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Last Saturday I hit onderland and I LOVE IT! I seriously don't remember the last time I weighed 196.50! I had my 6 month checkup this week and the last time I was there was April 15th and since then I had lost 42 pounds. My doc was very happy with me and told me I've lost 60.4% of my weight and the average band patient takes 2 years to lose 70% of their weight.  He didn't give me a fill but I wasn't expecting him too. So, no fills for me and I still have the 3 cc's from surgery. And believe it or not, I still have restriction. Its crazy!

Things are still going great! I haven't had a fill yet and so far I don't feel like I need one. I have great restriction!!! I'm still working out 6 days a week and that has really contributed to the weight loss. It all goes hand in hand. I love my new lifestyle, things are so different and its for the better. Onederland is only 4 pounds away and I'm sooooo excited!!

Recap: Lost 25 pounds on liquid diet 2 weeks before surgery
          Lost 66.5 so far since surgery

Total since last March 2007 (the day of my seminar): 112.5

100.5 lbs gone forever! I've lost 100.5 since March 2007 and 54.5 since my surgery. WOW! Its hard to wrap my brain around that!

Its hard to believe but I have lost 95 pounds since my seminar last March and 49 since surgery. I'm so excited to tell people when they ask me! My hard work is paying off!!! I still work out at least  5 days a week (5:15 am comes awfully early but it works for my schedule) and I love doing it! Its such a high for me!

I went this past week to try for another fill but I didn't get one. The Dr was happy with my progress because I had lost 19 lbs since I was there 6 weeks ago so he said I didn't need one. I really do have restriction even though I only have the 3 cc's that I started with at surgery so I was okay with that decision. Things are going good and I'm so happy I made the decision to get the band 3 months ago. I've lost a total of 81 pounds since I went to the seminar and 35 since surgery! I know I couldn't have done that on my own.

So today was my first fill. Yay for me right? Unfortunately it wasn't a good experience. The actual needle in the stomach thing wasn't so bad. Here was the problem. So come to find out I had 3 cc in my band to begin with so the Dr said he would put another 1.5 in. Everything went great and then he asked me to drink the water. I started sipping and I noticed it fellt tighter. He said he would give me some time and then come back. So I hung out with my hubby and drank a little more but then it happened - it wouldn't go down. I sat there miserable for a couple of minutes and he came back in and said he would take some out. As soon as he did I was given instant relief. He wouldn't tell me how much was left in there and said for me to try drinking again. Same routine, he leaves the room and I start to drink. This time I didn't sip as much and I felt the tightness again but I was trying to think good thoughts. But then it happened again! And this time I threw up in their trash can. The Dr came back in and took more out but this time I was left with the 3 cc I started with!

He said there isn't anything he can do at this point and I will go back in 6 weeks and try again. I lost 7 lbs from the last time I was there 3 weeks ago so he was happy with that but I told him I was hungrier sooner so I thought I really needed this fill. This was the first time he had done a fill with the new band (I was also the first one he put the new band in). He said this was definitely a couple firsts for him, he's also never poked someone 3 times in one fill! What a day.........

Well the scale isn't moving (I weigh on Wednesday mornings) but I'm still happy because my clothes are getting big The outfit I wore today was just ridiculous. I took the pants off tonight without unzipping or unbuttoning them. I think I'm down at least 2 sizes! This makes me feel better because I have to admit that I was little frustrated when I weighed 2 days ago and the scale showed the same number as last week.

Also, I walked on the treadmill everyday this week! What a great feeling!  

I've learned over the last 3 weeks that people are obsessed with my weight. Its amazing! I mean they never seemed to care before but all of a sudden its their #1 priority. The weight won't fall off overnight! 
Okay, I feel better, that's off my chest.

What a ride this has been! 3 weeks have gone by pretty fast! I'm afraid of eating too much but I think I will get that under control. One day at a time.....

I can't believe I'm 10 days post op! I went to see the Dr. yesterday for my follow up and he was happy with my progress. He said I can start incorporating mushies into my menu and I'm nervous! However, that doesn't mean I didn't already try.  I tried a scrambled egg and last night  I had pintos and cheese from the Bell. I didn't consume very much of either one but it felt weird to chew the eggs after not chewing for over 3 weeks!!!

Monday will be my first day back at work! I'm soooo excited!!!

My surgery went great! The dr and nurses were awesome and I couldn't have asked for better care. I came home Thursday afternoon but I was worried I would be spending the night in a hotel because the weather was so bad. However, my hubby got us home safely (we have an 1 1/2 hour drive).  
The last few days have been interesting to say the least. For some reason I didn't expect the pain to be as bad as it has been. I don't like being stuck in a chair and when I'm ready to get up, I want to get up. Well it doesn't work that way right now. Its like a 5 minute production just to get up and do something! That's a little frustrating but everyday is getting better.
My mom and hubby are worried I'm not eating enough but today is the first day I have an actual appetite. Its now been 2 1/2 weeks since I've had actual food and I'm ready for something! The gas pains are definitely there so I'm walking the house and tomorrow I will hopefully get out for a little while.