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HI MIKE STILL NOT GETTING HUNGRY!! I DID GET KINDA SICK THIS MORNING...I WASNT HYDRATED ENOUGH AND I WASNT GETTING THE PROTEIN THAT I NEED SO...I AM PUSHING 60-70G. PROTEIN EACH DAY AND AT LEAST 64oz FLUIDS. I FELT SO BAD...DIDNT VOMIT...BUT GOT REAL SHAKY AND BROKE OUT IN A COLD SWEAT...VERY WEAK AND BAD HEADACHE. BUT ALL IS WELL NOW...I'M NOT GONNA GET MYSELF IN THAT SITUATION AGAIN!!

MY HUBBY IS NOT BANDED...HE IS ONE OF THOSE "GIFTED" PEOPLE THAT CAN EAT WHATEVER HE WANTS AND NEVER GAINS AN OUNCE HAHA! BUT HE IS WALKING RIGHT BY ME THROUGH IT ALL...VERY GOOD SUPPORT

Hi arkansabandster,

It's so good to hear that you are successfully losing weight. No unfortunately, I have not been banded yet. However, on a more positive note I am in the process of getting my insurance company to approve the band. Things are starting to feel a little more real for me with actually being banded. I have alot of leg work to do on my behalf, but am excited that things are moving right along. It appears that you are doing a wonderful job with your weight lost. Keep up the good work and if you can post some pics. I am hoping to be banded by the end of May or the first of June.

i miss you how are you doing....i have hit a platue....i get my fill on thursday we need to get together and walk or do dinner or something oh and i need to give you our kids wii game back!...hows the weight going for you???? did you finaly break your platue??? i am stuck at 222

Hi! Sorry it took so long to reply!! I've been so busy that the other girls that I normally converse with started sending me emails wanting to know what has happened!

To date I have lost 45 pounds from my surgery weight. If you count my before surgery weight then it's up to about 53. I am having a hard time losing right now and just got back from having a 1/2 cc removed since a whole cc bought killed me! HA! It was too tight, and now this 1/2 cc must be too loose since my weight hasn't changed!! How are you doing??

Hey Girl,

How are you doing? I'm doing great! I went to the doctor and got a fill June 30th. I was nervous about the fill , but it's not that bad. It's just a stick then I heard a pop and the doctor said that was the needle entering the port. I hate needles but it was not bad at all. I'm sooooo glad I had the lapband. Doctor Felts made me feel soooo good about myself and said I was doing great. I had lost 17 lbs in a month by his scales. By my scales I had lost 20 lbs. I get another fill July 28th and I go see Dr. Felts in September. He said he expects me to lose at least 12 lbs a month. I opted to get a fill in 4 weeks, I was told I could get my second fill in three weeks.I got 1.6 cc fill this time. I have a total of 4.4cc in my band now. I forget what size band I have,, I think it's a 10cc or 12 cc band I'll ask him again next time I go. Also when you go for your fill ask for a card to track your fill and progress. They gave me one and it has your weight, BMI and fill volume. But you have to ask for the card. Since I had my fill I have better restriction than I did have but I can still eat. I just chew really good. I don't want mine too tight. As you lose you will need fills because as you lose weight the band loosens some. I just don't want to experience throwing up. Since going to the doctor June 30th I have lost an additional 7 lbs. I am well pleased with the results .

I can't wait to hear how well you are doing. I'd like to chat on the phone with you if you would like. My cell # 903-539-1374. I can call or talk any time with no extra charges. That is if you would rather me call you. If so just e-mail me your phone number to :tgh153xl@yahoo.com If you rather not I understand. You will have to let me know all about your fill and how much weight you have lost on Monday. The fill is really nothing to it. I could go on and on but as for myself I can do better talking on the phone. I'm not much on typing. You take care and keep in touch. I look forward to hearing from you. Call me or send me your phone number. I have more to tell you,, Hugs! Teresa

Hi Maren,

When the heck did you weight 340 lbs? You've lost 130 lbs? Do you have the band? How tall are you? I'm sorry for all the questions, I just can't believe it!(:

Thank you so much for your words of support. I'm totally feeling like I've make a very large mistake. When I get nauseated, I feel like I need to lay down and unless this subsides by Monday, I wont be able to do that. I think I made my decision based on this site because all these people were saying what a breeze it was how happy they are and how much weight they have lost and how much better they feel. Even though my job is not in the same capacity as you, I do work the medical field as a Business Operations Manager for all of the outpatient clinics at a large hospital in Dallas. I have to go back to work Monday. I can't afford to miss anymore days, as my daughter is pregnant and due the end of July, but will probably be induced before then.

Again thank you, I hope you don't mind if I message you if it starts to get rough again.

Rhonda

A happy realization: the weight that is on my driver's license is now only a 15 lb fib, instead of a 50 lb whopper!

Gained beyond goal, back to basics time

Being fat is hard. Losing weight is hard. Maintaining your weight is hard. Pick your hard.

Whopping 22 pounds of water weight and it's all in my legs. It actually hurts to move. I'm supposed to see my doc on Tuesday but I'm calling tomorrow. This just sucks,

Saw my Endocrinologist today. A1C of 5.0. He is very happy with my weight loss.

Hit my first weight goal today excited and proud of myself still got a long way to go but i am happy so far

4 weeks post op... totally stalling on my weight loss, haven't been on the scale in 3 weeks... So discouraged, first fill is in two weeks...

Just had emergency gallbladder removal. Have n't really eaten for 4 days and gained 9 pounds!

Hit the 75 weight loss today!! Woohoo!!

I gained 10 lbs and now I really have to get back on my weightloss

did a research study they took out all my fluid one of the days and then when they put it all back in water was getting stuck so he took out 1.5 cc and my band feels empty now! im so upset and i realize now how important my band really is! cant wait to see the dr. on monday! just praying that i dont gain to much weight!!!!

If u click on myu pic then u can se the weight loss or go to my gallery and my pics should be there.

Doing this Pre-Op diet is so hard. Everybody isnt understanding how hard it is to let go of things that your so use to having. I hope I do lose the weight my surgeon told me. Frustrated! :-(

Getting band refilled after 15lbs weight gain... OUCH!

Went a week early for my 9 month post op- down 54 lbs. I have lost 50% of my excess body weight. Doctor says I am considered not only a success, but and exordionary success!!!!

Saw the orthopedic surgeon, he says I likely tore the cartilage in my left knee. I have to get an MRI to be sure. He did say after looking at my x-rays that I have arthritis "far too severe for someone my age". I suspect it's from being way too fat for too long, but he said the weight loss and all the walking I do will help a lot. So, we'll see what happens!

I simply can't eat after 7pm and lose weight. I guess my metabolism is just weird like that. So, every night I around 7ish I take a long bath and brush my teeth. For whatever reason, this routine has trained my brain into thinking "oh bath and clean teeth time, we're done eating for the night". So odd but it works.

Can anyone recommend a weight loss Doctor in the San Antatonio area that don't push the HCG shot for my Mother in-law.