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Hi ,

I also received a fill at banding of 4cc in my 9cc J & J band. It fit too loose so Dr. A had to put in a fill to make it fit right. I was thrilled because after Dr. A met me and did his pre-op exam, he said he thought the J & J band would not be large enough and I'd have to go with the other band.

I guess I have a small stomach. At least something on me is small

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DOB May 9th,2008

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From: peninsulahair <peninsulahair@...>Subject: Re: to Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 5:14 AM

, you are doing awesome! you are only like 4 weeks out, so you are right on track, actually better than on track, you are above average. Remember when you got your band they told you any weight you loose before your first fill is a bonus because your band is not fully functional until it gets a fill. But the thing I am puzzled about is that you said you got 1 cc at time of banding? is this something new that they are doing? because I have not heard of this yet. So, when you get your first "true fill" you will begin to get your restriction back. Your band is healed so it not all swollen and irritated so that is why it is allowing things to pass through easier. So, keep it up you are doing amazing! and I would worry to much about heavy exercise right now, you are still healing and adjusting to your new band. I didnt start working out really heavy till about 6 months out or longer.way to go on

your loss, keep it up! :-)take care,> >> > Congratulations !> > You are doing great.> > Your workout routine sounds awesome. > > I hope one day I have one like it.> > Keep up the great work.> > > > > > > > Burson> > Pampered Chef> > Independent Consultant> > http://www.pampered chef.biz/ carrie b> > > > > > > > > > > > [Dr-Aceves-bandster s] an oldie posting an update. :-)> > > > > > Hi all! Long time no see from me, I know. I hope everyone is doing > > fabulous!!! :-) I know that this banded life has its ups and downs, > > and we all are finding out. But for me it is still the best thing I > > ever did for myself!! :-)> > I am still stuck right above 200lbs. I get very frustrated with > > myself that I am not budging on that number, but I do have some > good > > news that goes along with that. I work out at the gym about 2-21/2 > > hours a nite and I am getting heavy into strength training. so I am > > getting kind of buffed. I have a friend who is doing figure >

> competitions and her and I work out pretty similarly. I do 11/2 > > weights 3 times a week and those days I also do an hour of cardio. > > then on the off days from weights I do 11/2 hours of cardio. So, > > also I am not seeing the scale move I am seeing my body take on a > > really cool shape. I have nice toned shoulders, chest, butt, legs > > and stuff like that. And I think If I was a little more careful on > > my eating I would loose faster. I am going to try to start eating 5 > > small meals a day with lean protein and veggies with some complex > > carbs. I am at the stage now where I could use a fill but I am not > > getting one at this stage. I need to learn to control myself with > > the restriction that I have. and with my working out so intense I > > cant go real low calorie, or else I would be weak and tired. so

my > > goals for myself are changing, I still want to loose more pounds, > but > > I want an athletic, strong, kick ass body, not a slim, wimpy, no > > muscle tone body. So, for me it is more about over all health than > > it is about the numbers on the scale. I feel great and I am > enjoying > > my new lifestyle! The gym is like my second family, those are my > > peeps!! :-) > > Well enough about that, I hope all of you are doing great and > working > > your bands. this banded life takes a great amount of work, but it > is > > worth it!! :-)> > talk to you all soon,> > hugs,> > > > dob 10-06-06> > ps posted some new pics. :-)> > (342)/322/204/ haven't decided> >>