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I guews I can't edit a post on my phone. It also was 1 broccoli floret (not 11) and 1a egg (not 14) . Marci

I meant 3 bites of chicken. Not 31! People r probably telling themselves "no wonder her stomach hurts!" Marci

I've had my band for 2 1/2 yrs now and have lost almost all of my wt. This past week, everytime I eat anything im in major pain. Tonite I ate 31 bites of chicken, 3 bites of rice, and 1I broccoli floret and I threw it all up, started sweating profusely, and am in alot of pain. The only other thing I ate today was 14 eggs and about 6that bites of yogurt for bf. I've had a problem with reflux since my last fill and last nite I had to lie on my back propped up with 3 pillows to get any sleep. I cough all nite long. And I've been taking Nexium for it for 3bf mths. And I eat rolaids like they're candy. I don't think im too full cuz before last week I could eat more than I've been able to for 2it yrs. My husband thinks that the reflux caused an ulcer and I need my band emptied. I reallly don't want to do that. Im in another state now so I don't have access to my band dr and I have an appt with my primary on the 9th. Everytime I eat tho my busband wants to take me to the ER. The funny thing is is that im hungry when I eat. It hasn't taken away my appetite. If I have a slip I wouldn't even be able to keep fluids down, right?? No problem with drinking. Does this warrant a trip to the ER where the drs have probably never even seen a lapband? I need to lose my last 9fill lbs but I really don't want to do it this way. Thanks! Marci

Started at 248 at 5'5" and wore about a 22 pants. Now im 145 and wear a 7/8. Hope that helps Marci

Were out of the state right now. My mom had a stroke last week so my husband an I are staying in a hotel. We have been eating out at every meal. This morning we went to Denny's and they had a $4 all u can eat pancake Breakfast. Sounded good to me. I haven't eaten pancakes in over 2 yrs since my surgery. I eat bread, Pasta, rice and whatever else I want with no problems. Usually. I managed to eat about 4 bites before ending up in the bathroom with my head over the toilet. Lesson learned. Back to my usual 1 egg and 4 oz of yogurt for breakfast. Marci

At 6 maths I had only lost like 20 lbs. I didn't even have retricition till I was 5 maths in. Now over 2 yrs, I've lost 104 lbs and about 9 lbs from goal. I lost it alot slower than most but that's ok. I've also noticed that im able to eat alot more recently and thank God I haven't gained. But that first 6 maths was rough Marci

At 6 maths I had only lost like 20 lbs. I didn't even have retricition till I was 5 maths in. Now over 2 yrs, I've lost 104 lbs and about 9 lbs from goal. I lost it alot slower than most but that's ok. I've also noticed that im able to eat alot more recently and thank God I haven't gained. But that first 6 maths was rough Marci

Everyday when I pull on my 7s I don't think they're going to fit! In fact I started having to buy junior sz pants and jeans cuz the 8s butts are too saggy. I still wear xl tops (went from 3x) but I wear 7 on the bottom. I wish we could choose where to lose those last few lbs. It would definitely be from the top. Nice thread Marci

I have Medicare and they covered the first year of fills. Now I have to pay for them ($160) each. I only go in about once every 6 mths now, so it's not too bad. Marci

Congrats! Doesn't it feel great? Marci

Almost there! About 9 more lbs left to get to 135!! It's been over 2 yrs for me Marci

Hang in there! It WILL get better. I'm 2 yrs out and over 100 lbs down, but it took me a LONG time to achieve that. I read on here about people who lose 100 lbs in 6 mth and I'm bummed that it took me 18 mths to lose it. I don't have much extra skin to worry about - that's a plus of losing it slowly. It took over 4 mths for me to reach any kind of restriction and I lost nothing. I also thought I had failed and if I had to stay on a "diet", I wouldn't have gotten the band. After my 3rd fill tho, it kicked in. The lbs started dropping - not really fast, mind you, but steadily. I'm now about 9 lbs from goal of 135. Lately I've been having a tough time with it tho. My band is maxed out (10cc in a 14 cc band!) so I got my very last fill about a month ago. Now I have to do it on my own. It doesn't work nearly as much as it used to. But I've already gotten rid of my larger jeans - so I have to stay in my size 7's! I'm still not dieting, but I am hungry at more times than I used to be. Hang in there. It does get better. Losing slowly means you will keep it off. And you might have less saggy skin to worry about! Good luck! Marci

If you google SENSA, you'll find all kinds of reviews why they don't work. I'm sure the makers of SENSA can tell you how and why they DO work, but I wouldn't trust it. I wouldn't waste my money. Just my opinion. Why don't you want another fill? Marci

I'm very positive about the band. I've had it for over 2 yrs now and have lost all but about 9 lbs. The only complaint I have isn t actually about the band - it's the fact that my dr told me I'm maxed out at 10cc in a 14cc band. I can't have any more fills. I'm gunna have to lose the last 9 by myself. Everything else is honky dorry. Good luck! Marci

I have about 15 prs of size 12 and 14 jeans and pants (some with the tags still on). I jumped thru those sizes really fast. If you pay for shipping, they're yours!! Marci

