Sherrie

I am back!!!! lol Dr. Gonzales in Winston Salem charges $325. He does it at Forsythe Memorial. They turn around and charge you $200 for the flouro - but they will bill your insurance company. Dr. G ruptured a port in the office. He also told me that a lot of people with high BMIs were getting banded in Mexico and ports were getting harder and harder to find. Good luck. I need another fill....

Thank the good lord I did not tell too many people. My weight loss has been dreadfully slow and I feel like a failure around those I have told.

Just as an FYI - for anyone who uses him... Dr. Gonzales is not doing in office fills any more. Everyone has to be scheduled under flouroscopy at the hospital. I got my fill r/s! I was looking forward to it. Goodness knows I need it.

Hey Ladies - I cannot come this Saturday. Bummer. Joe (dh) is studying for the CPA - and I cannot leave him with the boys. I will miss you!!!

Welcome back. I am a slow loser. Boo hiss. It is my fault. I am not eating like a bandster because I do not have too. That is the problem. I am not using my tool like I should. I hope your fill helps. I think I will get another next week.

Okay - I am going to try and make it. My husband is studying for the CPA - so he might freak out if I tell him I will be gone all day ('cause if I drive that far... I gotta do Concord Mills). I will throw my hat into the weight loss ring and try to match Melissa with 6 pounds. Lord knows I need a challenge.

I felt nothing at 2 cc... I would not worry about a leak!!!

I am loving you guys. Nice to know we can fill up the scale-oholics meeting effortlessly. :-0) I managed to NOT weigh on Friday... or Sunday... or this morning, but I weighed last night and did not like the number. I am going to try to wean myself to every-other-day.

I think I am beating my band too. I ate almost an entire taco salad yesterday for lunch... and stopped because I decided it was too much.. not because I had to. However, 6 months ago I would have eaten the entire thing, added some more chips and wondered when the fried icecream was coming. Babysteps.

Just called BCBS yesterday - because we changed insurance. They do NOT pay for Lapband... but they DO pay for Gastric Bypass. I paid out of pocket in Mexico -- but I was hoping that my new insurance might pay for fills. NOT!!!

We have a housewarming to attend on Saturday! I will miss you guys. I REALLY wanted to come!!!!

My name is Sherrie and I am addicted to weighing myself. I do it all the freakin' time. I do it first thing in the morning... at night after dinner to see how much my food intake weighed... at night before bed - usually before and after I have peed. It is crazy. I red an article in Time that said you should weigh no more than 1 time per week. I wish someone would hide the darn thing, but my husband has the obession too and he is not willing to part with it.

Sorry ladies.... I have a house warming party for a great friend this Saturday. I am almost 2 hours away ... so I can't do both :-(

Hmmm.... here is what I have eaten today. 1 packet of weight control banana bread oatmeal about 15 almonds roast beef off of sandwhich along with the cheese small bag of potato chips and a small cookie Can you say .... GET A GRIP!!!! Good news: 5 months ago I would have eaten three times that and still rooted around for more. Bad news: Not losing weight. Worse news: Foot issues preventing me from walking. Better news: Found new 24 hour access work out place that has bikes with big butts. May try free 1 wk membership. Luv y'all.....

Hey to the new Sherry! I use Dr. Gonzales also. I really like him. He will NOT look at you funny. He is very down to earth. He should take you without a problem. Just like Kathy says = that is how he does the fills. His fills are $250 without flouro. Good luck!!!!

Yeah - I have 3 cc in the 4 cc band!

I got my second fill Thursday and I went from 2 cc's up to 3 cc's in a 4 cc band. I was worried at first - but I guess we are all different!! I can eat just fine.

Hey guys - I had my second fill on Thursday, December 22nd. According to Dr. Gonzales, I now have 3 cc's in the band. I was surprised. I can eat just fine. I fill up. I could not finish a kids meal at Chick-fil-a. I have no perspective. I guess that is good :-) I have avoided steak and other things that are supposed to be problematic. I at too much at Christmas dinner and had my first PB incident. It was not too bad - just a bit - but a sure sign to knock it off. Hope your holidays were fantastic!!!!

Hey... it feels like my port is sideways. Has this happened to anyone and did it interfere with your fills?

How long do you stay on liquids following a fill? I have a fill 3 days before Christmas. I would like to be able to consume at least a little normal food on the big day :-)

Hi ladies. I have been quite busy with work, kids and Christmas - buying a new car... the list goes on. Sorry I have not been around. I miss y'all! I am getting my second fill tomorrow - thank goodness - because I have no restriction! Cross your fingers for me!

I have 2 cc and no restriction. Going in Thursday for #2 - we are all put together different!!!

I started with 2.0 (4 cc band too). I have very little if any restriction. I am 5'9 and the doc said that taller women usually need more. I guess I need more :-) I have made an appt for 12/22 for my next fill which will be 5 weeks after the 1st.

I am right there with you. I really do not feel much at all after my first fill of 2 cc. Actually, I feel more now (12 days later) than I did right after. I have been told to wait at least 6 weeks before I get another. I am going to wait... and go with the idea that this is a process, and I did not get fat over night. No matter how tight I am, I will not be able to wake up tomorrow a size 8. Do not get discouraged - look on the bright side... you got to eat some good food for Thanksgiving :-) You can also be thankful that you are on the banded side of things - and it will only get better from here. Good luck... we will hang in there together!!!

Thanks for all the comments and well-wishes! I am kinda bummed out - I really don't feel much restriction, but I am telling myself that this is a slow process that with time and patience, I will acheive the perfect fit. I was glad to hear there can be a big difference between 2cc and 2.2 ccs!! How long do y'all think I should wait before going back? He said 6-8 weeks when I was there - but now, since I do not have much restriction I would like to go sooner.