Waters

Now when people talk ABOUT you, they will have to say: Poor LITTLE edie! I can't wait! You are my hero!

Are we supposed to change our weights on a certain day or at the end of the challenge or as we lose weight?

Labor day is the first Monday of September. Thanksgiving is the third thursday of November.

I slipped off too! Name....Challenge start wgt....current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go Huntersmom... 174...................174................159...... .....15 SWEETY.........202...................200....... ... .....180............20 MJsafari..........268...................268.... ... ........238............30 captdanbo.......211....................211..... ... . ....185............26 PaulaD............216....................216... ... ........199............17 Stefanie42467..206...................206....... ... .....175............31 Suzzzie. .........346....................346......... .....315............31 glindab............277....................277.. ... ..........250............27 MM.................242....................242.. ... ..........227............15 finallythin.........254....................254. ... ...........225............29 BeckieT...........259....................259... .............239.............20 Miscontext.......303....................303....... ..........275.............28 ja9va...............207....................207.... .............182..............25 wombat712......180....................180......... .........165.............15 Texasmom5573....252..................252.......... .........230..............22 Waters...............214................213.....................190............24

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I am hoping to find out where some of us are and how we are feeling at this point after banding. I really want to know if there is an average fill to reach that point of satiety or sweet spot. Thank You for taking the time to contribute. Voting in and viewing a poll To vote in a poll, simply select which option you want to vote for, and click the [Vote!] button. You may view the current results for a poll before you vote by clicking the 'View Results' link. Voting in a poll is entirely optional. You may vote for any of the available options, or cast no vote at all. Generally, once you have voted in a poll, you will not be able to change your vote later, so place your vote carefully!

Yes, I too would like to know what good restriction feels like and what is P&B'ing?

Me too, MusicalM, I usually don't do well either with challenges, but I WILL try! I would love to be in onederland by Thanksgiving! Name....Challenge start wgt....current wgt.....chall. goal.....To go. Huntersmom... 174...................174................159...... .....15 SWEETY.........202...................202.......... .....180............22 MJsafari..........268...................268....... ........238............30 captdanbo.......211....................211........ . ....185............26 PaulaD............216....................216...... ........199............17 Stefanie42467..206...................206.......... .....175............31 Suzzzie. .........346....................346......... .....315............31 glindab............277....................277..... ..........250............27 MM.................242....................240..... ..........218............22 finallythin.........254....................254.... ...........225............29 BeckieT...........259....................259... .............239.............20 Holliwagz.........325....................325...... ...........295.............30 faithmd...........305....................300.3.... ...........283...........16.7 wombat712......190...................190.......... ........165............25 Waters............214...................214.................190.............24 Good Luck to all of us!

I have 2.7 cc in a 4cc band and THINK I feel restriction once in a while. I can honestly say I actually can feel the food moving through the band. I think I chew my food too well! Unfortunately, I can still eat too much and weight loss is slow, 1lb/2weeks. I won't overeat only because I am scared to "break" something in there. I really want the feeling of full or satisfied to happen. I found out Friday my fills aren't covered by my insurance. They are $174 a fill. I am discouraged and feel like this is just another diet that is a bust. I have a fill scheduled for the end of the week. I am going to insist on a 3.5 fill, maybe. This will be my 6th fill. I DID start using Alli (oristat) to help with weight loss. I am getting desperate and embarrassed. I feel I should be doing better than I am. I cost us so much money with this surgery and the fills and I am hardly losing. In fact I lost more weight when I was on the liquid diet BEFORE the surgery. Did anyone do a poll on feeling restriction with a 4cc band? Thanks for listening

I first saw the Dr. at the end of March. There are a battery of tests (lots of tests) required BEFORE any paperwork goes to the insurance company. Plus you need to get clearance from specialists if you have any specific problems, like cardiac. You need psych clearance and the nutritionist must be seen. Then I had to stop and do the taxes which takes me about 2 weeks because of our business. The last test was the lower endoscopy. Paperwork was submitted to the insurance company and was approved in 3 days surgery was scheduled for 2 weeks after approval, June 28th. Here's a piece of advice, once you are sure you want to go through with the surgery, sit down and make appointments for everything! don't do what I did at first and make one or two because you may have to wait a long time to get in to see one of the docs or psychologists or the nutritionist. I hated when they would say, he's booked up for the next 12 years! OK, not years, but it felt like that. Good Luck!

Hi Everyone, It's been a long time since I posted hope everyone is doing good. I finally got some much needed sleep and have been really working at the the treadmill. I still need to play catch-up though. Was able to walk the last few days, hopefully it will continue. My weight has fluctuated so much this past week. I gained a few pounds and then they just started to fall off. Not sure what is happening there so, I am back where I started!

Anybody, If your insurance covered your surgery, will it also cover the fills?

Dear Virginiann I wish I was in ONEDERLAND like you are. You may be eating but it still looks like you're losing! Yes?

I'm a turd! I can't do squat! I can't sleep and I'm so tired. Later!

The 25th of June? Shouldn't you be on pureed or at least adaptive soft? I guess every Doctor is different. Hope you feel better. Maybe you should really drink lots of plain Water today. Good Luck!