Sorry to tell you this - but as been posted hundreds of times, it takes several fills normally to give you good restriction. I had my surgery over 2 yrs ago and it took until my 3rd fill - 4 mths later, before I felt like I had any restriciton. I didn't lose anything the first 4 mths - but then over the past 2 yrs have maintained over 100 lbs off. It'll happen. You have have some patience. I wish someone had told me this when I first got banded - I didn't do much research on it until aftwerwards. I'm very happy with my band now - the first few months tho I thought I had failed yet another weight loss attempt. Good luck! Marci

Absolutely! It's been over 2 yrs and over 100 lbs for me - and everytime I look at my size 7 jeans, I think I can't possibly fit into them! When I got my fill 3 wks ago, I told my nurse I wanted to lose about 15 more lbs and she said I'd be too skinny! ReallY? Never thought I'd ever hear that. I wear an XL still on top, I wish it would come off just the top of me, but alas my bottom will be flat as a pancake before that'll happen. I still think I'm fat (and I really am if you look at my top half) but my husband tells me everyday how beautiful I am. I guess I just have to trust that! Good luck! Marci

I also got banded with Medicare. Only needed 1 comorbitity (HTN) and didn't have a waiting period at all. In fact, I had my seminar on Sep 15th, saw the nutritionist and psych on Sep 20th and was banded on Oct 1st. I wish I had done more research before tho. Not that I'm not happy with my 104 lb loss - I am. I wish I knew then that until my band was adjusted properly (about 5 mths) I wouldn't lose any weight. I thought it would magically come off. Just wanted to let you know that I was Medicare also and I had no waiting period. This was in OR - but I don't think it matters for Medicare Marci

2 yrs and 4 mths. Oct 1, 2009. Marci

I ordered a case of Isopure fruit flavored Protein drinks before I had surgery cuz my nurse told me they tasted like Jolly Ranchers. They don't. I drank one (took me all day to get the thing down) and gave the rest to my brother in law. If you bought the frut flavored ones, make sure you taste them before that's the only thing you have to drink. Marci

Yes, the last 20 are the hardest to lose. I used to want to shake my friends who needed to lose 20 lbs - and that's all. Now I'm one of them. I need to lose about 13 more to get to my 135 goal. And I've been losing and gaining the same 5 lbs for the past 6 mths. I'm in a size 7 jeans for the first time in my life tho - and that's good. If I never lost anymore weight, I'd stil be happy with my band. I'd be happier if I could lose the darned 13 lbs tho! Good luck to you! Marci

Yes, mine did too. I was on liquids for a month after my surgery too, so that helped keep it off. But I ddn't get restriction until my 3rd fill (4 mths after surgery) so I didn't lose much after the liquid portion ended - cuz I ate almost as much as before surgery Good luck on your surgery! Marci

I started out at 248 in Oct 2009. I weighed 144 at the docs office on Monday. It took me a yr to lose the first 75 lbs and over the last yr or so, I lost a little over 25. So 2 yrs. I know I was slow. I still want to lose about 9 more lbs. The nurse said I wouldn't be able to hold myself up with my tiny legs if I lose 9 more lbs! That felt good! You can do it! The first 5 mths I didn't lose much - then when I got my 3rd fill, it finally kicked in! I started losing pretty quickly. I eat whatever I want (including brea, rice, and pasta) just in really small quantities. I do throw up about once a week now - my own fault, from eating too fast or too much. I used to throw up almost everyday, so that's getting better. Good luck! Marci

Thanks for the responses. I have a 14cc Realize band. I always thought it would take at least 14cc- if not more. Yesterday was the first I've ever heard that I'm maxed out. I just ate my first actual meal a few minutes ago - some clam chowder. Went down fine, no vomiting. That's how I usually rate my restriction, whether I vomit my first few meals or not. I know that's bad, but it's what kept me from eating too much in the past. I went out to lunch to a seafood place with a friend today (I kept it to tomato Soup last nite) and couldn't find anything healthy that would go down easily - just in case. I'm making chicken breasts tonite - hopefully I'll be able to tell more with "real" food. And B-52: thats the way my doc does do the fills. He emptied my band then put more in the syringe to count how m,uch was in there, then had a problem putting the amount that was already in there + some back in. I watched the syringe plunger backing out by itself, without him any pressure on it at all. My doctor is excellent - I go to 1 of only 2 centers of excellence in OR - and he's very knowledgeable about bariatric surgeries. That's why I'm wondering why there's so many answers to this question?? Marci

I went to my doc yesterday for a fill - I haven't been losing weight recently and I have about 15 lbs left to lose. It's been 2 yrs in Oct for me. My dc explained to me when he injected the Fluid that he could barely push the plunger in - it was fighting him the whole time. He managed to get .5 cc in tho. He also told me that I'm maxed out - that anything in the future is just me. How can I be maxed out at 10cc? He explained to me that your stomach is like a balled up pc of paper - with folds in it that the band needs to cover also. It can't go at 14 cc - that would be a smooth stomache and no one has that. Has anyone else heard this also? I'm hoping this will take care of my last 15 lbs - but I'm also bummed that it's done it's job and the rest is up to ME??!! Me?? I didn't do a very good job before my band - what makes me think I can do a bang up job of it after? Lol. Thanks! Marci