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I just love going to work in the morning---- THE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Three pounds down. Fifteen to go to my lifelong goal!!!!:laugh: Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo 3ShotRoc..............345..............263...............220.......... 43 barb12590.............173.............170................155.........1 5 blaze21................200.8...........200.8..............170......... 30.8 countrygirlNY.........253..............217...............182.......... 35 crzytchr2004.........237..............237...............210..........2 7 Fordgal88.............199...............175...............199......... 24 LessJess..............228...............228...............199......... .29 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.........3 3 Mair....................222...............222................199...... ...23 pbpuniser.............212..............212................182......... .30 sexylips...............238..............238.................199....... ..39 SillyGoose............258...............258................228........ ..30 simone................182...............182................160........ ..22 ukcatsfan.............340..............340...............300.......... Chicky Abby....................314..............314...............270............

Thanks for the info. I am just starting to investigate what my insurance company might require in order for them to cover some skin removal. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can have my GP evaluate me on to get my records rolling?

I woke up, weighed myself and lost another 2lbs :confused:, got ready and off to work I go, so happy to be once again, the .................................. WINNER!!!!

I updated my weight and I'm at goal!!!! Only 15 more lbs to be at my lifetime goal!! 6 more lbs to be in the normal weight catagory!!! I LOVE MY BAND!!!!!! AND IT LOVES ME!!!!!!

LOL- Ha Ha- No you don't!! I"M THE WINNER!!!!

I'm off for my top off fill- want to lose this last 15 lbs! and I am-------- THE WINNER!!!

I'm going to sleep tonight as.......... THE WINNER!!!!!!

Funny, funny! Haven't you heard! The poll has not been closed-YET!! Now, it is officially closed and- I woke up this morning, got ready, and realized I AM THE WINNER!!!!!!

Well, at least I'll be going to sleep THE WINNER!!

I have had great sucess with my band and I never gave up coffee at all. I used to have it with cream and sugar but switched to just a little skim milk. I often make a Protein shake in the morning with my coffee, skim milk and a scoop of vanilla Protein Powder. I NEED my coffee one way or another to get my day stared! My Dr never told me I had to give it up. He told me to increase my Water intake by a cup for each cup of coffee to counter dehydration.

You are newly banded and will have to see what works for you, but remember, everyone is different. Some Drs put the band in with a bit of fill in so you may have some that you are not aware of. I have been through a lot, trying to find the right amount of fill in the last 8 mo and have met many people with lots of different experiences. I have heard someone say (after losing 105lbs when they were at their goal) that they never needed a fill at all. I have 5.5cc in my10cc band when I have good restriction, my friend has 9cc in her 10cc band and has less restriction. I know someone who had a 4cc band filled to the brim and never got restriction(poor girl). It depends on many things. What size band you have, your personal internal size, hormones, stress- all these things change your restriction and your ability to eat. You will need to wait until right before it is your fill appt and see how you feel and how you are handling food to determine if you want a fill or not. Be patient and don't worry!

I burp a lot too but am glad because it is a sign that my gas is being released. I had a time when I had gas trapped a lot and could not get it out and believe me the pain is a lot worse than the burp! I doubt that you will continue burping. Your body is adjusting to the band and luckily for you getting rid of gas for you . I gurgle sometimes too and it is always very unexpected. Has been embarrassing and amusing at times.:confused:

Better look again! I WIN!!!!

I can't believe I'm joining in on this madness! BUT I WIN!!

I had lapband 7/7/08 and have lost 100 lbs. I am available if you want to PM me with any questions. Hope you are doing well thus far.

I'd love to join this challenge. I hope to be at goal by July 4th! I love my band!! Name.............. Start ..........Current.......... Goal ........ToGo barb12590......173............173...................155.............18 blaze21.............200.8...........200.8..............170............30.8 countrygirlNY.........253..............217...............182...........35 crzytchr2004.........237..............237...............210........... 27 LessJess..............228...............228...............199......... ...29 libbyjane1976.......283...............283................250.......... .33 Mair....................222...............222................199...... .....23 SillyGoose............258...............258................228........ .. 30 simone................182...............182................160............22 ukcatsfan.............340..............340...............300.......... ..40

I'm updating today and half way there!:wink: Barb12590..........176.................173...............170.........3 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............261.0............253..........8 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........1 0.2 coloradobanding...236.................236...............220........16 crzytchr..............239.................238...............229....... 9 CubsGirl17...........139.................139...............134........ 5 fordgal88...........202.................202...............195........ ..7 gingerbug...........179.8...............179.8............167.8......12 irishgal...............197.................197...............185...... ..12 Janesays.............214.8..............213.6............202.........1 1.6 jazie...................181................181...............175...... ....6 JuneAct2.............198.6.............169.5.............155........14 .5 KikiVal315...........212.5..............212.5............206.......... 6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ .14.0 lcwils01..............223.................219.5.............215....... . ...4.5 lindar172............229.4...............228...............219.......... 8.6 Long2BThin.........202.4..............199.4............192.4........7 Macpa90............234.................217...............205.......... 12 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270.................270...............260........ .10 mljalways...........215.................215...............200......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179...............167..........1 2 pvtash61............228..................218.............200......... ..18 sue in ne...........257 ................257.............. 245............ 12 ValJean..............266................266...............254.........12

