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I use Dr. Nick Gabriel with St Catherines Hospital. It only costs me my copay from insurance. He only does fills once a month and always under flouro. So if you need a Dr in NY on Long Island he's the man. He is also a good friend of Dr. Ortiz.

I too have little restriction now and hopefully going for my third fill this month...The protein first works great. I keep chicken salad and egg salad handy and I have a teaspoon every 20 minutes. It seems to work and fills me up!!! Just my two cents. Good luck.

Hi Lisa, I am so excited for you that you have lost and are at your goal. I can't believe it has almost been a year seen we were there. I am steady at 146 right now and am looking to get another small fill in this month. I havent reached my goal but another 10-15 I will. For me it's slow and I am happy because I do not need the TT. Maybe at goal I will do the breasts. Keep in touch. Kim

Thanks for the advise and pep talk. I will ask for another fill nxt week and hopefully it will help. I dont rely on it to do the work just to help me. So far it hasn't. I struggle every day as if I was never banded at all. This is what I was hoping to avoid.

I had lost 10 pounds after having the surgery in Oct and had my first fill of 2.2cc on Dec 18th. I lost 4 pounds but gained it back after the liquid diet for two weeks was over. I can eat anything. I do chose healthy foods. more protein over breads..more veggies over potatoes. I excersize 2x a week for an hour. I question this journey often and I dont mean too but I do. Please an advice would help me. I go to the nutritionalist on the 27th and I am asking for another fill...maybe that will work! Hopefully.

I went alone also flying from NY to CA. The only discomfort I had being alone was that my flight landed late around 9pm and I was at the airport waiting for a couple of minutes for the driver. That is it. Otherwise I made friends that morning in the lobby. Dont worry one bit honestly!!!!

Dont feel bad Im here shoveling myself. We just got hit with 7 inches. I just got my first fill yesterday but if it was scheduled for today it would have been cancelled also. good Luck next Friday! hang in there.

I understand completely. My husband is a large support system for me. No one in my family knows I had the surgery in Oct. I think i'll keep it that way. The first few weeks were hard to keep it from them and now it doesnt even cross my mind to tell. Good Luck on your journey. There are many highs and lows, but it is a journey worth taking.

It is really important that you get support from your spouse. This is a person that you will need to lean on when things might seem too hard to over come. You dont want him to say I told you so everytime you comment about bad you are feeling. Dont get me wrong it will not all be bad but there are struggles dont kid yourself!! I traveled alone to Mexico and I didnt feel once threaten or uncomfortable about safety. Everyone you meet will treat you with the upmost respect! Honestly. Any questions just ask or search past posts. Good Luck. Kim

Too funny !!!

Is it just me because everytime I watch it I cry!!!! My poor 8 year old was in tears the night the Father of the yellow team left. She asked me if he was gonna die if he left. Thank goodness they showed him doing so well at home.

I just got back also last sunday and I traveled alone from NY. You will never find a cleaner more up to date facility then the OCC. Not even in the US. We are not paid to say this it's just a fact. If you watch the you tube video of the OCC it looks exactly like that!!!. They are professional and take excellent care of you. I am a mother of three young children and I would never want to put my life at risk and have them lose their mother. With this said. I left for the OCC confident that I would return well. It was a week since my surgery on friday(yesterday) and I feel great. I have also written my details on Oct. 6th. Please dont second guess this decision. It is the best!!!

> Good Luck!! It's a great journey. Enjoy it! Relax and think of your wonderful future!! Any questions just ask us!!!

You are so dedicated. I hope I can be that way!!!

I'd like to know that answer too. When I bulch it feels like the same way when you thrown up. Sorry TMI. The pressure hurts.