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Lisa awesome job on your weight loss (melting fat) and on keeping a positive outlook. You are a inspiration to all of us. One day at a time is all you can do and you have done it well. Port or no port, look what you have accomplished, I believe with all that you have been through nothing can stop you. I was so glad to read that Lopez is going to step up to the plate. Now maybe you can get to the bottom of all of this. What ever it may be, we are all here for you and I know that you will be fine. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care,

I could probably use the 22's but hopefully not for long. It sucks to be this short. I have lost 2 and 1/2 inches in the last 30yrs. I used to be 5ft 5 and 1/2 now I am lucky to make 5 ft 3. I just bought some sz 20 jeans but they are the stretchy ones.

That is a pretty good idea, maybe I won't throw out those pork rinds.

Yep they are the best, congratulations he is beautiful.

Thanks Leatha I love it, it is a great snack. Amazing how it goes down so well.

Lisa you live in Sedro Woolley? I think you are pretty close to me. I am in Castle Rock, WA. I had surgery in May 04. I too have a hard time staying off the scales. I think I have just came to accept that I am going to get on them. I know they say it is not good but I don't know about that. I think it keeps me on track. If it is up a day I really watch myself the next. I think it is hard to say if it is good or bad I think for some it is ok and not for others. I think it should be what ever works best for you. Either way best of luck to you. Maybe since we are so close we could meet someday?

Hi Khadija, Welcome, you have found the best site. Best of luck to you!!!

Congratulations, being a grandparent is the best thing in the world. Enjoy!!!!!!

Lisa I did the same thing with the pork rinds. I bought some thinking they would be like crackers. Oh no bad mistake. I pb'd twice and then again the next morning. They are sitting in the cupboard untouched since. I have found that the band is very fickle, one day I can eat something and it goes good. The next time it is like no way. So I don't think we can trust our bands they are just to darn fickle. It really is strange the things I can eat, like the whole darn bowl of buttered popcorn, chips, beef jerky.

I feel mine sometimes, sometimes not. Weird feeling but not painful. Below rib cage on the left. It bothers me sometimes to sleep on that side but you get used to it. I thought it was really strange when I had my fill. He hit it right in the center of my tummy above the belly button but he had me almost in a sit up position. It worked cause I definitely have restriction.

You both look awesome, thanks for sharing your progress.

Very well said Penni!!! This is a place of caring, supportive, kind, loving people and it should remain that way.

So glad it went well Michelle. Sounds like you got some great information too. So glad you are home and ok.

I am down 2 pounds this week but like Michelle it wasn't fun I pb'd and was sore for a few days. That makes a total of 10 pounds since my fill.

Go Lisa, go Lisa, don't you give up girl and don't delete anything. We are all here reading and know what is right and what is wrong.

Paula thanks so much for posting. I am almost sure that I had exactly what you had. It took about 3 days for it to let up. I am feeling much better, strange things these bands. But I love it, wouldn't want to be without it.

Best of luck to you both, you'll be fine. It really sounds harder than it is.

Ditto, ditto and ditto everything said below Margret's post. I am a Lopez patient and called and called and called, no one ever returned my call. My surgery was in June and it is now November. How long does it take to get a return call. Did someone say it has been so much better since June. My surgery was June 21st and I called for months after that. Was there another June in this year that I missed, must have. It would have been really nice to have my records but thank god I found a doctor that would see me without them. Well I have said enough I think I got my point across.

I have quit using mine the last couple of months. I was doing the same thing taking the mask off and waking up all the time. I tried a couple different mask even the nose pillows one. I seem to be sleeping really good and I don't have headaches but I should probably be rechecked . When I first got the machine it wasn't so bad but I have struggled with it. Before I found out that I had it I would have a headache every morning. Hope it goes well for you and you can get rid of it. Sleep right oh I mean tight. LOL Good luck

All I can say is awesomeeeeeeeeeeeee. Thanks for sharing, what a inspiration.

Have a great Turkey Day everyone, travel safe, eat lots well maybe not to much, and most of all be thankful for all your blessings. All the great blessings of my life are present in my thoughts today, Live simply, Laugh often, Love deeply.

Thanks for all the advise, I am feeling a little better now. I still have some uncomfortableness at times. Leatha I was thinking that I might be a little too filled also but it is different all the time. I guess that is why they say this band is a fickle thing. I know that I am losing really good I can really feel it. I was just concered that I may have hurt something when I pb'd. Is it posible that my fill kicked in tighter after 4 weeks? Haven't heard of that but maybe someone else has. Marimu I feel the same way just trying to figure out how to deal with this gas, air burping all the time. Lisa everyone I work with knows that I am banded and I tell them before we even start to eat, thank god I can hold the lower end but burping no way can't hold back. It is just a automatic I eat, I burp. Any suggestions how how to help avoid this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again everyone, have a great Turkey Day!!!

I pb'd last night and then I had the burps forever. Usually after I burp quite a bit the uncomfortableness goes away. Not this time, when I drink water or anything cold I have a uncomfortable feeling for a bit. Hot stuff is not to bad but something feels different. Could I have hurt something in there? Do you think I am just sore from the pb'ing. I still felt kinda of uncomfortable this morning and then I pb'd again after drinking some water. I have done liquids all day today and I am afraid to put anything in there. Is it possible to just be sore from the pb'ing that I did. Or could something be stuck? I had my first fill 4 weeks ago and I have pb'd a couple of times but I have never felt like this. I burp so much it is unreal. Anytime I drink or eat anything I burp non stop. Last night it lasted longer than it ever has and now I feel this soreness. Any advise? I have always burped a lot since my surgery but it has gotten worse since my fill. Anyone else had this happen?

Thanks I will keep trying, keeps me busy.

I too am so excited I thought while you were making mine. I would give it a try. Make some Xmas gifts. I bought the yarn and the needles and have tried and tried. Well it has been way to long. I can't figure it out I can't even get the darn thing started. HELP Teresa what am I doing wrong.