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I've had my band now since 07/30/08, I have lost a total of 93 lbs. For the past 3 months I've had no fluid in my band - lucky me, Not (stomach ulcer, that kicked my ass!) :thumbdown: I'm so ready for a fill. I've done very well on my own, I fluctuate around 5-10lbs now, due to the fact that I drink beer and recently realized that I can eat pizza crust and pita bread. However, as good as that sounds. I feel miserable after eating or drinking the forbidden foods. I'm so ready to start seeing the scale move downwards and not upwards. I go for my fill on 09/26. I hope the stomach ulcer remains under control! :smile2:

I've had my band now since 07/30/08, I have lost a total of 93 lbs. For the past 3 months I've had no fluid in my band - lucky me, Not (stomach ulcer, that kicked my ass!) :redface: I'm so ready for a fill. I've done very well on my own, I fluctuate around 5-10lbs now, due to the fact that I drink beer and recently realized that I can eat pizza crust and pita bread. However, as good as that sounds. I feel miserable after eating or drinking the forbidden foods. I'm so ready to start seeing the scale move downwards and not upwards. I go for my fill on 09/26. I hope the stomach ulcer remains under control! :thumbup:

Well I guess there is some carbonation, however when you buy it from the icee machine at gas stations or in Walmart the coke is flat so you don't have the bubbles. Also they have frezzer pops in Dr.Pepper, Root beer, 7 up and Orange Crush that work well. I buy these at Walgreens.

I don't drink soda. I tryed to take a taste of Coke and I thought I was dying. I have been banded since 07/08 and it killed me. If I need the taste I will drink a coke icee, no carbonation.

I had the same problem with my 2nd fill, I had to have .5cc's removed to stop the pb'ing. but i didhave to have another fill 5 weeks later.

that's awesome, thanks for sharing with us!!!

Happen to me last weekend, received a fill on Saturday. I have a 10cm band with a 4cc fill range. I was already at 1.8cc and had a fill of another cc. bringing me to 2.8cc's. Water and liquids were going down with no problems on Saturday. On Sunday, I cold not hold down my own saliva. I was TOO TIGHT. It is not a good feeling at all. I went and has some .6cc removed. Now I have 2.2cc's and I feel like I have no restriction again. Being to tight is not a good thing. If you go to long you will get dehydrated.

Agree with your friend, I had my surgery on Wednesday and was back to work on Monday morning. On Saturday after my surgery, I went shopping all day with my friend. The hardest part of lapband for me was not the surgery but changing my eating habits and trying to remember to chew, chew, chew and chew again.

that's great, I wish I had the go you have for walking. With kids and working all day, I find it hard to get 15 minutes of exercise in. You are doing great! Keep up the good work!!!!

OMG! I needed this today, I do apologize for laughing but that was great! It's amazing how you try to do things right and it back fires on you. I truly understand. I did the self pay in Mexico and it was great I had no waiting nor did I have to see a dozen docs before they would complete my surgery. My surgery was 07/30/08 in Juarez with Dr. Rod I have lost 45 lbs todate. Good Luck! I'm sure your approval will come.

Have you hit the sweet spot yet at all? How much weight have you lost over the fills and unfills and also have you ever gain weight during this time? GOOD LUCK!

I agree, with all of the above. I have 2 more sizes to go through in my closet and I'm off to good will. I'm not spending alot of money on clothes until I get down to goal. AND the dark thing......I'm just now getting my mojo back now that I'm down 45lbs so I know what you mean LOL

My 1st fill was for 2 cc's,I lost 21 lbs in a month. I got rather tight and had the dr to remove 1/4cc out...big mistake, I have gained 5 lbs in 2 weeks. Going back in 2 weeks to have another fill. Surgery 07/30/08 Dr. Rod highest wt 267 current 223

Congrats! You will be amazed at how much you will change over the next few weeks - to the rest of your life. Hope all goes well! :thumbup: