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Yea there are times it seems tight, but most of the time it's okay. Thank god I haven't had much nausea. Cause throwing up alot could make our bands slip again. I try not to worry too much about it. Were also in the process of moving so there is so much going on it's not even funny. We will definately have to update eachother on the status of our bands after that babies come. I know they said it was a small slip so I'm hopeful.

Hello Nicole! I totally relate, that's exactly what happened to me ! lol I'm crossing my fingers my band will be in the correct position after I have the baby. When are you due? My due date is March 10.

Went in for a fill saturday cause I've been able to eat way too much. Found out I had a small slip, so I got an unfil and I'm on fluids for 2 weeks. I'm hoping my stomach goes back into place!! I will update in 2 weeks.

Becky,

I would to love to know how your surgery went. I also have an apron and had my lap-band done by Dr.Jay. I have lost 80 pounds so far and need to lose another 80. But I will. I hope your doing well !!

I was offered a free ticket to six flags this past saturday. I almost didn't go. I was scared to death I would not be able to fit on a couple rides. But I faced my fears and I fit everything I rode ! A couple were a lil snug but no biggie, that was a HUGE confidence boost!!

I just have to share my joy to some fellow bandsters, I've lost 50 punds now and am at 309 ! I'm almost out of the 300's !! Can't wait !!

Thanks Nita, I feel great! I still have my band. It straightened out when they shot air into my stomach.

JC

Thank you for sharing your experience, I'am so relieved to hear your doing well and was able to keep your band. Your weight loss is so inspiring!!

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Hey Beachee,

I have had four fills and am up to 6cc in an 11cc band, and once the swelling from the fills subside (usually within a week), I have no restriction. My doctor keeps cancelling clinic dates, so I'm having to wait 2 -3 months between fills. I gained 10 lbs. in three weeks of vacation (had to eat out...yuk!), and I'm struggling to whip my arse back into shape. Some emotional issues are at play here, too. Anyway, I've lost half of my excess weight in eight months, and I wanted to go slowly to prevent too many aggressive fills too quickly leading to slip/erosion. But this slowly? Hmmm... I'd be interested to know how your fill with fluoro goes.

Dang girl that must be awfully frustrating! Maybe you should consider going else where for fills?

I LOVE this thread !

-I don't wake up exahasted now, I wake up energized !

-I can be weighed at the doctors office, I was over 350, I had to tell them not to bother I was above their scale,that was embarrassing.

-sex just feels more comfortable

-Not to sure if I can fit on a ride yet, to scared to try

I have energy all day ! I used to drag all day long.

-I can fit in a booth more comfortably now

-I have clothes that are too big on me now !

- My double chin is gone !

-I get excited to weight myself, I swear I used to nearly get a panic attack thinking I was going to be weighed !

I'm doing better, the rest of the day I just had a cup of dieters tea and some Water, then in the evening I was able to get down a small salad, then this moring my kashi Cereal. All better now My last fill was while ago , I must of been swollen from me pbing a couple days in a row.

I take B complex Vitamins almost everyday just because I feel so energized when I take them and my heart rate doesn't go up with it. My doc never mentioned me being deficiant at all or testing for it. I seem to always be low on Iron though.

Help ! I'am so tight right now, I'm currently filled to 6.5 and I can't get hardly anything solid down. I think I might be swollen, I pb'ed really bad last night, then I tried to eat some talipia today for lunch. Talk about PAIN, the pain in my chest was so intense, I swear it must feel like a damn heart attack. It has FINALLY gone down. I just going to do fluids the rest of the day, hot tea, Water etc, then try again tomorrow with mushies. Oh lord I hope I don't have a slip, I'd be devastated.

L8bloomrR-good for you , restriction is an awesome thing isn't it !! I hated being wide open, it was so scary.

The first two are before pics, the last two are me 30 pounds down. I have a long way to go, but I do see a little bit of a difference. :clap2:

One piece of advice I have for you, stay away from ice cream, that is liquid fat right there. You need to go get some boost and slim fast shakes and get in to see your lap band doc.

I'm currently reading"Intensity" by Dean Koonce. It's like my 3rd time reading it, I just love it. Before that I read "The Stand" Stephen King, now that is my favorite book.

Thank you for that recommendation, I'll have to try that.

Jbtullis, wow your doing fantastic. I've been doing perfect till I bought a bag of toasted wheat thins last night. They go down TOO WELL ! I will never buy those again, why can't I just eat like 7, oh no I have to eat half the bag. I just want to kick myself. I can't let myself get off the wagon though, it's a true fight to get back in the right mind set. Ok, enough rambling.

Thank you for sharing these pictures, do you have any before pictues?

I'am new to this forum but I wanted to share with you how excited I'm about getting to the 200's. I'am 329 now and I started at 359! I'm so excited to get below 300 !! I'm very thankful you have this thread for all of over 300 to support eachother

I have been miserable, I'm on liquids right now because I just had a fill. I can't eat real food and the constant hunger has been driving me mad the last couple days. Right now I'm trying a cream Tomato Soup, hoping that will shut my hunger pains up for awhile. It's like I'm coming off an addiction I swear ! :cry

That is good news to hear, I have sleep apnea myself and it scares me, I used to wake up to heart palpitations. Haven't had that happen in a long time.

YAY ! Another texas bandster ! Coolness.

So I guess I'm lucky my doc started with a big fill. I just want some good restriction, sometimes it feels like I don't have a band.

I also have the large band, my first fill was 5cc, no restriction with that, I just went in yesterday and had my second fill for 1.5cc, I hope and pray I have some restriction now. Honestly I'm starting to freak a little, my weight loss has slowed to a crawl. My doc told yesterday my band can hold 14 cc !! Lord that is huge.

Good luck to you, I'm sure you'll be fine, as far as streching your pouch, I have no idea. Congrats on your pregnancy !