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Thanks Everyone for chirping in I am in the process of eating my granola bar for breakfast and so far so good but I am having major gurgling action going on as I chew and it is kind of loud. I am ver worried about something that I am hoping to get your opinions on. I have not really told anybody at work about my procedure and since I eat 2 out of 3 meals here, should I start telling people quietly in case I have issues that might cuase minor embarassement? How did you guys handle that situation?

On Saturday, 3/13 I was 166.4 and today I am 165.3 ... So a loss of 1.1 pounds this week Post Script - yesterday 165.9 and today, Saturday, March 20 I am 164.9! So a loss of 1.5 pounds this week!!! It is so weird...the only days that I see a difference on the scale are Fridays and Saturdays! I wonder why that is? That is so crazy to me that those are the 2 days out of the week that I consistantly loose.

Here is a great Youtube video on the subject: http://www.youtube.com/user/skymoon1982#p/u/26/mtPOKUdvqt8

Why did they not relocate it during TT? http://www.youtube.com/user/skymoon1982#p/u/23/5-_qrMhhC9o

This is just an informative post about my 4th fill experience at the OCC for anyone who might be interested. Today I got my 4th fill at the OCC, as all of them have been at the OCC. My first fill was a month after surgery and I received 3cc on my first fill, my second was 2 months post op and I got another 3cc. My 3rd fill was 3 months post op and I got another 0.6cc. Upon seeing me for the 4th fill I think Dr. So knew I was a little dispondent b/c he said I looked fantastic and asked me how much weight I lost and then asked how much weight I lost with the band (he knows I am doing WW, as I emailed him my daily journals for a whole month post op) and I told him nada! So he said "Let's try to be a little agressive today." I told him he could go for it since I did something on this fill that I have not done for the ones prior, which is fast. I had not eaten any food since the night before (21 hours prior to my fill). He tried an additional 2cc but the barium was not going down so he tried 1.4 CC and the barium went down fine. So now I am at a total of 8cc in my band. He said I could go back and see him in 3 weeks if this turns out that it is not enough of a fill but did mention to me that 90% of his patients get ideal restriction at 8.5cc or less. For those of you who do not know I was worried about a leak. He did say that with the Realize 11cc band they have had no reported leaks and that with the other bands the leaks are usually in the port. He confirmed that I did not have a leak by removing my fluid and checking the volume of the amount he removed. When I asked him about a possible leak in the tube between the band and the port he said that it was extremely rare. He said that he has only had 1 case where the leak was not in the port but in the band itself. He also said that since I get all my fills at the OCC it was even less likely that I would get a leak. I am not sure if this fill will take or not. I will not know for a few more days I guess. I was able to eat a 100 calorie bag of popchips tonight without a problem but I need to try something more substantial I think.

I could not claim it due to not being a home owner and not being able to do a schedule A filing.

I was watching a proofwlsworks video on youtube and it was about top ten favorites & I was wondering what your top 10 foods are that help you stay on track? For me it is currently: 10: Egg Substitute 9: Cottage Cheese 8: Oroweat Sandwich Thins 7: Laughing Cow Light Cheese Wedges 6: Fish (frozen or canned) 5: Lean Luncheon Meats 4: Seasoning (probably not really a food) McCormick Salt Free Galic & Herb 3: Grilled Veggies (asaparagus, spinach, articoke, onions, tomatoes) 2: Veggie patties 1: Low calorie Granola Bars (Special K, Nature Valley, Fiber One) Maybe we can all share and get ideas from each other

Your grandmother was a very smart lady and btw if I ever move to another state my first choice is Kansas so we can be neighbors

WW POINTS® Tracker entries Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Morning 1 serving(s) Starbucks Cold Coffee 4 1 serving(s) Think Pink Honey Oat Bar 2 1/2 cup(s) cooked eggplant 0 Subtotal 6 Midday 3 item(s) egg white(s) 1 1/4 cup(s) cooked spinach 0 1/4 cup(s) salsa 0 2/3 cup(s) Low-Fat 2% Milkfat Small Curd Cottage Cheese 3 1/2 cup(s) cooked zucchini 0 Subtotal 4 Evening No entries for this meal time. Subtotal 0 Anytime 1 large tangerine(s) 1 Subtotal 1 Food POINTS values total used 11 Food POINTS values remaining 11

Mandy, I think I will be joining you & Brown Eyed Girl in this group due to the fact that my weight is not scale Friendly on Wednesdays for some reason but VERY scale friendly on Fridays & Saturdays (weird, go figure). So I will be posting with you guys in 2 days!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Best laugh I've had in days! Are you in the St. Pat's Irish Ode mood too? You should totally do an Ode To Wine and post it to the forum! please?

