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:confused:Banded 6-06. Weight loss about 50lbs. Surgeon moved 3 hrs away,am not able to get fills as needed.Feel very discouraged.Plan to do weight watchers.Would i be better off to have band taken out, does insurance help with this?? Have no support and feel like a complete failure.

:help: Hey live2canoe, Can i join your group,I had lapban on June 13 2006. weight before surgery 280.after on June 23 258/12, Now 257. I went to have afill today my first since Oct.So i am not only a slow loser, but also a backslider. So what do you say room for one more squishy person.

:help: Hey, I know i would be able to join. Banded June 13 2006.Weight lose of 30lbs. Totally dissapointed expected so much more. I know a lot of it is me. Lack of exercise, wrong food choices.I have been able to gulp the whole time. My Dr. closed his ofice and moved on to bigger and better, which means i have to dirve futher. I have not had a fill since Oct. My next one is April 2. Do i need to ask for a major fill? Thanks fo the support.

:biggrin1: Mandy, I have been wanting to use more turkey,so thanks so much for the web site,it sounds great.Going to check it out. Thanks

I hag surgery 7-13-06.LastThursday I had sirlion tips W/mushroom gravey baked potato, salad. Half of a sirlion tip 4 bites salad and BP. Threw up 10 times once.right in front of the bakery goods.So no red meat for me. It's just not worth it. Take care and good luck.

Had my second fill Aug 29.Wed. I had Pork BBQ.Taco salad.Thur.Boss took us out to eat,Had sirloin tips baked potatoe salad.Ate 1/2of a sirlion tip 3 bites potatoe,3 bites salad. Threw up 10 times.Very embarassing. But i know i had a good fill.Any input is welcome.

DeniseC, Talk Talk Let them talk. You do what is right for you.You know how you feel.This is something that only you can do. Don't worry be happy. Pattie from southwest Va.

Jodi, When you move out you will do better. You can cook and do your own thing. Nobody to watch or make fun of you. The ones that don't support you and make fun of you need help.But the picture is beautiful. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Your inner self comes shinning thur. Be the best you ,you can be. And do this for you.Just get out on your own an Go Girl. Bset of kuck to you!

:scalesno: Thanks in advance for the Prayes. I was banded 6-13-06 have only lost 22-24 lbs. I know i need to exercise more. I thought i would have tons of willpower,but not.I have struggled all my life with weight. I feel that i have no control over how much i eat.Maybe i am not eating right! B- High protein shake, L-chicken and cabbage,S- salad and chicken. I get plenty of fluids. It's like i am challenging the band to work for me because i am so used to being a failure.I know i am not the only one to feel this way. But i just wanted to let someone know, and in doing this i don't feel so all alone and scared. Thanks to you all for being there, for all of us.

Thanks for the replys. Drs.Kramer and Sass are both very good. And the staff which i have only meet the ones that go to the Marion office, are just great. I know i will be asking questions, and always watching to see what i can learn. Thanks and have a great weekend.

Joyce in Va. I am also in Sw Va. Had my surgery on June 13. Dr Kramer in Marion. Keep in touch.

Hey, I am new to the Va side of Lap Band Talk.com. Any how, Dr.Kramer and Dr.Sass in Lebanon and Marion,Va. I had lapband on 7-13-06,Dr.Kramer in Marion. Was very pleased with the Drs. and the staff. Also the hospital was great. My e-mail at work pfields@vt.edu. If i can be of any help. Thanks for listening.

Way to go. am in Va but to far away to join in.Know that you all will be in my thoughts and i will walk at home. Walk on sister walk on.

Congrads to you both. One thing that was good for me. Sitting in a recliner made getting up much easier. The bed and couch were no no's. Take care and know you are not alone.

Sandybells, Recipe sounds great.I too have given up pizza.But this sounds great.Thanks for sharing

Hi, congrads on your surgery. My restrictions were not that bad. Maybe they should have been.Banded 6-13-06.Lost 22lbs. I am going to copy your 6g of sugar rule.My protein i mix with milk 2% ,Insatant breakfst,yogurt, fruit,powdered milk.Keeo your chin up and good luck.

Hi, I am in Southwest,Va Near the N.C. Line. Good luck and keep in touch.

kim,I don't know where you live if it was stated i missed it. I live in Southwest Va. If you are close i would be glad to visit with you. Or you can e-mail me and i will give you my #. As for the LB. You can do it. I was baneded 6-13-06. As for the guy, Well if he does not love you now, would you want him to love you later???? I'll be there for you. slimwithin.

I have Athem BCBS state . Good coverage fast aproval. I am in the state of Virginia. Good Luck to all of you.

:eek: You are tired because of the protein. The unflavored you can put in anything. When you go onfull liquids carnation instant breakfast sugar free is really good and you can do so much with it.Try some protein in broth,or jell-o.As for the gas lay on your left side and let it roll, ha ha. If you can walk do so even if it is inside your home.It does get better.

I had my first fill yesterday Surgery 6-13-06.Lost 19 lbs. But i can tell a difference in my eating today. befor i could eat what i thought was a lot. But not today the fill really helped. Remember one reason we took this road was because of the slower weight loss. We will take care of each other. Good luck to all.

I have been told at my group,that you can pour soda into ice cube trays,then freeze. The freezeing takes out the carbonation. good luck

:clap2: Hi, New to this post. Had Lap Band June 13 2006. By Dr. Robert Kramer in Marion,Va,Starting weight 279. Present weight,258.I found your site on a sheet of resources given out on education day.Thats one paper i am glad i kept Thanks for being here.