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Is Dr. Garwood still doing fills? I've used him before, he's great. didn't know if he is still in the Lufkin area or moved back to College Station..

Luchay.. do you have a phone number for her office?? (to make appt).. I'm in Huntsville Texas and I need a fill doc. I used Dr. Garwood, but he's moved to Lufkin and I'm wondering if he will actually get set up there.. I've been waiting a month now.. I need a fill!! ugh.... I would like to have a back up plan.. thanks.....

I get good restriction for about a month after a fill, then it's gone. I've been reading and got a little paranoid about my band not being able to fit anymore and still need to lose weight.. WELL... I have a 9.75cc band.. I thought I had a 4cc band.. gezzz I emailed my doc and he told me, then I re-read my letter and sure 'nough, there in black and white is my info.. I feel soooo much better. I do need another fill, I have really been struggling with food and eating way to much or just eating all day long.. I increased my exercising. So I need to get mind set over this and get back with the program. I'm ready for that sweet spot everyone is talking about.. I need some help here!!!! :smile2:

Hey, I didn't realize that my feet look so good in the shower!! WAHOOO!! I'm at 249 now.. and it's really odd to think of that number. the 200's, dang !! I'm teaching myself to look for clothes that doesn't have a bunch of "X"'s in the size.. har remember to eat slow, chew good, little bites.. this will pass for you.. get in plenty of fuilds.. You're doing good!!

I had my anniversay saturday, 17th.. I'm down 111 pounds.. Never would have thought this would happen. I shop for clothes and doesn't need a bunch of "X"s in front. har!! I'm in a 22/20 size and I think my shoes are getting to big, is that possible? I have my up days and down days.. but I wouldn't trade any of it!! Keep up the good work everyone..

ok.. It's almost that anniversary time!! I'm down 107# and somedays I still can't believe it. I got through christmas with family, lots of food, I did all of the cooking, which was fun as hell! It was great to be able to cook for someone that could eat!! WAHOOO!! I did good, enjoyed all the foods, took my time eating, didn't over do it, and didn't gain !! I think that is great, as I was really worried.. Got the reflux under control... Now to get back on track with exercising.. This band is great.... Happy New Year Everyone !!!

I'm trying to add my picture. this is Thanksgiving 2008. If is shows up, that's me standing in the middle... or at least 105 less of me!! wahoooo !!!

It's been 10 months now!! I made it to 100 pounds!! actually a little over now. I wanted this by my birthday, but had to settle for a little later in the month.. I've got the reflux some, got some OTC meds that seem to help. I also get the 'uncomfy' in my chest after I eat.. Not unbearable yet but ugh!! I'm worried about the holidays, food will be everywhere and I've been pb'ing and its frustrating.. I got back into exercising routine, which will help.. just wish this yuck feeling after eating would go away..

I'm curious too.. I'll need some PS too and I'll be self pay.. I'm sure that my insurance won't cover.. ugh!! But I've gotten this far, no need to stop now!!

bamboobabe-- getting acid reflux under control??? how?? with what? I've got it bad in the mornings, it's hard to eat or drink anything. I've used GasX, Maalox, tums, drinking milk, ugh... can you share your solution....

uh... I do the protein shots. I'm 9 months out, with 3 fills.. Right now I'm really tight in the morning til around 2pm.. then I can eat.. I do the protein in tea, or make a shake.. it takes me a while to get it down.. I use the biotin, vitamin for hair,skin.etc.. I get it at wal mart.. pretty cheap..

Everyone is doing great!! Of course, there will be that bump(called eating) in the road, but we can do this!! I went back and got my fill adjusted .. Now I have 2.6 in this 4cc band.. that day, I thought I would never swallow again, but I'm getting there.. More to deal with this time, has curbed the hunger.. finally!! I don't know if it's my sweet spot yet, got my fingers crossed.. I'm doing baby food this time, it's easier to eat, fix (ha), and smaller portions.. Good luck all...

I think this is normal sorta, har!! I had surgery in January and I haven't had the visit since Feburary.. But I'm chaulking it up to hormones, menopause plus the weight loss...

Me too, on the getting hungry.. So I went today for a fill, got .8cc added. That makes me 1.8cc in 4cc band.. I wandered into that land of cheater foods.. Now I'm back, it was good there, but I've been there and tossed that t-shirt!!! I was down 95 pounds, but bounced back to 90, dang it!! back on track.. Got to get that goal!! Kathy in Texas..

slackaction... I try to do none, but probably get in about 5grams.. that would be from some of the protein mix, etc.. I do tuna, chicken, protein shake(w/water).. sugar free jello.. those things.. I try to stay below 30gms of carbs for the day normally. my protein intake is around 70 daily.. give or take.. some days it will 80 some 60, but never below 60..

