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Hey Pockets!! Don't get discouraged, i didnt lose anythign for 2 months.. and dont be embarrased to go back and get a fill. I used to be like that, but they are there to support me and get me back on track when I need them to, thats why they get paid the big bucks!! lol. Seriously, if I gain or not lose anything I am looking to my clinic for some help... I encourage you to do the same. You got the band to help you, you shouldnt have to do it alone.

I finally have the restriction I "need", actually a little more.. and it only allows me to eat what I am "supposed" to eat (quantaty wise) the third of a cup.. etc. It's hard to eat protein though it all gets slightly stuck.. I'm still feeling this out it's only been a week at this point.

Keep me posted and reach out any time! stay strong and keep up the good work.. and go get your fill that's what the band is for!! Good luck!

Hey how are you??? How' sthe progress?

All is well here. Down a total of 49lbs, since preop. Post op 30lbs, however got stuck for the last 3 months... I just started progress again, and got a tight fill yesterday...so more hopefull now

Keep in touch!

Thank you for your comment on my pic, not sure if I ever answered or not. My heviest weight was 235lbs. I am now down to 190 since May 11th, so almos 4 months. I love my band and have not had any issues with it.. I would recommend it to all! Good luck!

You look AWESOME! Congrats!

Good luck on your surgery!!

Hi Tanya, just checking on you, had not logged in for a while...

I'm doing good, just got my second fill this week and it has been tough, got a lot of restriction and I am only at 4.6cc's. Have lost a total of 20lbs since surgery on 5/11 and 32lbs total...

well keep me posted on your recovery.. Hope you are feeling better now and on your way to weightloss

I just wanted to be like everyone else and tell you how AMAZING you look! congrats! Any tips you can share are greatly appreciated...

Do you excersice a lot?

Hey Pockets.. how have you been? how's weightloss treating you? I am going for my second fill today, and so far 32lbs down... cant wait to reach my goal!

Congrats!!! today is my second fill, can't wait!!

Hi there missy... hope all is well. I havent logged in here in for ever!

All is well my end. I am at 4 cc's and going for my next fill next monday. I still find I can eat normal / small quantities, however fill up faster. I also find that I am still hungry after a couple hours of eating...

In all I have lost 20lbs since surger on 5/11/10 and 32lbs since I started dieting prior to surgery. How about you??

Hey how are you? all is well here... I gotta tell ya though, I am starving all the time, my stomach is constantly growling. I have no restriction and I can eat ANYTHING, plus I got my period... so I am definitly in bandster hell!

I gained 1lb one day, then 2 days later lost 2 then gained 1... so I'm back where I started a week ago...lol.

Anyhoo, hope all is well with you, keep me posted. take care

Hey how are you? all is well here... I gotta tell ya though, I am starving all the time, my stomach is constantly growling. I have no restriction and I can eat ANYTHING, plus I got my period... so I am definitly in bandster hell!

I gained 1lb one day, then 2 days later lost 2 then gained 1... so I'm back where I started a week ago...lol.

Anyhoo, hope all is well with you, keep me posted. take care

Hey how are you? all is well here... I gotta tell ya though, I am starving all the time, my stomach is constantly growling. I have no restriction and I can eat ANYTHING, plus I got my period... so I am definitly in bandster hell!

I gained 1lb one day, then 2 days later lost 2 then gained 1... so I'm back where I started a week ago...lol.

Anyhoo, hope all is well with you, keep me posted. take care

yes, my stomach is growling as we speak...lol

When do you get your first fill? I still have another 3 weeks before i get mine. If it was up to my doc I'd still be on liquids..yikes! I have no will power for that, if I did i wouldnt need a band! lol

That's great! So did the 3cc's make a difference? It sounds like you have a great doctor, if it was up to mine I would still be on liquids.. I just couldnt!! I am hungry all the time, and cannot wait for my first fill... but that's not until June 20somthing...

Anyhoo.. I am so happy to hear that you are doing well. Are you continuing to lose the weight?

Hey, so glad to hear all is well. I have started eating mushies, but not becs my doc said, I would be on protein shakes for 3 weeks. I looked up info and also asked around, a lot op people are on mushies by day 10, so I kinda moved myself. I am doing great, have been doing the eliptical machine and treadmill 30 min every day. Today I am back to work and will add another 30 min of walking at lunch time.

As far as weight loss, I am at 17lbs since my preop, my weighloss did stop as soon as I week one ended... but I am not disapointed, I know it will come.

It's cool that you get to see your doc now, I dont get to see him until week 3, I did find that kinda weird, but since I have no issues, I guess it's ok.

Well let me know how it goes tomorrow. Take care keep me posted of your progress.

Food stages are good, I have basically been living off cottage cheese and eggs for the last 4 days. umm they are all so yummy so far, I was really looking forward to somthing other than that protein shake. How about you? what food staage are you on now? any yummy suggestions?

Oh, and I did forget to tell you that I am very glad that you are doing well.

OMG! the gas pains.... AWEFUL! I had them for about 11 days. My surgery was on a Tuesday, the following Sunday I walked A LOT, and it felt worse, but that evening it all started coming out. Gas-X and Dulcolax helped a lot as well. As bad as they may feel, they will go away.. that was the only bad/worst part of this whole thing.

Hope those tips help you out a bit, and if you have ANY questions what so ever, please don't hesitate to ask, that's why I joined this site. Good luck and I hope you feel beter.

Kerry, can you wear your jeans yet? lol... I thought I was the only one... I lost 12lbs and they are tighter than before the surgery..haha

good!! it's not just me!

Hi there, Hope all went well today. I'm a few days ahead of you so feel free to contact me with any questions. Take care

Hey girl! So how's post op treating you? We had surgery on the same date and was curious as to how you are feeling and what foods you are on, if any? keep me posted. Hope all went well.

Hey Kirstina, How have you been? How is post-op treating you?

How's everything doing? so i started eating cottage cheese and poached eggs... I'm cheating cause my doc said no mushies until week 3, but I am starving, so I've been careful. Anyhoo, total of 12lbs since may 11th which was my surgery date. 17 since Pre-op, 24 Since Jan..hehe

So how's your port pain? Are you doing ok?