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it only hurts when the dog will jump on my stomach or if I get constipated. I guess I have had it for quite some time but never really could see it with my weight. But now with the lose it really bothers me.

I got approved in less than 2months and didn't have to do the 1year diet BUT---- I have a very large hernia and my dr really fighted like -ell to get done within a 3months time zone. I would call your dr office and explain to them your situation and maybe they will push it for you.

I haven't post in here for a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just started to see the scales move again. but I have been very depressed about my hernia which is the size of a watermelon. So even though I have dropped 40pounds I can't really tell because my hernia sticks out soo much I look 6 months pregnant. Dr. won't do anything until I lose more weight. I keep asking and he keeps saying more. Which I don't blame him because I only want to have it done once. But I also look at it when I do have my hernia taken care of my stomach will be a lot flatter. It is just going to be a long road and I hope nobody ask me how far along I am!!

You have the same shaped face. I wear my hair super short!!! right now it is pretty long for me about 4inches long. You would be suprise what a shorter cut will do for you. Also with that cut you can still wear in a barrette, ponytail on top of the head. the rule is the older you get the shorter and lighter your hair goes.

I don't like to throw up and could count on one hand how many times I have. It is not like when you have the flu. I don't PB that much at all maybe 5 times since I have had the band. I was really concerned with it also. Was told by the dr. once I do it I won't want to do it again. If you get slow, chew, chew, chew. Find out what goes down well( I can't eat chicken unless I have a sauce on it--too dry) and learn to listen to your body it will tell you when you have had enough. If you don't stop your body will tell you also. Plus my DH knows my look when I have had enough and pulls my plate away from me or push it away and keep it out of my hands reach. I am a picker and that has gotten me into trouble.

I started to experiment with different protien shakes. Plus my neighbor is really big into them since he has to keep in shape for his job and we would exchange powders we like. I went to GNC (not sure if everyone has them) and bought small amounts (bags) of the different flavors that I thought I would like. They only have 2grams of sugar and 15-18 grams of protein. And my DH and I have found out that we like them with a bananna in them for to give them a ice cream texture. I love my bananna, chocolate/carmel and strawberry flavors. I do mix them with a little bit of skim milk. two pkg (resturant size) of splenda and ice in the blender. I would rather have these then ice cream. They are so good. When I did my two pre op shakes. They told me I could mix anything with them that doesn't have any calories. So I bought some different extract flavoring and a lot of time put coffee in with the chocolate and it tasted just like a starbucks frappicino. I can't drink a shake unless it is in the blender with ice. but I am always experimenting with different flavors.

I have eaten around my band but just eating small amounts all day long. Not good and still not felt full. My dr told me 70% of the band is up to me it is not guarenteed to a weight loss.

on my 3rd fill my dr told me to be careful that I might stretch my pouch back out. I don't know if it was a scare tactic or what. But I had my surgery in May and just now getting the "true" I am not hungry anymore. It takes time be patient. Everyone is different and will experience things at different times. I can honestly say that I was depressed when I would see how much and how fast everyone has been losing. I am averaging 8.2 pounds a month which my dr wants me to lose between 8-10pounds a month. So I am normal. :speechles

My mother in law had the bypass done shortly after I met my husband. I saw with my own eyes how she replaced her food addition with alochol. She was about 180 and now almost 90pounds last we heard. She was sober for 5years until she had it done. Plus I was scared to death to have the bypass done. Too many complications.

I could eat a bagel when I first started with my fills. This is the first time that I have really noticed my fill that I got a month ago and it hit me about a week ago. My DH insurance pays 100% and I have been unemployeed and my stepmom passed away a day before my company let me go. So I started going to my dr. every two weeks if I was still snacking. I had my surgery in May and just now have had a different mind set. Remember it is not going to happen over night. Even though we would like it to. Learn to replace food with something else. I have started and almost done with my christmas presents. I made blankets for everyone. and my hands get soo sore and I can't move them. Also my friends have tried to replace always meeting and going out to eat with something else. I have a very supported circle around me.

My dr. said about 2 months ago I can no longer do protein shakes because they won't fill me up. I LOVE my shakes because they taste so much like ice cream shakes to me. I experiment a lot with me. I am going to try and put some pumpkin in with vanilla and hopefully it will taste like pumkin pie filling. But I use a very high protein shake powder and skim milk and ice and splenda. And a bannana for texter. Ask your doctor and see what he says.

I don't want to get any of my fill taken out. I can honestly say this is the first time I can feel my band working with my body. I have even noticed my thinking about food has changed a lot. Plus my snacking between meals has slowed down A LOT!!!

I have experienced within the last week that I can no longer wear my wedding band. So yesterday I took it off and until I lost my 100pounds I am not going to have it resized. I do have my great great grandmothers wedding band that I can almost wear. My husband thought I was taking my ring off for good, but I just don't want to lose it. Too many people that mean too much to me are within my wedding band.