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I found you on FB!!!

Long time no see!!! But here I am, it's been really hard… I've had a LOT of "stuck" episodes, but all my fault of course, I was 230 lbs the day of the surgery, know I'm 190 lbs… I was banded on 03/05/11. I've been working out with a personal trainer 3 days a week and doing cardio the other days, but saturday, that's my gift to myself!! heheheheh I'm still trying to figure it out, the chewing is a big problem for me, I fell like all the problem I had so far are all MY fault and not the band, I'm still getting used to the way I'm suppose to eat. But let me tell ya, if I had to go through it every day to fell how I fell know… I'd do it!!! I fell GREAT!!! Tomorrow I have another fill appointment, and hopefully that will help me with some of the issues !!! Hope every one is doing good!!

wow!!! I think I found my "green" zone, and only with 2 fills..! now all I have to learn is to stop sooner, I had 3 episodes where I had to through up!!! Not good, but not for being stuck, but you know, that one last bait that puts you over the edge!!! Any ways, Today I'm a little stomach sick!!, but I'm happy with my restriction, It's helping me learn to work with the band ….

Girl, I couldn't do anything but hug the bathroom sink and pray that that thing would come back up!!! It was horrible… I'm never getting stuck again!!! I'm so careful now!!! I'm sorry you had to go through that too!!!

OK! Just had my first "stuck" moment!!! It was the most scary, painful thing I ever went through !!! I'm here writing and crying, Had to trow up, It was horrible!… I'm scared to eat know!!! I'm kind in loss of words… Gosh that was BAD!

Marcy, I was soooo frustrated that 5 days after my first fill I called them, cause I felt almost like they had taken fluid out!!! I thought they were just gonna tell me to suck it up! But they were really nice and I think they heard my frustration… Now I can say that the band is really working… you know you hear people saying that they lose a huge amount of weight in a very short time with the band and the reality is that not every one is the same, so it was great that I went back because not only I got the extra fill that I wanted I also got to talk you the nurse (she had lap band 16 months ago and lost 52 pounds so far) and she calmed me down, and really made me understand the process, and thinking positive !!! So it was great for a number of reasons!!! I hope you have the same experience as far as the next fill goes!! Good Luck!

Ok! Now I'm happy… Went to my first fill 4/12 and didn't fell much of a difference so I called them and they said I should go back , cause some of the swelling from surgery was probably down, So yesterday they fill me a little more, and NOW the band is actually working with me!!! I'm REALLY happy, that now I can eat a lot less than before, since yesterday I lost 4 pounds!!! But I'm on liquids so… but I'm very HAPPY!!!!

OK! So …, Got my first fill last friday, since than have been felling pretty empty… It fells almost like they took liquid out instead of put it in! Which is not true, she put it 2cc so I have a total of 4cc now! So I call them and I'm coming back next wednesday and see what's really going on, the nurse said it could be that my stomach was still swollen and now it's not!! I don't know, but it's frustrating!

Sisterwood, I'm with Macy! I had mine removed 2 years ago!!! no problems there!!! By the way… I'm kicking my own but this week, and it fells good to exercise like that!!! I'm still losing, every day!!!

I'm so happy… I'm "unstuck" hehehehehe… Since my first filling which was las friday , so 4 days ago , I lost 6 pounds! So happy, and more driven than ever!

I'm with you!! I lost 16 lb. in the first two weeks, I'm a month and 4 days post op, and haven't lost anything sense my first doc visit!! It's so frustrating, But tomorrow I'm having my first fill, and they say that's REALLY when you start to lose it!! Don't let it get to you, it Will come off… be patient!!

Wow!!! I'll try that for sure!… thank You so much!!!

I'm dying here guys … Some one help PLEASE!!! I'm on the "mashed/soft" food stage, I haven't lost ANYTHING since, I don't know what to eat, I don't know how to eat that much protein , and what kind of food , in my stage, that have protein and no carbs… haaaaaa HELP…911

OMG.. You're brave.. I could never do this with out my Husband's help… He is awesome!

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Wow.. you people are fast!!! hehehehehe..I'm ok with it, but my husband is so scared he is going to hurt me.. maybe tonight we'll give it a try!!!

Lucky YOU!! Cause I had big pain… listen I do very good with pain, Gosh I had two kids with no anesthesia. So really, you're lucky, good for you, and also you may be felling like this because all though you're over weight you were very active before, so I'm sure is easier for someone with a tighter belly muscle then someone that doesn't have that! Good luck with everything. Any ways…Keep us posted!!!