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I just wanted to update everyone on my progress i have been thru some up and downs with my band but as of now i am over the hump i am down to a size 12 from 18-20 yeah and i know i am a 10 due to my 12's are fitting baggy but i am now down to 165 in weight i am so excited i am near my goal weight of 140 i am so happy i did this i thank god for my blessing and i am so much healthier than i have ever been i dont work out like i should but i will anyways i hope all is well with all my friends on OH till next time :)

well i finally had my first fill yesterday and wasnt as bad as i thought i was really nervous but all went well for me i got 4.4 cc put in so hopefully this will help but i did past my stage where i was stuck at a certain weight but now i have past it by two pounds almost near my mild stone of below twohundred i am so happy well i will post later .

hello everyone well i am still here but not anything new to post i have had it hard for a while i have been gaining and losing i cant seem to get past 204 i go up to 207 then back down i have my first fill on friday hopefully this would help cuz i have no restriction at all but i try to keep in my head to that i do have it so we will see and i will keep you posted on how the fill goes kinda nervous about it .

 hello everyone sorry it has been a while since i posted anything but everything is going good i feel great i have now lost  a total of  25 pounds and it feels great i am walking alot and well i am stuck on 204 for the past 4 days then went up to 207 where i stayed but went to my first follow up with my dr. yesterday and said i am doing good on my weightloss they were very happy with my progress and i go back in four weeks for my first fill which i think i am going to need so i feel less restriction which i expected i would now that the swelling is gone but i keep in my mind small portions i am still in the mushies stage still not so bad but anyway life guys is great i am so happy to have my band and my new life my diabetes are in control which i am happy about well i will keep you posted oh and i forgot i had my very first stuck syndrom i swallowed to fast and my food got stuck a piece of watermelon boy that was soooo uncomfortable but it past and lets say  i never did that again well to all my friends see ya.

well today i am in less pain but do feel tenderness on my port site still but not as bad and hurts more when i get up i sure hope this goes away before i start work again on monday. well yesterday me,my husband and daughter walked with me around the block and it felt so good getting out of the house to. i am starting to be able to keep my drinks down more and drink alittle more which is good cause i was only drinking  couple of sips per day and i was afraid of dehydrating so now i am happy to drink more now so well as far as my weight loss i am losing 1lb a day but thats better than nothing but so far i am at a 20 lb weight loss in a 3wk time since starting my pre op and post op i am excited about that  but i do know my stomach growls alot and its not hunger cause i am not hungery so i guess gas so anyway well this past few days since being home has been a trying time for me and i feel stronger everyday and i thank god for giving me this opportunity to change my life and be me again i cant wait till the end result but in time i will get there but thanks to all my friends for the encouragement and my friend heatherlc  for being my angel thanks for sharing your experiences with me cause this has really helped me thru mine. sorry this is so long but had to chat.

hello sorry i havent posted anything sooner but i had surgery yesterday morning and everything went good i am home now went home the same day but couldnt sleep last night i feel really sore and more today than yesterday i have been up walking around my house and that helps with the gas cuz i burp more when i walk but everyone at the hospital was great and very nice and that made me feel good and less scared and my surgeon he was great but i wished i could of seen him after my surgery i only saw him at the beginnig but he prob was in doing more surgerys so anyway i can only drink a little of water but thats good and i had my first flavorful meal today and that was cream of chicken soup i was only able to have  a couple of spoons of it but it was wonderful a change from the shake diet i was on well i will try to post more later thankyou guys for all the encougement i have recieved . 

 well i have lasted a week and two days on this protein from hell diet but you know what i am fighting the hunger i never thought i was this strong or could i be but i am but i have one goal in mind and that is my surgery so its been hard but i have a great support system around me and that helps as well as i keep myself busy to but five more days to go and then i hit my surgery day i am nervous but yet excited to so i cant wait. well i will try to keep posting on my page and thanks to all my new friends i met on here yall have made this experiece for me a breeze thanks.

WELL I STARTED MY 800 CALORIE SHAKE DIET AND I AM DYEING I AM SO HUNGRY AND THEY TASTE NASTY I AM ON DAY 2 AND I HAVE LOST 4 POUND ALREADY BUT I HAVE A HUGE HEADACHE SO WE WILLSEE HOW THAT GOES AND I HAVE MY PRE OP APPT TOMMARROW HOPE ALL GOES WELL I CANT WAIT TO GET THIS BAND ON WELL I WILL POST MORE TO COME.

well i had my first consult and dr.kim and myself decided its lapband now just waiting to get financed i hope soon.