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Well the gas x strips for me were a lifesaver. Did you ask him why he did not recommend them?

Yeah, I thought it was pretty remarkable. I have had NSV's but none so frightening and so wonderful at the same time....LOL

I think I have 6.6cc but I cannot be too sure because they lost my freakin' chart... BAD THINGS... cant see how you lose a chart, but they are "working" to find it. (BS). They supposedy took out half my fill but last time I went in she said there was 5.6cc in there and she gave me 1cc, so I THINK I am at 6.6cc. If they took out half then I was over 10cc when they took some out (cant be right can it?). I now have very little restriction, back to being hungry all the time. I return on 04/20/08. Hopefully by then they will find my chart and I can make sense of this madness! signing, Frustrated Melissa

The other day I was walking to my car and my Diamond engagement ring fell off and went clink clink clink on the ground. My first reaction was pretty normal: "OMG" and started running after it, but then I almost got teary because when I started this journey I was not even able to wear my wedding and engagement rings because I had gotten so heavy, and now they are falling off!! I am going to wait a little longer until I lose more weight and have them resized. I cannot believe I have to have them resized because they are still the same size from when I got married!!! Anyone else have a great NSV? Melissa

ABC, Thanks for the support. I am going through a rough period bc they removed a lot of fluid from my band. I am struggling just to not gain weight bc I can eat too much and I am always hungry. I am trying to stick to the rules so I don't gain weight. It is GREAT that you lost 40 pounds, so keep up th egood work. I guess every now and again we have setbacks, but the main thing is that we ARE LOSING!!! Melissa

I am also a slow loser, and to top it off I ended up being too tight bc they said I needed more restriction to eat less to make the weight come off. I excercise regularly so I guess they though I didnt have enough restriction. I ended up getting an orange REALLY stuck and had a very violent episode... That screwed everything up bc I was already too tight! I got so swollen I could not get anything down. They had to take out half of my fill:eek: I though I was hungry before.... That was nothing. I would give anything to have restriction again...but this time I have learned my lesson: DOnt let them fill me too tight just bc the weight is coming off slower. Every one's body is different....My body just doesnt want to let go of the weight very quickly...Maybe it knows best (LOL). I do not feel bad about my slow weight loss, and neither should anyone else, if they are following the rules... Keep your heads up high and remember, you ARE losing weight, at whatever rate! And never make the mistake of letting them fill you too tight because it could cause permanent damage (thankfully everything came out ok with my episode) Melissa

My doc likes us to be on the South Beach diet. That seems to work when I stick to it to a "t". I count calories too bc he wants us to be aware of what we are eating... It is not hard if you follow the rules! Melissa

People will always comment. It must be in their nature to notice when someone doesnt eat that much. At first it was bothersome, but it doesnt bother me now. My Hubby and I always share the dinner unless he is really hungry then I get something from the Kid's menu.... It always works out. In fact we went out this evening and had a really yummy low cal meal at Rockfish. We had trout and only spent $14 for the both of us...now if that is not savings, I dont know what is!!! :cursing:

Good luck tomorrow!!! And just remember it gets better...and if you need support your fellow banders are here!:biggrin2: Melissa

Just talk to him about how you feel. Maybe he really doesnt realize how hard this will be for you. My Hubby was very good, but I had discussed all of the possibilities before the surgery. Maybe just ask him to not eat all of that in front of you for now. At least that would be a start. If he is unwilling to see your point of view after you talk to him, then YES you have a right to be pissed off!! Goodluck with the Hubby talk! Melissa

Nikki, You are very welcome :tt1: I just know how it feels to have those aggressive goals and not make them. I had a really rough time in the beginning because I was expecting for it to come off quicker. But now that I realize that it is coming off, I will just keep working towards my goal. You just sounded a lot like I did when I first started, and I didnt want you to fall as hard if you dont make your goals....But again, I wish you the best of luck and hopefully this time next year you will be smokin' !!:cursing: Melissa

Colorado Chick! Congrats on your nearing surgery! I am a slow loser. It has been 5 months since my surgery and 32 pounds have come off. BUt I do not feel like a failure because everyone is different! I LOVE MY BAND! I have lost 52 pounds total (20 pre-surgery) and I would never go back. It may be harder for some than others but the main goal is that the weight is coming off! I follow the rules and exercise very frequently. I can now enjoy riding road and mountain bikes and doing spin classes at the gym. Just that in itself is a victory! I wish for everyone that they lose at a higher weight, but it doesnt always happen that way. I WILL get to my goal, it may just be a bit longer. Good luck on your surgery. We will see you on the band side and hope that you lose at your satisfactory weight, but if not we are all here for those rough times when you may feel discouraged. Melissa

Nikki, Congratulations on your sugery!! I agree with the other poster, 17 pounds is a bit of a stretch to expect, but sometimes 10 lbs is also. You can work your butt off (like me) and maybe not lose as fast as everyone else. ( I avg 5 lbs a month with heavy excercise and pretty good eating habits). Everyone is different. It is great to have a goal and work as hard as you can to get to that goal, but if you don't quite make it, you should still be very proud of what you have accomplished. Your friends should love you for who you are, not what size bathing suit you wear. I definitely dont want to discourage you, but I want you to understand, we dont always make our goals....Good luck on your goals!! I'll be rooting for you to make it!!:thumbup: Melissa

I wish I could eat a sandwich...LOL Good Luck! Just eat what you can and hopefully it will all work itself out!

I have people say really mean and stupid things all the time...Like "hey skinny girl, pretty soon we wont beable to see you" .... COme on I am still a bit above 250, I am not dissappearing.... Some people are just rude!! On the other hand, I have a few friends that are soooo supportive. When I get a new outfit, they simply say "looking good!" or "you are doing so well" I think it all has to do with how secure the person is themselves... if they are not secure they cannot be happy for you... Melissa