StrangeDz

Really sucks. I'm sorry.

That's what I pay... Well, My insurance picks up about $20 bucks, but the rest is on me. That is just for the doctor. The medical Center has it's own bill to the tune of $150! Let's just say, i'm in a little bit of debt right now! ha! Well, don't despair.... some insurances cover it. Mine wont. I'd rather be in debt and feeling so good than not so, it's all worth it to me!

That's how much my doc charges! Outrageous, huh? My insurance doesn't cover fills, so.....

Lucky you! I've lost 118 lbs and went from a 44DD to a 40B! OMG I have soooooooo much loose skin and my boobs are a saggy floppy embarrassment! Sigh.... maybe implants are in my future....

What did it say? I didnt catch it....

Sounds like your band isnt tight enough.

Do you have decent restriction? Do you need a fill? Since my last fill I can barely eat and am losing weight like gangbusters. Before that, it was mostly on my will power and excercise alone. I was also banded in 2008. Have you discussed your loss with your surgeon?

Dont get discouraged. I have a 10cc band and until I reached 8.5 cc, i didnt feel total restriction. Now I get full after about a half cup of food, if even that, and am losing weight like gangbusters. I have been banded nearly 3 years and it has taken me this long to lose 103 lbs. Dont give up, restriction will come!

Being tight in the morning is pretty standard as you near your sweet spot. I cant eat or drink anything till about eleven am. Even lunch is hard sometimes, but i'm good for dinner.

I agree!! Isnt that weird???? ..not that I agree, but that they hurt more than a fill! Ha!

That is very typical when getting to the sweet spot! Try sipping on something in the morning and save your calories for later!

I find that eating solid Protein (meats, fish, beans) instead of carbs (cereal, breads, pastas) last longer and I dont get hungry as quickly. When I fill up on protein, the urge for carbs is greatly reduced. Give it a try!

I'm impressed you can still drink soda! I take one sip and I burp instantly. More than a sip and it comes back up with the burp. I sure do miss soda......

I ended up having .25 taken out of my band and it made all the difference in the world. I dont have the night time heartburn or pooling/coughing anymore! YAY!!!

Productive Burp. It's when you gack up the contents of your pouch, not stomach. Also when you burp up whatever little food that might be blocking the entrance to your stomach.

COOKIES BE DAMNED!

Pancakes and waffles are PURE EVIL.

I agree. My stats keep getting erased or changed. I am also done with this challenge and will keep my own stats.

Thanks, but I've put on almost 5 pounds since my unfill!! I cant stop eating and it's so easy! I keep telling myself this is just a blip in the road, but it's so discouraging. I appreciate your support tho! It really makes a difference.

AMEN SISTER!!!

Now that is just SCARY! To gain back 60lbs after being banded so long. You poor thing! Do you think your tightness has anything to do with water weight or stress?

I live in Albuquerque NM and my surgeon is in El Paso TX. He visits Albuquerque ONE day every 3 months so I think i'm gonna wait till he is here at the end of January. I just hate taking the time off and that long boring drive.. ugh. So, i'm gonna try keeping my weight down till he comes back... Which hasnt been easy with the holidays here!

Thanks for the PM and email. I have really been depressed lately and havent been taking care of myself. Also, with the 'upgraded' site, I wasnt getting any notifications on the threads. I went in today and found where to enable notifications, so hopefully that will keep me focused and be able to keep up with all of you! Once again, thanks for caring... I was touched. Ok.. I was looking for a heart or something and found this... WHAT THE HELL???? Bahahahahahahaaaa!!!!!

I'm totally going through the same thing with sugar!!! I made sugar cookies last night and ate the whole pan!!! The night before I had 3 candy bars in the course of the day and then came home and ate half a container (box) of ice cream!!! WTH is wrong with me lately?? It feels like I am out of control and I dont care!!! I know i've been suffering from depression and when I am going through that, I truly dont care about myself. I figure, why bother?? Eat what you want... it doesnt matter. BUT IT DOES!!! It matters when I'm laying in bed that night shaming myself for being a pig and eating ALL the cookies. sigh... I'm hoping when I get my meds situated, this feeling will go away and I can stop hurting myself by eating all the things I'm not suppose to. ...but what do I do in the mean time???