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My surgeon does his own fills. He only uses floro. It does not hurt is just something to stand in front of and it shows your band and port and everything else. Shows the water going down when you drink. I would be mad and request that your surgeon does it. But with the floro it will just be one poke. Cheri

I have lost 60 lbs and have dropped only 2 jeans sizes. The bigger the sizes I think the more you have to lose to get into a smaller size. I think it is easier to go from a 10 to 8 them from a 18 to a 16. Not sure why?

Counseling, counseling is all I can say. It works. Find yourself a good counsler and go talk about your emotional eating and find out what is behind it. You put your life on the line when you went to surgery. You made a big investment, now spend a small amount more and get to the root of the problems I wish you luck and hope things work out for you! We all could benefit from counseling!! I have! Cheri

My Doctor said when you are ready but not in the hospital please!! Cheri

Just because you make the food for your family does not mean you have to eat the same things. I do not eat what my husband eats. Are you keeping up with your fills? If not try to do that. What about Water that is very important. Put kids in a wagon and take them for a walk. Or take a short walk when your husband can keep the kids for 30 minutes. I keep my 2 grandbabies 2 days a week about 9 hours each day. One is 3 ands one is nine months both girls and when they are gone it it hard not to just fall in the bed, but even if I do I still get up and do my exercise for the day. I work at home doing computer work all day and I sit all day. I am at home alone with all my husband's junk food and believe me he is the king of junk food and has never gained a pound in 29½ytear of marriage. Trust me it calls my name from the cabinets, “Come see me old friend I miss you, I can make you feel better". Evil food!! You just have to put yourself first, sounds selfish but you want to be healthy for your kids as they grow. I do not know if you husband is supportive or not but you have to make right choices for yourself. And you need lots of support. When I go through stages of head hunger or I want to emotional eat. I have to go very very low carb for a couple of days to kill the hunger. The less carbs you eat the less hunger you will be if it is true hunger. Head hunger you might need to see a counselor to help with that or read a few books. I have a good one I will try to find the name for you. It is a workbook. Do you go to support meeting? They are very important it is easier when you are around people going though the same thing you are. I go to 4 different ones right now. I know you have small kids and might not be able to go off a lot. But find someone in your area that has the band, invite them over or meet for coffee once a week. it will make all the difference. I have met several people on these boards who are in my area and I meet with them in one of my meetings. Post a thread and look for people in your area. They may have kids too and be looking for someone to talk to on the phone or meet somewhere I will private message you my e-mail adress and phone number if you want to talk. or private messgae me your and I will call you. Hope all this helps Cheri

I do and so does my friend we both had a fill about a month ago. I do not have it all the time just sometimes. She seems to have it more. As the band loosens some from fill it should stop. Sound funny huh?

I have not been banded that long only 8 months, but when I go a few weeks with out losing everyone tells me to change something up. Change what you eat or what time you eat, exercise more or exercise less for a couple of days always seems to work. Do you need a fill maybe? Cheri

I don't have sleeve but love Dr. Spivak can't get a better Dr. Why are you considering the sleeve instead of band if it is okay to ask? Cheri

I bought several books from Amazon about lapband support. The best one is “Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band“ Everything you need to know before and after surgery to lose weight successfully by Robert W. Sewell, M.D., FACS. It has a lot or personal stories in it too the good and the bad. I have read it several times and still pick it up and read portions of it. Cheri

This board is a great place to come for support. There are some very nice people here and a lot of advice but always listen to your Doctor first. I wish you good luck with the band. I am 8 months out now and have had no problems at all. I am down 60 lbs. Would be happy to talk to you anytime Cheri

Congratulations you look great! You should be very proud of yourself. Cheri

I crushed everything for about 3 months and then I could not take it any more. Now I drink a large cup of coffee in the morning to loosen my band and then I take them (pills) broken in half and have no problem. Some one told me they stay in your pouch but they don't because, I have all my fills under flor. and there are no pills in my pouch. Hope that helps Cheri

Don't give up on yourself! Just go get your fill and get going again. We all struggle some days or for short periods. We are all wishing you good luck and you are not insane and you are not alone. Cheri

I like Muscle Milk Light. I buy it at target or walmart taste good, ready to drink. Cheri

I have been banded for 8 months. I am down 60 lbs. But I am so tired all the time. I have seen the Dr. twice in last 4 months for blood tests and everything is fine. But I fall asleep during the day when I am suppose to be working and sleep for hours. Sleep all weekend except to get up do my workout and right back in bed. I drink all my Water and get my protien in. I also eat carbs, take my vitaims. I workout every night 40-60 minutes. My Dr. thinks my depression is the cause of the tiredness but I just do not buy it. I have had clinical depression for years and have not changed my meds in about 2 years so I do not think it is that. I have been more depressed since around Christmas time and then lost my brother right before New Years, but I am in counseling for that. Taking meds for my Thyroid but I was tested twice to make sure dose was right. But It has not helped give me any energy. I had a B12 shot last Dr visit but it did not phase me. Anyone else experiencing this. I would love to put a stop to this. Thanks for any input!! Cheri

My husband of 29 years is and was supportive. He never had to struggle with his weight, but I have since I was a child. I also suffer from clinical depression and it is enough to deal with without the weight issue too

That is where mine is. Easy acess

That was interesting thanks! Cheri

I will be praying for you. Good luck in your recovery and don't worry about the test results just put it in God's hands. Cheri

It only last a couple of months and it is more like thinning some. For or me it was between months 6 and 8. The no beef for a year I have never heard. I eat a lot of chicken though but I have eaten ground beef since I was okayed for solids. (like tacos). That might can be a rule that can be bent. But I always believe you should do what YOUR surgeon tells you, talk to him or her about that. cheri

I have the same thing and I have been banded 8 months but have only lost 60 lbs. Sometimes I think it has to do with when I workout. But in the past two weeks I have really noticed it. Where is your port? Mine is right at the bottom of your bra line right in the center. I can really feel it when I touch it and when I do not. Maybe someone will know for us.

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I am out by Galveston. Banded almost 8 months, no problems would be happy to talk to you anytime. Who was your Dr. Are you going to support group. It really helps to be around people going through what you are. I go to 3 different support groups if you want to know about them. You can private message me or just e-mail me at crodriguez17@comcast.net. Most of the support groups I attend are in Pasadena, Alvin and friendswood Cheri

Banded July 13, 2009. Down 58 lbs and just sitting and waiting for the scale to move some more. I have had 4 fills but am only at 3.5 ccs. Last fill has me getting stuck alot. Good luck to everyone!

I am not want to say anthing about the Dr there. But my family lives in Mexico and Juarez if a very dangerious place. I am in Texas and the deaths and danger down there is horrible. I am not saying don't go to Mexico just pick another town away from Juarez. Sorry just had to warn you. Look it up on the internet about the danger and hundres of death and missing people. It is all with the drugs and gangs If you do go please do not go alone. Cheri