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Trying2live    1

Trying2live
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Just take a minuite to introduce myself, Trish banded in March 1st. doing good so far Never PB'd or Slimed. Have lost 35lbs in 20 weeks. Only took 3 days off work to get my band. Have had 2 fills at .5 each. The doc wanted to go 1.0 both times but I was restricted a bit right from the start so I wanted to approach it slowley. (I guess I am more comfortable that way) Both of my fills did not hit me till 4 days latter! With the second one I know I would have gone with the 1.0 it would have been to much when it hit. I am so glad I did not go for more.

If there is one thing I have learned this far it is that restriction is a very suttle thing.

I also have become way tighter at certian times of the month, so much so that I moved my doctor appointments to be at my tightest time in the month so I do not take a chance on being overfilled. Trish

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Alexandra    55

Alexandra
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Hi Michelle,

Congratulations on your banding and your weight loss thus far. You've hit on some key truths about the banded life and sound like you're really on the ball with it! It's nice to have you here and I hope we'll get to know you better. :):D :D

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New Hope    37

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Trish, nice to meet you! It sounds like you're doing wonderful! I had my first fill yesterday. He put in 1.3, but I had him pull it back to 1.0. I'd like to avoid being too tight, vomiting, etc., and the problems that go along w/that.

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nightingale2u    42

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Hi Trish... Welcome!

It sounds like you are having great success with your band. I too have a lot of restriction without a fill... I plan on approaching my first fill veeeery carefully. Wishing you continued success!

Darcy

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hagerteresa    3

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Hi Trish,

Nice to meet you. I was banded 5/8/04 and haven't had a fill yet. It sounds like you have approached yours the most logically yet. Good job. I too don't want to be over-filled when I do get a fill. It makes me a little nervous. I am still losing steadily and on occassion PB because I had a loss of brain function and try to rush my food. I figure if I am still restricted enough that I have to be so careful chewing and I get full easily still, I must not need a fill yet. Fine by me. Keep up the good work. Isn't March a nice month? My birthday is march 3 and I have always loved having it then. Anyway best wishes, Teresa

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