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Thanks everyone! I don't know what I'd do without the great advice I get from this forum!

Best decision I ever made, period. The band is not magic, but if you follow the rules (chew well, don't drink with meals, get some exercise, etc) you will have success. I feel like I now have a "helping hand" with my weight loss and for the first time, I now have Hope that I will finally be able to keep off the weight that I lose. The OCC was fabulous and far exceeded my expectations. They take really good care of you from the time they pick you up at the airport and through the surgery process. TJ also was not what I expected. It was lovely. Our hotel was beautiful and had exceptional service. I could not have asked for a better experience. Best of luck to you in your weight loss journey!

Good Luck!

I am so sorry to hear about your mom. You are in my prayers.

I had my first fill today. I wasn't able to go back to OCC right now, but went to a doc about an hour away who uses flouroscopy for fills. I had a 4cc fill in a 10cc band and am wondering what to expect. Since my surgery, I have been able to eat whatever. Do you usually feel a difference after the first fill, or does it take more? I'm on liquids for 48 hours currently. I know everyone is different, but does 4cc sound right for a first fill? When I was at the OCC, I met a lady having her first fill - she was given 5cc and felt that it was conservative. Yikes! any advice would be helpful. P.S. It was awesome to see the band!

I used an on-line financing company that the OCC recommended. It took about a week or so to hear back from them, so don't worry. No problems with it - percentage rate varies depending on your credit, but I got a fair rate. Good luck!

Ha! I love it!

!!!!!!Congratulations!!!!!!!! You are awesome and such an inspiration!!!!!

What is this "tomatoe pie" I keep reading about? I love tomatoes and I love pie, so I just gotta know!

Thanks for your post. I am coming up on my first fill and am very curious about fill levels and restriction. Right now it feels like I could eat a house with no trouble and I've been fighting head-hunger. When I stick to my healthy eating plan, I'm satisfied, but when I haven't its worried me that I haven't had problems with any kind of food, or even amount, really. Looking forward to this fill with anticipation, excitement, and a little worry about restriction. Keep up your awesome work!

Even Superman was Clark Kent some of the time.

I remember those times! Good luck to you!

Just added my two cents....or should I say, 2 miles!

VERY interesting article. Thanks for sharing - it explains a lot!!!!

I'm so excited that I just had to share. Today I was able to fit into my old favorite levi's - so perfect and comfortable - that I haven't been able to wear in 10 years. It feels so great! It was just the shot in the arm that I needed right now to keep me going until my first fill. Although I still look like Ginormica to everyone else (except hubby), I feel like a 'ten'! Anyone else with a small success to share?