Paula78

I'm all about getting fills so I would defiantly get one if your Dr gives you the OK. It sounds like you could use one. I'm impressed that you haven't had one yet, and you have still lost so much weight! As for damaging the pouch I'm not sure about that. I've heard ppl mention it on here from time to time. But I've never actually talked to my Dr about it. You know like, How it can happen, what kinds of things will make it happen. or if it can happen easily etc... Probably something I would talk to my Dr about though just to get his educated opinion!

Hello my fellow March 07 bandsters! I just want to start by saying you all rock. It seems like everyone is doing so well. I think its really cool to have others who are at the same stage I am to share stories with! I am still new to this thread so forgive me if its already been asked, but I'd like to know a few things: 1. What date where you banded? 2. How many fills have you had/how much do you currently have in it? 3. What size of band? 4. Do you feel any restrictions? I know that some of you have the info in your signature but not everone does and I think its cool to see it. I'll start by going first~ ~ Banded 3-6-07 ~ 4 fills im at 2.25 ~ 4cc band ~ I still do not feel any real restrictions

No lilnena, you are not the only one struggling! I fell off the wagon two weeks ago (I'm back on though). I think what really set off my bad spell is my stupid period! One piece of chocolate turns into the whole package...and before I know Ive dug myself into a 2 week binge. OK so binge isn't the right word but lets just say its been 2 weeks of over eating unhealthy foods. But its the start of a new week so here we go! we can do it!. I really need to start doing eggs for breakfast again. I really need to be getting more protein all around. That seemed to work well for me. Its just kinda hard because money is tight right now and I cant always buy boneless chicken breast all the time. I'm always up for new cheap suggestions.

Carol, I think I may have talked to you before, but I cant remember. Its been a while since Ive been in here. I was banded by Dr nigro also in overland park. Where do you have your fills done. Mine are done in Wichita. I just had my 4th fill and I'm at 2.25 in a 4 bander. I begged them to give me a .50 fill instead of a .25 and surprisingly they did! I truly feel that I may be getting close. I do notice some foods taking a little longer to go down if I don't chew well enough so I look at that as a good thing. Thank you so much for you words of encouragement. I will be coming in here much more! Feel free to send me a PM anytime too.

Oh Julie, You rock. You are doing awesome! Im sure youve already said but Im going to ask again. How much do you have in your band and are you feeling restrictions. Rock on with your bad self!!! :rockon:

Id rather marry Mike Rowe from dirty jobs...... :eyebrows:... sorry couldn't resist

OK so based on the theory that you continue to get fills for the rest of you life... Won't you eventually get to a point where your band will hold no more?

Hi to all! I would like to say this is my first time in this thread, but Im so glad I'm here. Its a blessing to have the support of all of you. I have to admit it has been a while since Ive been to LB talk. Mostly because I have felt too guilty to come in here, LOL! I haven't been doing as well as I should. Ive lost about 40 pounds, but most of that was lost in the first two months. I have been fighting off hunger like crazy, and my will power is slipping away! I had my 4th fill the end of June and still have not felt much. I'm currently at 2.25 in a 4cc band, I think. I do put most of the blame on myself though~I haven't been exercising nearly as much as I should be. And I know that my eating habits are not nearly as good as they were the first few months either. But thats why I'm back, to get the motivation I need from all of you wonderful bandsters!!! So let the motivation begin......

OK i need some help. A while back I had seen someone talking about a pill they were taking to help control their type 2 diabetes. It was also suppose to be a weight loss "helper" I think? Anyway what is the name of it? Heres the reason I am wondering now. I have been type 1 diabetic since I was 12, I'm 29 years old now. Taking 4 shots a day! Well my doctor (Ive been seeing her for 2 years) decided to double check that I was indeed type 1. Well the results came back Friday and they show that I am actually type two!!! I am still in shock. I feel like Ive been living a lie for the past 17 years! How could no one have not figured this out before? I have so many questions. I go back to see her next week to decide what we will do from here. But i was curious to know what the name of that pill was so that I can do more research and maybe mention it to her while I'm there. Id be interested to hear anyone's opinion on this matter. I wasn't always over weight. In fact when i was diagnosed I was probably average weight.

Thats funny! I started noticing it about a week after my second fill. Its almost as if it wants to be a hiccup and than I make a weird hicuppy sound and than a low sounding burp comes out. Does that sound like what you guys are experiencing? It was kinda funny at first but now its just annoying. It feels like you have to let it out or you cant hardly talk until you do.

For those of you who have been banded for a while.... Was there an approx month (1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6 months etc...) when you felt you were really starting to lose weight. I've heard ppl say that its easiest to lose between the 6-12 month mark?? Just wondering. I do realize that everyone is going to lose a little differently but I just wondering if there was an average.

Congrats and good luck! ~ "You can do it!"

Something you might try to beat the plateau, is change up your excercise routine if your doing a lot of walking try an eliptical or a bike and so on. I havent gotten to that point, but thats what my trainer has told me. Also is it true that you lose the majority of weight between 6-18 months? Anyone?