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yes doctor smockter...do what makes you full.

welcome welcome welcome...been there done that ... so ask if you need anything...lol

Do youreally think 45lbs is a slow loss... wow you have high expectations... I think you are doing great. I did not have a lot of discussions with my doctor after the surgery about what to eat. I ate what I was compy with. If the beans are not giving you gas or problems I say why not. But I am a rebel... so take what you will from me.

I think that we all have our goal, wants and needs... to each it is a different road. I have never had an issue with the bad... I feel so sorry for you. Have you tried going on a liquid diet for a bit to calm your stomic? I know that when I fly my band feels like I have had a fill. (I am very sensitive to changs in the environment) One of the reasons why I have only had two fills. So good luck and I am sorry that you are having issues.

well it seems as if many of you are in the same boat as me... it is good to know that I am not alone. It is funny how our reflection in the mirror is never quite what we want and yet to others its is a huge accomplishment. That is why I love this forum. When ever I begin to stumble and question there are those of you who know exactly what to say...I am blessed to be part of this group...

So June 13th I will have been banded for three years. I have lost a 100lbs give or take and had no real issues or complications and still I wonder if I have worked hard enough. I could still stand to loose another 50 or so pounds... but I don't realy want to. I like being able to eat and wear clothes that I can find at target or ann taylor. I not a size twelve and yet my size 14/16s suit me fine. Maybe it is because I married a man who love a full sized woman and raves that I am perfect the way I am. Maybe its because in the african american culture my size is just right with my ample thighs and behind. So I have re designed my goals where once I wanted to be a with in my weight range, now I want to be in my comphort zone. I am 38, larger than some smaller than others, and I think I am doing fine. So why do I feel like I should want to be smaller... Any thoughts?

4.5 years out... now I have someone to look up too... I am fortunate in some respects I dont have much hanging skin... a little lipo would do me... maybe a thigh lift... but hubby says no way jose'!

Thank You for the complement! Yes I can remember when I was worried about how much weight I should loose and how fast it should come off. I can remember working out like a feind... That stress however has been long gone. And may I say Looser28 you have a georgous face... no wonder you hubby lose you..who wouldn't? PaulaX yeah I think I will hover around this weight... for the longest I never thought I would ever see it. I am glad that you all see me a success. I needed to hear that.

Thanks... I do feel great... I guess its when I look at all the expence I paid for getting it done, well I just dont want to say I quit because it was easy to get this far and now I don't want to work for the rest. My doctor for weightloss was in MX and my regular doctor says that I am fine. No more Knee problems and the asthma is gone... so I guess I am okay...

I think I uderstand what you are saying that this should be for someone who needs it drastically. But what if that person sees it differently and has another experience than you. I have been filled twice and rarely pb... although I did more the first year... but I know I have a friend who just could not take off the 45lbs and she was 5'2 on her it looked more like my 100lbs.. her knees hurt and her back was a constant reminder of her pain. Sometime 45lbs is not a vanity thing but a nessity and even if it were for vanity... I say what ever makes you happy.

why do you have to be single... I wanna go! :confused:

never had swelling... least not that I could tell... maybe I was to fat to notice...lol well good luck... tell us what the baby looks like :confused: grin

Hi I live in Riverside...nice to see this board active again...

Hi everyone, Well I have been gone for awhile. Getting pregnant consumed me so I felt like I was bringing the board down. But I am back and Prego!!! Yes we did invtro and were able to conceive the first time out. What luck. But I did want some advice now from those of you who have been through this before. Any stories ect. Thanks

Let your tummy rest... liquids for three or four days and then go to mushies... have you had a fill? Ridden in a plane? those things always change my restriction. If all else fails go back and get un filled you are too tight.... good luck!

Go for it... what is there it lose...probalby more weight! I love compition. It keeps me motivated.

That is great wish there was a fill Dr. in So Cali for the swedish band

Thanks for all the advice... went on a small vaction so I haven't been able to read them until now... Have my let's try and see the heart flutter tommorow and I am sooo excited. I really haven't felt pregnant yet... when does that come? No morning sickness either... the vitamines don't even bother me... Kimmcneely congrats also...it seems all I do is worry. I could eat all that wanted no until until today... and blip restriction was back. Ladies I have waited for this pregnancy for sooo long you bet I am savoring it. I will bless every moment I have with my child... it was soo hard getting him started...

Go for it!

Hi Penny How are you? It has been a long time. Just want to know how you are doing?

I too would recommend Arturo Rodriguez... Love him...

I teach at a school with all the resources and parents who give even more... go for it. It is sad though that those other kids will be loosing such a great advocate.... Good luck

I can't help with the smoking thing... however I hit my two year banding on the 13th of this month. I have lost 100 + lbs and it has been a great journey. I have only had two fills and prob could be at goal had I choosen to get more... but I wanted to work on part of this myself. I wanted to feel like I could enjoy my life and not feel as if I was dieting. I excercise and def. don't eat like I used to. But I never had a pre op diet. I ate a huge steak meal before I went into surgery the next day. Then "Jamie" my band Helped with the rest. I lost weight quickly at first. Then I did my best to forget it. Just remind myself I did not get to 300 lbs in a year so I was not going to loose the weight in a year and enjoy life. I fianlly have broken the 200 mark. It has taken two years.... but they have gone quickly and I have loved living in the mean time. I have another 30 more to go but why would I stop living to help my body do something quicker that it is doing naturally by itself. I know I will get to goal... So will you!

Hey I love the fact that I can look this small... who would have thunk it.

Anthony why did you have your band removed?