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Well, I was back on track today. Did well with food. I can eat more than I should but trying to be better. I also got my sorry butt to the gym after work and had a good workout.

Who else was with me today?

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A 4cc band will close pretty much at 4cc's. Just like a 10 will close at a ten. The smaller the band just means I had a "small stomach / esophagus." If they were to put a bigger one on me it wouldn't stay because it would be too big is the way I think they explained it. I am not sure though if I am correct. I will ask again my next fill. I am going to call today to see if I can go for a fill in two weeks. My first fill was last week. Or let me see if I can do it this Friday. I am going to call. Thanks you guys. :laugh::thumbup:

I was told that allergan has 2 sizes 10 cc and 14cc. The 4cc is not widely used anymore because of the new styles. Did you get banded in mexico?

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I was told that allergan has 2 sizes 10 cc and 14cc. The 4cc is not widely used anymore because of the new styles. Did you get banded in mexico?

I did, and you are correct they are very rarely used any longer. It is an Allergan band however. One of the girls I was there with had a different size though. So I don't know. Every time I asked if I am going to lose like everyone else, all doctors said I would. I am going to ask when I go back in though for a fill just to be reassured.

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Well, I was back on track today. Did well with food. I can eat more than I am but trying to be better. I also got my sorry butt to the gym after work and had a good workout.

Who else was with me today?

I was not with you but, I am proud of you. :laugh: I really need to get my butt in high gear. I am going to jump on the gym wagon with ya though. I can't make it to the gym now so I am going to take my pup for a walk. Thanks for the idea. :thumbup:

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So I called for the fill today and she told me I can come in on the 29th which is okay with me. I ate less today which was good, I hope I keep that up. I am kind of just hoping because I am around menstrual time, that is the reason for me eating so much. Because before surgery I would do the same, eat often and would always lose weight during that time. So who knows.

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Well I got a full medical release yesterday after having a hysterectomy last month. Now it's back to exercising for me! I think I really need it b/c I'm starting to lose my restriction now:(

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Hey Diane,

Good on you for getting back on track. I was not able to do too well yesterday . I think I mentioned earlier that I have unexpected guests now so we have been taking them out to eat.

They are leaving this evening so I will definitely get back on track tomorrow first thing. I'm anxious to be back on the ball. I am ready to clearly see some weight loss. I drank a cup of senna tea this morning to jump start my cleansing and to get the gunk out. I haven't been eating much but just bad choices.

I may call for an appt for a fill too around the end of month.

Time to get it in gear.

Dee

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Well I got a full medical release yesterday after having a hysterectomy last month. Now it's back to exercising for me! I think I really need it b/c I'm starting to lose my restriction now:(

Congrats on the release. How are you feeling? Was it hard to deal with the band in and the hysterectomy all within a month of one another? & yay to your motivation.

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After waiting for an hour in the waiting room, then waiting another 40 minutes for my Dr. to come in,.......he came in and asked how I was doing, I said hungry, but I guess fine.. He said do you want a poke?(aka more fluid) he left to go get the stuff, then in walk three student Dr.s and all I could think of was "Grey's Anatomy" they fit the bill. I said, well what if I don't want you here, they said "well, we can leave at any time!" Of course I said "no", It's for school!

So then the Dr. comes in and this time he has a 3 inch needle! OMG! Of course I'm tough! I see him poke that 3 inch needle in me (mind you I have a very high tolerance for pain) and he begins telling the students about what he is doing. Then he lifts the seat up and I say "are you going to give me your 2 second poke" ha ha......then...he sticks the needle in and the student Dr. gives me a cup of Water and he says "drink"! So I drink, and as I'm drinking he is pushing in and pulling out the Fluid depending on how the water is going down. I forgot the funniest part, where he tells me to sit up and pretend like I'm farting (ha-ha) so the port would rise up to the surface! Anyway it ended up he put one cc in and I can feel it..got happy on one can of Soup (thank the lord)!

So when I go out to get in my car I had left the lights on because to get there is about 45 miles of driving with your lights on and had a dead battery.

Well had to call triple A get them to come out, in the mean time it's like 95f degrees in the sun....WOW that was hot.

What a day, anyway goodnight all !

HAPPY with my second fill.....no matter how "grey's anatomy" it felt like!

~Kelly~:smile2:

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I could think of was "Grey's Anatomy" they fit the bill.

OK, I'm still waiting on the part where you tell us there was a McDreamy or McSteamy!!!!! That would have made it worth having an audience!

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Okay guys I lost my grandpa yesterday. He had an unexpected fatal stroke:( I will be surrounded by food for the next 3-4 days. So far I'm doing good though and not taking it out on food. I'm just keeping myself busy instead.

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Okay guys I lost my grandpa yesterday. He had an unexpected fatal stroke:( I will be surrounded by food for the next 3-4 days. So far I'm doing good though and not taking it out on food. I'm just keeping myself busy instead.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

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OK, I'm still waiting on the part where you tell us there was a McDreamy or McSteamy!!!!! That would have made it worth having an audience!

My Dr. is a litlle "McDreamy";)

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So sorry for your loss Amanda.

This will be a test for you in more ways than one but can make it through.

Be well.

Dee

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