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I wubs my band!

me too:thumbup:

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no more bread for me. 2 bites of toast this morning... and up it came. which is better??? skinny or bread??? skinny of course, but dang im gonna miss that bread :thumbup:(

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no more bread for me. 2 bites of toast this morning... and up it came. which is better??? skinny or bread??? skinny of course, but dang im gonna miss that bread :scared2:(

I miss bread too. However, I love my blubber being missing much more! (grin)

::Lena gathers up her baggy jeans and heads back to the garden::

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Just thought I let you all know, I just got my second fill today. I received .75cc. I hope I can have more restruction this time around. The doctors are very happy with my progress. I have lost 40 lbs in little as 9 weeks.

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I have lost 40 lbs in little as 9 weeks.

Congrats Peanutband!! I have lost 34 in the same 9 weeks isn't it wonderful? I go in for my second fill on Monday. I am very excited about it. Oh and I hit 40 minutes on the elliptical machine yesterday!!! My wonderful daughter has been pushing me. God bless her! I'll report back after the second go round.

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Hi my name is Gabby and new to the borads. I just got my 2nd fill yesterday. I will be on a liquids for the next 4days. I'm alittle freaked out that he put to much in, but he said no. I guess I will find out sunday when I can eat. Does anyone in her have 5cc in there band? I got my band 1-15-09 and i'm down 47lbs. Thank for you help.

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Hi my name is Gabby and new to the borads. I just got my 2nd fill yesterday. I will be on a liquids for the next 4days. I'm alittle freaked out that he put to much in, but he said no. I guess I will find out sunday when I can eat. Does anyone in her have 5cc in there band? I got my band 1-15-09 and i'm down 47lbs. Thank for you help.

Hi Gabby,

I've got 4cc's in my band, and probably could handle a couple more. At least, I'm going to ask for more at my next visit. No big deal, hon. You get what you need. Everyone's sweet spot is different.

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I was banded January 16th and had my second fill last Thursday. My first fill was 3ccs (I have a 10cc band) and I had no problems at all. It was weird having restriction and feeling that things felt stuck if I ate too fast or the wrong foods. Last week (my second fill) I got 1.5ccs more and was totally stupid, didn't listen to the dr and ate a few hours later. I threw up like crazy. That night it was hard for me to even keep Water down. I've been good since then, but I will NEVER not listen to the dr again! My restriction is awesome- I can hardly eat 1/2 cup of food and I'm losing weight at a good rate. The only thing that hurts with my fills is the numbing agent the Dr gives before he does my fill... and that just fells like a little prick!

Good luck!

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Congrats Peanutband!! I have lost 34 in the same 9 weeks isn't it wonderful? I go in for my second fill on Monday. I am very excited about it. Oh and I hit 40 minutes on the elliptical machine yesterday!!! My wonderful daughter has been pushing me. God bless her! I'll report back after the second go round.

Way to Go GlenSand! I am very happy for you :lol:. I am still trying to get up to 20 minutes on my elliptical machine. If we all get this up we should be very skinny by our bandversity. :sneaky:

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Hi,

Had my first fill on Wed and have 3ccs. The doctor put in 2cc's during surgery and the nurse added 1cc. I feel restriction but not very much. Today's the last day of liquid diet, then two days of smooth food. I felt a lot of head hunger yesterday because it was so long since I was on liquids only. Today will be better, I think.

I lost a pound yesterday but it's the liquids. The real test will be how I do on solid food. Before the fill, I'd lost 20 pounds total and the last month, I've been gaining and losing the same 2 pounds. I sure hope this fill kickstarts the weight loss again. If not, I'm scheduled for my next assessment/fill in mid-April.

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I was banded January 16th and had my second fill last Thursday. My first fill was 3ccs (I have a 10cc band) and I had no problems at all. It was weird having restriction and feeling that things felt stuck if I ate too fast or the wrong foods. Last week (my second fill) I got 1.5ccs more and was totally stupid, didn't listen to the dr and ate a few hours later. I threw up like crazy. That night it was hard for me to even keep Water down. I've been good since then, but I will NEVER not listen to the dr again! My restriction is awesome- I can hardly eat 1/2 cup of food and I'm losing weight at a good rate. The only thing that hurts with my fills is the numbing agent the Dr gives before he does my fill... and that just fells like a little prick!

Good luck!

I am have the same problem as you. If I eat to fast now I get this feel of food being stuck and start to hurt in the chest area. I also have some restriction becuse of this and only able to eat about 1/2 to 1 cup at a meal. I know I will need a little more in the band but I feel I am very close to that sweet spot. Keep it up everyone. We are all doing so well.:ohmy:

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