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fitzy33
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Thank you, I'm trying to keep busy and be really careful about what I eat. I hope I get good news Thursday. My grandchildren are coming for a visit that day from VA. I haven't seen them since the end of May and am looking forward to it. I don't want anything to ruin it.
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I had the lap band surgery on 4/29/08. I did fine except I'm having a hard time getting to the right amount of fill. I have been able to eat just about anything, as long as I chew. When I go to the doctor, I always see a PA. I had two different ones. One told me because my BMI was low, I might need more fill. When I went this week, the other PA was concerned - thought I was at 6, and needed to get a scope. She told me I might have an ulcer and have to have the band removed. Then when she measured I only had 4.5. Now I go next week and she will measure and see if I have a leak or if the other girl measured me wrong. I am in a panic. I want this to work for me. Has anyone had this experience? I have lost 32 lbs. since the beginning. :thumbup: