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Ok.. you came in before me right? you were sitting across from me by the door to the operating room.... I remember. Regarding fills and restriction.. everyone here was feeling the same way. I did not have any restriction my first fill..my second maybe more but frustrated and definately feel it now. You will get there. Let me know when your next fill is if you are going back down.. who knows.. I may need to go too and we can share a 5 dollar cab. I never did like the idea of paying 99 bucks for transportation across when it is 8 to park and 5 for the ride. You're gonna do great!! Laura

Thats awesome! I love reading the accomplishments on this board!! You are a motivator! Thanks for sharing

Those are great ideas.

I'd say you are right on track. I felt no restriction with my first fill after a while you will begin to realize you are eating less. It was not until this last fill i gained restriction. Listen to your body and it will come. I'd love to place a face with who you are. Who were you in the waiting room? Laura

B: soy iced latte (although i only drank half) Cal 70 S: 1/2 c Cottage Cheese 1% w/ 4 almonds chopped and 1/4c blueberries: Cal 150 L: 1/2 c broccoli/carrot slaw from Trader Joes and added 2 almonds/unsweetened cranberries and 1/8 apple chopped. 2tbls low fat drsg. Cals 150 S: lite popcorn 2 cups: Cal 120 D: TBD

I second that! I'll stay addicted...

Because of your age, you may have a good chance of not having the excess skin worries that older people have.

what a great idea.... B: soy latte - homemade with espresso, 1 cup vanilla soy milk 2 tbls SF creamer and 1 splenda = 130 cals L: orange chicken lean cuisine: 300 cals S: soy latte - my addiction D: 1 chik-fil-a strip w/ honey mustard dipping sauce

I figured... I found it quite funny! Thanks for the tip on the Greek Yogurt!

I had a fill on Monday in TJ and what a difference. I finally feel restriction and I'm not sliming or pb'ing......yet. I've always been one to make good food choices... just too much in quantity. Cool thing today.. I work from home and my 16 year old daughter who I homeschool came in my office and asked if I had seen the pictures from Puerto Rico lately.... we went in April 09 before surgery. She said she can see a big difference now. yes!

Since you posted this in the Post op Diet and Food section... it had me wondering just what are you eating?

Thanks for sharing Sabrina... you look amazing

Lisa... I would never know that was you in your drivers license pictures.

Eraser... as on the end of a pencil? or one my kids take to school that looks like an oversized piece of gum? lol

So glad you are on your way again Sabrina. Your attitude says you are going to continue to do incredible on this journey. Keep us posted laura

Thanks Lisa I agree.. I think they are the same for me as well. I just need a tiny bit more help in feeling restricted. I dont feel I'm quite there yet. Even though my numbers have not been encouraging...I do feel I'm close to my sweet spot so I can move on to losing wt.

Understand. I feel the same. I'm going into the OCC on Monday. I'll let you know what they say. I feel I need a little more restriction in between meals.

Ive been reading Dr Ortiz book and really focusing on working this band and measuring this week. Its really been helping but what I've realized is I dont know if I'm starting to get tight or is it the feeling of fullness when I'm eating. Either way, I stop... slow down and then realize I'm not hungry. Its not lasting that long though. I feel as if I can eat again in the next 2-3 hours again. So I'm keeping my fill appt on Monday because I feel I need more restriction inbetween meals. Am I getting the hang of this?

wow. That is amazing. Such an inspiration!

Had a better day yesterday. Thanks for the advice... it worked.

We're gonna do great! I totally understand your frustration... I feel it too. I know I need to work with this band and we just got to get to where it helps us too Laura

With each fill, you are giving your body time to adjust to it's new stoma. Even if you don't feel like you are restricted, you are getting there! Thank you so much for these words... So glad you are doing so well!!

great suggestions. With the heat down here in southern cali.. drinking plenty of water before my fill will be a benefit. I do remember it being "that time of the month" for my last fill. I am scheduled at the OCC on labor day. So far. I have not gained the 5 pounds back so that it a blessing. I'm definatley eating less but just not less enough. Thanks for all the kind words and suggestions. Laura

I got my 2nd fill and had good restriction for about 2 weeks. I even lost 5 pounds. Now its as if its gone. I scheduled a 3rd fill in a few weeks. I dont want to gain even the 5 pounds I lost back. This all does get discouraging.. I'm still not telling people what surgery I have had done out of fear I wont lose any weight. Oh boy.......... I'll keep crossing my fingers this works.

Looking great Shelby!! I cant wait till I'm able to do the same. Thanks for the inspiration.