i got a fill today, of sorts. my fill level prefill was 2.2 cc's i basically had no restriction. last night i had a good 6-8 oz pork chop, 1/2 cup corn and 3/4 cup veggies NO PROBLEM! i still could have eaten more= no restriction!

so today i go in asking for .1 cc the smallest amount i can get. ( i am gunshy after a series of extreme restriction) anyhow dr decides on .1 1/2 cc's ALMOST .2 cc's. he pulls it out and has me drink. i am instantly in pain- it was barely going down. the dr and i stood there talking and we both decided to take some out. i am now back at 2.2 cc's with what must be the smallest fill EVER! not even a whole .1 cc. *confused* with the .1 fill removed i could drink so he sent me on my way with a follow up in a month. he couldnt believe i could go from virtually no restriction to eyes watering tightness that quickly.

so then i leave the dr deflated, confused but glad to not be to tight. i did what any good bandster would do, i drove back into town and to MCDONALDS. YES i said it. but i ordered 2 yogurt Snacks with fruit and granola and just ate the yogurt and granola. i was able to eat both yogurts and granola no prob and in minutes so i am assuming no change in restriction and lunch was chicken salad on melba toast. i ate a normal portion.

after mcd's i then i went to the gym for a work out- nothing like sweating out frustrations!

since i last saw dr in september i was down 8 pounds. thankfully the dr was supportive. i feel like i have worked a HELL OF A LOT HARDER THAN 8 POUNDS...thats .333333 pounds a MONTH...ok going to take nice hot bath. frustrations are back!

thanks for listening. suggestions appreciated!

michelle

thanks again ladies!

babs the wedding will be here in WA in july. initations wont be going out till may. send me your address and i'll be sure to send you one! i hate that your sick! blech! hopefully when you want to eat again you will feel some restriction! i would say that a few days later i am still not having restriction. i am going to the gym like a mad woman so that has to count for something!

michelle

Geez, I loveeeeeeeee weddings. Makes me think of mine too. Was a size 12. And I was more like a size 10. So I agree that 18 is probably more like a 16!!! Wedding dresses run small in cut I think too. I love your strapless dress! I went for something to cover my arms because I think mine are too big. You have perfect shoulders though!

shelly i think you look amazing in your wedding dress! i LOVE the ribbon color!