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I had my 1st fill today. It was very quick and easy. My surgeon does the fills and seems to do a good job. I was given 3cc's & had to drink a cup of water. I could really feel it going down. That is the first time I have felt restriction. I was really eating more than I should have for the last 1 1/2 weeks. I hope this slows it down. GB

Happy Birthday Sarah! I did not lose any this week either. I finally get my 1st fill on Monday morning. I am so looking forward to it. GB

Surgery date May 22nd. Down 22 pounds since then.

There is a thread on the May 2009 board about hives. Some are allergic to whey protein. Check it out to see what they have done about it. GB

I think we are all doing great too. I have lost 25 total, but 22 since surgery. I think some people went without a pre op diet, but 80-90% lost a great deal before, so don't worry. GB

I'm feeling really good. People are noticing my weight loss. My bath towels seem so much bigger just from only a few inches lost so far. I don't have any lasting bad things going on. So sorry to hear your hair is coming out, but I bet that will subside soon, Linda. Best Wishes to all of us. GB

Hi Sherry, Yes, Go into your page (click on your name), then click on Customize Profile, then, Settings, then edit Avatar, then towards the bottom it asks if you want to download from your computer, check yes and then browse your own photos wherever you have saved them (desktop, documents, my pictures, etc..) I hope this helps. GB

Those of you who have the Realize Band, you can go on-line to realizeband.com (get a password from your nurse 1st), you can put in your beginning, current and goal weight & any in between, along with your measurements and it will show a little drawing of your size and how you will change and have changed so far. It is really cool & really helps when you can't tell so much in a mirror. Try it! GB

pre-op 5/19 216 surgery 5/22 213 1st week 5/29 208 week 2 6/5 202 week 3 6/12 199 week 4 6/19 197 week 5 6/26 195 week 6 7/3 192.5 week 7 7/10 191 1.5 pounds this week

I have sleep apnea and wear the CPAP mask while sleeping. I dislike it, but know it is important for achieving REM sleep, memory and waking up alive the next morning. I was wondering if anyone has heard when it goes away from losing weight, if there is a BMI average that it stops. I found out I have it because my surgeon made me get a sleep study. My husband had noticed within the last year that I seemed to stop breathing & then snort all of a sudden. So I don't think I have had it for very long. GB

Good Luck Momma, There is nothing to be afraid of. If you are tired of being big, then this is the best thing you can do for your future well being. GB

I'm with you, Sarah, on the homemade ice cream on the 4th. It was way too sweet (but I loved it anyway). I don't think I can eat mushrooms anymore, scrambled eggs are not that good anymore. With my diet plan, I'm not allowed to eat salad yet nor pasta or rice. GB

pre-op 5/19 216 surgery 5/22 213 1st week 5/29 208 week 2 6/5 202 week 3 6/12 199 week 4 6/19 197 week 5 6/26 195 week 6 7/3 192.5 2.5 pounds this week

Leeann, I am so sorry about your baby neice. My condolences to your family. GB

pre-op 5/19 216 surgery 5/22 213 1st week 5/29 208 week 2 6/5 202 week 3 6/12 199 week 4 6/19 197 week 5 6/26 195 2 pounds this week. I am so surprised I keep losing weight with the 1st fill not until 7/20. I get hungrier in the evenings now (which was a really bad habit of mine of snacking at night. I can't start that over ever again). It is worse when I don't have a protein drink in late afternoon. I have been having sugar free choc pudding with ff whipped cream as an evening snack and a 20 cal sugar free popsickle later. GB

That's okay. It's really great to see people losing a lot of weight over time. I think it gives everyone more confidence that they'll lose a lot more. GB

Man Mymy you are doing really good. What other differences do you have besides the weight? GB

Hi Beth, I'm hoping I didn't give my doc the impression that I didn't need a fill when I met with him. I was losing at a good pace and it still isn't bad. We'll be fine though. Also, if you want a Mayo Banditos thing, just click on mine or any other, it will take you to the site, copy and paste onto your signature page which is found at your log in thing. GB

Linda, You are 2 #'s from 1/2 way there. 58/58, lost & to go. Congratulations! GB

I have been flat ironing my hair for some time now. I really have naturally curly hair and for the past week I'm letting it go natural because my face is looking slimmer and it looks okay now with long (about down to my waist) curly hair. I really don't have a waist line, but I think that my hair would come down to it if I did. Belz, you may not want to go too short on your hair. Your DH may like it long. I like your tatoo! GB

I'm down 2 pounds this week. It's definately slowing down and I don't have my 1st fill until July 20th.

Surgery date: May 22, 2009 15.5 pounds since. I'm thrilled!