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I had a fill yesterday with a new doctor. For him to know how much I had in my band he took all my Fluid out pour it down the drain and started over with new fluid. I had 7cc in my 10cc band now I have 7.75. Will this cause me to be more swollen then after a normal fill? Or is this the normal way they are supposed to do it? I feel really tight but I can get my liquids down! I'm hoping this will get me to my goal weight of 150 I am 184 now and have been for 3 months!

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Although I dont watch when I get a fill, by listening to my doc talking, it appears he draws it all into the syringe and then puts it all back plus what he is adding. Maybe it is so he can make sure none has leaked out?

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Yeah i guess since i didnt know for sure how much i had because i had an unfill prior to that. Im just ready to get moving from this 3 month plateau!!!!! :)

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He left the needle in and sat me up and made me drink Water while sitting there and if i gurggled any he would take a little bit out and then make me drink another sip until it was just right. I loved him he did great!!! He even numbed the port site!

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Kim we are pretty much in the situation. I am currently 187 and I have the same goal weight and have been on a 3 month plateau as well. I stopped my exercise all together for 3 month and now back. I am at 1000 calories a day. I am starting a new exercise plan this time 3 days a week I am walking/jogging 5 miles and 2 days hitting the pool and spending at least a hour doing work on my legs and arms. Remember that you don't want to lose weight to quickly the last thing you want is excess skin.

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I'm down from 300 to 270 from 4-24-12 to today 6-6-12 and I'm losing so very slowly , but I still have the saggy or extra hanging skin now even tho losing slow can give u time for ur skin to shrink doesn't mean that is going to happen for everyone, I'm proof of that my tummy is the worse spot , so in a year I'll be having that Tummy Tuck then I might as well have my breast done . Ins covers it. But my point is losing slow does that always keep u frm having extra gaming skin , and for me slow is doing the same thing as fast would do .

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I went from 230 , July 20, 2011 to 184 6-6-12 so almost a year and only 45 pounds and I can't get out of the 180's to save my life!!! I just need to up my exercise that's all there is to it! I hate exercising an I hate going late after work but that's all I think that will help me get out of this! Do you guys have my fitness pal? If you do add me kimberly0828!!

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