I find if I cut out the carbs for a few days, the scales start moving again. I get stalled out and bounce around that 4 or 5 pounds and then it will be gone one morning.. carbs is a killer for me. I've had to really watch the junk along with the good stuff.. exercising for me, helps alot.. I think it's body in motion, the fuel is burning..

I've thrown away several pair.. I kept a pair behind the bedroom door, tacked on the wall.. I want to see in a year the difference in the size.. It's hard to find the right size that fits soo-soo.... This journey is great.. We all deserve a round of applause!! Wahoooo!!

Thanks.. WAHOOO!! I started working out at Curves in June.. Some days I'm hungry as hell, some days I'm not. I watch the protein, making sure I'm getting at least 60 a day.. and drinking water/tea.....

My story is just like everyone else's. The struggles of gaining and losing the same 100 pounds, that eventually turned into more. Every diet out there, I have tried. I've bought that T-shirt, worn it, out grew it, gave it away.. The story line is just like the same ol' song, just a different singer. I've watched a million commericals about weight loss, focusing on that magic cure. Of course, the logic side of me, knew --- There is no "magic" cure. I beat myself up for not having the will power to succeed. Of course, I would lose, just to gain it back plus some. Who didn't. Last year, my hubby and I purchased our first home. I was so excited, lots of planning to do, buying furniture, getting new things to make this house into a home. I was lacking something. I couldn't put my finger on it. So, as my backup, I ate. I always ate. It brought me comfort. Sometimes eating would give me ideas!! As crazy as that sounds.. THEN that one moment, emailing a friend at work, munching on chips, the idea came to me... Lap Band!! My friend hooked me up with a friend of her's.. I got busy researching, as I would have to pay out of pocket. Yep, I'm one of those that traveled to Mexico. The whole "enchilada" was worth it all. I know I cried a lot during the process of getting passport, filling out forms, saving money, and waiting. worrying worrying, I did some serious soul searching, knowing that if this didn't work.. where would my path take me. Soooo.. here I am, surgery done January 17 '08.. I've lost 90 pounds, feel great, energy, getting healthy. Some days I feel like that fat 365 pound person in the mirror, some days I could give "Twiggy" a run for her money.. I have some struggles with where I was and where I'm going, but I know that it was the best thing I could have done for myself. When my will power can't pull me through the day, my band is there to help me along.... I admit... having baggy panties, just makes me smile !!

I'm down 83 pounds, but it doesn't feel like it today.. I eat little meals, got that 2nd filled fixed. I have restriction if I don't chew the life out of the bite.. but I'm hungry or I think I'm hungry, hell just a bad day... two weeks since last fill and no loss.. I lost more with to much fill over weekend.. nothing since.. grrrrr blah blah blah... I hate mirrors...

Ok.. gang, here it is Tuesday.. I went yesterday and got my fill adjusted!! I threw up all weekend and the pain was out there.. I have 1cc now and thats working for me.. much better shape that I was sunday pm.. that was miserable!! I'm on liquids til tomorrow and then I'll try some solid food.. time will tell!!

NINJA>>>>>>> on your level of restriction- do you hurt when the food does go thru? I've got 2.3 in a 4cc band and pressure even with Water. hmmm Maybe to tight? with the restriction are you full and then it passes, do you feel it passing? ugh... I need my sweet spot, but I think I'm too tight, just got more last friday.. its only been 48 hrs.. but dang the pressure..

ok.. I got my second fill today.. first one was April 5-- input 1.3, then today, he gave me 2.3 I had lost 1cc somewhere. The doc asked me if I had been sweating alot? yep, it's Texas, everyone sweats in Texas!!!! har So, I'm sitting here with 2.3 in 4cc band.. I cant belch to good right now.. drinking fluids for 48 hrs. We'll see.. He let me hear via stethoscope, my Water passing thru, he counted and said he had cut my intake from 6 to 12 as it passes into the lower stomach. I don't know how big my pouch is. I do know that, I was hungry all the time.. But I guess so, I only had .3 and that was just making chicken uncomfy to pass if it was too dry.. So, I'm ready to see what this fill will bring. Sounds like everyone is doing ok.. Whoever it was that mentioned all the food, that does sounds like a lot to me, even with the small fill left I had, I can't eat a hamburger.. but I can eat the soft food, like there is no tomorrow!!!

This past 6 months have been a "ride".. a true one... I have my bad days, weeks or whatever.. but then when the good comes!! it's great.. I'll go for my 2nd fill on friday, I need a little more restriction. I started working out, some days I truly HATE it, some days it feels pretty good.. I've got a ways to go, but the journey is started and its been worth every pain,ache,worry,sigh,feeling,bite, and look.. I get the biggest thrill out of the baggy panties!!! WAHOOOO !!

ok.. it ended up as attachment.. Let me work on this.. hopefully you can open it.. and then I'll put up new pic this weekend.