i just wanted 2 share my date with others. So if any 1 else has surgery on the 15 of dec. Please introduce ya self. Im happy n excited.

Hope you have a great time in Florida Laurel. You deserve it. I am thinking about joining a gym instead of working out at home maybe it will motivate me more at a gym. Where is China hope she is okay. Have a great day.

Thank you Rose. The one problem of a gym membership, you have to get there. I like the variety of things you can do. I do hope China is ok too. I am looking foward to a nice vacation. Have a great day. Laurel

I decided to hold off on another fill. Right now I have good restriction and I do have issues swallowing some items. I thought it might be best to make sure I am really ready for another fill. I don't want to get one and then have to have them take some of the fluid out. I'll decide at the end of this month if I want another one.

I'm trying the new workout routine to see if that helps.

hey auggie(tamara) long time no hear from. i think i have heard that there is anoter december group on here just in a different part where is it. i might have to go search for it. it takes time. i have a question if you havent lost in a while and havent had a fill since febuary why dont you get one. i have made a few changes to my workout and eating habits and hope that does the trick. keep us posted on how your doing.

I see the doctor tomorrow I will let you know what he decides to do afill or no fill. I have good restriction but for the life of me the lbs are not coming off this month. I am so frustrated.

I'm definitely interested to see what your doctor says. Both of the people I talk to in my doctor's office said they thought holding off on a fill was a good idea. They said I shouldn't just look at the scale as my victory points. I'll give it another month and if the weight doesn't start coming off, then I'll be asking for another fill. Although I really do need to start journaling again so they can see what I have been eating. Maybe I think I'm eating okay but I'm not????

I see the doctor tomorrow I will let you know what he decides to do afill or no fill. I have good restriction but for the life of me the lbs are not coming off this month. I am so frustrated.

I have had 3 fills. I thought I had an 8cc band, but from what I was told on the phone, I have a 10cc band. I have had 3 fills and I am at 6cc's. Sometimes I have great restriction while other times I have none. It seems after I excercise especially when I do core work. I am tight. I go for another fill on the 28th. I haven't lost much either. I do need to start logging and measuring my food again. But I will wait until after vacation. I do plan on watching what I eat. Have a great day. Where is China? Laurel

Well I had my fill today and what he did was removed all the fluid out of my band and while the needle was still in he had me sit up and while he was filing me back up he had me drink while he was filling the band. I am now at 7cc's and am on liquids today and muchys tomorrow. We will see how things go. I sure hope China is ok.

When do you leave for you vacation Laurel.

Auggie you have track your food its really important.

I was banded Dec. 17 and saw this group. I've done well with weight loss up until the past month and it has gotten hard. I'm hungry and crave sweets. Have had a few times when food got stuck so I'm not sure if a fill is necessary or not. Appt. w/doc is Mon., 4/13 and will see then. Getting frustrated and have to tell myself that I have a good weight loss but then have to wonder if I'm just stalled. Hope it will pick back up soon. Messing w/my head:)

Pre Surgery 263

Surgery Date 241

Current 202

Goal 140

It gets harder with every fill. Yesterday after excercising, I got stuck big time. We have to learn to chew, chew, chew small bites before we swallow. We are all in a learning process. Well, I leave for florida in the am. I probably won't be online for a few days. I am bringing a laptop. I hope China is ok? And 60 lbs is an amazing weight loss. I am at 55lbs. Have a great holiday. Laurel

Wow 60 lbs is wonderful. You should be very happy with that. The doctor told me that it does slow down alittle but if it completely stops you may need a small fill.

Have a great time in Florida Laurel enjoy yourself....you deserve it.

