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Went in for my first fill today. 10cc band Had 4cc in the band after the surgery (they did a complete un fill to varify) so we added 1cc for a total of 5cc Went to the waiting area to drink Water. And it's a no-go. water got stuck and I slime. Go back in and 2cc is removed to get it un-stuck. I was doing well with the 4cc. Feeling food restriction but was getting hungry after only 2 hrs. Stuff happens. Will get the missing 1cc back in two weeks. Seems like family does not 'get it' so I thought I would share with people who do.

an elevated level of ketone in the blood. Ketone is formed by ketogenesis when the liver glycogen stores are depleted and a process called lipolysis starts. Non medical terms = your body begins to use fat for energy and ketones are formed. Look up ketosis in google for some great in depth article. One way your body gets rid of ketones is through your lungs. It's like the alcohol smell, you can't get rid of it you just have to cover it up. Anyone who is loosing wt is making some and one way to test for them is the urin strips discussed above. Don't be worried its a good sign. It will go away when your wt stabilizes. My wife does not like the smell so I end up chewing a lot of gum.

Austin live and work... banded on the 20th...

I had mine on Tuesday as well. The gurgling gass and stool is annoying but it's from the sugar free drinks. they have always done that to me. I have a large bruise covering almost all of my abdomen and a hematoma that hurts like hell from a small bleed at he port site. Dr said that will take 2 - 3 weeks to go away.

I don't want to worrie about what under garments I NEED to have, just to walk I don't want to worrie about NOT getting a promotion because I am to fat I want to keep up with my three year old I want to be able to move around people and things I want normal clothing Above all I want to be seen as me and my accomplishments for what they are and not as the fat man

I did not tell many people until the week before. We had a family event planned that would be way to physical for me to attend and I had no idea what kind of excuse to give. Most of my family does not know though. I don't know why but I just did not want to blast it out. I have told a few people at work so I am sure when I get back everyone will know.

He had us essentially doing the first two weeks of Atkins minus the vegitables. plus Vitamins

Was banded at 1200 central time today in austin Texas. Anyone from the area? I have to say that tue staff at SAH rocked, the experience was great considering. Starting wt 297 down 11 just from the pre diet.