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I havent really been in lapband mode thru the fall and winter. I have noticed how much I'm failing and decided its time to straighten up!

On May 27th 2008 I was banded in Chicago by Dr Lutfi. At that time I was around 247 lbs. I had one fill in August of 2008. When I fell off the wagon I was at 230 lbs. I'm not really sure why I fell off the wagon, I was loving the way I was feeling and the ability to wear smaller clothes. But I did and I'm so ashamed!

Dr Lutfi's office only does fills on Tuesday mornings now from 7:30 to 9:30 am. I live 3 and half hours from his office. If I was going to an appointment I would have to leave my home in the middle of the night! So I have found a Dr in Glaesburg Illinois which is 40 minutes from me! He has accepted me as a patient and I go for a fill on April 20th 2009! Dr Lutfi took medicaid and this new Dr does not but personally I think its worth paying $120 for a fill and not have to travel so far or spend a whole day away from home.

I am currently 255 lbs. I have one HUGE downfall and that is that I'm addiced to Pepsi! I am allergic to nutrasweet and aspertame so that means NO diet anything unless it has splenda in it. The last few days I have been drinking Pepsi One but I know that I have to knock that off too. I was thinking tea with splenda, what do you all think?

I would love to find fellow lapbanders that are near by for support. I live in Toulon, Illinois. Near Kewanee, Galesburg, and Peoria. My husband and a few of my close friends are supportive but dont understand why you have to go from liquids to mushie to solid food after a fill or anything like that. Also no one understands why this has to be a solid mindset and you cant cheat! If there is anyone out there that is looking for an exercise buddy or just someone to talk to and bounce stuff off of please contact me!

Thank you all for reading! Im hoping to be a true "LOSER" again soon!

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It's good you got a new fill doctor. The band doesn't work without fills!

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