Missy0224

Nevermind Gordita I just saw your signature line. Give your fill some time because for me sometimes it will take a few days to kick in. If you're still not feeling the restriction then see about getting another fill. Hope this helps.

La Gordita: My doctor says 60 grams of protein or more a day. I wouldn't worry too much it took me several fills to get to the point of good restriction. When was your last fill and how much is currently in your band?

:cool2: Hey it's ok at least you're honest :tt2:

Today: Breakfast-Oatmeal 150 Calories Snack-EAS Shake 110 Calories 17 g Protein Lunch-Tortilla Soup-490 Calories 19 g Protein Snack-1 Tablespoon of Peanut Butter-95 Calories and 3 g Protein & EAS Shake 110 Calories 17 g Protein Dinner-Cream of Mushroom Soup 210 Calories 3 g Protein Snack-Organic Greek Oikos Yogurt w/Honey-90 Calories 10g Protein Total-1,290 Calories and 69 g Protein

So out of all of you that say it would be easy to do, why haven't you already if it's no big deal. I want someone to post a video on you tube of this and then I will believe you but alot of you are all talk :blushing:

Ok I've got to get this weight back off. Pouch is dialated and am doing liquids/mushies. I'm in for 10 lbs in 5 weeks. Hopefully it will be more but I'm not going to push it :thumbup:

Ok I need to document what I eat on here to get back on track so here goes: Yesterday: Breakfast-EAS Protein Shake-110 Calories 17g Protein & 1 cup of black coffee Snack-Can of V8 Tomato Juice-35 Calories Lunch-V8 Southwestern Corn Soup-280 Calories 6 g Protein Snack-Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt-90 Calories 10g Protein and EAS Protein Shake 110 Calories 17g Protein Dinner-98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup-240 Calories Snack-1 cup of cottage cheese 180 Calories 24g Protein and 1 cup of Sugar Free Banana Pudding-200 Calories Total 1,245 Calories & 74g Protein

So I really need to join this thread to get back on track. I went to the lapband doctor for the first time in 2.5 years (I've had my band for almost 4 years) and my pouch is stretched so I have to do liquids/mushies for 3 weeks: Yesterday: Chocolate Banana Vivanno Smoothie from Starbucks-280 Calories 2 cups of progresso soup (minus the chicken in the soup)-160 calories 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese- 90 calories 2 1/2 cups of cream of mushroom soup-204 calories Total= 734 calories for Day 1 of 3 week liquid diet

Ok I'm so getting onto this thread. I've been following the WW points system the last 2 weeks and find it pretty easy to follow. I definately need a boost in weight loss with lapband. I haven't been to my lapband doctor in 3 years so I have no idea how my band is doing (I'm self pay) I'm finally going this Thursday and I'm so ready to find out what's wrong with my band. I initially lost 80 lbs and now am only 10 lbs less than I was before I got banded. I feel like a total failure and do not want to give up. I refuse to go back to the way I was. I met my fiance almost 2 years ago and the lbs slowly started creeping back and now here I am. He's lost 20 lbs due to finding out he has diabetes and cutting out the sodas. I feel very depressed about it and really need the motivation and help from you guys. :confused:

Ok, I was banded November 2006 at 300 lbs and lost 80 lbs. Well here I am now up to 290 and it is just depressing. I feel no restriction but yet the doctor says im completely filled to the max. I'm really interested in getting the sleeve because I've heard a lot of good things about it versus the band. I was self pay for the lapband and am getting married so will probably try to see if my husbands insurance will cover the revision since I was self pay. Anyone know anything about insurance companies and revisions? He has aetna insurance. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hey everyone. I've noticed that ever since a couple months after my surgery, my stomach gets very dry and scalley for some reason. I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. Thank you all for your support.

Thanks to everyone for their input. I'm now getting worried about insurance companies in general with this new health reform bill that's being passed. I wonder if they're going to want to cover anyone anymore.

If you don't mind me asking, how much is the revision going to cost out of pocket?

Well I've lost 4 lbs in 3 days. I think it works pretty good. I've known several people who it continues to work for atleast a year. It just depends on the person. It works different for everyone.

I have never had a leak. I've gone to 2 different fill doctors and they both have told me I'm filled to the max. Actually I'm at 4.25cc in a 4 cc band. The elasticity of the band allows you to have more fill than it's made for. I just haven't been back because the 2nd doctor was very negative towards me and told me I would never lose more than 100 lbs and it really upset me. I've known several people who have lost more but the trick is keeping it off. That's the hardest part ever.

I've taken several diet pills in my day. Ephedra mostly. I'm used to that shaky feeling. My band is filled to the max and I'm not dialated. I can eat anything. I never get stuck or throw up.

I initally lost 80 lbs with the band and have gained 40 lbs back over the course of about a year. I'm starting on Phentermine tomorrow to see how well it works for me. I've never been on Phentermine before but anxious to see what it does for me.

I heard that Dr. Stephanie didn't do fills under fluro. Good to hear she is now. I desperately need my band checked up. I may be dialated. I'm currently filled to the max in my band and have no more room left for a fill.

The doctor he was going to was supposedly a "liver specialist" but he acted like he didn't know anything so he has to find a new doctor. They wanted to do a colonoscopy and wanted $1,000 up front to do it.

Hey Candace. I used to post on this board a lot back when I was single and thought the exact way you did. I had to date a lot of duds but finally found my soulmate on an internet dating website. I wish you all the luck in the world and you will find someone who can accept you for you.

I'm a little worried that I'm pregnant. Does anyone take Loestrin 24 or know anyone that has? I just got on the pill a month ago and I'm on my 2nd day of inactive pills and no period yet.... Should I be worried?

This can be a good and bad thing. I've felt "nauseous" and having that feeling that I need to throw up, then nothing will come, just dry heaving. With the lapband you can't physically vomit because your band won't allow anything to come back up through it that has already made it in the lower part of the stomach. It's a terrible feeling but for me, the dry heaves only last a couple of minutes and the feeling is then gone. Hope this helps.