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I went full term pregnancy and delivered a healthy 7lb 3oz baby boy while banded with out getting unfilled or even a little taken out. But I look back now and wish I would have taken a little bit out. There were days I was so tight that I couldn't eat all all. And there was a day I vomited really bad and I'm convinced that's why I slipped as of 3 weeks ago I'm no longer banded and have been unfilled since January. If I was you I would listen to your body if you feel over tight or unable to eat go in and get unfilled its not worth getting a slip.

I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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Hi there! I was banded by Dr. Tersigni too. We stayed at the Mill Casino - I think it's about the same rate. Reminder, if you a self pay, save all your receipts for milage and hotel and of course ALL your medical receipts for taxes.



My surgery was a wonderful experience, no complications. Wonderful staff - AJ is awesome and can tell you anything about Protein and fitness. I highly recommend them.



I am down 70lbs. I am on my 4th fill. I think one more fill and I will fine the perfect spot.



I am so much happier being 70lbs lighter and could not do it without the band. People keep calling me skinny even at 225 lbs. I would say about about 55 more lbs to go, my doctor says 180 would be good for me, but I kind of want to get down to 160.



I am running out of clothes.



Good luck with your sucess!

hi all.. My name is Tia and i was banded on 9/15 through dr Tersigni.. this has been a wonderful process and things are going well. i have lost 56 pounds and went from a size 24 to 18.. I thought this info may be helpful for people who need to travel to see dr Tersigni, but if you go to coos bay for anything medically related, you can get half off your room at the Red Lion Inn. When i go I pay 63 bucks plus tax for a double queen room and the rooms are nice. Just thought if someone out there could use that information. You do need to ask for the hospital rate and let them know its surgically related.. Im excited to talk with others who have been banded in coosbay as well. !!!

I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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I was revised on 1/28/2013. It has been the best decision ever! The band just was not for me. I was banned on 4/18/2011 and never lost more than 15 lbs.
My insurance changed through work and I ended up with KAISER...I was not to happy about that but I had no other choice. My primary doctor and I discussed the possibility of a revision on my diabetic appt, that was like Tuesday and I received a call from the bariatric deptartment the next day! The bariatric nurse I spoke with said that it would not be a problem. She put in for a referral for my Dr. to approve...and waalaa in 48 hours I received an approval letter! I had my surgical consult a couple weeks later on 1/9/2013 and was in surgery on the 28th. Was amazingly quick. My surgeon Robert E Zan in Harbor City Ca. is amazing as well as all his staff.

You know what I love the most!? Look at those smiles! The confidence and body language! I want a piece of THAT!

I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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This coming Wednesday, February 13th, I'm having my Lapband removed. I'm really not happy about it, but I need to have it done. I had it put in February '08, and the first six months were great. I started having symptoms after the second fill, when the acid reflux and the pbing started. I was filled and unfilled countless times, and the last unfill I had, August '10, I was told that it needed to come out. Unfortunately, I was having MAJOR problems at work at the same time and the stress was unbearable. I think it may have contributed to these issues with my band. I managed to gain all but ten pounds of the fifty I had lost since getting the band because I was pretty much COMPLETLY unrestricted. I since was fired, unable to find a job and now for the past two months, I pretty much have been on liquids and very soft, mush foods. I lost twenty, which isn't a bad thing, but the band is bothering me ALL the time. I feel acid reflux in my throat and have a constant lump.
I'll be going to another doctor to have it removed, who very graciously is doing it pretty much last minute, and hopefully be able somehow not gain back weight. He offered to do the sleeve at the same time, but I feel that the inflammation and scarring will be too much.
I hope everything will be ok. I'm kind of worried.

I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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My husband has been asked a couple of times if I'm his new gf lol ummm no

Surgery was today and im sitting here in the hospital! Everything went well now excited to see the changes over the next couple of months, years, etc!

I'm down 125lbs in two years and had a Tummy Tuck heres my before and after pictures.

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You look great! Good job.

The transformation is so amazing! You look fabulous! I hope to be where you are 2 years from now! Congratulations! You should be shouting it from the rooftops!

Beautiful and motivating!

Holy crap girl!! You look like a different person. What an amazing transformation. You are very inspiring!

Oh My Goodness, you look amazingly awesome & fantastic rolled into one Wow!
You earned your bragging rights!!!
Truly amazing!

I'm down 125lbs in two years and had a Tummy Tuck heres my before and after pictures.

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I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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I was banded in 2010 but I found out last month I have a slip so I may switch but heres my pictures
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One hot couple right there congrats! !

I cannot it's been six months. SO much has been going on, I wish I had been posting all along, but something happened today that compelled me to tell you all, but I'm also going to fill you in on some major non-scale victories.
Since surgery on August 17th I have:
1. Traveled to the Dominican Republic on a mission trip. I was able to sit on the plane comfortably WITHOUT a seat belt extension. The trip was extremely physical as we were working with Hatian migrants, providing medical care and constructing additions to a hospital.I was able to work all day and had a ton of energy the whole trip!
2. For the trip, I ordered a size 2XL shirt for our group shirt. I was handed a shirt and put it on immediately as we were rushing to get through security. As soon as I put it on, it was snug. I was a bit disappointed, but knew that shirt sizes are subjective to manufacturers. While we were going through security, the leader of our trip said "Liz, I know you ordered a 2XL, but they sent me an XL, sorry." I almost had to do a double-take. I was snug in a XL? Wow! That felt amazing!
3. In general, I have felt so good. I have energy to work out everyday and I feel so wonderful. Yesterday a co-worker pulled me aside and said that I looked happy and healthy; that was such an amazing compliment, because I AM happier and healthier and that is more important than just looking good.
4. Today, I had such an amazing moment! I am a middle school teacher outside Boston. Today, after school an 8th grade student asked to speak to me privately. She told me that I was such an inspiration to her because she is slightly overweight and she saw the success I was having. She said that because she saw me, someone that she looks up to, taking care of themselves, that she was inspired to take care of herself. I work so hard to be a person that my students can look up to, as they are so impressionable. I never thought that my weight loss would affect them!
This is such an absolute gift and I am so happy that I decided to have surgery! I am just over six months post-op and 85 pounds down and just about halfway to my ultimate goal. I can't wait to see where the next year (and now the rest of my life) takes me!
Thank you all so much for your continued support and encouragement! I am so grateful to this community!
-Liz