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Congrats !!!! I too just got to ONEDERLAND !! I thought I would never see the day. Things have slowed down a bit for me but I figure "slow and steady wins the race". Keep up the good work.

Hello, My name is Bekkie I live in Uxbridge Ma. I was banded on Oct. 17,2007 by Dr Paul Arcand at Worcester Medical Center. I have had 5 fills and finally have restriction. So far I have lost 70 lbs ( 20 before and 50 after surgery). Does anyone else go through the program at Fallon clinic ?

Dr Paul Arcand at Worcester Medical Center is great. I went through the program through Fallon Clinic. I think it is a great program. Hope you find what you need. Good luck. Bekkie

I finally got restriction so I lost 16 instead of 10 !!!! Name............starting#......current#.......goal#.....to go Anitak33...........245............218..........199.......19 Anna2766____.......232............226..........220.......6 TxArcher...........360............346..........345.......1 Candle.............218............207..........207.......0 chickatee..........188............179..........175.......4 Cookielover........202............202..........192.......10 cQQlgirl...........220............217..........210.......7 Faithmd............306............301.2........296.......5.2 georgiagirl........275............264..........261.......3 Hollyberries.......298............298..........285.......13 Hoppingto..........350............314..........294.......20 Irishmae11.........233.8..........230.4........219.......11.4 Jennie1976.........290............251..........235.......16 jfran..............187............181..........177.......4 Jillrn.............176............171..........166.......5 Jsrico.............255............171..........165.......6 juliegeraci........220............220..........210.......8 KarenG.............207............189..........189.......0 keekahari..........220............217..........205.......12 kjl315.............237.5..........227..........220.......7 legster............223.5..........210..........199.......11 LessnLess..........172............163.75.......164.......(.25) liz_hager..........202............198..........190.......8 Manatee............188............175..........175.......0 Mandyjo............191............179..........180.......-1 metawnny...........252............252..........240.......12 MJRouse84..........274............233..........218.......15 nip50..............250............235..........238.......-3 Rainer.............264............250..........248.......2 Redtulips3.........248............225.5........226......-.5 RenewedHope........228............213.5........210.......3.5 rharriet...........367............256..........248.......8 Sades..............199.7..........198.4........189.......9.4 Skinny_Jill........195............187..........180.......7 Stacy73............230............222..........222.......0 SueMagoo...........230............219..........220......-1 Sunny112...........145............145..........140.......5 Susan4794..........240............240..........225.......15 Suzzzie............303............291.1........290.......1.1 SWEETY.............180............174..........170.......4 Trystelle..........219............209..........205.......4 Twilight...........206............191..........185.......6 uxbus5.............240............240..........230.......(-6) want2lose..........236............236..........225.......11 wombat712..........154.8..........146.8........140.......6.8 __________________

I lost 20 lbs pre surgery had surgery on 10/17 lost 50 lbs post surgery 70 total 5 fills and finally feel restriction!!!!

You are right on with this. Our band is just a tool. We have to do the work. Everyone IS different but I think the common bond is we were all overweight and we all need to learn what made us that way and find ways to help our band help ourselves. That will be different for many of us. I will say that it is easier with the band than without. I haven't found my sweet spot yet so I am doing alot of my weight loss on my own but I think that all the classes (nutrition and behavior) have helped me out alot. We all want a magic pill but the reality is that we need to be our own magic pill. I thank you for your post. It really brings things into perspective . Everyone has and will have moments of weakness, but lets use what we have learned through our mistakes to succeed. We made it this far. Lets keep going. Bekkie

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Wow!!!! Sooo glad to hear your story. I feel the same way. I am loosing on just sheer willpower and that is beginning to run thin. I have had three fills and I sometimes feel a slight restiction but I need to learn to pay better attention to it because I tend to keep on eating. I'm so afraid to stretch my pouch or damage my band. This is much harder than I thought it would be. I sometimes wish I had opted for the full bypass. Well it is what it is so I better get with the program. Good Luck!!!!! Bekkie

I never thought of that. I think I will get one. With the card I think it is handy for the restaurants that put on the menu no splitting or half portions. So far I have not tried it out but I have it incase I need it.

I have the card . I never thought of the bracelet. What would be the purpose ?

I keep telling myself. "the surgery was on my stomach not my brain", so I still have the same problems that I did before. We need to remember that the surgery was the easy part. The hard part is what we do now. Good luck to all on "08" Bekkie

I had my first fill on 12/3 and I feel no different than I did before. My Dr. put in 1 and 1/2 cc. He said I have a 4cc band and that should give me a good jump start. I have my next one on 12/14 this time he said he would add only 1/2 cc. I'm hoping I feel something. So far I have been doing this by sheer willpower but with the Holiday parties coming up , I am getting frustrated. What does it feel like to have a fill that works for you??? Bekkie

I just had mine done on oct 16th and I started in January. I too wanted it yesterday but I was glad I went through the process. I learned sooo much about behavior and making the changes I needed to make to be successful. My insurance covered me 100 % but even if I was paying out of pocket this program requires you to comply with everything in order to be approved for surgery. I do know some but not many who had hit the fast track to their surgery. Make the first step go to the seminar and get informed. I hope you have much success. Bekkie

Hi to both of you. I'm glad to see someone else from here. Are you RED SOX fans? Great game last night. Hope we keep it going. Bekkie

I'm curious. I have seen many postings from those who were banded in Mexico. Why did you have to go all the way there ? Is it for insurance reasons? I know if my insurance wouldn't cover me then I too would be looking for some place to have it done. I think you are brave going to another country to have it done. I don't know if I would of had the guts. Good luck to you. I hope you have great success. Bekkie