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I have done so well and now my band may have a leak!! I went for a fill on Monday and only had 1cc of fluid in my band...should have had much more!! He triple filled me and wants me to come back on Monday... I'll keep you posted!!!

I went for a fill on Monday and there was only 1cc in my band. Last month I went twice in 1 week because I felt no restriction. The doctor took all of the fluid out and there was only 1 oz in the band...there should have been well over 5oz.... So...... He triple filled it yesterday and I have to go back next Monday to measure how much is left... If there is a leak, it is either in the port or the band. If it is in the port, it is a simple procedure to replace the port. If it's in the band, it is another operation with an overnight stay!!!!!!! Let's hope for a port leak!!!!:thumbup:

I went in for a fill on Monday. Last month I went in twice in 1 week because I wasn't feeling any restriction. This time I told him again that I felt very little restriction and that he filled me twice the previous month. He pulled out all of the saline and realized that I only had 1cc in my band. According to his calculations, I should have WAY more.....more like 5cc's. He triple filled me and told me to come back next Monday. He will measure the Fluid again. If it is less, then I will have to have a "dye" test (fluoroscopy) where they can see where the leak is. He said that if it is in my port, it is simple procedure to replace the port. If it is in my band, I will have to go in for an overnight stay and the full operation again!!!!!! :thumbup: Let's hope it's just the port!!!!!!

Heather, I'm with you. It looks like we are at the same level, same starting weight and same goal weight. I just keep telling myself to "keep at it!!" I am making lifestyle changes and this is the LAST time that I plan to lose the weight!!! All the best to you!!!

You're kidding, right? Slow? Not at all!! I was banded on May 1, 2008 and haven't even reached 50lbs yet!! That's slow!! I have significantly cut back on my quantity, improved quality of food. I am doing everything RIGHT, but my body is just not responding!! I go to the gym 5 days per week and sweat my butt off!!! 90lbs is amazing!! Don't forget that it will go slower the closer that you get to your goal weight. Keep up the amazing work and focus on the positive!! Non-scale victories will be important during this last segment of your weight loss.... I will be seeing a nutritionist this week and am going to ask my gyn. to run a "hormone panel"...

EXERCISE IS KEY!!!! I am going to the gym 6 days per week now and the weight is starting to come off more quickly!!! 45 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes of strength training (focusing heavily on my mid-section)!!!!

Barbie: Keep plugging along!! You will get past this and start to see loss. I am concentrating on Protein, Fiber and only natural carbs....trying to eliminate "white" carbs altogether. It's not easy!!!!! All the BEST to you!!!!

That is very cool and very funny (muffin top!!!)

I'm right there with you. Same loss and working my butt off!! I am going to the gym 6 days per week. Doing 45 minutes of cardio and 25 minutes of strength training. My diet consists of 50-60g's of protein, legumes, high fiber cereal (I munch on this for snack). I have definitely changed my eating habits for the better and I expressed my frustration to my doctor. I made an appt. with a nutritionist to fine tune the nutrition some more. I have been a slow loser all my life. In fact whenever I have gotten to this point in the past, I have always relapsed and started gaining again...more every time. I am determined to get past this "hump". On the bright side, I have always shown a loss everytime that I have gone to the doctor, I have improved on my bad habits, I feel that the weight is gone forever..... Keep plugging along. You owe it to yourself!!!

I am seriously thinking that I have weight loss resistance. This doesn't change the fact that I need to continue to make good food choices and exercise. I have been closely monitoring what I eat and vigorously exercising for 1 hour six times per week. The scale is not budging. I looked online at "metabolic syndrome" and I feel that I have all of the characteristics. The next time that I go to the doctor I will ask for a hormone panel blood test. Hormones have a great deal to do with how little or much, how fast or slow that you lose weight. I will continue to do what I am doing, but now I am seriously thinking that my hormones are out of whack (cortisol, insulin, progesterone, estrogen, etc.....) I'll let you know how I make out. At the very least I will have peace of mind knowing that I am not CRAZY!!!!!

Yes MissMeliss, we are the same age!! What a great feeling for you to be where you were in your 20's!! I think that my slower loss is due to the fact that I have type 2 diabetes (one of the reasons why I went forward with the band). I have stepped up my exercise and now I just have to be patient. I have made many lifestyle changes along this journey and my food choices are one of them. My family is now eating healthier and we are ALL feeling better!! Hopefully my diabetes will be gone as I lose more weight.... Where in Texas do you live? I have a friend that lives in Victoria. I just connected with another friend that I met on this board. I am from CT, but I flew out to AZ for a conference. My "band" friend drove up to meet me!! It was very cool!!!! All the best to you!! I will continue to watch your amazing progress and we will cheer each other on!!!

MissMelis: 80lbs in 8 months is AMAZING!!!! You should be very proud of yourself!!! Just think, you could be at your goal just in time for "shorts" weather!!!!!

Congratulations Sil!!! Don't you love Dr. Roberts? He did my surgery and he is awesome. I also had an easy procedure and was up and about in no time. I am hoping to go to the support group meeting next month. Maybe I'll see you there!! Enjoy the ride!!!

just do a google search. It is March 20 - 21 at the LaGuardia Marriott (?).......

I am going to make it to the next meeting. It was too yucky last Wednesday!!! I live in Bridgeport.....