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and i edited my before/after photo in the main thread

so i felt it was time to change my avatar the photo taken today :D

((( Francesca ))) im so deeply sorry!

hello Paul! welcome to the site!

the abortion counts as surgery?

What kind of complications did you encounter with the band? i didn't have any complications! What kind of side effects do you deal with on a regular basis? no side effects What side effects did you have that went away with time? i didn't have any side effects Would you do the operation again even with the problems encountered? in a heartbeat!

1)How much of a fill you all got the first visit? i had 2 cc the day of surgery and another 2 one month later (in 10 cc band) 2)What size and brand of band? my band is the French one by HÉLIOSCOPIE and holds 10 cc 3)Did your Dr. use floro or not for this first visit? No as he says its not necessary (to me at least) 4)How much did you get on your second fill? i didn't go yet for a 2nd fill (or lets say better 3rd) 5)How long before you NEEDED (not got it, but needed it) your second fill? before 2 months i did the 1st fill and i don't feel that i need yet fill.. I'm finally getting a fill on the 4th! Good Luck!

Good Luck! we will wait for you in Bandlandia wish ya the best! lovz

thank you all soo much

btw i keep a PB diary!!.. like: 20 Oct: food: calamar reason: talkin when i was eating 12 Sept: food: pasta reason: eating too fast just in order to learn what i did wrong :)

Hi Christina! we all have to learn the rules again n again! even if we are old or new.. for example i still learn that WHEN WE TALK WE DONT EAT! i had to learn this also the hard way (PB) ..only a bite of calamar in a restaurant.. and i didn't want to pause gossiping ... God punished me and i had to visit the ladys room and stay there for 30 min.. uf uf

Hey thats sooo cool!!! i lost 6 pounds on my surgery and i was soo thrilled!!! well 23 its a VERY good start! Congratulations for your surgery and your great start! lovz

thank you all so much! you are great people!

(((( Kathy )))) thank you :D you are lovely club! you keep fighting and you dont give up! im really proud of you all!

im happy for you Margo that you wont quit it now! its imo the right desicion! i think it needs 2-3 days to start workin all over again (im not sure).. BUT guess what... when you will lose some more weight i have a feeling that you wont need it anymore...and then you will quit it slowly and for ever!!! lovz

ahh i feel you completely sleepyjean ... where have you been in all those endless sadness? (((sleepy)))

Congratulations Scorpio Doll (your birthday 6 days after mine)!!! :D

thank you all soo much... it means a lot to me to know that some people gets happy with my weight loss... it really helps me and give me courage to continue the fight when i read every morning your posts and your little or big victories... sometimes when i feel hungry i do read some posts and the craves fade away.. THANK YOU for being my inspiration and my relief in difficult times! Rene: soon i ll take some new pics :D

you are all fabulous!!! but i jeallous cause you dont want me on your slow losers club

at 99 kgr(218.5) at last!!! yes i'm official under 100!!! :D no more 3 numbers saying my weight!! ahhh im sooo happy today!!! i will celebrate today with a good pedicure and pink toes! :)

Vinesqueen i have a forefeeling that soon very soon you will lose suddenly much weight! like 6 - 7 lbr in a week.. do ya have PCOS? are your periods regular like every month?

i feel you Margo! i'm on Xanax and Seropram but i didn't quit off after surgery.. i just fight with the desire for chocolate .. i prefer to fight against sweets instead to fight with depression or anxiety... i would suggest to talk with your psychiatrist if he can recommend another med for you.. But pls don't put this problem now in your life! you have to focus to your diet and your weight loss.. you can't deal with 2 issues... so DONT quit your meds!!! not now!! later when you will feel more stronger!!! ((( Margo )))

LA: yes you can and as Teresa said you have to drink it just a little slower.. Teresa :you got banded two days after me WoW! and OMG you have such a great progress!!! BRAVO!!! way to go!!! i must put you on July report list!

congratulations! wishes for speedy recovery and may reach her 1st goal very soon!

im one of them who decided not to talk about the surgery... i hate convertations behind my back... or "look! she is the one with the band"... i make a strategy now cause arround November i ll say that i had to remove gallbladder! well i dont feel bad about it cause i need to protect myself by bad comments and gossiping!