Mishima Miso Soup powder mix is sure to give you a liquid fix! Nestle Rich Hot Cocoa Powder with Caramel…a treat soooo good, no one you will want to tell! Bigelow Vanilla Chai Tea Bags will have you seeing low sized clothing tags! Campbell's Soup At Hand will have you proudly saying “I’m with the band!” Imagine Organic Creamy Tomato Soup will have your tastebuds doing loopty loops! Yonique Low Fat Yogurt Drinks will have your friends impressed and no one will think your taste stinks! Lifeway Lowfat flavored Kefir loaded with portien to make your muscles beefier! Strawberries N Cream Slim Fast Optima Shakes, more then one you will want to take! Crystal Light & Benefiber individual Drink Powder and you are sure to sing a lot louder! Original V8…you will make it your best mate! Naked Fruit Smoothies are almost good as your favorite boozies!

35 Pack of bottled water for $3.89...my, my, my isn't that fine! 4 Pound bag of Basil Pesto Tilapia Fillets...grill on the George Foreman to really save the day! Veggie patties galore! Boca Burger, Morning Star Farms, Gardernburger...what more could you ask for!? In the mood for a sweet treat? What could be better then Skinny Cow & Healthy Choice Ice Cream to eat? Every sandwich and veggie patty needs a bun! Oroweat Sandwich thins make loosing weight so much fun! Stay away from the mayo and cream cheese is what we pledge...sub that out with a laughing cow light cheese wedge! Need something for a snack that won't go to your hips? Try the 100 calorie packs of BBQ Popchips! 12 cans of Starkist Tuna for $8.99?!?! What a brilliant way to save a dime! Let's not forget the 4 packs of Weight Watcher Smart Ones and Lean Cuisine! Not as boring as rice and beans! A 3 pound tub of Knudsen Reduced Fat Cottage Cheese will have you asking for seconds please! Cartons of Kirkland Egg Substitute will make you feel less like a burly brute! A 6 pound pack of individually wrapped 91% extra lean ground beef. Stick with this and you might fly away like a leaf! Almost forgot the new addition of Thomas' Bagel Thins...now to find empty kitchin bins to put them in! Another healthy snack are the Veggie Straws...taste so good they should be outlawed! I know it's corny but I could'nt resist, making an ode of my costco Shopping List

Thanks Brown I think I should ask Janellody to join me for some lube. Anyway, thanks for the congrats

Thanks Kris for speaking up. It is good to know that the OCC does give 5cc fills when needed. Congrats on your loss this week of 2 pounds. That is really awesome and although you are not at your sweet spot yet I am sure you will have a lot of loss to show for it once you get there.

And you get a virtual european kiss on both cheeks (1 for each 50 messages)

21 days of liquids after surgery. B2010 just had surgery - she is on liquids for the next 21 days. If she chooses to have a glass of wine or a martini or a cranberry vodka then she should have one and enjoy it by all means! An ounce of alcohol is 100 calories (a shooter) and she is in Mexico lounging at a beautiful hotel. Give the gal a freaking break and do not make her feel guilty for something that she may or may not want to do and give her credit for being an intellegent adult.

Again, I am very curious to find out if anyone has receive an individual fill of 5cc's or more at the OCC (individual being the operative word here)?

Oh wow! We certainly did have two very different conversations did'nt we? He said a glass a day was fine and perfectly healthy (by the way he said this to both my mother and I) Maybe it is beacuse he knew that my mother and I knew that a glass of wine is approximately 100 calories for 8 ounces? Or maybe it is becuase he was speaking of alcohol in general with you or mixed drinks rather then wine specifically?

Beth, be careful Hon with the Lunchables as they are loaded in calories and fat usually. The lowest one I could find was the Ham one at 200 calories and 9 grams of fat. Try sticking to foods that are less then 8 grams of fat per serving. You can also look up nutritional information on just about any brand or product at www.thedailyplate.com - it is a free site and the searchable database is UNBELIEVABLE! I just typed in lunchables and it came up with the nutritional info for all of them (calories, fat, protein, sodium, sugar, carbs, etc.)

Oh that's right!! You better call the waiter back and make it a martini or Melon Ball . Dr. So says as long as you can see through it you can drink it White wine is also good as far as Dr. Ortiz is concerned so your in good hands at the Lucerna

Let me put it to you this way Mandy, I have NEVER heard of ANYONE getting a first fill of 6cc at the OCC in an 11cc band and you are absolutely right bigger bands mean bigger fills and apparently your fill doctor knows that. But you paid a lot more money for your fill then what the OCC charges...more bang for your buck so to speak. The OCC is a little bit more on the conservative side for fills as far as what I have been reading. I hope I am totally wrong about this and by all means, if anyone with an 11cc band has received a fill from the OCC that is 5cc or greater please raise your hand. Mandy, give your fill doctor a big kiss on the cheek for me and tell him he has a secret admirer in Los Angeles