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You both are doing really good with your weight loss. I'm so glad I had a chance to talk to you guys about the fills. I'm not quite as nervous about getting my first fill now.

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How are you doing simmons after fill . I am restricted now can't eat very much at a time . How are you doing Crazy cat .

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Hi Nannyjh,

Are you restricted to much or just right ? Is this normal for you, or do you think the second fill just worked better ?

I can't hardly wait for my first fill. I was doing a lot of yard work yesterday and forgot to eat all day. For dinner I eat a six inch tuna from subway. I never eat that much at one time....but I did last night.

I wonder how Simmons is doing with her second fill ?

I wonder if I should go on a liquid diet for a few days just in case.

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I would just tell the doctor about you don't feel restricted . I think I had a good fill this time and now its doing what it is to . I don't know about Simmons . Hope she gets as good results as I do . As I know she has the same in hers now as I do .

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Hey nannyjh and crazycat! Well nannyjh, I wish I could say the same for myself, but I really can't tell the difference with 1.3 vs 2.0 ccs of restriction. I'm not sure if I'm not restricted enough or the fact that I got my period the day after my fill and I get ravenous each and every time that I get it. :) I haven't lost anymore weight.:) Still stuck. I'm so happy for you that you aren't hungry. I hope it works for me soon. :phanvan I'll keep you posted!:help:

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Hi Simmons,

Just wondering if your fill restriction has gotton any better for you yet ?

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Hi!! I am new to this site. I am SERIUOSLY thinking about doing a Lap Band procedure. I am wondering who the doctors are arond this area that do it. I have found out that my insurance will cover it if I jump through a few hoops. I am to the point that I would jump through those hoops even if they were on fire. Could any of you point me in the right direction...I've read a few of your posts but I'm wondering if you know of ANY other docs around our area (Champaign).

Thanks so very much!!!!!!

Amy

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Dr. Tull & Dr. Rohrscheib They do the surgery in Clnton or Champaign .Its the IBC you can find in phone book Dr. Tull done mine I have had 2 fills have lost from 249 1/2 to 210 since first part of Feb 2007 .

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I'm assuming these are the only 2 in our are then? I did some research and have only found these two gentlemen myself. I am hoping they aren't only the ONLY ones but the BEST ones. Thanks so much.

Congrats on the lose. I am so frustrated right now with my weight. I weigh more now then I did the day my 4th son was born. ARGH. I have been trying to watch what I eat and I have been working out 5 to 6 days a week FAITHFULLY for the last 5 months. I've lost 6 lbs. I would really like to see more of a result. My Mom, sis and my bro are all overweight. I just think some of my weight is in my genes. How frustrating...

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Hi Wrkmnx6,

From what I understand Dr.Tull has had the band surgery himself.I have heard that they are both good doctors. I myself had my surgery in Mexico by Dr.Ortiz. I am going to Dr. Rohrscheib in Clinton for my first fill tomorrow; then after that I will going to his office in Champain. Hope this info helps.

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Yes Dr.Tull has had the surgery . He is my doctor and I like him . He tries to encourage you . Just wondering . have you heard any good or bad feed back on either of the doctors .As know you have ask if any more in this area

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Hi, I'm going through the process in Peoria with Dr. Marshall. I live South of Monticello in Bement. Haven't been banded yet, but am hoping very soon to get my surgery date.

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I live in Argenta. Was banded 2/6/07 .I Clinton by Dr.Tull . Was in Bement yesterday visiting a friend. my first name is jennie you might know me

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Hey fellow champaign lapbanders. I have been banded since august 2006. Glad to see some locals. I am from the champaign area. Dr R is great! I haven't had any problems with any of my fills. I have never had a fluro. I have 3.2 cc.s in a 4 cc. band. there are different size bands. some have a 10 cc band so it would take longer for them to feel a difference once they have had their fills. Would be great to meet everyone. We should start a support group.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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