYN and she took it out. I had Kaiser. Whoever put it in should take it out. The problem with me is that the strings were hanging out so far and were scratching. So they cut the strings and cut them too short! If your GYN doesn't feel comfortable, they should refer you to a GYN who is able to perform surgury. My GYN was one of those, but I guess they all are not able to. Maybe you can get a referral, but with all my running around for over a year to get it out, it was a GYN issue. I was told whoever put it in was responsible to take it out. Hope that helps.

I have good new for you!!! Chips and salsa are one of those foods that go right through the band with no problem. I love my my chips and salsa!!!!! But now being banded I can't eat as many baskets as I used to, but I can eat enough to satisfy!!!

I just wanted to stop bye and say hello to a lot of you that I recognize from when the December thread started. I was supposed to get banded in December but had it done in January, so I lost touch with all of you. Just wanted see how you all were doing? I, for one, have been on a 3 month plateau. Just got fill #3 to 3 cc's in a 4cc band. FINALLY have restriction. I am eating very little and am not very hungry in between. I still need to start excercising too. It is nice to see what some of you look like now that pictures are posted!!!! Audree

I had heard lower bmi'ers didn't drop it as fast, but I was hoping to be one of those rare few!!! I think I need to get my butt exercising!!!!!

Thanks Renee for the words of encouragement!! I just decided that this would be a journey. As long as the numbers were going down, I'd be happy, even if slowly. I have been on a month plateau, even gained 4 pounds due to eating like a pig.:hungry: But, I know that without my band, I'd have gained 25 pounds or more instead of lost. I am doing a protein shake day today. I feel pretty tight. My husband said something really sweet like that the other day, that he could feel my bones for the first time. I don't think a few pounds would do that, but it made me feel good!:clap2: What is BodyBug? I need to do something in way of daily exercise. I just don't feel like doing anything but swimming. I also was not taking my vitamins, but got my liquid ones today. I hope it helps with energy. My energy levels are really low, but than again, I am eating a lot less than I was. Protiens first , so very low carb. I hope to see you around!!!! Audree

Thanks for the welcome!!!:biggrin1: I have been banded for 6 months. Lost 25 pounds in the first 2 1/2 months - 3 months, than nothing. So, I have been on plateau for about 3 months. I had no restriction until this last fill 2 weeks ago, putting me at 3 cc's in a 4 cc band. I have 2 goals, I guess to make it seem more attainable. Goal #1 is to lose 10 pounds, putting me at 155. I was really happy at that weight once, but rapidly gained it back. Goal #2 is 10 more pounds to put me at 145. I once weighed that to for a few days until I rapidly put on all the weight back to. I have done Lindora 6 times, lost than gained it all back immediatley.:cry I have not noticed a cycle for myself. But I think this fill may be pretty close to the "sweet spot". I am only able to eat about 1/2 cup at Breakfast and lunch and 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups at dinner. But that varies daily. Yesterday I wasn't able to eat hardly at all. I chocked on all my food and had to force dinner down. I felt weak and needed the calories. I am really focusing on the bandster rules, eating Protein first, than veggies, Water loading inbetween meals. Just started up my liquid Vitamins again also. I have not started up a good work out routine yet, but I swim about 4 times a week. I am not as hungry as I was before this fill. I keep the full feeling longer between meals. I was able to eat anything and everything before this last fill. I am doing a Liquid Protein day today. I am about to start TOM and if I was tight yesterday, I don't think I will be able to get food down to well. I was even tight with my water today. Anyway, there is a little about me. Thanks again for the welcome!!!! Audree

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I know this may be hard for some people but let's face it, it is only for 28 days! By committing to the plan and disciplining yourself to see it through, you are ensuring that the results will follow. Plus, the disciplines you create to help you achieve your physical goal will have a ‘carry-over benefit' to other areas of your life as well. I wish you the greatest success in achieving outstanding results! * Before using any nutritional supplement, speak with your health care professional.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message -->

I just can't seem to get my butt in gear!!!! AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGG I think once I see some weight of on the scale, I will be remotivated. I am going to force myself to do some sort of exercise today just so I can post here and be accountable to you guys!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!

