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I dropped my book at church the other night and out of habit I started to peck my son on the shoulder to get it for me, then I remembered I can do this.

It offended me as a newly banded patient, and Your statement about this being such a widely aired show is right on point. A Dr. with this opinion is entitled to it, but voicing it on this show, he can expect debate and criticism, If his statement and the backlash it caused makes people at least do some research and educate themselves about WLS it was worth getting my panties in a bunch over.

Today 4 dresses that didn't fit 3 weeks ago fit me 3 18's and one 16, the 16 I probably shouldn't wear until I lose another 10 but hey it went up over my hips and zipped this time so I'm counting it. That's my brag what's yours?

I have pics in my gallery, but how did you get them at the bottom of your post? I love them by the way, you remind me of Jamie Lee Curtis that's a compliment I think Jamie Lee Curtis is beautiful.

So far been banded since Nov 21, I will tell you no reflux for me, the band takes a bit longer to get the right fit for you so patience is a virtue. I don't regret it since having my band I've lost 14lbs the majority of my weight so far was lost pre-op I'm still waiting for it to be restrictive enough

Gosh, I'm at 3.75 and ate a whole can of roast beef and a bag of steamed veggies, beginning to wonder if I even have a band

Sometimes you can gain muscle and the scales will go up, but don't worry muscle helps burn fat so it will only help you in the long run.

I have never observed V-day but I thought it was funny that I saw a heart shaped box full of beef jerky the other day, it was geared for men, but I thought that's be perfect for a Weight loss patient.

I have cried over head hunger before. The worst thing about trying to kick a food addiction is you gotta eat, but there are some foods I've figured out that trigger me worse than otheres, so I try to keep them out of sight. Or not buy them at all. Hang in there.

Thank you that gives me a better Idea of what to expect I have 100 more to go after losing nearly 100lbs.

This morning I found a jar of opened Peanut Butter on the table. I asked everyone in my house who got into the peanut butter and left the lid off, when I asked my husband he said he got up to get some Water last night around 4 am and I was eating it off a spoon. I used to sleep walk when I was little, and have done all kinds of things in my sleep, killed spiders, looked for lost baseballs, read invisible books, had entire conversations, as far as I know I have never eaten in my sleep, and of special concern to me, I am not supposed to eat peanut butter, my NUT says its not very band friendly. Wonder why I can't just get on the treadmill in my sleep, I must not be doing this very often as I am losing weight but OMG I ate peanut butter in my sleep.

You look wonderful. Be proud of yourself!!

I have no experience with this, but a gal that goes to my DR. had a slip recently and decided to have the sleeve, they did hers all at once. She is fine.

I quit drinking it when I had to lose weight in order to have the surgery and I found out I was more of a soda addict than a food addict, I got headaches and would even dream I was drinking it I stopped drinking it cold turkey in May of 2014 before my band and the cravings get easier, twice I have had the diet version, I was out and about and didn't have my wallet and really needed Fluid and got it out of a machine, I sipped it very slowly and it really wasn't even all that good. If you have to drink it, put tons of ice in it and let it get kinda flat. I find that flavored coffee is a wonderful replacement, also lemon Water and crystal light.

AMEN

I think that most people think they are being supportive, and they don't really realize how much we get asked the same questions, I liken it to the 3 times I was pregnant, people ask the most personal questions, Are you going to have one more? You gonna get your tubes tied? Haven't your figured out what's causing that yet? Are you gonna breastfeed? See where I'm going with this? They don't realize they are being rude, they really don't. There are people that I hate to see coming my way cause I know the entire conversation is going to be about my surgery. I like what someone on here said to say I believe it was lipstick lady, "I'm tired of talking about my body, let's talk about yours." This is the only place I like to come to talk about my weight loss cause I feel understood here, and I have never felt judged even for mistakes, my mom gives me the stink eye when she thinks I shouldn't be eating something.

@@briefs199 the scales somehow figure it in my weight was down but the number showing water weight was up he showed it to me cause I asked the same question. I was like I know that but how do you know that.

Had a check up today, I am not feeling my best, due to my aunt Flo arriving 5 days early. I have lost 6lbs in 3wks, the Dr. said that I was retaining Water, and probably have actually lost a little bit more, he showed me how the scales knew that, cause I was amazed he could tell I was retaining, I can feel it but I had no idea the scales measure it. He filled the band 0.75cc today because for the last 3 days I have been feeling tighter and he said that was likely due to the water retention which around that time of the month presses on the band, again I learned something new so I have 3.75cc in my band right now I just ate 2 eggs, I don't feel stuffed like he says I will if it is filled tight enough, but I do feel satisfied with what I've eaten. After my appointment I stopped in at Speedway, I don't like to reward myself with food for the most part, but I decided coffee doesn't count lol, so I got myself an 8oz coffee and put sugar free caramel in it, and 2 half and half creamers, and some splenda, it really did the trick because the Subway stop I had planned for a tuna salad just didn't interest me after I had the coffee. I then ran up to get my taxes done, by the time I got home I was ready to eat. For me as long as the scales are going in the right direction, I will be patient with the band.

I went in for a fill the other day and for 2 or 3 days I felt fuller when I was eating where there was no restriction before, I was shocked to learn that because I was retaining water from my menstrual cycle that it can press on the band, and cause further restriction, he didn't give me the normal 1.5cc that he usually gives because he was afraid it would be too much so he gave me .75cc. If anything feels off and it is scaring you call your Dr. though if you keep getting stuck even on soft foods you could have a blockage or could be too tight.

Glad you called your Dr. throwing up is not good with the band.

I'm at 3.75 cc's and just now starting to feel a slight difference. This is where we really have to be patient with ourselves and our Dr. and take this time to practice cutting stuff up small and not drinking with meals.

Always heard "I eat to live, not live to eat. " never really got that statement, but I'm starting to understand it.

I love you people.