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Lellow, thank you for the upbeat and informative post and congrats on arriving at the "flatlands"!! Mimi

Thanks for the info, Babygirl. Mimi

Depends on your doctor and/or your insurance. My doc didn't, my insurance did require an overnight stay. Mimi

I do NOT like it!!!!! Mimi

Good golly, Ms Julie.ann, you sure have done well. Onederland shows how committed you are! Congratulations!!! Mimi

Welcome to bandland. It is great that you are doing so well and best wishes for continued success. Mimi

Hi, Ling, you are actually doing as to be expected, good for you getting up and out. Trust me, until you start getting restriction from fills you are going to be able to eat just about anything, so mourning the loss of food is a short lived feeling. Even after you get restriction you can eat what you want, can tolerate, just in controlled portions. My family celebrates Easter in a big food way and I intend to have bites of everything. I read here once that 2 bites are necessary...first bite for pleasure and 2nd bite to remember. Mimi

Mine went in empty for the first 6 weeks. Mimi

Lingling, I am so happy for you, welcome to bandland. I am looking forward to your postings as you recover. Mimi

Wow, you are in a tough position, did your band doc say why you should wait? Since you are suffering with your skin condition it makes the decision even harder. I would be tempted to go forward with the surgery. Best wishes. Mimi

Well said, Cathy. Mimi

My docs are as conservative as yours. Very frustrating, but you WILL get there. You have lost a lot of weight, congratulations. I had my 4th fill this AM, 0.5cc to equal 6.5cc and I now have major restriction, maybe too much. At the 6cc mark I started to feel the restriction, maybe you will too. I wish you the best during this tru Bandster Hell. Mimi

Lellow, great and thoughtful post. Thank you and best wishes on a wonderful surgical outcome. Mimi

Welcome, Luce!!! My port site pain lingered about 5 weeks. Mimi

My first fill was 3cc and I got no restriction. My restriction didn't start til 6cc. Moo! Mimi

Thanks, Suzanne!!!

Since you are having self image issues (as am I) I would be tempted to get the surgery sooner rarher than later. I hate my belly, it is holding me back from wearing smaller clothes. Mimi

Suzanne, do the adult guumy's have a label name or are they Target brand? They sound interesting. Mimi

Welcome to both LBT and Bandland. I look forward to reading your posts. Mimi

Congratulations, Megsy. Your loss is huge for anybody, and your NSV (Non scale Victory) with the pretty dress is awesome. I am sure you will make it to goal. Mimi

Those cocktail calories are sneaky because they don't fill you up. Congratulations on taking evasive action at the 2 pound gain and I know you will be successful at arriving at your B'day goal. Mimi

I think it would be good for you to contact a PS and go in for a consult. This will give you a professional assessment of where you are now and where they can take you. I have an appt next week for the same kind of assessment even though I am nowhere near goal. It will be money well spent to ease my mind and have a realistic plan of care. Good luck. Mimi

I like that magazine idea and making it into a monthly reminder is excellent reinforcement. Mimi

Chicken is still giving me fits, too. I am about to stop trying to eat it. Mimi

Joanie, thank you so much for the pictures. You and your PS did a wonderful job. I love your new haircut, too. Mimi