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I already knew I had sleep apnea because I had all of the symptoms! Falling asleep at the wheel at 9AM...loud snoring....gasping for air while sleep...and feeling tired all the time no matter how long I slept. Sleep apnea is a very serious condition for some of us. Oh, to answer your question, it wasn't unexpected...lol!

You're doing really good! Keep it up!

Great Job! You look good!

Good job!

I bought a pill crusher at CVS for less than 10.00. You have to ask your pharmacy if it's okay for it to be crushed because some pills don't work as good if not taken whole.

Congrats to you! That is a major accomplishment because it is hard to give up sweets once it becomes one of your favorites! I am slowly cutting back:) I went from 4 tsp of sugar in my coffee to 1. I'm taking baby steps lol! I stopped buying M&M's too:) Congrats to you again!

Congrats!!!!

Hi Tina, I got an unfill yesterday because I was too tight. I didn't want to believe it at first but now that I can eat normal foods again I wish I would have done it sooner. Yes, I ate the sweets and chips because I wanted, but also because it was easier to eat. Oatmeal was even starting to hurt going down.....I'm hoping I can start losing weight again now. She took out almost 1cc and I feel great. I was scared I would be hungry but I'm not. I wish you well!

awww it's horrible this time of year! I had sinus issues before being banded but since my last fill it's worse. I called to schedule an unfill but I think I am going to stick through it and hopefully this medicine helps. I didn't get any sleep last night from blowing my nose! Good luck!

Your doctor may be right because if it's too tight you will eat more slider type foods which equals slow or no weight loss. If he wants you to get a slight unfill then maybe you should test it out to see what happens...

Eating pizza doesn't mean you need a fill. I can eat anything with time. I think some people get stuck on some foods because they get tired of chewing. I think if you ate those 2 slices really fast and took big bites then you may need to get checked out...

When I was around 390 I started walking for 30 min, 5 days a week, at 2.2 speed. I was moving in turtle speed compared to everyone else but I think I was the only person in the whole gym almost 400 pounds! I worked my way up to 2.8 before I developed some sort of foot condition that I can't spell (plantar ficiatis) LOL!! Good luck! Btw...I went to a local hospital rehab gym and they ran those stress test on me before I started and I was cleared to go! I didn't have to pay extra either for the test. I lost around 30 pounds in 6 months..............I really didn't change my eating habits so I could have lost more.

I have never been stuck before or PB from eating food. I chew, chew, chew, chew, and chew! I took an advil however and it felt like it was stuck or something and I could not breathe. I am not sure if it was fear or was it actually blocking my airway! Btw...this only happens when I take advil. I bought a pill crusher.

I think I would be eating those foods not matter what zone I'm in...I think I'm in the green zone but I crave sweets and carbs (blame it on my PCOS) lol! I have never been big on Protein but I gave it a good try when I started this journey but now I need to get back to eating meat again or at least tuna. I went years without eating meat because I don't desire it. I really really could live off of mashed potatoes, oatmeal, and Cereal forever! I am going to seek some help very soon.

Did she have any hair on her head? They must take many, many vitamins in order to have energy to get through the day! Shame on those fill techs or doctors!

Well, did the new doctor give you another fill or did he just put the 1 1/2 cc's back in? I hope he added more. If you think having more in your band will help then go for it. Sometimes we can make wrong food choices no matter how much we have in our band. I say "we" because I have been making poor food choices lately. I am at 7.7 cc's and it feels perfect but I am still eating ice cream, Cookies, and chips like a doe doe head! I was doing fine before I got married but now....oh, I'm supposed to be encouraging you! Sorry! Well, good luck with getting better fills and getting back into smaller sizes.

I did a 6 month supervised diet with my PCP and made sure all of my qualifications were met before I met with the lapband doctor. I think I met with him on Feb 2nd 2010 and had my surgery on Feb 23. He was able to submit my paperwork to the insurance company a few days later because I had already did everything. I found this process easy.

I am not sure if the pouch can be stretched or how long it stays that way. I have read that your esophagus can become enlarged/damaged dueto eating too much at once, and the food sitting up there until it passes through the pouch.

Congrats!

I agree with the 10 to 20 pound range and how much you or what type of exercise you do greatly depends on how fast you drop sizes. I know the elliptical will help you drop a pants size in no time!

Sometimes fills take about 3 or 4 weeks to kick in really good. Also, if you are getting ready for that time of month it will get tighter too. I have never been stuck before but I will suggest using a food processor next time. I know it looks gross but I will contribute my never being stuck to making sure my meats are very soft, moist or chopped up really good before I put it in my mouth. I made some shrimp alfredo about two weeks ago and you couldn't even see the shrimp in it but it's the flavor you want anyways. Well, some people care about texture but I don't.

I started making gurgle noises about 8 months when i got a good fill. When the room is really quiet others can hear it too if they are sitting very close to me! LOL! It's weird! It sound like a sink draining or something....

Ah man! If I would have done this at 18 my life would be different now! I may have not avoided dating so much and going out to have fun. I may even be married by now and have kids....oh their are so many what ifs I would have not been so big for the last 15 years of my life! So I guess what I am trying to say is for me yes it's worth it! I was 280 somthing at 18 and by the time I was 28 I was 394 so the band would have stopped be from going into the 300's.

I mimic what Dave said so I won't repeat it for you! I think you will see the benefits of the band further along in your journey:) It's been one year and six months for me and I am 100 pounds smaller than I was 2 years ago and I haven't gained it back. I know without a doubt I would have gained it all back plus some in less than a year without the band. I hope your journey is smooth!