RE: My last fill -some perspective

September 9, 2006

Hey ,

Sounds like you may be at your "Sweet Spot". Congratulations!!! Isn't it a great feeling. That is how I feel all the time. I don't get hungry. I do make myself eat and drink so I get my proper nutrition, but I can go all day without eating if I want :0) Gotta love the band.

I hope this lasts for you for a LONG TIME!

Have a great weekend!

Banded 7/20/05

210/134/???

My last fill -some perspective

I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been on clear liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest feeling, something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting full and staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest thing. I have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or two after surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day (except one hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried chicken because he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The left over fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I am not in the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all day, I graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had my usual cup of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I figured since I am on liquids the extra cal’s weren’t gonna kill me). Then later, I had 1 cup of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey, chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like “Well, I guess I better eat/drink something” even though I wasn’t really hungry. So I made myself a cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most of the day. I got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30 and I don’t want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I need to be eating more and I will once I am allowed. But……to have to make myself eat……this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined twin and have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/168-170.5/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

September 9, 2006

I now what you mean about being full with liquids. I can drink water and it

keeps me full for about an hour or so. Its is weird.

---- Mills <tracy@...> wrote:

> I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been on clear

> liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest feeling,

> something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting full and

> staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest thing. I

> have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or two after

> surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day (except one

> hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried chicken because

> he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The left over

> fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I am not in

> the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all day, I

> graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had my usual cup

> of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I figured since I am

> on liquids the extra cal's weren't gonna kill me). Then later, I had 1 cup

> of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey,

> chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like " Well, I guess I better

> eat/drink something " even though I wasn't really hungry. So I made myself a

> cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most of the day. I

> got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30 and I don't

> want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I need to be

> eating more and I will once I am allowed. But..to have to make myself

> eat..this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined twin and

> have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL

>

> Mills

>

> DOB 3/1/05

>

> 280/168-170.5/160

>

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

September 9, 2006

Odd….as

in weird LOL.

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/168-170.5/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of nina eguia

Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2006

9:00 PM

Subject: Re:

My last fill -some perspective

Ok, what is ODD?

Hope you and your conjoined twin have a long life together

Nina

September 9, 2006

Hi !! I had to laugh with you! I hope you found your sweet spot! Before you know it, you will have dropped those last few pounds you want to lose. You deserve it!! Take Care, Tammy I.

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September 10, 2006

I am in the same boat - I had a fill last weekend (my 4th or my 5th hmmmm not sure anyway) i have been whining about not having the right amount of restriction and this fill FINALLY got me where i want to be and is the amount of restriction i had imagined i would get from my band before i had my surgery - so it is finally living up to my expectations! and i have lost 4 1/2 pounds in the last week (my scale is digital) i am down to 163! so for anyone out there who does not think they have the amount of restriction you should - keep going back for fills until you get to that point. it makes all the difference in the world as far as not being hungry and not being able or even wanting to cheat/sneak foods through the band. i get so full so quickly that i dont want or need any more than a few bites. caprise " Gross, LMP" <jugross@...> wrote: Hey , Sounds like you may be at your "Sweet Spot". Congratulations!!! Isn't it a great feeling. That is how I feel all the time. I don't get hungry. I do make myself eat and drink so I get my proper nutrition, but I can go all day without eating if I want :0) Gotta love the band. I

hope this lasts for you for a LONG TIME! Have a great weekend! Banded 7/20/05 210/134/??? My last fill -some perspective I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been on clear liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest feeling, something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting full and staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest thing. I have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or two after surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day (except one hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried chicken because he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The left over fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I am not in the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all day, I graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had my usual cup of coffee with lots of powdered cream

and sugar (yeah, I figured since I am on liquids the extra cal’s weren’t gonna kill me). Then later, I had 1 cup of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey, chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like “Well, I guess I better eat/drink something” even though I wasn’t really hungry. So I made myself a cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most of the day. I got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30 and I don’t want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I need to be eating more and I will once I am allowed. But……to have to make myself eat……this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined twin and have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL Mills DOB 3/1/05 280/168-170.5/160 http://www.tracyslapband.com

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September 10, 2006

I am so happy happy to hear this!