Hey! Someone bumped me off! I'm #1 alphabetically. Please be careful when deleting. Thanks! Name...........Start lbs..........Current..........Goal.......To Go Barb12590..........176.................176...............170.........6 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............263.0............253.........10 .0 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........1 0.2 coloradobanding...236.................236...............220........16 crzytchr..............239.................239...............229....... .10 CubsGirl17...........139.................139...............134........ ...5 fordgal88...........202.................202...............195........ ...7 gingerbug...........179.8...............179.8............167.8......12 irishgal...............197.................197...............185...... ..12 Janesays.............214.8..............213.6............202.........1 1.6 JuneAct2.............198.6.............169.5.............155........14 .5 KikiVal315...........212.5..............212.5............206.......... 6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ .14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215........ ...8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 Long2BThin.........202.4..............202.4............192.4........10 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270.................270...............260........ .10 mljalways...........215.................215...............200......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179...............167..........1 2 pvtash61............???..................???...............200........ ..?? ValJean..............266................266................254........

Well, I almost made it! I am really happy to have only missed it by 1 lb considering I was unfilled most of the time during this challenge. On to the APRIL FOOLS CHALLENGE!!! NAME------------------------START----------------CURRENT---------------GOAL--------------TO GO 1000words..........220............208............210...........0 annjones...........277............264............267...........3 AuntieGG...........286............277............270...........7 BandedCG...........273............236.5..........220........16.5 Bandana............165............165............163...........2 Barb12590..........185............176............175...........1 Bea1128............190.5..........186............180...........6 Bonnielass.........168............162............159...........3 Brandy.............198............189............190...........1 Bunkey.............165............165............160...........5 Charlietuna........163............160............150..........10 crzytchr...........250............240............239..........(1) CubsGirl...........150............141............140...........1 Cutiew/booty.......224............212............212...........0 Fordgal88..........274............202.5..........198.........4.5 Imgoingdown........239............199............189..........10 janesays...........230............214.8..........215........(-.2) Jodi_620...........160............152............148...........4 karebare714........283............269............265...........4 kikival315.........219.5..........212.5..........210.........2.5 LauraP.............170............170............155..........15 lcwils01...........227............225............213..........12 Leslie2lose........229............223............219...........4 LilMissDiva........253............242.4..........239.........3.4 LisaLef............270............238............235...........5 littlefroggy.......211............196............195...........1 Long2BThin.........216............201............205.........(4) Loveislovely.......223............208............208...........0 ltgordon...........264............255............250...........5 Mair...............231............225............220...........5 Mamanmidwife.......264............258............250...........8 misskitty84........313............263............243..........20 mominlv13..........270.2..........263............260...........3 Puddin499..........255............255............250...........5 pvtash61...........223............223............219...........4 SanDiegoPhotog.....263............191............179..........12 Sistergrl25........359............289............264..........25 skyjoe.............322.4..........312.2..........289.4......22.8 Tabithan...........246............238............236...........2 Terilynn112........224............224............200..........24 Tuger..............192............192............185...........7 twinmommie.........207............195............193...........2 wowox7.............173............163............163...........0

Great idea! Count me in. Not setting my goal too high though. I am getting close to goal-weight loss is slow now. Name........Start lbs..........Current..........Goal.......To Go Barb12590........176.................176..............170.......6 Bklyn1984...........263.0..............263.0............253.........10 .0 Bobbie155...........255.8..............255.8............245.........10 .8 Burgygirl.............230.2..............230.2............220........ 10.2 coloradobanding...236................236...............220..........16 crzytchr.............239................239...............229......... 10 gingerbug...........179.8..............179.8............167.8........1 2 irishgal...............197................197...............185....... ...12 Janesays............214.8..............214.8............202..........1 2.8 KikiVal315...........212.5...............212.5...........206..........6.5 Kristilaw.............264.................264..............250........ ..14.0 lcwils01..............223.................223..............215........ ...8 lindar172............229.4..............229.4............219.......... 10 mair...................225................225...............215....... ..10 Merda................270................270...............260......... .10 mljalways...........215................215...............200.......... 15 MsNickelback......179.................179..............167...........1 2 pvtash61............???.................???...............200......... .?? ValJean..............266................266...............254......... .12

I have been on protonix 2x day since my reflux problem and it has helped 100%. I started taking Pepcid complete and Prilosec OTC before I could go to the Dr for an unfill and prescription meds and they gave me some relief. So, maybe you want to run to the drug store now for OTC meds. I wonder if we can unirritate ourselves without an unfill. Anyone know? My Dr had me on liquids until I saw him and it did not help that much. I have heard that the band can tighten on its own due to stress, hormones, etc. So it could be that you do need a slight unfill. Good Luck!