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Good Luck LisaA. Let us know how it goes!

Ahhh, my band is filled again. I am doing the happy dance! No more hunger. He put 5cc in and we are going to see if we need to add any more next month but I think this is where I need to be. I was at 6 before the slip so I didn't want to go that much all at once. LisaA, maybe a little fill will be all you need to get rid of the hunger. When you go so long without being hungry it is very frustrating to feel that almost "out of control" feeling again. I hated the month of not having any fill in my band. Wishing you good luck!

Good News! My band slipped resolved itself!! I will get a fill on Monday and can't wait!! I hate feeling hungry... Have a great weekend everyone!

So good to see how everyone is doing. I'm down 97lbs! I never thought it would be this successful. I really think the exercise has been the key. The only down side I've had is some gall bladder problems which caused nausea/vomiting which in turn led to my band slipping - not good! I had to have all my fluid removed and we are waiting to see if it resolves on it's own. My follow-up appt. is 6/2, I can't wait because I'm so hungry! I haven't gained any weight since the fluid was removed but it has definitely been a struggle. Fingers crossed that it has resolved and won't have to have surgery to fix it and that I will once again be on my way to goal. I only have 20 more lbs to go! Have a safe and healthy Memorial Day weekend everyone!

I realized yesterday that I acheived a small victory. I now weigh less than my driver's license says I do! Sometimes it's the little things that put a smile on your face.

Theresa, Congratulations for getting back on the exercise track. Try not to overdo it though. An hour to start might be a little much but if you feel good with it, that's what counts! Good Luck and I hope the scale starts going down again this week.

Theresa, I started doing the food journal too. It has helped me to keep track of what I'm eating and maybe even more importantly what I'm not getting in. I was so focused on getting protein - (since I hate the protein drinks) that I didn't realize that I was missing some dairy and needed to increase my fiber. It may not work for everyone but I'm a big believer now! Have a great weekend everyone. Chris

mytrice, Congratulations on the 35lb loss! Sorry about the port thing but try to focus on the positive. We're proud of you.

Rambunctious, Congratulations! I can't wait until I get to the 100's it will be a happy day indeed. I was banded on 9/13 and am down 40lbs since starting the pre-op diet! I had my first fill 1 1/2 weeks ago and haven't noticed much of a difference. Looking on the bright side, I actually think that's a good thing, it means I haven't had any problems. My port site was a little tender too until a couple of days ago. Now I don't notice it at all. I'm going to check out the Sept. exercise thread. Thanks for the info. I'm doing well with the workouts and love my trainer but will take all the encouragement i can get! Happy weekend all.

I used the Muscle Milk and it's not too bad though I'm not a big fan of the taste of most of the protein drinks. I'm now eating regular food so try to eat very high protein foods so I can keep my drinks to a minumum. Good Luck!

I just got rid of the first of my "too big clothes". Donated them to a local charity. It felt sooo good. I'm only down 38lbs but decided I would get rid of each size as I shrink out of it. I too have lots of different sized clothes so won't need to go shopping for awhile. I can't wait but will probably shop in second hand stores until I get down to that size 10 I'm dreaming of.

Well, I'm down 38lbs since starting pre-op diet on Sept. 2nd (banded on 9/13). It feels so good. I had my first fill on Monday and have to say I don't feel much different, but then I have only eaten the recommended portions and haven't had any problems. Thank goodness! I did have a seroma when my surgeon went to fill the port. It drained and no other issues. I wasn't expecting that for sure. I've since looked it up and found it is not that uunusual. For those who don't know (like me) it is a build up of fluid around the port. Mine was only a few cc's so not something I would have noticed. I, like many, didn't tell anyone but my husband and daughter, before the surgery. Now that it's done and I am on this interesting journey I have told more people than I ever thought I would. I think I had to get comfortable with the fact that I needed this help to do this. Hard to admit that I couldn't do it on my own. Now that I have accepted that fact I have really been able to move on and not feel guilty anymore. I started working with a personal trainer this week. Can I just ask where in the world those muscles came from. Did you know you have muscles in your upper back that apparently need exercising? LOL I never knew I could feel good about exercise. Everyone have a great weekend!