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I think she will be completely supportive when you drop all that weight. Or, if she is also a large person, she is going to be very jealous! Either way, if she is a really good friend, like Missy said, be firm and let her know that although she may not agree, she could keep it to herself. You might let her know, that you have heard her side now, and she doesn't really need to continue to push the issue.
Something else i thought of, if she is also a larger person, she may already be jealous of your movements to make a better you, who knows. Best of luck in getting it all ironed out.

I'm happy to say that I've received my paperwork from my insurance stating that they pay for my weight watchers and surgery. My doctor will need to sign this paperwork FAX it back to my insurance and then I start my official lap band journey!!! A month should I did not think I'd be a step closer on getting my surgery this step will be a bit longer but it's totally worth it I'll learn new eating habits and a better lifestyle before I get surgery which I am actually happy and excited for. Blood work in the morning then to my doctors to make a appointment for my results:)

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I have an excellent surgeon, but they do not use fluoroscopy for fills. Many don't unless there are issues. I asked about it, and was told (by the front desk person) that it's too expensive to use on a regular basis.
I've had two fills so far (by the nurse), and she feels the port & gets the needle right on. I've had no issues with the fills, and each one has had the intended effect.

I've just woke up!! All good not in to much pain so that's all good ! Just in and out of sleep. .my journey begins can't wait xxxx

I hope all goes well for you. And god forbid I should be scared and post a pic like this looking for support and get that kind of response. CHEZ, I have been on this forum for over 3 months and you are the first I've seen to be so mean and hurtful to someone else.

They say I'm cheating I say that I don't wanna be sick. I wanna meet someone and have a family one day.

Hey man dont sweat it. Do they not support you be ause they dont understand what the procedure does? Or do they just think you should be able to do it on your own? Or may e they are just concerned for you having surgery at all similar to how my wife was until i fully exained it to her. Regardless they will support you when you are dropping double digits!! Go for it anyways without their support.

Hey man dont sweat it. Do they not support you be ause they dont understand what the procedure does? Or do they just think you should be able to do it on your own? Or may e they are just concerned for you having surgery at all similar to how my wife was until i fully exained it to her. Regardless they will support you when you are dropping double digits!! Go for it anyways without their support.

Thanks Everyone!!
Just got home about 40 minutes ago, I was gonna try to respond quicker but my mom ran my phone to the ground with the battery lol. Anyway, I'm doing pretty good and haven't had any issues so far and it feels good to be home and be resting that it for sure. I'm really sore around my port site and really tight overall with all my incisions. Taking sips of Water and I already put down a 20oz Water already since I left the surgical center lol. I don't think I have any gas pains thus far but im burping a lot so I hope I don't have to deal with it later this week *fingers crossed*!! But I got on the scale before I left and I weighed 317lbs and I was 339lbs before I started my pre-op diet 2 weeks ago!! Pretty excited and building that confidence up. I can't wait to get healed up and start moving and make myself a healthier person and get in shape!!
Thanks for the support!!
-Amine

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Great job Eric! Amazing!

Yes he is!

God is good!

I just got home from my two week post-op appointment (surgery was 5/6 so just shy of two weeks). First they were shocked at how much weight that I have lost since they last saw me in the office (less than a month ago, 30 pounds!). They were all ecstatic for me and one of the nurses (who is banded), remarked how jealous she was
Then, they took my blood pressure. It was low. They cut my dose in half!!! I have another appointment in two weeks, she said depending on how my BP is she might take me completely off of it! I can't even explain how happy I would be to get off of this medicine. I have been on it a few years. I'm only 28, it sucks to be on it this young. I went through 8 rounds of intense chemo 11 years ago. The most common long term problems deal with heart problems. I need to do my part to minimize the likelihood of heart problems. Cutting my dose in half is a GREAT start!!!
Coming home I got stuck on the highway (office is an hour away), in a lightning storm. Even when I was driving 9 miles an hour on the highway I had a huge smile on my face!! I use to dread going to the doctor. I usually gained weight, my BP was high, some type of problem came up.., But, after today I can't wait to go back in two weeks! I KNOW I'll weigh less than I did today and I HOPE that I can go off of BP medicine. Even if I can't, I know eventually I will!
Thanks for reading!

I felt this same way as you. I had an empty band and a (relatively) slow loss but I was pleased with my loss. I felt restriction even with the empty band and stuck to my prescribed portions. I did not want to get a fill, but at the same time if I didn't, my surgeon would have seen me as a non-compliant patient. (He's a bit of a jerk anyway.) I specifically ask the radiologist doing my fill for a "small" fill....like 2 ccs in my 10 cc band.
He did 4 ccs, saying really I should have had 5.
And today I am completely nauseous. I had to stay home from work, in fact.
I sense I'm one of those people who are very sensitive to restriction and I should have listened to my instincts rather than trying to comply with the surgeon's orders. If I'm still ill tomorrow, I'm going to get some or all of the fill taken out. I don't care if I'm only losing 2 pounds a week---that's fine by me. That's 2 pounds a week with no hunger or cravings....and, more importantly, no nausea!

yesterday i got another fill - i got 0.3 cc in my already 2.2cc of a 10 cc band. i had clear broth for lunch after my fill yesterday, and for dinner had cream of chicken Soup w/a small glass of sugar free fat free chocolate milk for 'desert'. this morning i'm having some grits w/splenda. lunch will be some kind of soup. i'm taking it super slow and trying not to get hung up over the numbers - jus focusing on making health choices. thanks for reading - have a happy bander day!!!

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Imo, if you have done your research and know the pros and cons then stay away from negative topics. If you understand the risks and are ok with them, keep your head filled with the positive stories.

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger

Found this neat little chart when i qas studying about hunger. Thought i would share it.
http://kimbensen.com/tips/physical-hunger-vs-head-hunger