vanesav

I am glad that I'm not the only one that hates to hear " you are SKINNY". I don't see myself skinny, as a matter of fact, I have a problem seeing myself thin, in my eyes, I still AM FAT!!! Well that's a different topic, but at work people keep telling me to stop losing sooo much weight, I am starting to look sick, how much more do I want to lose, and the best one is: Do you have a eating problem. YES, I DID HAVE A EATING PROBLEM!!!! I have gone from weighing 255lbs. to a weight of 134lbs. and it feels great physically.

I have Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity and they covered up to 1 yr. follow up including fills. I now pay $70 for a fill plus my $20 copay.

I have lost 111 lbs. and feel great, the problem is everyone else sees the difference except for me. In my eyes I see myself still weighing at 255 lbs. eventhough I weigh 144 lbs. My initial goal was to lose 100 lbs. which would put me at 155lbs. but I've been losing weight without trying and I wonder is it because mentally I don't see myself as being small. My fiance,family, and co-workers all tell me I look great but when I look at myself in the mirror, I still see the same FAT person I was before. I love shopping, which was a thing a hated before due to wearing a size 22/24, now I wear a size 10 bottom and large top. No matter what size clothing I buy, I still look in the plus size dept. at times. Does anyone else feel this way, and if so, how do you deal with it? Any feed back would be great!!!!! Thanks:help:

I started out at 22/24 top and 22 or 24 bottom, I am currently at a size 12 regular in the bottom and xl in tops. I would love to get to a size med. top and a 7/8 bottom.

Jachut, Very Well Said!!!! You Gotta Learn To Accept Yourself And Be Happy With Yourself!!! We Have All Come A Long Way And Accomplished Our Biggest Problem: Weight!!!! The Rest Is Small Stuff, You Can Either Accept It Or Have Ps Surgery To Solve The Problem, But I, Myself, Don't Have That Type Of Money, So I Will Just Have To Accept My Bat Wings!!!

I have 3.6 cc in a 4 cc band. This is my spot and hope to get to goal of 150 lbs. soon(160 lbs. now).:clap2:

My current fill is 3.6 and this is my spot. I have restriction that I needed now, I am 10lbs. from my personal goal of 155lbs., at that point I have lost a total of 100lbs. I would probably lose another 10-15 lbs. and then just maintain. It feels so good to talk about my weight and not feel embarrased!!!!

My fills are done in my drs. office without fluoro, just a long spinal needle. He charges $75, which compared to what everyone else pays, it is pretty cheap!!! I have not had any bad experiences with this dr. yet, hope to keep it that way.

Hi! I've been banded a little over a year, I have no problems or regrets, the only thing is that lately I've been experiencing heartburn just about every day!!!! I chew a TUMS and I'll be fine, I just don't want to have to rely on TUMS forever. Any suggestions are welcomed, BTW, I don't eat spicy or fried foods, so it can't be that.:help:

Glad to hear that you are feeling good, you sound as if you are in high spirits and that is great!!! Good luck with a quick and healthy recovery.:clap2:

I had surgery on Monday and returned to work the next Monday. I was a little sore in the port area but other than that I was fine. I work at a health center as a med tech. so I am on my feet all day. Overall, it was not a bad experience.:nervous

I was banded in 9/2005 and I have 3.4cc in a 4cc. This is definitely my sweet spot, most likely won't need a fill in a long time.:clap2:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! I AM 3LS. AWAY FROM 199 AND CANNOT WAIT SO I DEFINITELY KNOW WHAT YOU WERE GOING THROUGH. I CAN'T WAIT TO BE IN ONEDERLAND. AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. IT IS THINGS LIKE THIS THAT INSPIRE US TO KEEP ON WORKING ON WEIGHT LOSS. :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

My Fills Are Done Without Lidocaine And Definitely Without A Fluoroscope. My Third Fill Was The Worst Due To Fact My Port Was Sitting Sideways Because I Had Lost Weight, My Dr. Could Not Get In The Port, After About Ten Pokes, He Decides To Use Lidocaine And Finds The Port Right After That. My Last Fill (4th) Was The Best And Was Done By My New Dr. Who Seems Alot More Experienced In The Fills Department. Sure Am Glad I Got Him Because He Has Given Me The Restriction I've Needed Since My Surgery.

I Have A 4cc Band And Have 3cc Of Fill. This Is My 4th. Fill And The One That Gave Me Restriction That I Needed. I Get My Fills With No Lidocaine And They Use A Big Spinal Needle. The Only Time I Had A Problem With A Fill Was With My Third Fill Because I Had Lost Weight And My Port Was Sitting Sideways, After About 10 Pokes With The Long Needle He Decided To Give Me Some Lidocaine, And Who Would Have Known, He Found The Port Right After That. I Love My Band And Am Very Happy With My Decision To Have Lapband Instead Of Gastric Bypass.