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I had my appointment and talked about how I felt with Lisa. I told her that I felt like I was eating too much and that I wasn't staying satisfied. I then asked her if it was really possible for the band to get loser with a significant weight loss. She said that it was. She said that I had done well and that I was probably due for an adjustment. So she gave me 1/2 a cc which was more than I had anticipated (now I have 6.5cc). So far so good. I have been steadily sipping fluids making sure its going down. My husband is great and cooked dinner for the kids. My youngest asked why wasn't I eating supper and my husband told him that I went to the dr and they filled my stomach (trying to put it in an 8 year old's terms) and he said "they let you go to the cafeteria and eat everything???" From the mouths of babes. Looks like everyone is doing great!! I am ready for Support Group!! =) Shawna

Well I drank one in place of breakfast (which I normally eat a banana), I know that I teeter on getting enough protein. I was surprised, it wasn't too bad. I will update on what happens after my appt. this afternoon. =) Shawna

I soo look forward to support group meetings. It gives me that extra boost I need every month. I have an appt tomorrow. I am gonna see if she will give me a little bit of a fill. I just feel like I am eating too much. I am not feeling satisfied. Even though I am not gaining - I am not losing either. The crappy part is I know she will look and see that I have lost 10 lbs since my last visit, but that was like 3 months ago. I did find the protein shots that I have been reading about on here. When do you take them? Do you do just 1 a day? Just wondering how ya'll use them. I also got some of that protein mix to go in my water. I am hoping that will help too. Hope everyone is doing well!! =) Shawna

Hi Tiana, That is the way I was between my 1st and 2nd fill. I actually gained 1 pound between those fills. I think that I was testing my band and as long as I wasn't feeling full I kept eating. When your fills really start working, you will know. Loved the circus pics raz. We went on Wednesday night. I loved it! Hope everyone has a nice start to their February. =) Shawna

I am so glad you made it Tiana. This board is a great site for support between support group meetings. I am probably late - but don't worry about your fill. It's not that bad at all. More weird than anything. Glad to see you are still kickin Jason. Sounds like you have got some good restriction going. Kani I know I am way tighter at that time of the month (sorry guys). Do you think that is a possability? The tightness usually last about 3 days and then I am back to normal (whatever that is). Hope everyone is having a nice day! =) Shawna

The Sookie books are aka The Southern Vampire Mysteries - They are also what the HBO show "True Blood" is based off of. There are 8 books so far and another one due out in may. I read all of them in about 2 weeks. Here is a link where you can download them for free. I wish I would have seen this before I paid to download all of them...LOL! The Twilight books are on that site too just search for Stephanie Meyer. 4shared.com - file sharing network - free file search - charlaine harris Hope everyone has a great week!

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I am reading the second one now. I am hooked. I think I heard someone describe them as "crack on paper" LOL Have you read the sookie books by Charlaine Harris? Just as addictive!

We definately missed Jason. It was a very good meeting yesterday. Sooooo many people! Great start to the new year. I was moved several times by others yesterday. What motivation. BTW: Di we went to see Twilight and I have decided that I need a vampire boyfriend...LOL Hope everyone has a nice week!! =) Shawna

I haven't seen him on much lately... JASON!! WHERE ARE YOUUU???? :thumbup: This is my support group away from support group, I can't stay away for long. I may not be posting, but I am reading.... :thumbup:

Wow Kani! Just saw your ticker had moved!! Great JOB!!! You know I made a cool observation last night while watching "The Biggest Loser" - For the first time since that show came on - I weigh less than ALL of the contestants!! =) Hope everyone is doing well! Look forward to seeing ya'll on Saturday!

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Yeah Di!! It will be great to see you again! Yep the 3rd Saturday and at 10am. I believe those meetings really do help me stay focused, plus I love being around others like myself....LOL! =)

Definately not easy. The only easy part is sticking to it for me, cuz there is no going back...LOL! I can't help but think about what I eat every time I put a fork near my mouth. You know I have noticed that since Oprah has come out with her struggle again. More people are talking about weight issues. I think that is good. People are afraid to talk about it any more and that is good. I hate that about your house Kani, at least its still under warranty. Last year we had a new roof put on and I am sooo glad, cuz we had several leaks! And if it didn't leak this month then it was definately put through the test! I did see a glimpse of sunlight a few minutes ago (I might have to get my sunglasses). Hope everyone has a great day! Shawna

I try and wait at least 30 minutes, but I shoot for an hour. I do notice that if I do drink when I eat - I can eat more - so that is a big no-no! I was just talking with some ladies I work with and one was talking about doing slim-fast. Then of course I mentioned my lap bad and some of the things I have learned. Then she mentioned something about dieting the right way.... It's funny how people think that the lap band is taking the easy way out. Hope everyone is having a great start to their New Year (except for all of this freakin rain!).

