Were is all my Chattanoogians at?

[*slim* 2]

I bet you are losing a lot of weight. It doesn't take long with the liver diet. I wasn't on it a full two weeks (my surgery was moved up unexpectantly) and lost 17 pounds. Keep up the good work!

[*slim* 2]

That is the one where I started to feel some restriction. However, I have had my 4th fill and am going back for my 5th. I seem to have good restriction for about 1.5 to 2 weeks and then it decreases. I am definitely eating less than I would have before the band but I can eat a lot at dinner imparticular.

So the 3rd helped but I have definitely not hit my sweet spot 4.5 months out yet. slim, I am glad to see that you have taken about 5 fills too and I am glad your restriction has stuck. Hopefully, this one will stick for me too.

Your fill experience is similar to mine. I would feel it for maybe a week, but that was all. I would be right back to no restriction and able to eat too much. I am still feeling this one. I especially feel it in the morning.

[punkster 0]

You lost 36 pounds in two weeks? Or did you do the liver diet longer?

I am gettting in 4-5 of them a day, eating one yogurt and 2-3 juices and trying to drink 64 oz of Water.< /p>

I am curious how much weight I am losing, because I swear it seems my clothes are already fitting a little more loose.

I did it for 3 weeks, cmexlr8.

Glad to have some reassurance, slim

[punkster 0]

had a fill today and am hoping this one takes. surely it will. it was my 5th. I lost another 4 lbs in the last month for a total of 46 over 5 months. I am pleased but wishing it was more. hoping everyone is doing well.

[*slim* 2]

I hope this fill is the one for you too. I am glad that you are doing good.

[Dwayne Bordelon 0]

My surgery is tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to getting past it.

[*slim* 2]

My surgery is tomorrow morning.

That's awesome! Congrats! It will be over before you know it.

[punkster 0]

My surgery is tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to getting past it.

congratulations.

[Dwayne Bordelon 0]

Well, the surgery went well. I have not had too much pain. Just discomfort from the gas stuff and for the first couple of days, it hurt to take a deep breath. I am walking every day and I feel like I am pretty much back to normal.

One thing that is odd is one of my incisions is about 3-4 inches long. Wonder why? I am going to ask when I go to my first appointment.

[Carrie_C 9]

The big incision is where they put your port. It sounds like you are doing great!

[*slim* 2]

You do sound like you are doing great! The walking is the key to getting rid of the gas pain. And I agree with Carrie, the largest incision is where the port is.

[punkster 0]

anyone go to support group tonight? great speaker.

[Dwayne Bordelon 0]

anyone go to support group tonight? great speaker.

Which support group? Aren't there ones at GBI and at Memorial? I am not sure if I want to go to the meetings. I feel like I would be the only guy in there.

[punkster 0]

Which support group? Aren't there ones at GBI and at Memorial? I am not sure if I want to go to the meetings. I feel like I would be the only guy in there.

the one at gbi. there was a guy there so you wouldnt be alone. there were only about 10 people there (that is normal). very low key. there has been at least 1 guy every time i have gone.

Edited April 22, 2009 by punkster

[Carrie_C 9]

I would like to go, but it is too far for me to drive.