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My doctor said it can actually hold more than 4.cc's. And you'll be amazed sometimes just what .2ccs can do. I wouldn't stress over it. I know a lady that had 4.7 cc's in it and was at restriction finally.

I was at 3.8 cc's in my 4cc band, but I "thought" I needed to be tighter because I didn't have to take big bites of food. I just got full quick.... So, after getting tighter to 4.0 it was too tight and caused a lot of problems (ended up being admitted into the hospital) Now because of that, I'm back down to 3.0 cc's but need to be more. I wish I would have left it at 3.8cc's it was perfect!

I think I would like to buy some, I probably would like to buy them around the 14th of the month, I just now finished my 1st bottle of Quickslim20 and started my 2nd bottle. But I think I will buy the patches in a week or so, along with another bottle of Quickslim. I really need my fill so I'm trying to do everything I can to keep my appetite in control....man its hard.

Maria - good for you on the exercise! I'm such a slug these days, I must get back to the gym! Exercise surely will help your cholesterol!

Oh Sherilynn, I am so sorry! My DH lost his fathers a few years ago on Father's Day, it has been so hard for him. I was also extremely closed to my FIL, we talked everyday and I miss him terribly. Take care and I'll be thinking of you and your BF during this difficult time.

Well, weight is up (172.0). I didn't make good choices over the weekend. I just ate whatever. Okay, today is a new day, it's Monday, and I'm doing my fast/Cleanse. I will not cheat and I will get thru today! I'm feeling so bloated today, probably because I ate a lot of junk, salty stuff this weekend. grrrrrr. I laid my stuff out this morning to get up at EXERCISE. Did I? Heck no, the alarm went off, I turned it off and rolled back over. I'm so made at myself. I will go tonight for sure! I will go tonight, I will go tonight, I will, I will, I will!

Well, weight is up (172.0). I didn't make good choices over the weekend. I just ate whatever. Okay, today is a new day, it's Monday, and I'm doing my fast/Cleanse. I will not cheat and I will get thru today! I'm feeling so bloated today, probably because I ate a lot of junk, salty stuff this weekend. grrrrrr. I laid my stuff out this morning to get up at EXERCISE. Did I? Heck no, the alarm went off, I turned it off and rolled back over. I'm so made at myself. I will go tonight for sure! I will go tonight, I will go tonight, I will, I will, I will!

Penni - I've read your post, and read a lot of your postings often. You have a lot of good information especially for people that are facing complications. I for one do appreciate all your input. I know you are especially helpful in the complications thread for others experiencing your situation. Thank you for all your contributions. Your Grandson is adorable by the way!

You said it so much more graceful than I could have. But she (Mbanja) is so right, this is not to be taken as lecturing or anything mean, its just out of concern for your own health and well being.

Congratulations!

I hope i'm not on your ignore list. lol. Yes sometimes I think people take things "wrong" and feel like they are being attacked. The truth is - the truth, not to be mean, constructive critism is the best, sometimes hard to take, but can be beneficial if you can take it. I've learned to take it, DH is the best at taking it and I learned from him. I love this forum, and I think I made a few people mad with some of my comments and I really don't mean to. I just posted on this ladies question and this lady deleted her thread after I posted. What I said was the truth, she needed to seek immediate counseling, her life was in danger if she didn't.

You'll get it back....just jump back on the wagon and start making better choices. This is a lifetime change so we will all have slips here and there, but thats okay, its no longer a "diet", this is for life.

Yes, I understand, I miss my old body too! But I'm almost there, you will be too. The beauty of the band is, unlike before we would gain all of our weight back after losing it, the band prevents us from doing that. We no longer have to worry about being fat again.

it will get better. I felt totally back to par at day 9. Most feel it sooner. Take it easy and recoup. Get your liquids in.