Long before the band, I had comments all the time. The one I hated most was by an "EX" friend of my husband. He was telling us how he wanted to meet a girl and bla bla bla. I said I have some single friends. He looks at me and said "no offense" (You know when someone says that - you are gonna be offended) "but I don't like big girls." Like all my friends were big because I was big. Geez what a loser! I always love it when people would see a picture of my husband and say, "oh he's cute!" like they are totally surprised I could get an attractive man! Grrrr!

You are still doing good April don't be too hard on yourself. I remember when I could polish off half a pizza, now I can eat 2 small thin crust slices or 1 regular crust. Big difference. I remember going to taco bell and my order would be 2 tacos, 2 burritos and a mexi melt! Now I get a pintos and cheese and a taco. Also try and use the small plate when fixing your plate - it really does work. I clean off a small plate of food and feel like I have overdone it. Then I think about how that would look on a normal size plate and I probably ate half as much. Its gradual, but just keep working on it. It will get better. Kani - Are your fills still covered by insurance? If not can you call and ask them what they think instead of having to go in? I have an appt on January 12, but with this new job, I hate having to ask to leave early, so I might wait another couple of weeks. I did go to the Dr. yesterday, it was the lowest I have ever weighed since I have been seeing her (over 7 years). She gave me a shot and some narcotic cough syrup. That is the good thing about the band, you have an excuse for not getting pills...LOL! I feel 1000 times better today. Hope everyone is doing well and having a good New Year!

Way to go!!! Keep up the great work! I am fighting a HORRIBLE cold! Who knew you body could produce soo much snot!! (sorry, I know its gross). I have to get better before New Years Eve! I have a baby sitter and I am sooo ready to go out! Im calling my PCP at 8am and seeing if she will give me a shot! Hope everyone else had a wonderful Christmas and is looking forward to a exciting New Year! =)

I would like to set a goal for 14lbs. That will put me at 198 and I have not seen that in well over 10 years. What a rockin Valentine's Day would that be!!

Kanin it was nice meeting you also. I would say that you definately need another fill. Now I hear of being able to do that once in a blue moon. But if you are feeling hungry more often and able to eat 2 arbys, then its definately time for an adjustment. Like James said in the meeting the other day, sometimes we need a jumpstart! Hope everyone is having a good week! =)

I had a great time at the meeting also. I love getting to see everyone's progress. Nice seeing all of you again! This time last year I was miserable. I would eat until I was sick. At Thanksgiving and Christmas I would be the first in line to fix my plate and I would inhale my dinner and then be back up for 2nds before you knew it. Now I am still usually the first to fix my plate, but I only have a spoonful of my favorites. I might have a slice of pie at desert, but its usually very VERY small. And I don't take any plates home. My husband hates that...LOL! Saturday, after the meeting I went to get some gift cards for some presents and I went through one of my son's friends checkout lines. I have known this kid since he was in elementary school. I was standing there giving him a hard time about being too young to work and then he looked at me and said "Man, you have lost a bunch of weight!". I was quite shocked/flattered. It was just nice to hear it that way. I hear it from my family, but you know its like they are supposed to say it. But for some reason, kids are more honest...LOL! Hope everyone is staying warm! =) Shawna

It might take a few fills before the restriction kicks in, don't get discouraged. I actually gained a pound between my 1st and 2nd fill. In a way I am glad it worked out that way. It gave me an introductary period. I really got to look at myself and understand what I was doing. I went Christmas shopping this weekend. It was so nice I shopped in heels for 13 hours!!!!!!!!! I usually was in and out without really browsing. This time I really enjoyed myself. I bought me some new pants in a size 16!! And guess what - they are a little baggy. That made my weekend. I was just sitting here thinking about how much has happened this year. Then I thought about how this time is so different than any other time I have lost weight. Usually I would lose 25 or 40 lbs and then reward myself with pizza or some other bad food. Now how messed up is that?! Now I reward myself with clothes or something fun. I am telling you - this band is awesome. This tool has tuned up my thinking about why I did this! =) I hope everyone is doing well! I hope to see some of you at the support group meeting this weekend! =) Shawna

I had the same problem for about 3 months after my surgery. I read somewhere that it could be the band rubbing the diaphram which transfers the nerve pain to the shoulder (or something like that). Anyways - its gone now. I am 7 months out. HTH Shawna

I had this problem too. I read that sometimes its gas and sometimes its a nerve (I think it is something to do with the band being close to the diaphram). If I ate too much my shoulder would ache something awful. It finally went away after a few months.:tt1:

I did see Dr. Miles on my first visit (Lisa too), but I think they have grown sooo much in the last year because of BC/BS covering the Lap Band that they might have changed their procedures some. They measured me WAYYY shorter than I actually am. They said that I was 5'6" - I know that I am 5'8", but I didn't fuss, since I on paper I appeared to be even more obese than I already was and that would help. Glad your fill went well April. Mine didn't kick in for about 2 weeks. Really weird. The 2nd was the same and the 3rd was pretty much noticable in 24 hours. Hope everyone is well and having a good Holiday Season! =) Shawna