Finally!!!! I hope it lasts a while but know that you can come back

whenever you like for another one.

Nina

> Hey ,

> Sounds like you may be at your " Sweet Spot " .

Congratulations!!! Isn't it a great feeling. That is how I feel

all the time. I don't get hungry. I do make myself eat and drink

so I get my proper nutrition, but I can go all day without eating if

I want :0) Gotta love the band.

> I hope this lasts for you for a LONG TIME!

> Have a great weekend!

>

> Banded 7/20/05

> 210/134/???

> My last fill -some perspective

>

> I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I

have been on clear liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This

is the weirdest feeling, something I had not really felt with my

last fills. I am getting full and staying satisfied on 1 cup of full

liquids. It is the strangest thing. I have never been full with

liquids, except maybe the first day or two after surgery. And the

other weird thing, I have been home all day (except one hour when we

went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried chicken because he

was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The left

over fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I

am not in the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am

home all day, I graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This

morning I had my usual cup of coffee with lots of powdered cream and

sugar (yeah, I figured since I am on liquids the extra cal's weren't

gonna kill me). Then later, I had 1 cup of my

> favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey,

chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like " Well, I guess

I better eat/drink something " even though I wasn't really hungry. So

I made myself a cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking

water most of the day. I got home, then around 4 I had another cup

of soup. It is 7:30 and I don't want anything!! I hope this feeling

lasts, even though I know I need to be eating more and I will once I

am allowed. But……to have to make myself eat……this is like waking up

and finding out you are a conjoined twin and have been for 30 years.

ODD! LOL

>

> Mills

> DOB 3/1/05

> 280/168-170.5/160

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

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September 10, 2006

Thanks Tammy! I

hope this is my sweet spot too but I am still nervous worrying if I may be too

tight for food! Tomorrow I get to try mushy food so we shall see. I really want

to lose these last few pounds too! I think it would make me feel so much better

to get to goal and maybe even below goal???? That would be cool. J

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/168-170/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of tammy irish

Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006

12:40 AM

Subject: Re:

My last fill -some perspective

Hi !!

I had to laugh with you! I hope you found your sweet spot! Before you

know it, you will have dropped those last few pounds you want to lose.

You deserve it!!

Take Care,

Tammy I.

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rates starting at 1¢/min.

September 10, 2006

Way to go, . Those last few pounds will fall off now for sure. You

have been such a help and inspiration to many of us. Hope it all feels as

good as I anticipate when I slip into my first size 12 pants in many years.

:-)

C

Tampa, FL

DOB 9-7-06

240/235/150 ish???

>From: " Mills " <tracy@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: My last fill -some perspective

>Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2006 19:32:48 -0500

>

>I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been on clear

>liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest feeling,

>something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting full and

>staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest thing. I

>have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or two after

>surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day (except one

>hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried chicken

>because

>he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The left over

>fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I am not in

>the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all day, I

>graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had my usual

>cup

>of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I figured since I am

>on liquids the extra cal's weren't gonna kill me). Then later, I had 1 cup

>of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey,

>chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like " Well, I guess I

>better

>eat/drink something " even though I wasn't really hungry. So I made myself a

>cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most of the day.

>I

>got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30 and I don't

>want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I need to be

>eating more and I will once I am allowed. But..to have to make myself

>eat..this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined twin and

>have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL

>

> Mills

>

>DOB 3/1/05

>

>280/168-170.5/160

>

>http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

September 11, 2006

:

I am so pleased to read your numbers. What does your daily nutrition

consist of at this point?

Tampa FL

DOB 9-7-06

>From: " Gross, LMP " <jugross@...>

>Reply-

>< >

>Subject: Re: My last fill -some perspective

>Date: Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:11:48 -0700

>

>Hey ,

>Sounds like you may be at your " Sweet Spot " . Congratulations!!! Isn't it

>a great feeling. That is how I feel all the time. I don't get hungry.

>I do make myself eat and drink so I get my proper nutrition, but I can go

>all day without eating if I want :0) Gotta love the band.

