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tdchicago

By tdchicago, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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NanaPat    12

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I ask my Dr what size band I had he just said large, and he put 2cc in it and said I will do 2 more next month.

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SandyM    1,956

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I'm not green and not sure I will even strive for it. I can eat an adequate portion but then I'm full and stop. I'm losing but I'm sure not as fast as if I were "green". I only have 2.5 in my band and even if I get another my surgeon is going very slowly.

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Zingythingy    210

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I understand that. For me I find the lack of choice easier to live with. I have a small capacity now. I won't waste it on poor choices.. I find it makes things clean cut for me. But I acknowledge we are all unique. What works for one might not for another..glad your happy and doing well.. :)

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fashionstylist    458

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Where are you at fill wise? I have a 14 band with 9/5 in it.. Sent from my GT-S5830 using LapBandTalk

I have 6.5 cc in a 14 cc band

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Zingythingy    210

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Hi fashionstylist!!! My band lady told me generally people with a 14 band find restriction around 8-10. No doubt there are huge variables. So depending on how your fill amounts your getting there... Keep rocking the fabulousness

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fashionstylist    458

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Hi fashionstylist!!! My band lady told me generally people with a 14 band find restriction around 8-10. No doubt there are huge variables. So depending on how your fill amounts your getting there... Keep rocking the fabulousness Sent from my GT-S5830 using LapBandTalk

Okay that's good to hear. So I'll stop panicking. I'm still staying within my calorie limit.

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Zingythingy    210

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Your doing gr8..I was really tearful for a while. I hated being hungry all the time..it felt just like a regular diet and they weren't a fabulous success (or I wouldnt be here) so wondered why I'd spent all that money! I did voice that and my band lady did fill quite aggressively. As long as things stay like this I won't be needing another fill for?? Possibly ever. When's your next fill scheduled? Hopefully not too long too wait...

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Zingythingy    210

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Your doing gr8..I was really tearful for a while. I hated being hungry all the time..it felt just like a regular diet and they weren't a fabulous success (or I wouldnt be here) so wondered why I'd spent all that money! I did voice that and my band lady did fill quite aggressively. As long as things stay like this I won't be needing another fill for?? Possibly ever. When's your next fill scheduled? Hopefully not too long too wait...

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fashionstylist    458

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Your doing gr8..I was really tearful for a while. I hated being hungry all the time..it felt just like a regular diet and they weren't a fabulous success (or I wouldnt be here) so wondered why I'd spent all that money! I did voice that and my band lady did fill quite aggressively. As long as things stay like this I won't be needing another fill for?? Possibly ever. When's your next fill scheduled? Hopefully not too long too wait... Sent from my GT-S5830 using LapBandTalk

I get a fill every month . I just got one on tues so I have 3 more weeks. I am staying full for 3-4 hrs. I think I was just having a moment because I didn't work out yesterday. For some reason if I don't work out I feel like I'm gaining weight bit actually the opposite is happening. It's a mind thing..

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fashionstylist    458

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Don't be too hard on yourself we are our own biggest critics.. If I don't get weighed I stress Sent from my GT-S5830 using LapBandTalk

Me too ! My husband hides the scale from me. I can only weigh once a week.

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tipsyb    71

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Took me nine fills

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