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I recently had a complete unfill all 4.8ccs removed I then had I think 2.0cc put back in which didnt do much and now my hunger has returned with a vengeance. Dr. Maher does not have an open appointment that I can make until mid December and they do not do walk in or stand by appointments at all. No doctor that I know of in the area is willing to do a fill without me becoming a full time patient, anyone have any advice on what I can do?

Over the past 2-3 weeks I had been doing a lot of hiccuping, throwing up, and lost like 10 pounds really quick so I called for an appointment on the 25th of October and the were able to see me the next day. My Dr. decided to do a complete unfill for a week he said after the week that he would check and make sure that the band, and port are both still in correct position and that they would then conduct the swallow test. I tried asking him to only take a lil out saying that I'm probably just a lil tight but he wouldn't go for it at all. After only eating a very lil for about 2 weeks I did have a good meal last night, I still didn't feel hungry but I sure could tell the difference in food going down.

I know that a many of us have the same problem, no matter how much weight we lose we still see ourselves as the preweightloss person. I stated in one of my last blogs that buying a new pair of pants was the eye opener for me. A few days ago I looked at a new picture of myself that a friend of mine had taken and I realized that I had a waist that was visible, I also went to my storage building and put on a shirt that I probably was barely able to wear one or two times and now it fits great. to truly see the accomplishments we need to look at both the scale and nonscale victories.

I haven't been on the board for a while, because I have not had anything to report I have been losing and regaining the same 4 pounds for a while. My surgeon gives me small fills due to the fact that I did not tolerate my first fill well at all, they had to actually remove some. I did however have a great NSV yesterday. I have been told by almost everyone that sees my in regular pants (I wear a uniform at work and have them replaced often) that I need to get new pants and I needed a pair of white pants because of all of the all white parties that occur in my area. I go into Kohls and I know more normal size is 38-40 so I try on a 36 for the heck of it and they were to big, I try on the 34 and they are big also but big in the way that I like so I buy them knowing I could have gotten into a 32   If you ever need motivation or you can't see the progress then just go shopping for NEW CLOTHES.

I just had received my 2nd fill on the 8th of April and my doc informed me that I may be overhydrating myself. I thought I saw where we could drink 30 minutes prior to a meal and an hour after, I thought that meant that I could drink anytime other that within the times that he said I couldn't. He is now saying that I should only drink prior to meals and that if I drink ANYTIME after a meal I am washing the food out of my pouch!!! So what am I suppose to do just walk around thirsty all the time? The Summer is coming and it gets hot. Most everything I drink is from the approved list and is low to no calories and is sugar free. Oh my surgeon didn't do the fill this time it was someone else in the office he stuck me 3 times, but as the saying goes the third time was the charm.

Just wanted to stop in and say hello, it's been a few weeks since I've visited the board. I am still under 220 which was my first goal. I range anywhere from 212 to 215 depending on numerous things. People at work are really beginning to notice and comment. I am now working on getting to onederland, but I'm in no rush I guess slow and steady does win the race and it helps keep the skin tight. For those that remember me commenting on being put on night shift, I am now back on days and am now having mixed feelings about it. I actually got more sleep working nights cause I wasnt staying up watching late night TV and I did less work at night, anyway I'm still glad to be back on days no matter what.

I have been waiting for my first fill pretty much since the day of surgery. I go through stages of being able to eat what I would call a fair amount of food (not what I could consume before the band, but still a good amount) to some days only having 1 real meal, everything else is snack and protein shakes. I was told by the NP that they pretty much have a schedule that they go by for each fill and that it is lowered or increased from that set amount depending on the weightloss. My first goal was to be below 220 and of coarse I hit my first plateau at 221-222 I check the scales 221.8, 221.7, 222, 221 so hopefully this fill will get me back to losing.  Will update everyone on how the fill went tomorrow evening.

For those of you that have followed I had my surgery on Dec 21, 2009 and have not had a fill but have still lost approximately 40 pounds. I have not a had a fill, but I am still doing well. Today I was eating chicken nuggets at work and then I started burping and a tightness in my throat and finally the nuggets came back for a visit. I didn't know that food can come back up without having a fill.

I had my first follow up appointment the other day and everything went well, I saw the NP and not the surgeon, then I saw the (NUT) and then I was sent on my way. My incisions were looked at I was asked how I felt, told I was doing good and sent on my way, not a very thorough exam in my opinion.  I called today to schedule my first fill and they said they could get me in tomorrow I said I'd rather get a later appointment since I was told to get an appointment for Feb. and I am going home for my moms birthday in a few weeks and would like to be able to enjoy myself a bit while back home so they finally gave me Feb. 16th which clears me for my moms birthday and I could have a Valentines day dinner if I can get a date

SInce I found out that I was approved I have been gradually buying the items listed in the guide provided by my surgeons office I have gotten tubs of protein that I am positive I will like. I played football and lifted a good amount of weights in my lifetime so I am not new to protein powders. They also recommend having comfortable clothes for the ride home after surgery, I didn't have anything I would consider overly comfortable so I went out and bought the most comfortable sweat pants and T-Shirt I could find  in the mall and since they had a special I got a second shirt for practically free, I hope and pray that it will be the last item I buy for myself that has more than 1x on it.