>I hope this lasts for you for a LONG TIME!

>Have a great weekend!

>

>Banded 7/20/05

>210/134/???

> My last fill -some perspective

>

> I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been on

>clear liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest

>feeling, something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting

>full and staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest

>thing. I have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or

>two after surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day

>(except one hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried

>chicken because he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to

>eat. The left over fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock

>bag and I am not in the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am

>home all day, I graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I

>had my usual cup of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I

>figured since I am on liquids the extra cal's weren't gonna kill me). Then

>later, I had 1 cup of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk.

>(Supreme Whey, chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like " Well,

>I guess I better eat/drink something " even though I wasn't really hungry.

>So I made myself a cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking

>water most of the day. I got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup.

>It is 7:30 and I don't want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even

>though I know I need to be eating more and I will once I am allowed.

>But..to have to make myself eat..this is like waking up and finding out you

>are a conjoined twin and have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL

>

> Mills

>

> DOB 3/1/05

>

> 280/168-170.5/160

>

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

September 12, 2006

Hi

Thanks for your perspective. I think I feel better about going in

for a tweak on my fill now. I am doing a lot of the grazing if I

get into the kitchen unless I really make myself say no. I also am

afraid I might get too tight and I know I don't want that since I

won't be able to get back to a fill Dr. for a month! It's a real

problem. I have lost about 5 lbs. here in the last few weeks but

the head hunger is driving me nuts! I hope this is your sweet spot

and I know you will make it to your goal after having this fill!

Let's hope the fill doesn't tighten up after a week!

Penny

>

> I am in to day 3 of my last fill. I had .1 cc put in. I have been

on clear

> liquids for 2 days, and full liquids today. This is the weirdest

feeling,

> something I had not really felt with my last fills. I am getting

full and

> staying satisfied on 1 cup of full liquids. It is the strangest

thing. I

> have never been full with liquids, except maybe the first day or

two after

> surgery. And the other weird thing, I have been home all day

(except one

> hour when we went to Wal-Mart and I bought Curtis some fried

chicken because

> he was hungry), and I have not been hungry or wanting to eat. The

left over

> fried chicken is sitting on the counter in a zip lock bag and I am

not in

> the least tempted by it. What the???? Usually when I am home all

day, I

> graze unless I keep my mind on other things. This morning I had my

usual cup

> of coffee with lots of powdered cream and sugar (yeah, I figured

since I am

> on liquids the extra cal's weren't gonna kill me). Then later, I

had 1 cup

> of my favorite protein drink made with non fat milk. (Supreme Whey,

> chocolate flavored from Wal-Mart) At noon I was like " Well, I

guess I better

> eat/drink something " even though I wasn't really hungry. So I made

myself a

> cup of cream of mushroom soup. I have been drinking water most of

the day. I

> got home, then around 4 I had another cup of soup. It is 7:30 and

I don't

> want anything!! I hope this feeling lasts, even though I know I

need to be

> eating more and I will once I am allowed. But..to have to make

myself

> eat..this is like waking up and finding out you are a conjoined

twin and

> have been for 30 years. ODD! LOL

>

> Mills

>

> DOB 3/1/05

>

> 280/168-170.5/160

>

> http://www.tracyslapband.com

>

September 12, 2006

Thanks Penny.

Well I have been on mushy foods for 2 days now and I am very happy so far.

Today I had about ½ cup of cream of wheat for breakfast, a tuna snack

pack with 5 crackers for lunch, and 3 scrambled eggs and a piece of cheese

(about an inch square) for dinner. I focused on protein today and not much

green stuff. I have to say I wasn’t once hungry today and that is so

weird for me. I usually come home starving at 6pm and can eat a bunch. The 3

scrambled eggs filled me up so well, I ate dinner at 6:30 and it is 9:50 pm now

and I am still satisfied and not hungry. I have also been trying to get my

water in today but it has been tough! I have so far not had any problems with

PB but I do realize I have to slow down just a bit and chew more. It is so

amazing what .1 cc can do!

Mills

DOB 3/1/05

280/170/160

http://www.tracyslapband.com

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Penny Manville

Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006

9:12 PM