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over 8 weeks out

December third was 8 weeks down about 41 pounds since starting and 2 fills. The first fill gave me some restriction but still not enough. The doctor but put in some fill and took some out. I now have much better restriction. almost perfect put I can still ea bread and take big pills. However I get filled pretty quickly. Tight in the morning as well.     Having this band has made such a big difference in my life not only do I look much better but I feel much better. Even better than that I

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• swaffson
• December 10, 200718 yr

Read more about 1 week out

1 week out

:clap2::clap2:here I am about 1week after surgery in a few hours and I can finally have thickened liquids instead of clear liquids I never thought I could get so excited about broth and potatoes. I can also start walking 30 min at a slow pace. Still having pain in the shoulder and was beginning to get pretty hungry so I believe the thicker liquids and the walking will help both ailments. I leave for a cruise to the bahamas on thursday so I'm least glad my diet has improved or graduated a little.

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• swaffson
• October 10, 200718 yr

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finally

Seems like after I got a date for surgery October 3, 2007 everything is going pretty quickly. I have put myself on mostly liquid diets off and on for the last 3 weeks just to see if it was tolerable or not. It hasn't been too bad. Sept is the month for nearly every birthday and even my anniversary so I did allow myself to enjoy a few days of celebration. But now I have to do the clear liquids per the doctors demands for the week prior to surgery and also no motrin or excedrin or any pain releive

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• swaffson
• September 26, 200718 yr

Read more about just getting started on the journey

just getting started on the journey

Its been already a long process and I realize I'm just getting started. I began feb of 2006 with the physicians assisted weight loss program at memorial in chattanooga, tn. I lost around 32 pounds prior I had lost about 13. Never even considered surgery until I saw so many others having in a looking great. When I found out about the lapband and how safe it appeared to be, I decided maybe--then right as I was beginning to fully commit. I hit a snag with insurance needing weight records for the la

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• swaffson
• August 25, 200718 yr