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I've lost about 53 total, minus 15 pre-op...38. I am an early March Bandster, I got my band on the 4th.

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I am getting my first fill in two weeks. does it really make a difference? i am frusterated after weeks of trying on my own post surgery. I almost back to eating like i used to and i am getting nervous!!

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Aww thanks Mimi!! Amibrooke it makes ALL the difference... An unfilled band is like a power tool you haven't plugged in yet - you'll notice such a difference!

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Angie

You look MAAAVALOUS!!! Keep up the good work!!

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Thank you so much Angie! I am feeling ready for this first fill and to get this show on the road!!

Congratulations on all your success! you look great!

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Hey to all I am at 25 lbs. to 30 lbs. lost depending on the day....Keep it up guys....

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I've lost 28, sadly over the last 2 months I have only lost 3 of that. I need a fill but my free 90 days of fills are over and I just don't have the money right now to shell out for it. I know it would help since I can eat alot, but I just can't right now :)

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I know where your coming from. I was banded in Mexico and just found a fill Dr. here in birmingham, alabama that finally wants to do my fill for less than $300 and don't require me to travel. I was banded June 25, 2009 and haven't had a fill. I've also gained the little weight that I lost in the beinning. My first fill will be next thursday for $175 and $100 there on :). Stay encourage, something will work out. :thumbup:Try and see if you can do your fill for a cheaper price in your area.

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Yeah, its the drive just as much as the money too..its NOT in a easy place and I have to pay tolls each way to get there...grrrrr.... :)

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I almost 6 months out as I was banded on March 18th. I have lost a total of 71lbs so far and hadnt realized how much I lost until I tried on a size L dress I got from Target. Their clothes have always been so tight to me. I always told my husband that the clothes there ran small... Well to my surprise this morning the dress fits just right. I know that sometimes we get discouraged and dont lose what we want to lose, but I want to remind everyone that even 5lbs lost is making us healthier.

Everyone keep up the good work! We can and will succeed at our weightloss goals whether its a year from now or three. Congratulations once again to everyone for making a life changing decision.:blink:

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I am new to Lap Band Talk. I had my surgery March 10, 2009. To date I have lost 41lbs. I am one of the slow losers, but considering I have PCOS I feel pretty good about that loss. Next month will make 6 months so if I can lose 7 more lbs by then I will be exactly 1/2 way to goal at the 1/2 way mark. I look forward to chatting with others who had their surger yaround the same time.

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Hi Sarah,

Welcome to LandBand Talk.

I'm there with you...........lost 41lbs also. Been at this plateau for about 3 months......it has been frustrating. On the brighter side, I have finally got restriction, I'm not sure if I have reached my sweet spot, but at least the scale has started to move downward. Just made it to onderland :biggrin:.

Cheers,

Vicky

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Hi! I am also a March 10th alumni--down 36 lbs but due for a fill next week. Really slowing down to less than a lb a week. Still waiting for my sweet spot...

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Hello Everyone,

It's been quite a while since I have posted or have even been on this site. I have had a bit of a slump, I lost my job and was a little depressed so I lost focus. I even stopped visiting this site, I finally realize what a support it is. Thankfully, I haven't gained any weight, but I haven't been eating the right things and I haven't been exercising either. Reading all these posts have given me the motivation to get back on track.

Thanks for the encouragement.

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    • Alisa_S

      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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      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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      1. summerseeker

        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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