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the band is only a tool... we need to be aware of what we eat.. My motto is "LOSE IT AS YOU WILL LIVE IT". I was going through the same and has some taken out. I now journal what I eat at it seems to help.

I had my surgury scheduled with them, but a couple of weeks prior I told my friends new boyfriend that I was going to have the LB done and he asked me for the Doctors name. I told him I looked him up and couldn't find anything on him. My friend asked if I'd mind if he did. I am so glad he did, he discovered that that wasn't even his real name and he was affliated with TopSurgeon, which I knew but never mentioned to him. He continue to relay the above mention story and he himself (being a doctor/lawyer) had placed a cease and exist on these two brothers or in essence TopSurgeons. My understanding was that they re-used disposable equiptment on his client (or something like that) The horror stories I heard scared the hell out of me!! I was going to cancel altogether, but he did some research and recommended Dr. Carson Lui in Westwood. I happy to say that my new doctor is awesome!!

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ahhhhhhhh no change!!! I guess that's better then gaining. Best wishes to everyone!

YAY US!!! Here is the link.

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Congratulations!!!! I did the infertility thing for 3 yrs then finally gave up!!! so I can only imagine how happy u r right now!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR U!!!! Part of me hopes it will happen to me also, but I'm not pushing it bc I am 46 yrs old, but if God sends one my way.....

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Hello Everyone,

Yay it's Friday!!!! and our second week of weigh in. As usual I didn't log my weight loss at home...alway rushing to get to work, but I did do well. I lost 3lbs. Kept it high protein and very very low carb this week!! Didn't really exercise this week bc TOM was here.(excuse, excuses!) How was ur week?

Hello Everyone,

Just want to report that we at the Easter Challenge have lost a little over 51lbs in our 1st week. WE ROCK!!! On a side note, there are 2 weigh in for this Friday already, you may want to fix this other then that I'm proud to say "WE'RE SUCH LOSER... IN A GOOD WAY!!!"

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Thank you!! so far we've lost 9lbs altogether!!! (still missing 2 weigh in) Let's keep up the good work!!!

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Sorry folks.... here is the new link.

CLICK ON THE LINK!!! WELCOME!!!!

Don't beat yourself up!! it's only been 2 months. We been eating the wrong ways for so many yrs how can anyone expect us to change right away. You did it, you learned... as the months go by and you start losing more weight your habits will change. I've been doing this for 8 months now and lost 65lbs so far. Not alot compare to others, but I feel like I'm finally succeeding because I turn down certain food items now without thinking twice. I do have ice cream, one scoop not the whole container... my mantra " LOSE IT AS YOU WILL LIVE IT!"

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Hello Everyone,

Today is our EASTER CHALLENGE 2010 first weigh in. Being that I am at work I can not update my stats, but I have lost 2 lbs. (will update once home). So far there are four of us, was hoping for more. If you like you can still join us!!!

yay!!! I am unable to go to the spreadsheet here at work but can read our blogs... This is the first time I've ever took the initiative in creating something like this!! Now that I'm not alone in this I promise to be the best moderator possible.

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Hello Everyone,

I thought I'd start an Easter 2010 Challenge. I have attached the link. Everyone is welcome and encourage to join. I would like to have our weigh in on FRIDAY'S. This is the 1st time I create the spreadsheet on google, so I hope it works. You can put in your start weight today and our 1st weigh in will be on 02/19/10.

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Hello Everyone,

I thought I'd start an Easter 2010 Challenge. I have attached the link. Everyone is welcome and encourage to join. I would like to have our weigh in on FRIDAY'S. This is the 1st time I create the spreadsheet on google, so I hope it works. You can put in your start weight today and our 1st weigh in will be on 02/19/10.

I posted last week that I felt something stuck and was sliming constantly. I received a few good suggestions and they did work temporarly, but I can't take it any more. I am going to get an un-fill today. I am feeling so guilty right now, because I feel as though I am going backwards.... I know this is a temporary evil and after a few days, whatever is stuck will pass and I'll be able to get a fill, but yet I still feel guilty. Why?? Maybe I'm just scared that I'll revert back to my old ways. I guess this is my 1st trial.... Wish me luck or better yet, keep me in your prayers. Thank you!!!!

Thank you everyone!! I will call tomorrow if it doesn't go away by then. I did try the pineapple juice, but just a couple of sips. I will try to drink some more today and the coca - cola.

need help!!! I had a fill on 01/09/10 I was doing fine until last Saturday. It seems that I may have something stuck just don't know what!!! It even hurts when I drink liquids. I keep PBing and sliming; so tried of this!!!! :thumbup: I don't want an unfill. Please if anyone has any advice on how to fix this I'd truly appreciate it!!!!

Hello Everyone, just want to share a great website I found. It has great recipes!!! some great soups for the mushie stage... among other stuff. http://www.bariatriceating.com/

Enjoy!

I was about to have surgery with Get Slim when I told my friend new boyfriend who is a doctor/lawyer. I gave them the name and OMG it was nothing bad new... They were previously plastic surgeons but with so many lawsuits they switch to lap band. I thank God that I did not go forward with them!!!

I also have a 14cc band and I believe I'm in my sweet spot at 6.4cc. I probably can go a little higher, but I don't think it's necessary. I don't want to overfill causing me to eat "only" soft foods. I try to control my portions, plus trust me the band will tell you if it's over. so far, so good. I try to live by the motto "LOSE IT AS YOU WILL LIVE IT!"

I also have a 14cc band; currently at 6.4cc. I believe I'm at my sweetspot. I had a fill on 09/12/09 which put me at 6.2 and I went in last Saturday because it's been awhile since I seen the doctor. I had lost 30lbs. I didn't think I needed a fill but the Dr. gave me .2 because he said it should loosen with this weight loss and also I'll probably wont be back for another 3 months. (unless I have no weight loss then sooner) Good luck!

DITTO!!!! LOVE THIS BLOG.. I should read it every morning to remind me why!! Thank you!

For me the first 3 months went really slow, but after my 3rd fill, which was this past Sept I have lost 30lbs, making it a grand total of 53lbs. I was like you, questioning if this was a right move, trust me it was. We need patience!! You can look up my past blogs and see I went through the same thought process as you! so don't give up, this investment wasn't just for you but for your family as well. I bet they'll be so much happier having a healthy mommy and wife.

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