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My psyc visit didn't work out well either. I had to see him for 6 months before he would approve me. He said that I was a binge eater and that having the band wouldn't help me. Well I played his games and ordered the books he wanted me to kept a journal of what I ate (actually I am ashamed to say this but I put inthe journal what I knew he wanted to hear) but I just wanted and needed the surgery so bad that I was at the point of doing anything. Finally he said that he would recommend me. I am still a binge eater I don't think that will ever go away completly but when I do its very little compared to what I ate before. But don't give up I finally made it thru and you will too.

Thanks Libra, I am hoping your right I really truly don't want another unfill at this point. My TOM's are so unpredicdable right now I guess from the weight loss that I never know when its going to happen. I am actually 3 weeks late (no way possible I am pregnant that was taken care of years ago) so I keep praying for the first time ever to get my monthy friend hahaha. What worries me most is the heartburn/indigestion thing going on. I have read alot about that being a symptom of slipage or some other kind of probloems.

My doctor started me out with 6 small meals then gradually got me down to 3. Sometimes I still go back to the 6 to me it makes me feel less deprived.

I am 17 pounds from goal and I still get head hunger. Sometimes it gets very frustrating not being able to eat what you want and how much BUT my band makes sure that I can't do that anymore and that I am very thankful for.

Congrads on your date. I am the same way being put under I also get sick. Just make sure you tell your doctor and they will give you something to help that. At least thats what mine did and this time I didn't get sick at all.

As you guys know I have had to have a complete unfill. Went back he then put 1.5cc back in. I have had good restriction on some days not so good on others. But managed to lose back down to where I was before I was unfilled plus 2 more pounds. But now the last couple of days I have had major restriction I can barely eat and even when I sip water it hurts but nothing that I can't handle just very uncomfortable. Yesterday I had 1 oz of steak and 3 bites of salad I got it down. I have tried soups, oatmeal all of the soft and runny foods but they hurt also. I also have like heartburn. I know I am getting close to that time of the month and I am hoping once that comes maybe things will go back to normal. Has anyone else had this happen and what should I do? I go back to my doc on the 24th of this month.

I too am a fan of that show. I watch it every morning Mon-Fri before I leave for work. I like watching and seeing how people lose their weight. Some major transformations that goes on plus I learn that poeple have alot of the same problems I do. EX: self images that is a biggie for me.

Another option for whiter nails is to use a toothpaste to whiten teeth on them. I keep an extra tooth brush around and brush my nails right after my teeth. It seems to work.

Thanks Kat I will try that sounds very very good. I am always looking for the low calories desserts. That is what my main down fall is.

I tried over the weekend taking sliced strawberries, sliced banana's, a little splenda and fat free cool whip you can either mix together or layer. Very Very good low calories type dessert.

I can't believe this........This weekend I finally got into a sz 10 jeans. I haven't been in this sz for years and years actually I can't even remember being in this size before. I am walking on clouds. I am so happy.

You guys are GREAT.....I can't wait until I hit the 100 pound mark, 20 more to go, but man are they stubborn.

I can feel mine more after I eat, Its like one of those turkey timers that pop out when the turkey is done. My port pops out when I am done eating. :-)

I had to have one I too am in WV

I am so very thankful for this site. I was one of my surgeons first Lap Band patients and I literally had no one to talk with or answer questions. I have learned so much from this site and am very grateful for the people that have helped me out.

Well I went back yesterday My doc put in 1.5 to start things off again. I did gain 12 pounds since last Wednesday but he allowed some of it was water weight but not all of it. So today is a new day for me. I am getting those 12 pounds back off.

I have been always told to eat what I normally eat before a fill.

Thank you guys I hope your right its very upsetting to see those darn scales going up instead of down.

I'm not sure if you guys remember but last Wednesday I had to have my banded completly unfilled becasue I was dehydrated and couldn't get anything down for about two weeks. During those two weeks I lost 12 pounds. Well today I go back to get my band filled up to 1.6 when I was having problems I was at 1.8. Anyway my question is I have gained 12 pounds back in just a week do you think it could be the fluid that I had lost or do you think it is actually weight. If it is weight my doc will probably throw a fit. I'm alittle worried about going back today.

I am sipping hot chicken broth soup now and it does feel good to get something finally in my belly. I know he is right and I know it had to be done I just want those last few pounds gone :-) Selfish of me I know.

Well guys I just couldn't do it. I was dehydrated and getting weak I knew it wasn't going to get any better on its own so I called my doc first thing this morning and he wanted me into his office right then. Well I got there he was ready for me told me I was dehydrated and wanted to know why I had waited so long before contacting him. I actually did think it would get better on its own and I really did like the weight loss of 13 pounds in about 3 weeks. But I knew it wasn't heathly so I called. Any how he took it completly out had a horrible time finding my port but finally got it. Now I am on complete liquids for a week until I go see him again. I am so upset I didn't want him to take it all just alittle but he said I had a lot of swellilng and that I needed to just rest everything inside. I know he is right but still doesn't make it easy.

I took off early on Friday hubby and I took the bike on an overnite it was great. The weather here was so warm when we left. Then on our return trip on Saturday oh my gosh I thought I was going to freeze. Definitly a major temp change over nite.

I haven't tried soda but I did have a couple of sips of beer Friday night and boy oh boy I am still paying for that. Its not a fun thing to feel.

I also had sutures along with the strips. The sutures disolved by themselves and I was to take the strips off after 5 days.

Thanks I am starting to get a little nervous thinking I might have done damage. I have always been able to sip water until now but it hurts pretty good. I will wait hopefully it will work its way out on its own. I really don't want to contact my doc he is very stingy with the fills anyway and if I do he will want to unfil me and I still have somemore weight to lose.