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Wow, Steph, I applaud your success. I hope find your way again... I had my surgery November 2010 and only lost 30lbs. I am still struggling. I blame myself since I have not gone to the gym... God bless and I wish you well.

Hey Kelly, I was banded November 4, 2010. I didn't know my port flipped until I went to see my surgeon for my first fill in December and she tried to fill me but the needle kept bending. She realized then that the port must have flipped. She even said she doesn't know how that happened that she was sure she had anchored it down. I'm assuming it flipped while I was sleeping since I like to sleep face down. My doctor thought about revision surgery but when was able to administer the fills; she decided I should only see her for the fills. She always gets it in one shot. I think now that maybe I should have that surgery in case of an emergency. I sure wish I would have waited to see her. I am not happy about all the fluid being taken out and I hope that she can put the fluid back in without having to start slowly again. I thought about waiting but my family insisted I go to the ER so that I won't get dehydrated.

Thats wonderful news. I hope I can snap out of it and start doing what I need to do. I too have been gaining and gaining and not even deiting. I have to snap out of it and do what I need to do to start doing well. Lots of blessings to you and hope you contining doing well in your journey.

Thanks Laura and Shanel for your responses.

Hopee, I know exactly how you feel... I am four weeks post-op and I haven't been filled. I started eating regular foods the end of my the first week of my post-op and been eating since. I am praying that once I get my first fill, this will change. I have been eating almost as much as I did without the band and yes, I feel guilty but this is why I wanted the band, I need help with hunger control and right now, I don't have it. I have even gained weight. I get my first fill one week from today and so far I am I haven't gotten sick from eating but, I have been eating alot more than what I should. I hope all goes well for you don't give up. I too am keeping my hopes up that after the fill, I will begin my weight loss.

Good Luck to you and congratulations!!!! Happy Holidays and keep up the good work.

Congratulations!!!!!!! I sure can't wait until I get there too. I was banded on November 4.. When were you banded? Yippy!!!! great news, keep it up.

Hello there, I got my band 18 days ago. My appointment for my first fill is December 10 and I am sooooo looking forward to it so that I can get back on track. The first week after my surgery, I was on liquids, the second week of surgery, I was hungry and ready for food so I started to try to eat. Sure enough, the food went down with no problems, so I had one day of muchies and the rest was history, I started eating regular foods with no problems but the portions were smaller than I would normally eat before surgery. With the fear of gaining wieght, I put myself back on a liquid diet for a few days so that I wont feel guilty when I have thanksgiving dinner. I guess my swelling went down so I feel no restriction. Hopefully with the fill I can get back on portion control... Cher, congratulations on your weight loss and as for the bras, lol.. me too, I've lost 26lbs since my band and my bras are starting to feel a bit big..... Seneca, I still new to his band but know people who have had the band and don't feel hungry.. I was told that sometimes they forget to eat because they are now hungry. I hope I will feel that way after I am perfectly ajusted.

Congratulations on your weight loss!!! Yippy!!!! I know exactly how you feel. I had my surgery November 4th and I llost a total of 26lbs. I'm so happy and I can't wait now for my first fill so I can continue on my journey to wieght loss. People at work are already started to notice. I feel it a little in my cloths but not by much. . keep up the good work and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. God Bless.

Good Luck!!!!! I was so worried and excited at the same time when I got banded. the 4th of this month. It's almost three weeks now. I feel great and I'm looking forward to my first fill Dec. 10th. I did so well on the liquid diet preop but a week after the band, I was ready for food. I started eating and everything has been going down well. I lost so far since pre op 28lbs. I'm happy but I know I could do better once I get that restriction. Best wishes and I pray all goes well.

Happy Thanksgiving, God Bless you and the family. Keep up the good work. I can't wait until I lose my first 50lbs.

Thanks all

Thank you all for your comments... I am hopeful that the fills will keep me on track. I started post liquid diet at 272 lbs. Ater the liquids, day of surgery I was 251. A week after surgery I went down to 247. Today I went back up to 251. I'm going to try my best not to eat so much before I get my first fill. Thanks again.

I think you should just follow your heart. I would have gotten banded two years ago but listening to others negative opinions discouraged me and I didn't get banded. I am now heavier than I've ever been. I decided again to do the band and I am truly blessed that my insurance is covering it so I will be banded November 4, 2010. I am currently on liquids and my starting weight was 272 (two years ago I was 245) I am currently 259 with the help of the liquid diet. With that being said, had I followed my heart two years ago, I may have already gotten to my goal weight today.

Thank you Hopee and Giby for your comments. I live in New York and I am lucky to say that my Heath Insurance will be covering the cost. I am very scared if staying on liquids and mushies but I will give it my best to succeed. Thanks again for your comments. Best wishes