Okay, I have to say, my butt looks so good today! I know, maybe thats weird to say but my butt and thighs are the worst part on my body. I went to the bathroom and I noticed how good my butt is looking these days. I'm no longer worried about people snickering at how wide it is. I am wearing my size 11 Jr. low rise hipster, cruel girl jeans today. I have a pink silky blouse on, its tucked in and a very cute belt and tan boots. I feel like I look as good as I feel good. Does that make sense? Anyhow, I usually feel fat. I still feel like the 250 lbs woman I was last year, but today, I actually feel skinny. Its weird, somedays I feel fat, and somedays I feel skinny. Today is a day I'm walking around with my head held high and know that I look good! :whoo:

Okay, I have to say, my butt looks so good today! I know, maybe thats weird to say but my butt and thighs are the worst part on my body. I went to the bathroom and I noticed how good my butt is looking these days. I'm no longer worried about people snickering at how wide it is. I am wearing my size 11 Jr. low rise hipster, cruel girl jeans today. I have a pink silky blouse on, its tucked in and a very cute belt and tan boots. I feel like I look as good as I feel good. Does that make sense? Anyhow, I usually feel fat. I still feel like the 250 lbs woman I was last year, but today, I actually feel skinny. Its weird, somedays I feel fat, and somedays I feel skinny. Today is a day I'm walking around with my head held high and know that I look good! :whoo:

I'm staying on plan today becaue my ass is starting to shape up and I really want to continue on this road! I look good today if I have to say so myself. I am wearing a size 11 Jr. low rise hipster jeans, and it really shapes my butt, I have gotten several compliments and it just feels good to know that someone looked at my butt. lol. :whoo: I'm no longer worried about placing a "wide load" sign on my back.:clap2:

I guess the habit I replaced with eating is shopping.....I try and bargain shop - I've bought a lot of nice smaller clothes on Ebay. I also purchased several subscriptions to some fitness magazine, I currently have Fitness, Oxygen and womens health. When I want to turn to food, I try and grab one of these magazines and flip thru them. When I see the toned physics, it motivates me to "stay away" from the oreos. lol. The shopping is hurting my pocket book, lol. But I love it. I love the fact I can buy a pair of 10's or 11 Jr. jeans and they fit!

Take it slow. If you are unable to eat then you would be too tight. Trust me being too tight is not good. I was in the hospital over Thanksgiving, I got a fill on Wednesday the day before, thought I was tight, but then I got swollen. After that, I was unable to even swallow my own saliva. By Thursday I got really sick, then Thursday night ended up in the ER. To make a long story short, they had to admit me in the hospital because I was severely dehydrated (after only 1 day), the next day my Doc had to come up to the hospital and take some of my fill out. He had to take a lot of it out because I was really irritated & swollen. It took me MONTHS to get to a good restriciton level and I was at a good restriciton level before my last fill. I pushed it and then it backfired on me. Now I feel like I'm back to square one because I don't have much restriciton now. I can't get another fill until January. So, take it from me, being too tight is not good. But if you can eat 2 oz of food without PBing, then you are not too tight. If you can't eat solid food and have to resort to mushies, then you are too tight. Thats kinda a guideline. Best wishes.

I hated to see Bryant leave, I wonder what will happen now to Kim? She keeps talking about "Bryant is her last chance", "if he goes, I go". I'm curious to see what happens now. Who do you think is gonna win? "B" looked good when they showed him at the end of the show.

Can't say I've experienced this. I know nicotine supposedly controls appetitie (Research studies show the reason why so many do not want to quit smoking because they are afraid of gaining weight.) So the nicotine patches could be the reason. Interesting.

Anorexia is a serious problem. It requires much counseling to overcome it. Please seek help. Not eating can jeporadize your health and that is not what the band is about. The band is to help you NOT binge, however, it is not intended to keep you for eating. Eating healthy portions and the right food choices will help you lose weight. I urge you to talk to your doctor about this, perhaps he can guide you with a dietician and counseling sessions.

I tried to find a story about the death but I couldn't find anything. I googled it but didn't find anything. Yes, 33 yrs old is such a young age to lose your life. It just goes to show you how serious any type of surgery is.

Thank Gawd its Friday!!!!!!!!! I love Friday and today is even Payday, its my year end at work, I made my goal which means I get a 10% of my yearly salary bonus!! Yehaw!!!! I won't get it until February 22nd, but thats okay, I am spending it on our next cruise that leaves June 29th, 2008 to the Virgin Islands. I'm hoping to be at goal by then. Wt this morning 168.6 - starting to drop the water weight!

Thank Gawd its Friday!!!!!!!!! I love Friday and today is even Payday, its my year end at work, I made my goal which means I get a 10% of my yearly salary bonus!! Yehaw!!!! I won't get it until February 22nd, but thats okay, I am spending it on our next cruise that leaves June 29th, 2008 to the Virgin Islands. I'm hoping to be at goal by then. Wt this morning 168.6 - starting to drop the water weight!