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It definetely sounds like your too tight....and vomitting of any type can and will cause a slip. I also wonder if your trying to eat too fast after your fill (and I question why your band was so tight to begin with also) I'm 20 months out and 5.9cc's was my sweet spot. After fills also, I have to take it easy...because of swelling. 2 days liquids, 2 days mushies, 2 days soft then normal diet. I found this out through trial and error. If your throwing up and your doctor is out of town, go to the hospital for your band to be unfilled. Best wishes, hope you get better soon!!

Restriction is the feeling of being satisfied between meals. If your getting stuck....chew chew chew. I really had to teach myself to slow down my eating habits in the beginning. I used baby silverware so I would take smaller bites. You also may still be swollen from surgery. Best of Luck!

Best of luck on your journey Susie...own it...its all yours! Congratulations!

Great Post....sooo true. You look amazing, keep up the great work!!

EXCELLENT...keep it up!!

I'm in Bellevue, coming up on my 2nd Bandiversary. I'm new to the area and also looking for support to keep the motivation going. I found this site to be absolutely wonderful. I'm going to a local support group at Overlake Hospital here in Bellevue next Thursday night 6-8pm....let me know if your interested. I have a hard time finding these threads, so if you post on my profile...

Your doing great and you look amazing. Acknowledgement is the first step in understanding our setbacks. Today is a new day with new choices! If your like me, it took years to develop these bad habits...and will probably take years for them to disappear. Every day those habits become more of a distant memory. Best of luck and YOU CAN DO IT! The power of positive thinking.

Congratulations on taking charge of your life. I'm 42 and I certainly wish I would of taken the steps earlier in age. I see how much I've inspired my 3 grown children and hopefully prevent them from ever having to go through what I did. The hardest step for me was admitting that I could not do this alone...having this surgery saved my life and changed it forever. Its not a quick fix and its hard work...but so worth it. I'm 5'8 started at 292 and now at 168. Good luck with your journey, you'll be amazed who you motivate and inspire along the way...that is such a good feeling. I look forward to seeing you post your success!

Oh I could go on and on...but here are a few! 1. Going from a size 24 to a 10 2. My knees don't hurt anymore 3. I'm healthier than I've been in 25 years... 4. I CAN PAINT MY TOENAILS AGAIN....LOL:lol: 5. Loving who I see in the mirror ) 6. Knowing when I finally get grandchildren, I will be able to run and play with them. 7. Renewed lovelife with my husband. :smile2:

With Humana you have to have all documents sent from your PCP also (showing your 6 months) they also want to know that you have a PCP on board after surgery, not just your Bariatric Surgeon...sounds like all the paperwork wasnt sent. Hopefully you can get this corrected soon. Best Wishes

Have you had any blood work done through your PCP? After having a full workup done my whole routine changed. I now take 4 Childrens Chewable Vitamins, B-12 Shots (once a month and I LOVE THEM) calcium citrate and I found out I was extremely low in Vit. D...which is linked to Obesity. I encourage everyone to have blood work done, our bodies all vary so much...best to only take the supplements we need...rather than guessing. Best of Luck!:smile2:

Everyone is different Sunnydee....depending on if your excercising...you may be losing inches and not losing, muscle weighs more than fat...it all catches up in the end. Debra stated 700...I actually gain weight if I don't get enough calories. I eat 3 small meals and 2 snacks a day (approx 1100 Calories) and within 18 months I lost 130 lbs. I also excercise though...When were you banded? I would also look at what kinds of calories your eating?? Focus on Protein...it really is the key to success. Good luck on your journey.

I also was able to get the low profile port...and my surgery was 2/5/09. Ask your doctors...:smile2:

Congratulations and good luck!!

I think hanging skin...or looking "old" is among many of our worries. We are all so different, so who knows what to expect. For me personally (I can only answer for me) excercise was the key to keeping my skin happy along this journey...along with eating healthy and taking my vitamins, calcium and Vit. D. Call it genetics or is it because I treated my body right?? Who really knows?? I'm 42, Mother of 3...Lost 130 lbs and I do not have saggy old skin. Treat your body right along the way and I imagine you'll be rewarded in the end. Best Wishes on staying away from the hand dryers.:cursing:

I think hanging skin...or looking "old" is among many of our worries. We are all so different, so who knows what to expect. For me personally (I can only answer for me) excercise was the key to keeping my skin happy along this journey...along with eating healthy and taking my vitamins, calcium and Vit. D. Call it genetics or is it because I treated my body right?? Who really knows?? I'm 42, Mother of 3...Lost 130 lbs and I do not have saggy old skin. Treat your body right along the way and I imagine you'll be rewarded in the end. Best Wishes on staying away from the hand dryers

Mine was sore for a couple months also...I think everyones healing time is a little bit different. I hope you get to feeling 100% soon!