desertwoman

I have checked out the surgeons list on the bottom of the page and also googled bariatric surgeons for my area but I guess there aren't any around. Guess I will live with the miserable side affects.

I'm also looking for a doctor in western NC. I had my band done in AZ and have moved. I am now having stomach problem 5 years later. Not able to eat much. Losing weight but not the right way. Now I can't seem to find a doctor to go to for this problem. I would appreciate any help

I went for my fill yesterday. Last free one. I watched as my doctors PA drew out 4 cc which was supposed to be 5 and then he put in an additional .6. I said so now I have 4.6 and he said oh no, it is 5.6. Now I know that the material could have absorbed some of the liquid but when you pull out 4 to me that means you have 4. He wouldn't give me anymore because under the flouriscope it didn't look like it was going through well. I am so totally under the impression that medical is always looking for the buck. I am sure I will have to go back for a fill or two and pay for it. It is so discouraging. Today I am on liquids so I really don't know how this will affect me. Everything is sliding through today.

So far and I am 7 months out I haven't had a problem with acid reflux. Maybe I am just lucky. Hope you can get some relief with an antacid.

JoanMarie that sounds like good advice. I notice that a lot of people are having a lot of fills in a short time. I am 7 months out and have had only 2 fills for a total of 5 cc's. I am still loosing very slowly but I am going to have another fill in April. I hope that will help with my loss which had been slow lately.

Salsa, hope your tummy tuck went well. I was wondering if more than one TT is the norm? Do people have to go back for more surgery after the initial tt? I haven't lost that much yet but my stomachs are hanging and someday I will definitely get one. I think the literature I read said it is best to wait a couple years before cosmetic surger. Guess that is to see if you really need it. I really enjoy this thread. Thanks

Hello everyone! I have been getting outside to walk again now that the snow and mud are gone. I am getting in a mile at lunchtime during the week and then come home and do 30 min on the tread climber. On the weekend I get in 2 miles and the tread climber. I feel great now if I could just start loosing again.

The realize web site encourages you to keep track of your cc's. I have developed a dislike for my surgeon. He or his office people have made me wait 8 weeks or more between fills. It was very frustrating dealing with that. He did put in about 4 cc's in my first fill but then about 1 the last time. I am scheduled for another fill and my last free one on 4/20. I am looking forward to hopefully feeling some restriction. I really try to measure my food and not overeat but my problem is eating between meals. Maybe if I get the real restriction I will stay full longer and quit eating between meals. I have been trying to pick up my exercise to deal with this but there is only so many hours in a day.

Wow, just read the entire thread and it is amazing. Salsa you are a great mentor. I was banded on 8/14/08 and have lost 49 pounds so far. I feel so much better. I can easily walk a couple trail miles now and then have a tread climber that I do about 30 minutes a day. I would love to start running. Never really have my entire life but it is a dream. I am 58 years old and have the back pain and various joint pains if I don't do my stretching daily. I have been in a rut lately with my weight loss but you are so inspiring that I think I can get going now. I have printed out you tough love post and I am going to hang it on my frig to keep me thinking of it. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

You go girl! I can't wait to hear about your journey in the loosers club.

When I get a fill I am supposed to go back to liquids for a few days. Does that hold for unfills too?

Thanks for talking about your diet. I really believe that is my problem. Can't seem to get that down pat. I was under the asumption that protein drinks were acceptable. I have been having one for lunch to keep my protein level up. There is just not enough time to eat a good meal at lunch time. I have been using my lap band site to journal my food intake but I find it inaccurate for calories. They seem to be much higher on the lap band site than there really are. I guess I need to record my own food journal and it would be more accurate. I just scheduled my third fill for next month. I hope I can get it all together and get back on the loosing trac. I am so tired of weighing myself and being disappointed.

I am certainly at a stand still as far as my weight loss goes. My intake is usually aroung 1200 and I do a variety of exercise but haven't really lost anything in a couple of months. I am thinking of getting my third fill and maybe that will help. I do try to eat protein first veggies and fruit next and light on the carbs but I need some extra help now.

I drink the 20 gram protein EAS. Usually I have one for lunch every day. Sometimes I will blend a banana in a vanilla one. It taste pretty good that way. I usally like the chocolate though.

Congrats everyone. I will be 6 months out on the 14th and have lost 48 pounds. Half way to goal! In a snag right now but I am picking up on my exercise so I hope that helps.