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I was an avid tanner. I am olive complected and I have light eyes. I got super super super dark. I only would tan in the High pressure beds. 3 years ago I had a mole removed on the back of my calf It was melanoma. Stage 1 they got everything. I have a 6 inch scar on my calf and I have to go back every 6 months to a dermatologist and be checked. I have had 6 moles removed since and they were all fine. The stress that the visit and cutting invokes isn't alot of fun but I don't want to die from this cancer. I was told to stop tanning by everyone that I know. I loved it, I was addicted to it. I loved how it made me feel. I miss it horribly. I also think fat looks better tan than white but it may kill me and I can't take that chance. I have kids. So.... Be careful, get checked. I will tell you to stop but you won't listen. And I am insanely jealous of those of you that can still tan.

I thought that I had restriction. I am not sure sure now. Maybe I was just swollen after the fill.

I felt like a zombie also. I also had a tightening of my jaw muscles, like I chewed bazooka bubblegum for 4 days straight. My girlfriend and a similar reaction (the jaw one) so I stopped taking it. I tried again a few weeks ago and the same thing happened. So I didn't continue.

Genisoy has a product called Soy Crisps. They have protein, 7 grams per serving . I got some and used them as "bread" for my tunafish. Pretty good. They have different flavors. I got the Sea Salt ones and Apple Cinnamon. I figure its another source of protein and have a nice crunch.

I had 1/2 of a roll with roast beef on it and ate the bottom of the roll with it drenched in au jus. My 1st bread in a long time and I wanted to see if it with work with this fill. It had provolone on it too.With a tiny salad with oil and vinegar. dinner was a tiny bowl of homemade chili with 1/4 cup of rice and a tiny bit of cheese on it. I ate about 1/2 of the bowl. I had a snack of a South Beach bar. Amazing.. I am full.

I felt the same way about my 1st fill. Try to be patient. I thought I wasn't going to work for me. I was teetering between the same 3 lbs for a month or so. I got a .5 cc fill and it did nothing. I actually had more restriction before my fill. Well I went in for my 2nd fill and .3 cc was gone so he put in 1.4 cc's. What a difference. It's like a switch went of in my brain. Food no longer holds the same allure it did before. I am satisfied on miniscule amounts! I want to shout at the top of my lungs in the street to anyone that will listen that I have a lapband and it WORKS!!!!!! I am so excited. Luckily one of my best friends was banded 18 months ago so I have someone to talk to that told me this was going to happen. But I didn't believe her. I swear I didn't. You'll see. Get another fill when you can and hang in there!

Hang in there. I just got my 2nd fill and I now know what everyone is talking about. I was afraid it wasn't going to work for me. Get another fill as soon as you can, be patient. I felt the exact same way. Your band isn't working yet. I finally feel free of the hold that food had on me.

For me it felt like I was having a heart attack. Extreme chest pain, I started to sweat and I found myself holding my breathe. Had I not known what was going on I would have panicked even more. Mine pass very quickly. My girlfriend has had them for hours. I can't even imagine that.

Wow. I am afraid that if I get tighter with time I may have the same issue. Did your fish just get stuck?

I just had my 2nd fill. Today I got some oatmeal and I was able to eat about 10 bites. No clue how much it was in cups but it wasn't alot. I can tell that this fill is different than the last. If I tighten more I could have issues. We'll see I guess.

I am on liquids today. Mushies tomorrow and soft on Friday. Then food. This could get interesting.

Are you eating now Bandida? I am going to be interested to see how mushies go down tomorrow.

I just got my fill thiis morning and I can tell that things are different. I can see how people have esophagus issues. My liquids seem to be sitting at the top of my throat and trickling down. My burps are different. No gas pain though. Oh man, not the dreaded shoulder pain again!

As long as you are still losing I wouldn't get a fill. You don't want to be overfilled. It doesn't sound like a fun place to be. I went in to get my 2nd fill today and I lost most of my whopping .5 ccs. No wonder I felt like I could eat anything. I got 1.4 cc's put in and I can totally feel it with liquids even. If I get tighter it may be a problem.

I know how you feel. I got .5 my first fill and have no restriction. I go in tomorrow for my 2nd fill. I hope he is more agressive. Hang in there. It will get better. Our bands aren't working yet.

I go in for my 2nd fill on Wednesday. I only got .5 in a 4 cc band I don't feel any restriction. I hope he is more agressive this time. I am back at the gym full time but the weight loss is just stagnant. I need a fill, that's for sure. I am ready to see some movement. It's so interesting to see how different everyone is.

Isn't that the greatest feeling in the world!!!!

My favorite question on my psych eval was " Do you hear voices?" I said only when someone is talking to me. I then asked him does anyone ever say yes, I hear voices!? He said that you would be amazed at what he runs into. Oh my! I guess I should be thankful that fat is my main isssue in life and that I am not hearing voices in my head. That would not be fun!

People don't get it. She probably thinks that she is being helpful, they just don't understand.

It seems to be about 50 for me too. But I don't wear my clothes tight at all. I have issues with things "touching" me.

Congrats Shues! I have a feeling my youngest son will be following the same path. He has always had a fascination for our aquarium.

I did 25 minutes yesterday on the elliptical. Today I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, 20 minutes on some other machine that is similar to that and 15 minutes on the treadmill.

I swear I am hungrier since my fill, than before my fill. Its probably all in my head! I only got .5 cc's. I have to wait 2-3 weeks for another. If after 1 week I still feel like this I am calling for another fill. What's the point of having the tool if its not working?

Me too. I did 30 minutes on the eliptical.

You know, I think that is what I am feeling. It feels yucky but I bet its that I ate too much and its restriction. huh..... I had salad and its my 1st real food since my miniscule fill (.05cc). I better be more careful.