I know it has been said here and there, but I was just wondering how long it took for you to feel your fill or if you felt it right away. I was filled 9 days ago and feel it more these last couple of days. Anyone know why it takes 2 weeks to feel it? Thanks,Audree

Thanks for the replies!!!! I was soooo restricted yesterday I could almost not eat. I got stuck on every bite of food, but no PB Thank God!!!

Hi Jane!!!! How are you doing???? I have not been on for a while, but I am back for the support I need to finish this journey!!! I am posting on the Lower Bmi Thread and will probably check in here if I can "connect". How are you doing??? I have been on a long plateau. Too long. I just got my third fill so things are moving again. Take care!!!!

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Hi!!! Welcome to the group!!!! I felt like that too, like people ignored me when I told them how much I weighed. So, I made this thread!!!! What some people don't realize is the pain we go through is no less. I have always stuggled with my weight my whole life. My highest weight was 240. I grew up in a family who looked down on obesity and was made fun of. I could not eat with out people making comments. Then laughing at my attempts to lose weight and then throw it in my face when I failed, yet again...:faint: I know that I was on a vicious cycle, on the upswing in my weight. I had maintained in the 180-190 range, but was binging and gaining daily. I would have for sure been in the 200's again by now. I am so glad I did this. Feel free to post questions! Everyone here is very helpful!!! Audree PS. At the bottom of your posts, there is a section that asks for thread subscription. I suscribe to a few threads then I track them and read them easier through the quick links at the top of the page, go to suscribed threads and read that way.

That is so awesome!!!! To have that type of goal AND meet it!!!!! You are truely an example. I lost only in the beginning with the restriction I had from the surgury. I was also taking these pills called QuickSlim30 that I think helped me lose and took away my appetite. I have not been able to get them since then. But, I have been at a platueau and even gained 4 pounds back in the last few months. I am really loving my new fill of 3 cc's. My appetite is very low and that is saying a lot since I am premenstrual right now and am usually devoring everything in site. I am also not able to eat much right now. I am hoping to keep this level of restriction. I have 3 more goals for myself. Goal #1 is to lose 10 pounds by mid August which would be 1 month sicne my fill. This would put me at 155. I have been very happy at this weight in the past. I could still eat very well and felt comfortable. But, I have never been thin and maintained it for more than a few weeks. So I may proceed to trying to lose more. Goal #2 is to lose 10 more, in it's own timing but hopefully in a month or two. This would put me at 145. I have also been here and was pretty thin. I only did this once after doing Lindora and as soon as I went off the program, began to gain very, very rapidly. So, I didn't get to enjoy this weight. I was pretty thin at this weight, so I think I would lilke to stay there. Goal #3 is to see if I'd like to go into unchartered territory and go lower just because I have never weighed lower than 145. I was heavy in high school, college and as an adult, so this will be really neet!!!! I know I should add strength training and some more exercise, but I have not had the energy for it. I just bought some liquid vitamins I had been taking in the beginning, so hopfully the energy will kick in. Talk to you soon!!!!

Yeah, I really had restriction today, 2 weeks after my fill. I was barely able to get anything down. I did eat some garbanzo beans and cheese and that went down better. I got about 800 or so calories in. I am at 3 cc's and I am hoping this fill will get me down at least 10 more pounds if not the 20 I want to lose. I'd like to stay at this fill level. I wonder if I am tight this way because the fill kicked in 2 weeks after or if it is because I am supposed to start my period in any day now. Any way, I do like the level of restriction and getting stuck so I am forced to stop eating. I was eating like a little pig, anything and everything I wanted, as much as I wanted. With the band, I only gained 4 pounds....:faint: So, I hope I keep on losing. I did go down from 169 to 165 so far. So, what are you doing to take care of your body and mind?? Any suggestions??? I am definitly not taking care of my body. I do swim at least 4 times a week and have been tanning about 10 minutes a day. But, I know that I need to really step it up in that area, add some strength training to tone up my thighs and arms. Keep in touch!!!! I am going to be posting here daily again. I need the support to keep on losing. Have a good evening!!! Audree

I am glad to see you here too!!!! I did notice crunchy things go down easier, like tortilla chips and salsa!!! I was able to have some garbanzo beans and cheese and just chew well. I probably got in like 800-1000 calories or so I'd say? I need the support and do so much better when I have some type of accountability. I'M BACK!!!!!!!!:clap2:

Hey Bandiva!!! How are you? Congrats on the awesome weight loss!!!!! You are doing sooooo good!!!!! I have lost 25 pounds so far.... I had no restriction until now, since my 3rd fill. They put 3 cc's in my 4 cc band. I should start losing again. Keep in touch!!! When are you going to go get your next fill? It would be fun to try to meet up!!!! Come by the lower bmi thread and say hi!!!!! Talk to you soon!!!! Audree

Congrats!!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: You have done awesome!!!! How did you do it????

