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The diamond ring on my pinky finger went flying off when I was talking with my mom. Never had that problem before. Good thing I found it back.

Oh that is horrible! There has been a recall of certain tomatoes here in Canada, my son works at McD's and they are not using them at all either. Apparantly it hit in the US but they are not taking any chances here. I hope you feel better soon!

Cheryl, I too have been discouraged and not getting any family support... I keep coming back to this forum and while I don't post very often, I read that others are in the same boat as me and I take comfort from all the responses from everyone. Esp Will... I have added walking 5km and hitting the gym again for 5 days a week exercise and drinking 3L of water a day as per everyone's advise so we shall see where this takes me. My problem is extreme hunger. my stomach is sometimes so empty that even with water in it it growls horribly and almost hurts. I am scheduled for a 2nd fill next week in Arlington so I am hoping to at least get over this feeling... slow and steady we will reach the goal...together! :-h

Snowbird, Diane and I (Val) are still coming down next week... we would love to meet with you!!! and anyone else who CAN make it....just let u know...

That's ok you guys, I understand the work thing....luckily i have Thurs/Fri's off from my regular job and making time from my 2nd and 3rd jobs. just keep your other plans... i would definately wait in order to meet some ppl if I thought I could, but I am going down out of desperation and depression. my sister doesn't even really need a fill yet, I think she is just going to support me.

Fingers and toes crossed for you! I can't wait to hear how this goes for you as I am in the same boat... Next week will be my 2nd fill.

I am so excited to possibly meet some of you! Pammie, you are my idol so if you come, i would ask for your autograph!!! Snowbird, you too!!!! I am in need of some deep deep inspiration! ps good thing i didn't schedule this for this week as the mountain passes I have to drive are completely covered in snow! YES, I said the S-word...is that swearging?

Welcome back Michelle. You are doing sooooo good!!!

I was allowed to keep mine. and my wedding rings because I couldn't get them off...

Depending on where you are located, there is Arlington, WA with Kitty,www.northwestfills.com (they also travel to Spokane, WA and other WA locations) and Calgary AB with Dr. Mitchell. My sister and I will be going to Arlington, WA for our second fill in 2 weeks. We live in the Okanagan.

Darn! My sister Diane and I are coming down from the interior of BC on Thurs June 19th. We decided to go to Arlington for our second fills... Anyone want to meet with us? We are leaving here around 6am and have apts at 12:45 and 1pm with Kitty.

Hi Maytee, I am so glad you finally have a good fill. I hope to go for my second fill in 2 week. Unfortunately going to TJ is just unrealistic financially so we will go to Arlington WA. i have heard good things about them. ttys.

Hi Renee... I am also feeling the same as you. I am getting myself so down about this all. My sister and I were banded at the same time and as of today she has lost 50lbs. she now weighs less than I do and is starting to look so fabulous. I am planning to go for a second fill sometime in June, my first was the Apr 24. unfortunately I can't get back to TH due to the expense of coming from Canada...I hope to go to Arlington WA as they also have fluoro. I would have gone for another fill already but have to work for the next 3 weeks straight...

no, mine was 3 cc's and believe me, I CANNOT even fathom having another fill at this point. I am tight! i can only eat maybe about 1/2 a cup and the full feeling lasts all day. I am eating only because I know i have to. This likely will subside as the fat around my stomach goes but right now, it is a BEAUTY.... perfect! It also depends on which band you have... mine is the 10cc one. so I am less than half filled. if you have the 4 cc one and get almost 2cc, you will be almost half filled. This could also mean you would likely never need another fill. I spent alot of money to go back to TJ... almost $800 is what the plane cost was and it took 24 hours to get there. It is definately worth it!

Hi LeaLove congrats on making the decision to get healthy. I too have these same fears as I will be 43 next month. I have also been on every diet there is and now with my band, i am having a hard time with the "dieting" mindset. I have to work at not counting calories, but at making healthy choices. I can tell you that with the band, with a fill, I can hardly eat anything without feeling immediately full. i have dropped approx 2 lbs since i was filled last week... every once in awhile, like when I go to sleep thinking about it, I have this fear that it too will fail. i really enjoy this forum as the majority of dr Ortiz's patients have success, huge success and thus there is a more positive vibe here than on other forums. I think this is also the reason we chose to go back to TJ for our fills, despite the huge cost.

I also have the VG band and had 3 cc's put in. He tried 3.5 but that was too much so he took out .5cc. My sister got .8 cc's but he started with 1.2cc's. The measure carefully and check via fluoro as to how fast it goes through.

Hi Jacqui, I live in Canada and travelling to SD and TJ costs us about $800. We (my sister and I) were originally scheduled to go to Calgary AB here in Canada but it was going to be a blind fill. (apparantly all fills in Canada are done blind) After both of us read "The Lapband Handbook" we were a little paranoid about the whole "blind" part. we made a last minute decision to go to TJ and even though we had layovers in different cities (11.5 hrs in one) we did it. I think we will also plan to go back the next time due to the increased risks and after talking it over with Dr So. we just don't understand how they can even risk doing it blind. With the x-ray, everything is so precise. Doing the fill with fluoro is also important as your fill is also more precise.

I'm here... just returned from getting our first fills.. we decided last minute to go to TJ again. how was your cruise? I had a good fill, 3ccs and i feel restriction immediately. I just hope it doesn't loosen up.

My sister and I just returned on Sat from TJ (fill on Thurs)... we took the bus and trolley from the airport, to the border and walked across... took a cab to the clinic and then returned the same way. We felt safe the entire time, and judging from the border, they can't be too concerned. the only ones who were there were the cabbies offering rides to wherever you needed to go... never saw any policia...

Awesome Michelle. Great visual especially since my sister and I both have different bands...

Originally we had plans to have our first fill in Calgary Alberta... however, they do not offer the flouro and I am a nervous nelly... we just decided at the last minute, booked flights and fill apt today... Anyhow, Anyone else going to be in TJ on Thurs? or heading into TJ? we (sister and I) are planning to take the bus and trolley to the border... cab from there to the clinic... just need to figure out a hotel on the route to stay at....anyone local able to direct me???

Hey Redhead does that include fluoro? seems like a good deal...