Hi Marlene!

Happy New Year!  Thank you for your kind and warm thoughts!  Please don't be jealous............I will send warming patterns your way...o.k.  Take care and pleasant thoughts to you!  -HOLLY

Hi!  Thanks for the warm welcome back!  My doctor is right here in Bradenton.......Dr. Jose Erebella and Dr. Gary Bunch.  They are wonderful doctors and very supportive of my journey! 

-Holly

Thank you Joni!  I have ever regretted having the band!  My mom was so excited about me getting it!  She never ever wanted anyone to suffer being overweight and going through the misery of having amputations and diaylsis!  She is truly in a better place..........I just miss her friendship and love!  It is hard but I am moving forward!!  -Holly

Hi Laura,

Welcome back!  I just came back too!  I had surgery right around the same time as you!  Please don't feel bad...........we all have those little deamons!  But I am confident we can lick this problem!  Lets do it together...........o.k.

-Holly

Hi!

I am back after a year leave from the site!  I have had some horrible set-backs but I'm back trying to get back on track.  I started 2 years ago with my lap-band........lost 40 lbs. but I still need to lose another 40 lbs.  I am hoping by rejoining this site I won't keep sabotaging myself either!  I know we have to take one day at a time and work that band!!

When I had this very same thing happen....I just traded off to another deodrant.  Sometimes switching is a good thing.  Just a suggestion....it worked for me...try another brand.  Corrected my problem.  -Holly

Boy can I relate to this one!  I had my lapband surgery the 2nd of Nov/06.......initially lost 40 lbs.  Last June I had to stop getting fills for awhile because my mom was so ill.  I gained 12 lbs. back from June 2007-Jan. 2008.  Recently I have gotten a fill .... lost 3 lbs. went back 2 weeks later and the doctor gave me another .25 cc.  I have a total now of 3.5 cc but no weight loss.  So I am back tracking my calories, etc.  stepping up exercise.  I feel I have good restriction...but I'm not loosing.  It is frustrating.  A lot of members don't understand when you are over a year out the challenges change.  Hang in there...........please talk to your doctor again.  I know I'm glad I did!  Good luck!! -Holly (Bradenton, FL)

Good for you!  Today I had my 8th fill.......I am up to 3.5 cc in my 4 cc band and I'm hoping I hit that spot real soon..........been a little frustrating....so tomorrow I will do mushies....sure hoping I get that long awaited restriction!  Thanks for sharing!  -Holly

Well today I had .25 cc put in  my band.  I am now up to 3.5 cc...............gosh I hope I have hit that "sweet spot" of restriction.  It has been so frustrating.........I want to get going again.  I had .25cc put in 3 weeks ago but there still wasn't enough restriction.........so I am glad I trusted myself and went back for another adjustment.  Wish me luck!!  -Holly  

Hi!  I lost 13 lbs. on the liquid part of the plan before surgery.  Then I stayed the same for a couple of weeks after surgery!!  As I say..........take it as it comes!  Congratulations..........I hope everything goes well for you!!  -Holly 

It takes time to hit that sweet spot.  I just had my 7th fill two weeks ago and I can finally feel restriction.  I have 3.25 cc in my 4 cc band and I am 15 months out.  It does take time..........not what you want to hear........but it's the truth!!  Good luck.......you'll get there!!  -Holly