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Knowing when to get a fill isn't a precise science, it's different for everyone, and you really need to use your own judgement. But normally its when you have lost most or all restriction and haven't lost for any weight for more then 3 weeks. But like most other say, plateaus can last for 3 or 4 or more weeks and then suddenly you lose again. So, never over fill. If you do have restriction and are just not loosing try to ride it out for a while to prevent being to tight. Or keep track of your weightloss like megan and me, www.fitday.com has this great way to do that. Just use the weight part of the site. and run a report and it will give you the graph. Once you have a couple of months of data, you will most likely see a weightloss partern similiar to mine and megans develop.

Hey everyone, just wanted to blab a bit about these things called plateaus... Yes, just that word instills fear in all us bandsters But really its overrated, I have been on so many plateaus its just not funny. But you know what? They always went away, just ignore the times when your loss seems to have slowed down to a crawl, enjoy the weight you have lost up to the plateau. And eventually the loss will start up again. I posted a chart of my 1 year of weightloss, you can see that 3 or 4 weeks plateaus are very common, the longest one was for nearly 4 months, during that time I only lost 1 lbs a month. Thanks to my band buddy I didn't get the chance to give up and revert back to my old ways of pigging out. And now my weightloss has once again accelerated, I have lost 4 lbs just this month! Well enough of my blabbing out!

It will stop after a while, All my hair grew back and its as thick as it ever has been now.

WoW, thanks for all the kind responses. If you explore my website you can see the before pictures. It's a big difference

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Here are some new pics of me, I was banded last July, and i'm down about 80 lbs so far. Lols, I know i look kinda out of it, but I really don't like taking pictures

Congrats on the loss Bright. I have been around the same weight for more then 2 months. And your right, it's not at all about the numbers. Well not weight wise. Other numbers matter also, my waist is now size 34 instead of 40. I fit into medium size shirts depending on brand. All in all, I feel the same as you do.. Happy!

Congrats!

mac donalds milkshakes are good too

looking great there!

I remember all the questions I had when i first got banded. Asking questions is great.. Join http://groups.yahoo.com/ and goto groups like mexicanbandsters or smartbandsters to get a wealth of info. good luck!

Don't worry about Tijuana, it's as safe as any large american city. Doctor Lopez is a great doctor. And you are in good hands!

I am in New York City, I am self pay, I would suggest you look for surgery in Mexico, cost run roughly 8000 up to 10000 dollars there. All inclusive. Try joining the yahoo groups at http://groups.yahoo.com/ and search for mexicanbandsters. You will be able to find lots of info there. good luck Do your own research and don't let anybody try to sell you a package.. Always talk to the doctors offices directly and don't go thru resellers. They tend to scour those groups for leads i.e. Belighter.com ( they are bad news )cough cough....

I just wanted to show you guys the new shades I bought, I took this pic the other day with my webcam

looking great there vera!

most likely you need more fill. My doctor added 2cc when i had my fill. But US based doctor are always more conservative when adding fluids.

your doing great shelly!

Actually , i didn't write this article. It was By Donald S. Robertson, M.D., M. Sc. Hope you like it though :mad:

Thanks! I will go look for this shampoo right away. Does it actually make your hair grow or just prevent further hairloss :mad: Because I dont want to loose anymore then I already have!!!

itching is good. those are signs its healing up. there might even be some discharge ... just take good care of the incision.. and everything will heal well..

I had a couple of episodes of super restrictions, even liquids go down very hard. But the good thing about mine is that it always goes away... Just make sure you dont get dehydrated kelly..

I hope that wont make you drink less

put some extra strenght neo sporin around the tape.. just a precausion

congrats on your loss!

yes i love my soup!