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I was very fortunate that our insurance covered my surgery but it too 5 years to get my husbands support. I had lost 50 lbs on WW and and then gained back 60. I have a bad knee and knew that the only thing I was going to do was continue to gain. I made the appt and got things in motion. My surgery was 9/29/08. I have lost 65 lbs. Nothing radical and hardly noticable but down none the less. It is the best decision I ever made. I hope you are able to find the right solution for you to our weight issues. Best of Luck!

I was not required to do a pre-surgical diet but I did have a husband that was more than iffy about the procedure. I have a knee that needs to be replaced and they won't do it at my current weight. I had become so immobile that even doing week one on WW I did not lose a pound. Hard to do when you weigh in at over 350! I knew I had no other options and this was the tool for me. I came to realize it was the procedure that scared him and once surgery was over he has been very supportive. Since Sept 29 surgery I have lost over 44 pounds and now feel they are gone for good. I am able to move around better and have started doing Water aerobics. Keep trying to think of food as fuel. I made a mental switch and if it is not providing nutrients it doesn't get to go in! Best of luck!:confused:

As of 1-7-09 down 41! Glad to see everyone is doing so well.

As of 12-2-08 down 31! One 3 more and I reach my first mini goal!

Had my first fill today - 3cc's and was very anxious. Unusual for me but having read some of the posts I was afraid. Most of the posts say how easy the fill is and I decided it would be easy for me as well. Luckily it was. I am sure you will do well. Any discomfort seems unusual. The hardest part for me was lying on the table and getting back up! Good luck to all and try not to worry.

6 weeks yesterday - down 19.5 - heading in the right direction!

Thank you! I should be getting the unjury tomorrow. I should have expressed that part of my problem is that I can only handle 2 oz per hour. I need something really high in protein and low in volume. It is causing me to become dehydrated. I am going to give this a try. Thank you for the suggestion. Wishing you continued success!

1 week post-op. Can't get in enough protine along with 48 oz water. Any suggestions welcome!