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So today is my one year band anniversary!  I am officially 1/2 way to my goal!  67.5lbs down as of this morning!  I will do some measurements and post them soon too!

So what is different one year later?  Well I have lost 67lbs, I feel better, my skin feels better, I am in a size 18 pant, and a 1x or XL top, I am happier, I am taking much better care of myself, I want to learn more about how to manage my food and my life better...

I had a fill yesterday and now I have 3.8 ccs in my 4 cc band, and I am crossing my fingers that it gives me the restriction I am hoping for. 

The things that I am surprised about is that no matter what I do people still just don't understand.  I am also amazed at how unsupportive some people are, I think they may mean well, but they just don't understand.  This has been a major change for me in my life, and I just would appreciate it if others would notice and try to help more, but I cannot expect others to understand.  I am just surprised.  I am also surprised about how much I have missed some foods, and how dependent I was on food to make me feel better.  I really thought I had no food issues, but you know what I really do.  I am not completely sure about what they are, but I know I have some and I am working on figuring them out.

I am so glad I had my band, I really don't think I could have gotten this far with out it.  I have a ways to go, and I really want to start getting much more proactive about exercising.  In the next 6 months to a year I would like to get closer to my goal and start exercising at least 30 minutes a day. 

Thank you to everyone who has been supportive and for checking out my blog frequently!  Your support has been unbelievable and so supportive!  Thank you I need all the support I can get!

So I had my 9th fill yesturday, I am at 3.3ccs in my 4 cc band.  So far so good.  I am officially down 67lbs as of today, and I hope to continue the loss.  I was on a platue for a long time, and was a little frustrated with the fact that it has taken me at least 9 fills to get more restriction, I hope this one helps.  I had some restriction before in the am, but by the evening nothing, so maybe this will be better.  At least I will be closer, the fact that I am loosing again is great, and hopefully means I am more restricted.  I am about 10lbs away from being half way to my goal. I am hoping to hit the half way mark by my one year anniversay of my band, 11/29. 

I had the follow up Cat-scan last Friday, and everything is the same no growth and no shrinkage so everything is good for now.  They will continue to monitor my liver, and we will see what happens.  I did not have a reaction to the dye this time, I had alot of meds in me this time to help so that is good. 

I will keep everyone posted on the progress.  I want to thank everyone for thier support.  Love you all!