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Ann - Insurance should pay for the port revision. I just went to my primary Friday for the medical clearance and for the first time since I was 28 yrs old he said...." Congrats you are no longer overweight." I said excuse me....:w00t:.He said - for your height, etc - you are no longer overweight. ( He hasn't seen me since March 09.) It felt pretty good to hear that...... I am afraid of getting the unfills to hold my weight. Afraid of gaining....If I ever see the scale jump up 10 lbs ( ever) , then it's time for a fill. Hopefully , that will not happen.

FANTASTIC..........KEEP IT UP......:thumbup::thumbup:

You are right. Awful, awful, awful......I find you can never, never let your guard down as you eat thinking it's ok not to chew or eating too fast. Ovwer time, we;ll get better at it and it should come second nature. I remind myself that I have to break 25 yrs of bad eaating habits. It will take time.... You're doing great....keep it up.....

Went to the Doc today....down two lbs. weight now 227. Had a long talk about a goal weight again as I'm losing muscle mass. It's funny to say I don't think there's any more fat to lose...lol..lol.... Actually gave me an unfill. Removed .3cc . I may be at goal. Will see him and discuss at my next visit on 11/2/09. Meanwhile , my port is sticking out a little too much. Hurts when I exercise or when my belt or pants pushes against it as I bend down. I am now scheduled for a port revision on 10/26/09. 15 minute procedure in the O.R. Will change port to a smaller one and put it under my stomach muscle.

Ann - Hope you are feeling better today....Was thinking of you as I had an episode last night after dinner....ATE TOO FAST.......DAMN that hurts......

I hope the Doc resolves your issue quickly & I hope the reflux is gone........

Ann - I'm glad your unfill went well. I know the feeling. Watch - You will lose more now than before. This little band is something isn't it??

Ann - Don't worry - I'm not going anywhere..... We're all in this together........:w00t: Good luck with your unfill. Hopefully it's ever so slight an adjustment.

Carrie - Did you get your appt? If not - Call them and be a pain in their A **...........Time to get mad........

Rebecca - Try eating a little more. Let the band tell you when you are full. You should eat approx 5 oz of Protein and feel full. You should feel the top of your stomach getting full. If you eat 7 oz of protein to get full for 5-6 hours then that's an indication that you need a fill. I'm at 6.45 cc and that's been holding since 8/25/09. I have a Doc appt this Thursday and do not want a fill. For me, I start to burp ever so slightly. That's my indication that one more oz or two fork fulls will fill me up.

Weighed in today @ 229. Down 3 lbs......A very good week. 9 LBS TO GOAL........... Whoever didn't post on the related post regarding Mayo Banditos collective weight loss, please do so. It's incredible that we've lost approx 1,000 lbs......that's right..one thousand lbs.........WOW...... Keep up the good work ...........

I'm glad you called them. If they don't get back to you, call them before the day is out and push the issue.

Ann - Don't be bummed. Your unfill can be ever so slight. Acid reflux is one of the signs that you are too tight. Why suffer?? Also- I have a hard time with eggs and I'm not too tight. Remember one of my previous notes that I needed an unfill. My unfill was .25cc. That slight amount made all the difference. Maybe that's all you need as well......... You're doing great....:smile::biggrin: Don't let it get to you..... John

I would change Doctors asap. Don't wait till your next appt on 10/26/09 to voice your concerns. The office screwed up. Have them fit you in asap. There's always a cancellation. There are plenty of Docs out there that can work with you. Good luck and don't get discouraged.

I bet when everyone posts that we'll hit close if not over 1,000 lbs as a team.............:smile2::thumbup::frown2::thumbup:

I second what Ann said........Congrats to all.......Everyone is doing great. :scared2::biggrin: Collectively, how much has the Mayo Banditos lost ????? We need to figure it out.

Weighed in this morning @ 232 lbs. Down 2 more lbs. Total 105 lbs. Can't believe that the last fill on 8/25/09 is still giving me good restriction. My goal is 223, my Doc wants me to try and get to 220. We'll see. Watching muscle mass as I'm starting to lose some and I really don't want to. All in all, a great experience. :scared2:

Ann - You look MARVELOUS.....................What a change in four months......Absolutely fantastic.........Keep it up....

Only have one regret.......Should of taken this journey 10 yrs ago........What a great experience. :bored::thumbup::smile2:

rguay - I will probably get an unfill at my next appt. We'll see. I've been training myself to eat less and the idea of an unfill makes me nervous. You are doing great.....keep up the good work. Carrie - Thanks for your praise. Losing one pound is still losing one pound. Keep it up......:biggrin: Sarahbellzz14-4 - Well put.....Well put... Your body is saying thanks you and you are right, your reward will be losing at least two lbs this week.:biggrin:

I agree with you. I have good restriction so I will still lose the weight. I am getting to the point where I'm losing muscle mass not fat. Will need to do some strengthening exercises. My goal of 223lbs is still a good one.

Weighed in this AM @ 234 lbs. Down 2 lbs since last week. Went to the Doc last night, did not tighten the band as I still have restirction. He didn't want to mess with it...If it's not broke, don't fix it. My goal of 223 lbs is in sight. :biggrin::w00t: When I hit goal, the Doc will open the band just a little so not to lose anymore....THAT MAKES ME NERVOUS.......I am afraid that I will start to gain back the weight. Will have to watch it closely.......

Banded 5/11/09 down just over 100 lbs. ( 50 lbs pre-op and 51 lbs post op) Seeing my Doc today to determine if I'm at goal or should continue to lose.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mac.......I'm glad your off the HBP meds....That's awesome.......

I help manage a yearly golf outing for one of my good friends who passed away. The proceeds go to a trust that provides college assistance for his four children. I haven't seen these people in a year. Well - MONDAY, I SHOCKED THE CRAP OUT OF THEM..:w00t::sad: They couldn't believe how I looked. In fact, my good friends brother came up to me twice because the first time he didn't realize who he was talking to. That was a little wierd. Nevertheless, all were very supportive and were amazed as to the transition.