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I went to my Dr. appt. today. I lost 10 lbs. this month for a total of 40 lbs. Yeh! I also got 1/4 cc of a fill. Total fill of 5 1/4 cc in a 10 cc band. I don't feel any restriction yet though. That is really weird. I tried for the second time to get off of the Lyrica for my fibromyalgia since it causes wt. gain, but I had to get back on the med as the pain was just too unbearable. Why does life have to be so difficult some times? Oh well - I am happy about the lost wt. Have a wonderful day!

HI there! First of all, I am sorry to hear of your illness. I truly hope you feel better. You sure lost alot of wt. already. I was banded 1/17/11. I was diabetic as well and took oral meds for it. The surgeon took me off the med for it immediately following the lapband surgery. I was surprised. I do get hungry alot but the only difference is - now I only need very little amount of food to satisfy my hunger. And I am eating healthy foods now. Not junk anymore. Very little snacking now also. You pretty much learn a new way of eating all together. Some days are harder than others. The wt. loss is slow after the surgery. Usually 2 lbs. per wk if lucky. But you do lose alot during the pre op surgery liquid diet and then post op liquid diet. I lost 20 lbs. during that period. Total wt. loss so far is 40 lbs. Starting from time of lapband seminar to now. My goal is to lose 100 lbs. If I can do that, I will be happy. You have to be determined for sure. And have alot of will power. I am sure you have both. You have been through so much already it seems. I think you will do well with this if it is what you truly want. But remember - it is forever life changing. Good luck to you and keep us posted. Take care.

Yah - you're not alone on that one! I think alot of us banders have that same problem. It will probably take a long time to undue bad habits that we formed over such a long time. But one day at a time I guess. Some days are harder than others. For sure.

Hmm - interesting!!!! Not sure that I would like chew bags. Lol. But who knows????

Great news! Good luck and Congratulations!

Congratulations! NIce job!

Boy have we all not been there done that! lol It felt good at the moment to eat those things though huh? But gee the guilt afterwards is just aweful. Then to have to deal with the scale. You have to ask yourself - gee is it really worth going through all that for? I fell off the band wagon so to speak just not too long ago. I am back on it now though. What a rude awakening. Ha ha. Why does life have to be such a struggle all the time?

HELLO JANUARY BANDERS. I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW YOU ALL WERE DOING AND WHAT PROGRESS YOU ALL HAVE MADE. I WAS BANDED 1/17 AND I AM DOWN 40 LBS. I HAVE HAD ONE FILL SO FAR OF 1/2 CC AND I HOPE TO GET ANOTHER FILL NEXT WK AT MY MONTHLY CHECKUP WITH THE SURGEON.

4 cc is alot for a first fill. I only got 1/2 cc for my first fill. I have a 10 cc band as well. It is best to take it slow. If you overfill, you will have problems it seems. I am hoping to get another fill in a week. It has been a month waiting for it though. I guess it will be 1 cc this time. Not sure, but my surgeon seems to be very conservative. Good luck.

Maybe you should go to the Emergency Room and get it checked out? They can check it out via xray?

HI Jenna! Was just checking in on you to see how you were doing with your lapband and FB. I have been having alot of FB pain since starting to exercise and walking. I take the Lyrica which I know puts on wt. but I tried to get off it but the pain was too bad. I AM getting discouraged as I thought by losing wt. it would get better not worse. Any suggestions? MY pain runs down the back of my right leg to my ankle.

Hello Lap dancer! I was just checking in to see how you were doing with your lapband and your FB. I have been having alot of pain lately with mine since exercising and walking. I take Lyrica and I know it puts on wt. but I tried to get off it but the pain was too bad. I am having pain from the back of my right leg down to my heel. I am getting discouraged as I thought by losing wt it would improve not get worse. Any suggestions?

Hi Blair! I was just checking in on you to see how you were doing with your lapband and your FB. I have been having severe FB pain since starting to exercise and walking. I am discouraged as I thought it would get better as I lost wt. not worse. YOu mentioned cutting out carbs. What specific foods did you cut out? I still take Lyrica. I know it makes you gain wt. but I tried to quit it but the pain was just too bad. Any advice?

HI Lacey! Was just checking in on you to see how you were doing with your band and FB. I also have it and it seems to be getting worse. I dont know if its because of me exercising and taking walks or what? But the pain is just aweful. It runs down the back of my right leg to my heal. It is very discouraging. I thought as I lost wt. this would get better not worse?

Wear it - you own it! Congrats!!!

YOu deserve to celebrate on your own birthday!

I had all the same health issues. I was banded 1/17/11. Lost about 35 lbs. You will lose the wt. too. Stay focused and good luck on your surgery date. Congratulations!!! Keep us posted.

So sorry about your Grandma's passing.

Congrats on your wt. loss. You are doing great!

You really poured your heart out. We probably have all been there at one point or another in our lives. Don't be so hard on yourself. It will get better. Just take one day at a time. One foot in front of the other. You will find alot of support on this forum. I did. Take care and write me as much as you like. Keep posting.

Wow I am a retired LPN and I remember those clinical rotations. I loved them. I bet that was awesome watching a lapband procedure being done. You are lucky to have been able to witsness that. I am sure it definitely helped with your apprehensive about it. Good luck on your journey and it definitely is do - able!