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The third fill is doing the trick.

TODAY I STEPPED ON scale AND SAW THE FIRST NUMBER WAS A 2!!!

I am below 300 for the first time in years, feel great. Puked the other night when I ate too fast, and boy was I happy!!

275 here we come !

Third fill is magic. First two don't do much. You gotta exercise.

I stayed on the pain meds because they made me sleep. Never missed a dose

I was a bit stoned at times, but not hungry at all. I remembers first bite of mashed potatoes and it was heaven! No more liquids!!!

Gotta keep busy. Go for a walk. It sucks, and will continue to suck. I also went to bed very early. Figured if I was asleep I wouldn't be hungry.

sugar free Popsicles rule. Then go for a walk.

Good luck!!!

Doesn't hurt and takes 30 seconds.

The hunger returned for me, and until the third fill this week, it was like I didn't have a band! It sucked, so I started exercising hard core. My stamina is great, energy, etc. eventually I stopped losing, mostly I'd imagine cause I ate like I did before(not as bad, but not on the plan)

I think now, adding the bands restriction will force what I've needed all along...it hurts to swallow something too fast.

I'm 8 cc in a 14 cc band now.

It's two full days after now and eating is a challenge. Nothing getting stuck, but I sure feel the restriction. It has changed my habits for sure. I'm glad, I think this will be the 2nd stage of my loss...dropped the first 60 in exercise and surgery prep etc. plateaued and now I'm ready for another 60!

Just curious, what does "stuck" feel like, abs do you force yourself to puke it out?

Used the fluoroscope. Doc added a few more cc and my world changed

I'm so glad cause I was feeling nothing! Now it's harder to eat. Will this last? I got about 3 oz of dry grilled chicken in and was done

Seminar early oct 2012, surgery late April, so about six months jumping through aforementioned hoops from Aetna and dr requirements

Was at gym 3 weeks after surgery

I have been crushing cardio, and was told by a friend to do less cardio and more weights to lose weight faster

Today my doc said cardio is more important...

Opinions? I can treadmill hills for an hour now and burn 1100 calories. I don't run, just walk at 3.5

I like it all, but I want faster results, I'm not losing weight now...staying steady and working my ass off!

I started at 375 pre liquid diet-just got off a cruise and a trip for Texas BBQ!

Surgery day was 359

First office visit was 336.5

Last Tuesday was 320 on the nose

I ain't Brad Pitt, but I do feel better!

I wondering how many calories are in my shoe. I could eat that!

You were all right. Thanks for the response. Water and work did the trick. Hunger went away

Think they can fill the band with ranch dressing for me?!

Still got my sense of humor at least!

Ill check in after the full. Good luck to all!

I'm 4 weeks today post surgery. Lost over 40lbs but not having a fill is so hard! I feel like I didn't do anything and am fighting will power, which is why I'm here in the first place!

I want nachos, sausages, wings, and pasta! I'm totally healed and appetite is roaring'

I'm not making those choices but its so tempting! Did I mention I work in a restaurant!!!

Ill hit the treadmill for the third time this week tonight but I needed to vent! First fill is June 4 so I've got 10 days!!

Ugh. Help! Advice?!?!

I actually got vietnemese pho carry out. Prepared it with all the noodles beef mint jalapeños lime etc then strained it. It was a great change of pace and I did fine.

I called the doc and he said to take milk of magnesia. I did Any idea how long this takes?