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Lisa, Did you ever think you would say that! Absolutely don't want to loose any more weight! Can't wait for that day myself.

Thanks Lisa, makes sense!

Okay so I am sure you need an Rx for them right? Do you just see your primary MD for that or what or should I say who do you go see? Am willing to try the shots! Thanks, By the way, does having your period make the band feel dif.? Almost feel like mine is tight again but haven't had a fill since end of April. I know my husband read prior to my first fill that you should schedule the fill away from your period, Why? Anyone have any ideas? Thanks again!

Do the shots work better than the liquid or tabs? I used to take the tabs for a while my mom swears by them for energy. I just recently found the liquid and think i can see a dif but it has only been a few days.

the lady you mentioned is in the fill center in st petersburg? or she is affiliated with them? I live about 1.5 hrs from there and am probably going there for my next fill. went to mexico for the first, and decided that i will never have it done without flouro, and i know the fill center in st pete uses it. thanks

Love the band and the new me, can't wait to meet the even newer and better me when i get to my goal. Was banded on March 2 2009 and am down 52#. Down any where from 3-4 sizes depending on the style. Wish every one the best >

Awesome!!! I realized this past week that at age 12 I went to weight watchers for the first time weighing in at 201 so I have been big since about age 6-7 thought I could keep up with an older brother, you know he eats 5 oreo cookies so can I at a very young age. Well I am now only 21# away from the one hundreds!!! can't believe it!!

I FINALLY HIT THE 50# MARK!!! STARTED MY PRE-OP DIET ON FEB 9, BANDED 18# LATER ON MARCH 2, FIRST FILL ON APRIL 27 FOR 1cc AND NOW HAVE LOST 50#. AM GOING HOME, FAMILY LIVES 1400 MILES AWARE AND HAVEN''T SEEN THEM SINCE TWO DAYS BEFORE THE BAND CAN'T WAIT TO SHOW OFF! THEY KNOW THE TOTAL BUT ONLY MY MOM HAS SEEN ME, NOT JUST PICS. ONLY SEMI PROBLEM IS THE DRESS I BOUGHT FOR THE WEDDING I AM GOING TO WHEN HOME IS ALREADY TOO BIG!!!! OH WELL!

Wishing you the best, am sure you are having all kinds of emotions today, but a new life awaits you!

Thanks Lisa, your the balm! that makes sooo much sence!

Okay so now i have a question, does it usually take a couple weeks after your first fill or any fill to feel the difference? I had my first fill on april 27 and was fine until the last couple days when i have been pb'ing frequently but thought i was just eating too fast or not chewing enough, now i feel, i guess tight most of the time don't have problem with liquids and not much with the beginning of my meal but after a few bites it hits. is that the too tight thing i thought something was wrong because it has just been in the last couple days not since the fill.

thanks, i think i will give the dr a call today, it is getting to where it is a constant feeling, i went to bed with it last night and woke with it this am. I do notice that i am doing a lot of burping but it doesn't seem to change anything, i also thought about sticking to a liquid diet for a few days. thanks again!

I had my first fill on April 28, and the last couple of days have had this funky feeling in my thoat. Kind of like when the Dr first filled me all the way before he made the adjustment, tight, almost burning feeling or a lump in my throat. Have tried gas meds and warm fluids. Don't know what it could be. Don't have problems with eating if i chew well, have a little trouble with lettus but can get through it. Any suggestions on what it could be. It also tends to give me a feeling or a taste of the nasty barrium i had to dring for the fill. thanks for any ideas!

Now that sounds good!!! thanks to all of you for your suggestions

if i remember right i clicked on someone elses ticker and made my own then went to my signature area and cut and pasted or copied the http or what ever it is into that area had to play with it a while until i got it to show up. good luck!

Okay it is 930pm and i want to munch! just had my fill on friday so am not supposed to yet, not even sure what i want but i want something, even on a normal night when i get this way don't know what to use am afraid to start but sometimes am actually hungry!

Thanks guys, The fill went well, Dr So said all is well, no stretching of the pouch. it was weird to watch and feel! didn't realize i had to be back on liquids again, glad he told me but tomorrow is the true test, he put in 1cc. hope it was enough!

Thanks but it is now 4am and after a wasteful nights sleep i am a little more nervous than i thought hope i can sleep on the plane cause otherwise it is going to be a long day and can feel head ache coming on already! maybe it will go away after the day starts.

Feeling good about myself!!! Down 40# since pre-op diet started on 2/9! with surgery 3/2. Go for my first fill tomorrow Yippee!

Awesome, You go girl!!!! =D>

I was introduced to a salad dressing that is made with yogurt not mayo, it is actuallly very good. I use the caesar parmigiano, and have the blue cheese (good but a little strong with not many chuncks of cheese) and have tried the ranch (don't like ranch but it is very good) the name of it is Bolthouse Farms Creamy Yogurt Dressing, I found it at Publix (grociery store) in the fresh veg department. hope you get a chance to try it and like it!

CANT BE SURE BUT I HAVEN'T HAD A PROTEIN DRINK IN A WHILE I THINK SOME PEOPLE SAY THEY DRINKG THEM FOR BREAKFAST BECAUSE THEY CAN'T HANDLE REAL FOOD IN THE AM, DUE TO A TIGHT FEELING, I STICK WITH SOFT TO LIQUIDS FOR AM BUT HAVEN'T HAD A FILL YET, AS FOR RICE I KNOW DR MARANDA SAID NO STICKY RICE, LIKE WHITE RICE AT CHINEESE FOOD, OR SUSHI TOO STICKY BUT HAVEN'T TRIED ANYTHING ELSE, HOPE THIS HELPS!