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WOW. I just found this thread today. Abortion is murder. That is a very bold statement. There could be some murderers among us. Creepy thought. OH PUHLEASE. :rolleyes

Okay, I have just had my 6th fill 7 days ago and with pretty much anything I eat I cannot eat more than 4 to 6 oz. But I made that soup that is bieng talked about in the food thread except I added elk meat so I could get my protein. Even with eating the elk meat I can eat alot of that no problem. even with the chunks of celery, carrots,peppers, etc. Because it took me almost 6 months to get restriction, I wake up every morning worried that today my restriction will be gone (even though that hasn't happened). So I guess I am just bieng paranoid that when I ate this soup (which i pre-measured into a 6 oz bowl. ) I was still hungry afterwards. I know different things go down differently, so maybe this is just one of those foods that will go straight through my band. because I cannot even eat a 1.76 oz body for life protien bar without bieng very full. Anyways, anybody out there have any thoughts/ideas? TIA.

My new doctor did an upper G.I. that is how I found out I had not stretched my pouch. Also, my surgeon told me that it is very common to put 5cc's in a 4cc band. I thought I read earlier in this thread that someone currently has 6cc in their 4cc band. If that's the case then I wonder why they don't call it a 5cc or a 6cc band. Go figure. My new doc told me something about how he is not allowed to put in over 4cc's in my band because he is regulated by fill centers not to do so. Good luck!

I have this same feeling sometimes. That my little tummy is full but my regular tummy is growling. Very odd how that happens.

I'm a little worried. I have finally hit restriction for the first time in the almost 6 months I have been banded. the thing that worries me is that I am 3.9cc filled in my 4cc band. I'm worried that when/if this ever loosens up with weight loss that I will not be able to reach restriction as I am pretty much at capacity now. On a lighter note. I am loosing !!!!! gonna focus on that right now. Unforuntately I had to change doctors which also meant I had to change cities. I was driving 4 hours to Reno to get filled by a nurse who was not ever sympathetic to my plight. She was worried I had stretched my pouch which I thought was impossible to do if you have never had restriction. I am now traveling to Salt Lake City Utah, which is 4 hours the other direction. I was referred there by Fill Centers USA and after my first visit I have reached my sweet spot. And everytime I go I will be seeing an ACTUAL DOCTOR. Which I prefer. He was wonderful, sympathetic, and super nice. His name is Dr. Muse. He is in Salt Lake City on Highland Drive. I would reccomend him for anyone's aftercare. P.S. My pouch was not stretched in the least!!!

I'm sure it is definately different for everyone. Me myself, lost it around my hips and butt first. Also my face. I probably have lost alot around my belly but there is just so much there that it doesn't look as drastic yet.

I just got my sixth fill. I am very tight. I finally know what it is like to have restriction.

maybe you should try the diet in this link. seems to be working for most the poeple in this thread for a quick drop. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/new-diet-found-t19407.html

Cooking up this soup right now and it smells WONDERFUL!! Will be starting this first thing in the a.m.

how much have you lost on this diet in how much time. I am planning on starting this tomorrow.

when I'm traveling and really have no choice but to go through a drive thru- I always hit mcdonalds and get those fruite and walnut w/ low fat yogurt snacks that are pre packaged. They are apple slices with the peel and grapes with skin with a little low fat yogurt and a few walnuts. I cannot even eat one french fry without it getting stuck (thank god that was always my downfall) but I can eat this fruit no problem as long as I chew well. Plus it is only 210 calories which is better than every other choice at mickey d's that's for sure.

I've had every one on that GNC page and my favorite is strawberry. If they are too watered down tasting to me sometimes I add it to vanilla soy instead of Water.

Every morning I drink one serving of Zero Carb Isopure. I buy it at GNC. You can buy it online too. DIRECTIONS: For a rich, thick shake, mix 2 scoopfulls with 12 fluid ounces of water in a shaker or blender. If a shaker or a blender is not convenient, ISOPURE can be stirred into solution with a spoon. NUTRITION FACTS: Calories- 210 Carbs-0 Protien-50 g Potassium 750 mg cholesterol 5mg Sodium 320 mg Total fat 1g Here is the link to the website you can buy it from. http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?...carb%20isopure

Every morning I drink one serving of Zero Carb Isopure. I buy it at GNC. You can buy it online too. DIRECTIONS: For a rich, thick shake, mix 2 scoopfulls with 12 Fluid ounces of Water in a shaker or blender. If a shaker or a blender is not convenient, ISOPURE can be stirred into solution with a spoon. NUTRITION FACTS: Calories- 210 Carbs-0 Protien-50 g Potassium 750 mg cholesterol 5mg Sodium 320 mg Total fat 1g Here is the link to the website you can buy it from. http://www.gnc.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=zero%20carb%20isopure&origkw=zero%20carb%20isopure

Hi. My name is also Becky. And I also have had 4 fills and just barely started feeling anything even though I'm not to where I need to be. I go for my fifth fill tomorrow. I also have a 4 cc band. I'm just trying to make it. I am also frustrated that I am 5 months out of surgery and have been white knuckle dieting this whole time. with the exception of the week of my period after my 4th fill. I had restriction then. Not sure why but I sure did love it. Hang in there, it will happen.

I have had 4 fills and am going for my 5th one tomorrow. The nurse has done all of my fills. SHE IS EXCELLENT! I never feel a single thing. EVER.

I like pretty much anything. bath and body stuff. sports stuff. (raider fan). really anything. I'm easy.

my doc said the two main things that contribute to whether or not you will have loose skin is age and if you are a smoker. People who smoke have way less elasticity in their skin so they are more likely to have loose skin. But he also said there is no way to know no matter who you are. But bieng older and a smoker will pretty much guarantee you will have loose skin.

:help: Okay, this is going to sound very weird I know. I have restriction when I eat low fat yogurt but not when I eat regular solid foods ie: bread, meat, oatmeal, pretty much anything. Does anyone else feel restriction only when eating something you don't think you would have restriction on? I don't have restriction when I eat ANYTHING else.

Before you had your second fill, how was your restriction? And how much fill did they give you on your second fill? Happy you got restriction! :clap2:

My doc says he goes up to 5cc's in a 4cc band.

my doc also said he goes up to 5cc in a 4cc band.

I am in the same boat as you. Very frusrated at the long wait in between fills. My band holds 4cc First fill was 1.25 Second fill was .5 third fill was .5 still have no restriction. My doc makes all his patients wait 6 weeks between fills restriction or not. I'm a self pay and am really starting to regret my decision. I am still white knuckle dieting. I go in for yet another fill dec. 11th. I hope I am just bieng an impatient baby.

I started at a 26/28 . I am now in a size 20. I would like to get to 10.

I am 14 weeks out and have had 3 fills in my 4cc band. first fill 1.25 second fill .5 3rd fill .5. not a whole lot of restriction. getting frustrated that I am still white knuckle dieting. We'll see I guess.