Hey guys! I just wanted to check in with all of you. I am going to be checking in at least once daily again, like I used to when I started this thread. We had a really good group here for support. Then my oldest step daughter got married in March and I got a job, long story short, I stopped posting here since. I just started up again a few weeks ago. Well, I came back, as I have seen a lot of others have also who had not been in lately, for support. I had tried to get by on my own, without support, not following the bandster rules and not losing weight, even gaining a few back!!:faint: I am hoping to really resurrect this thread to be an active one like it was. I for one, definitely need the support on a daily basis. I can't forget that I am banded and need special support from others like me, who understand me and what I am going through. Things another person who is just dieting can't relate to. For one, I could hardly eat today at all. I got a couple bites of oatmeal for breakfast, lunch was a few bites of egg and turkey sausage, but got really stuck. Dinner was a struggle to get food in. I know I needed to get some calories in since I had only had about 150 calories for the day and it was dinner time. The cool thing was I felt good and didn't feel hungry, but knew I needed more calories. It was a struggle to get in a few bites of ponsit (a filipino noodle dish) and some chicken. I chocked on every bite, but managed to eat it without pbing. I am on liquids for the rest of the evening. I am a few days till my period. It is so weird how one day I feel open and one day like today I could barely eat. I am also 2 weeks from my fill and have heard the real restiction can take 2 weeks to kick in. Take care and hope to hear from you all!!! Audree

So true!!!! I was loose the last few days but could hardly get any food down at all today. I was able to eat a few bites of oatmeal for breakfast, 3 bites of egg and turkey sausage for lunch and for dinner had to battle to eat a little bit of ponsit (filipino noodles) and chicken. I was almost stuck and food coming up the whole time, but I know I needed the nutrition. I am just going to drink liquids for the rest of the evening since my throat feels very scratchy. Today is closer to the restriction I was expecting. It has been two weeks since my fill and I hope I stay closer to the tighter side. I should be starting my period within a few days.

I had my surgury done in TJ, Mexico by Dr. Ariel Ortiz. If you go to my journal, you will find all the info I found when I was researching him. I saved it there for others to get all the awesome info I got.. It was an awesome experience and continues to be. The fills are $100 under fluero and I am extremely happy with the whole experience! Audree

Just wondered if we had any other theories on this one? I got filled about a week ago, had really good restriction, now I am right before TOM and feel less restriction. Thanks for your replies!!! Audree

I was wondering how pms affected your restriction? I have read that some get tighter, some get looser at this time? It seems a lot of us start to crave things and sweets. Thanks!!! Audree

Can you explain what they do exactly when they do this wedge breast lift? I know one day I will need a lift, but didn't want the veritcal scar. How about nipple sensitivity? That was a big concern for me if I had a lift done, if it would mess with the nerves too much and lose nipple sensitivity. Thanks,Audree

Hey band family! I am PMSing too!!!! At least I don't feel alone. I have been more hungry than normal too. I am eating much less than I would have pre 3rd fill, but I am surprised that I can eat the way I can. I have heard some people get looser, some get tighter before their periods. I am able to have 1 to 2 cups of food at dinner (1 cup chicken, 1 cup beans). Today I had 2 scrambled eggs and cheese for breakfast. Lunch was about 1/3 cup of beans and about 3/4 cup of chicken. I hope that a little more restriction comes in. I still feel like I am eating a little too much. I don't want to be able to get seconds anymore. I just need to use a little of that old fashioned will power to try and stick to the bandster rules, 3 meals and protein first. No ice cream, etc. I also need to slow down in my eating and stop at one serving. Do things very that much where one day you are restricted and get stuck on everything and other days you can eat a little more? Do you get looser before your period? Thanks guys!!! Audree