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1. Have you had a fill yet? a: Yes, I've had 2 fills. I'm up to 3.2cc's. 2. Do you follow the rules? Like eating protein first, not drinking during or an hour after a meal? a: Yes. 3. Do you drink atleast 64oz of water a day? a: Not Sure. 4. Do you exercise? a: No. 5. Do you make healthy food choices vs the same foods pre band but smaller portions? a: I'm trying, but it's difficult. 6. Are you eating your 60 grams of protein a day? 25 grams of fiber a day? a: Not sure; I just go a container of Unjury and am about to try it.... 7. Are you avoiding all liquid calories? a: Yes, I only drink Water, Crystal Light, and sometimes Diet Snapple. 8. Are you avoiding soft foods that go through the band quickly only to make you hungrier faster? a: Yes, I only eat solids. 9. Do you track your food intake on www.fitday.com> If not maybe try it, it does help to see where the problem lies. a: I just started today

That is what I keep telling myself today, and I hate it. I had my surgery on 9/9, I am 2 months post op today. My scale at home is WAY off from my doctors, so I do not trust it, but according to it I've lost 12lbs. I think I've lost closer to 10. SO, I feel like a big fat failure today. I keep thinking...you know, if I only chose bypass surgery, I'de be down 30lbs..... Maybe, just maybe I need that malabsorbtion. Then I wonder why they don't come out with a new surgery. I'm constantly hearing about bypass patients who end up getting the band over their pouch to tighten it up. So I think to myself, why don't they just put in the band in the first place, and then just bypass some intestines???? Wouldn't that be safer anyway than cutting up the stomach? If this was available, I probably would of gone with it! 'cuz scaredy me is afraid of the bypass. UGH, has anyone else lost this SLOW??? I really need some reasurrance that I made the right decision ~Bandit~ 9/9/04