Where are you China I am very worried about you.

hi all how is everyone doing me im doing better. first let me welcome you coredovachick glad to have you. and i must say you are doing great sit back and enjoy. dont worry always remember that there will be times when you will lose and time where you wont just keep moving and we will see each other at the finish line.

i have been having issues to since i got the 2nd fill i had to have 1/2cc taken out then i went back in friday for the other 1/2 to be removed. i still am getting stuck and throwing up so i was wondering if i needed the other .2cc taken out my dr had put 1.2cc in and im still feeling sick. so right now i have 3.2. i must say i dont think im gonna be getting any more fills for a while. sorry to worry you rose im ok. and i know what you are talking about laurel and auggie about it getting harder.

i have to admit to you all that i feel like i have lost some of my motivation as i feel like i should have lost more than i have. but, im gone hang in there and see what happens in the long haul.:drool:

I decided to hold off on another fill. Right now I have good restriction and I do have issues swallowing some items. I thought it might be best to make sure I am really ready for another fill. I don't want to get one and then have to have them take some of the fluid out. I'll decide at the end of this month if I want another one.

I'm trying the new workout routine to see if that helps.

I'm definitely interested to see what your doctor says. Both of the people I talk to in my doctor's office said they thought holding off on a fill was a good idea. They said I shouldn't just look at the scale as my victory points. I'll give it another month and if the weight doesn't start coming off, then I'll be asking for another fill. Although I really do need to start journaling again so they can see what I have been eating. Maybe I think I'm eating okay but I'm not????

Well I had my fill today and what he did was removed all the fluid out of my band and while the needle was still in he had me sit up and while he was filing me back up he had me drink while he was filling the band. I am now at 7cc's and am on liquids today and muchys tomorrow. We will see how things go. I sure hope China is ok.

When do you leave for you vacation Laurel.

Auggie you have track your food its really important.

I was banded Dec. 17 and saw this group. I've done well with weight loss up until the past month and it has gotten hard. I'm hungry and crave sweets. Have had a few times when food got stuck so I'm not sure if a fill is necessary or not. Appt. w/doc is Mon., 4/13 and will see then. Getting frustrated and have to tell myself that I have a good weight loss but then have to wonder if I'm just stalled. Hope it will pick back up soon. Messing w/my head:)

Pre Surgery 263

Surgery Date 241

Current 202

Goal 140

Wow 60 lbs is wonderful. You should be very happy with that. The doctor told me that it does slow down alittle but if it completely stops you may need a small fill.

Have a great time in Florida Laurel enjoy yourself....you deserve it.

Where are you China I am very worried about you.

Welcome back China......I am so glad that you are alright. I am sorry that you are having so much problems since your fill. I can really feel the restriction since my last fill. I am only eating about half of what I used to eat. Lets see if the weight starts coming off now. I have increased my work out too. Hope everyone has a very happy easter.

Happy Easter everyone and greetings from sunny florida. Spent about 3 hours at the pool today. Got in some excercise in the pool. China so glad to see you. My best advice is chew, chew, chew. I have gotten stuck a few times also. But it was totally my fault. I didn't follow the rules. I am do to go back for a fill on the 27th. I still eat more then I should. I am up to 58lbs lost. My goal is to come home from vacation at least losing a lb. I did have desert the other night. I am trying to be good. Have a great day everyone. Laurel

What a great day this was - my dr appt was at 8:15 this morning & I got my 5th fill. I had been getting hungry 2 hours after a meal and had upped the exercise. Was getting very discouraged. Didn't eat breakfast since I was anticipating getting the fill not to mention it was so early in the morning. Drank coffee after the fill, had a lean cuisine for lunch & never thought of food this afternoon. No hunger pangs, no growling, ate a salad at 6:30 p.m. and this is great. Now I am wondering "will it last?" I HOPE so!! Definitely the best fill so far and didn't have trouble getting lunch or dinner down. Crossing my fingers that this is the sweet spot. Scheduled to go back in May. Any thoughts? Is it just because I got the fill today or think it could last????

Good for you Cordova.....you are doing great. Since my last fill which was last Wednesday.....I have noticed a huge difference I may be at my sweet spot I have 7 cc in a 10cc band. Since Wednesday I have lost 3 lbs. I notice that I am not hungry between meals so no snacking.

Glad that you are having a good time in Florida Laurel enjoy yourself. You deserve it.

China hope you are doing well.

Have a great week everyone.