And I cant wait. Yep that sounds wierd that I cant wait to go and get stuck with a needle. Maybe I am becoming a fill addict:omg::omg:

Maybe i can start a new support group called Fill-anon.

Actually, I am just happy that ts time for another....LOL

Man is my doctor quick. In and out in 15 minutes, with another 1cc added. And the most important part....10 more pounds gone forever:whoo::whoo::whoo:

Way to go Dave!! My doc uses flouro so it takes longer then 10 min, most is about 1 hour.

Way to go Dave!! My doc uses flouro so it takes longer then 10 min, most is about 1 hour.

I may try that one time, just to SEE the band at work. LOL

Hey Dave - I kind of compare myself to you because we were banded at the same time and seem to be on the same track.

Do you attribute the majority of your success to just being really disciplined (which I know you are!!!) or do you think your fill/restriction level has had a lot to do with it?

Your doctor seems to be VERY aggressive with fills and my doctor is the opposite. I'm still only at 2cc's in my 10cc AP Band with NO restriction.

Does your doctor just fill you each time as a routine to keep up the weight loss or do you go in and request a fill because you feel you need it?

Usually my restriction only lasts a few days. I have become very aware of what I eat and how much. Maybe too much though. I still have my weak times, just like others. My dr just checks my weight loss and then asks me if I want a fill. This last one was only 1cc, since the loss is still going good. I have only had one PB and dont want to repeat it. I see you are doing real good with your loss too. I would ask your dr for a larger fill, just to keep all of your good work from coming to a stop....Dave

Yummmm, time for some chicken broth. I think the worse part about fills is the 1 day of liquids and 1 day of mushies that follow the fill..LOL

I'm going this afternoon for my 3rd fill. I have a little over 5ccs in my 14 cc band. I definitely felt more restriction after my 2nd fill. Lately I've been HUNGRY! Sunday I ate a ton of food at dinner - 3 raviolis, 2 meatballs, sausage, bracciol (sp?), provolone cheese....and I didn't feel full. Other days I get stuck. Wierd how this band works.

Dave01-I hear ya on the fill. I called last week and asked if I can come in and get a fill on tuesdays (that's when my doc. does them) she was like he has surgery, they close during the christmas holiday, blah, blah, blah, blah. yes, i think u r right about a support group lolololol

pretty amazing to see the port and how the water, barium and saline

pretty amazing to see the port and how the Water, barium and saline

Yeah, I gotta try that some time.