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Not much, just had my 4th fill, and oh my...it is like night and day, I actually got stuck last night eating like an ounce of chicken, I was shocked! I had eaten about a 1/4 of salad for lunch and figured I should eat something for dinner...yea, had like 2 small pieces we had cut up for salad the night before...and the pain and uncomfortablility factor were huge. Not pleasant, but I definitely feel restricted now. I was getting frustrated because I hadn't lost any since the last time I weighed in, so my doc wants me to come back every two weeks, I am thinking I won't need anything after this I have already dropped 2 pounds. So how is everything with you...get the move/job transition done? Still no leads for us...just waiting and seeing what comes up. Anyhoo...working hard or hardly working..it's Friday, thank goodness! Talk to you later.

Hi Doodlebug11

How are you doing? I hope fine. I made it through the first week of pain but I feel better and back to work. I'm just getting my appetite back so I'm a little hungry this has been a long road for me. Hope you doin you good post back later.

hEY mISS B!!! JUST WONDERING HOW YOU ARE GETTING ON???? I HAVE LOST 2 AND HALF STONE SO FAR BUT NOTHING FOR ABOUT 6 WEEKS!!!!!!!!! IT IS SO SLOW!!!!!!! I STARTING TO THINK THAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN MADE FOOLS OF!!!! HOW ARE YOU DOING?? WOULD LOVE TO HEAR OF YOUR PROGRESS!!! ANGIE XX

I'm glad I got a response from someone...the process on getting the LB. I?m going through Kaiser P. in San Francisco, and it feels like they make you go through more than any other place. I have been to 2 orientation classes 1st one to learn more about the program and the other to learn nutrition. Pretty interesting stuff. But I have like 3 more appointments before my actual surgery date.they have a number of things they want you to do in the getting ready stage!! Which I must admit is much harder then I thought!

What about yourself?

Nice to meet you and Good luck on your journey to a healthy lifestyle

what about yourself?

nice to meet you and Good luck on your journey to a healthy lifestyle

Hi.....were you able to get banded last week? Let us know how your doing.

hi! we wrote on the same post a few weeks ago and we were having surgery the same week. just checking in to see how u are doing. hope all is well!

Hi Canadiangirl. It wasn't bad at all! the people at Maples were very nice. I was in and out in no time at all. I had a hernia repaired as well that they found and I believe that is actually what is giving me the most pain. Oh well I look at it as a 2 for 1 deal. lol 3 weeks of the medi trim... yuck. I only did two, and that really sucked. I did lose 10 pounds though. Good luck!

Ok well i am glad that I am not alone when it comes to losing my restriction. i thought to myself sure i can lose 8 pounds by then! but i have been working out three times a week and i gained a pound since yesterday. i dont get it...

Thank you Debbie for checking up on me. Congrats on your 34lbs!!! I've gained back a couple pounds but I'm noticing a pattern, I gain right before my fill. I get my 2nd fill on tomorrow. I go to the gym with my husband at least twice a week. We try to go more often but by the time we both get off from work we're so tired. I think you're doing great. I told myself I wanted to lose 15lbs by may 5 bringing my down to 207 but it doesn't look like I'm going to make it. I hope that fill kinda jump starts the weightloss again

Hi!

I have eaten a few things that did not agree with me too well. I have learned that french fries and lapband don't go together (for me anyway). I have only eaten 2-3 bites and then it's like a lead balloon trying to go down. I guess these things are trial and error for us all. Eventually we will figure out what we can and can't eat or should I say, what is worth it and what is not worth it!!!

Thanks for the note! Sounds like we're both on the long-term post-op plan...6 weeks until a fill will be rough, guess that's why they call it 'Bandster Hell'. Let me know when you start feeling starving so I can prepare! Good luck with your check up! -BG

You just need to rest up and heal right now. I'm 6 weeks out and have only lost 10 lbs. this is the healing process time. Some people don't even lose weight in this time. Praying for you. ttyl.

Hi Courtney,

Not sure how I found you again, but I hope this message comes through. Got back Sat, things went well in MX. I'm down 22 lbs from when I started the pre-op diet.......on full liquids now for the next 2 weeks. Yesterday I did laundry, which set me back, that was stupid. Went to the grocery today, was extra careful.

Hope all is well on your end....talk soon, pb

Thanks. I went and I my fill. The kids is out for spring break so we made it a whole day out. My other two friends that had the lap band said the same thing for me not to cancel so I week. They did 2 ccs. I am up to 8 ccs. Once of my friends is up to 9 ccs (we both have the 14 cc band) She said I should feel a big different.

Hey my twin!! How are you? thanks for the pic comments So I get another fill this week and guess what... i gained a couple pounds again.. I'm seeing a pattern now lol. I just really want to get under 200 before the summer time, I need to start working out more though. I hope ur doing good. Hugs!!

I was banded in June of 08 by Sonny Cavazos and lost 60 lbs between June 3 to mid-January ...Since then I have not lost anything ... how have you been doing if you don't mind me asking?

I was banded in June of 08 by Sonny Cavazos and lost 60 lbs between June 3 to mid-January ...Since then I have not lost anything ... how have you been doing if you don't mind me asking?

I was banded in June of 08 by Sonny Cavazos and lost 60 lbs between June 3 to mid-January ...Since then I have not lost anything ... how have you been doing if you don't mind me asking?

I was banded in June of 08 by Sonny Cavazos and lost 60 lbs between June 3 to mid-January ...Since then I have not lost anything ... ow have you been doing if you don't mind me asking?

Hi Thinner How are you doing so far? I am just starting the process. I went to the seminar at Mt Carmel West. Next week I am going to the seminar at OSU. I had a kidney transplant from OSU and I want to hear what they have to say.:tongue_smilie:

Hi there- Hope you had a happy easter! am doing well- got to introduce mashed potatoes and scrambled eggs this wknd- yummm nice to have something different.! Have a good week!

Well I am getting really excited now with only four days. I am down 11lbs so far on the pre diet so I am hoping that I can lose another 2 or 3 pounds before Friday. Wish me luck. Meredes, are you banded?

I hope you didn't have to postpone for health reasons...are you okay? I am doing better today than I have since the surgery. Tomorrow is 2 weeks for me and I'm doing everything the doctor said. I'm terrified of vomiting or a slippage so I have set my mind against over eating or cheating. I am moving around easier. The soreness is still there but the pain hasn't hit me at all today. Yesterday was horrible for bloating and gas and I figured out it was from drinking water or eating too fast. I don't make that mistake now. lol By the way, my name is Phyllis Couturier and my email address is phyllisjack2000@yahoo.com. I would love it if you would email me there so we can get our messages quicker to each other. I would love the emails and don't mind sharing what is going on with me.

Hey Doodlebug! How R U doing? I feel so bad that I did not get a chance this week to write to you. I started back to work this last Tuesday and Yes, there is still a mess to finish cleaning UP!

How is it going? Have U had any problems? I am down 17 pounds since Surgery 17 days ago. Have not been to doc yet, next week I will go.

Please write! Thinking about you! Happy Easter!

Haha...yea, LOST is rad, we are again weeks behind on that...our evenings have been so full, we just need to have a LOST marathon..haha. How's life treating you...I put on a pair of pants today that haven't fit for about 9 months...woot! So happy about that.