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Been a long time since check in but I have now lost 45lb and I am halfway to goal. Had one fill and another due next week. My vibration plate is my best friend and I shake all my fat away! YAY!

Banded 4th Sept, 39lbs down and have refused all fills so far as I was losing nicely on my own without any hunger. I have an appointment on the 23rd Jan to have my first as of late I have been feeling a bit of hunger, not massive just a little. My weight loss has slowed as well, so maybe its time. Hope you all had a great holiday and happy NEW YEAR! bye Deb

WELL DONE Keving,

Hi everyone, just checking in to say I have lost more weight this week and today I am off to the doctors. If he want to give me a fill I will be persuading him against it as I am still losing and never hungry. Why make life difficult? If it aint broken, why fix it? Anyway catch up again next week.

Planning keeps you safe and makes you accountable. I eat what the family is eating but in 1 cup full amounts which has all been weighed and entered into my computer food and exercise database. This way I can make sure I am getting all my nutritional needs, I can look at balance and in doing this it makes me feel safe. I still allow myself treats but instead of gorging on WHOLE pack of fries I am happy with 5. Good luck with it Deb

Simon, try more protein as it more satisfying and leaves you less hungry. Also if you really think your stuck, (I doubt that you really are, because if you are eating only 1 cupful per meal of good healthy food, then you got to lose weight.) you can step up your exercise. I had one week were it seemed I put on half a pound but hey it was only temporary and since then I have lost 3lb a week, and in the last 3 weeks I have done NO exercise as I have had the flu. Hang in there! Deb

Tamihot, Chin up, tits out ready to face the world. You will be fine especially if you continue to check in here to people who care, support and make you feel less alone. Just ask and help will be here for you Best wishes in everything regarding your band, job and family, Take care Deb

Hey I am very concerned that you are putting 2 cups full in at any one meal. in a 3 meal day. Your pouch will be stretched to smithereens and no wonder you will have to eat more and more to satisfy yourself. The band is a tool and will not do the job for you. Some restraint is NEEDED. Deb

Well any guy who wants Chuck Norris to be his minister of defense is just a joke so why would anyone vote for him. Go Obama Go!!!

Hi everyone, I know I am not posting often but still alive and kicking, lost 25 and a half pounds in 7 weeks. Very pleased with trouble free progress. Hope everyone is doing well and thriving, and shrinking. Take care Deb

Hi I haven't checked in for a while but in 6 weeks I have lost 22lb Everything going well!!!!

I think the American doctors or is it the insurance companies are so scared of being sued or being up for a fortune, that they have you jumping through all these hoops. They rely on all the other physicians to say that you are well enough to go under. In Australia I had one meeting with surgeon and could have had op 2 weeks later however it suited me to wait 3 months so I could have op during my school break TWELVE separate items - including - Psych evaluation This could be very important for some Cardiologist w/EKG Had this day before surgery Pulmonologist Dietitian/Nutritionist Would have been interesting to have this Physical Therapy Doppler of legs and carotid arteries Chest x-ray, blood work Some blood tests day before surg. Endoscopy (Gastroenterologist) Diet history w/probably 6-mo supervised diet Primary doctor's note of approval This was necessary Mandatory support group meeting Sleep Apnea studies Meeting with anthetist day before surgery. Just noting the differences in the systems thats all! Very interesting!

Hi Debbie, Great to hear your visit with your doctor was so successful. I'm on mushies as well and can't wait to get onto some texture. My post op visit is on the 3rd Nov so hopefully my surgeon will be as postive as yours about my outcome. bye Deb

Great Ken, I was banded on the same day as you and have lost the same post op as you have. I might be getting a fill in November, it depends on what the doctor wants to do when I see him. Deb

Welcome Bigbloke from Adelaide. Tassie Bandit here been done a month and losing nicely, Hope all goes well with your recovery and weight loss. This is the site for all the info and support that you might need.