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OMG...I thought this was only me also. It mainly happens when I drink non-fat, non-organic milk. Whenever I drink 1% Organic Milk, I'm fine. I don't understand why the other curdles. I hate throwing those nasty curdles up.

Just to update y'all that my port is fine. I've just lost more belly fat and it seems to have pushed upwards some. I haven't had any pain all week..yay! So, I guess next time I feel a stab, it's just a wierd type of normal. LOL!! Now, if only my weight loss wasn't so slow..but, the Dr. is very happy with my results. I'll take it. LOL

Hey y'all! Well, I think I may have a flipped port or a floating port (I think I may have pulled all the stitches..not sure) Anyways, it's been stabbing me, poking me, etc. At times, it takes my breath away so I'm not sure what happened. When your port flipped, did you experience any pain with it? It's not constant but, it stabs me when I least expect it. So, I have an appointment with the Dr. tomorrow. I hope it's okay but I have a feeling it will need to be replaced. YUCK!! Charlotte Oh, I just looked at my weight. I'm still at 218. 5. Oh, well..I'm not up and I love my band. LOL

Hey Y'all, Well, I went in for my fill today and even though I had not lost much weight since August, I did have a major NSV! My Dr. was very happy with my results. I lost over 19lbs of fat and gained 10 lbs of muscle. So, okay, I'm happier now since I know what is going on. I got a fill of 3.1cc today. Can't wait to see what this does for me.

HI Doddie: Wow, our stats are very close and we even got banded around the same time. I'm so glad I came back here. I really needed to get this support back. BTW- I can honestly say that I have never kept off 50lbs in a year! So, this is quite a success story for me. Now, on with the other pounds. Um, I mean off with the other pounds.

Thank you! Yes, it had been quite frustrating. A friend of mine got the lapband 5 months after I did and she has already lost over 60lbs and she says that she doesn't even exercise. It's funny how our bodies can be so different. Wish I could lose the weight like her..but, it will come off.. just much more slowly. I want to be skinny so badly.

Hey Y'all! Well, here I am! I started this thread and dissappeared because I hit a freakin' plateau. I never gave up though and always used my bodybugg. Last week, I finally figured out that I had to push myself a little harder! And Voila...it has started coming off again. My body is stubborn! If it wasn't for the bodybugg and lapband, I would go insane. So, when I hit another plateau, I'll just figure out how to push myself harder next time. I will when this battle. How can I not? I'm fully equipped? Good luck everyone! Charlotte

It's amazing how many slow losers there are with the band; however, when I told my Dr's office that I haven't been losing weight since August, they said, that I should have been losing at least 2 lbs a week and that I must not be at restriction.:smash: I ensured them that I was and told them that I had been exercising..etc. So, I made an appointment to speak to the Dr. about it on the 22nd. Now, here's the funny part. After I got off the phone with them, I decided to break out of my routine and really go for some hard routine for exercising and that finally did it. I'm not sure how long that will last. I mean, if I hit a plateau again, what in the world will I do then? My body is stubborn and it's really going to make me work for this. But, I can honestly say that in the 11 months that I have been banded, I HAVE NOT GAINED 1 LB!! :wink2:That makes it all worth it! So, I'm slow. So what? right? I'm not gaining and I don't think I'll ever see those 50 lbs again. So, I've decided to embrace the slowness. Yes, I'm rambling!

I got Leslie Sansone's walking DVD from QVC. One of the DVD's is an intense 4 mile walk. It's done the trick for me. I'm down another lb this morning. I guess my body needed a major shock. It really makes you sweat and I burn about 620 calories in one hour doing it. It's pretty amazing.

Hey Y'all! Well, thought I would join on here now. I am a slooooowww loser too. Even with a body bugg and exercising, my body is so freakin' stubborn; however, it confirms why I got the surgery in the first place. In November, I went on 2 vacations and really thought I would lose weight..but no, not even 1 pound. In Scotland, I walked over 50 miles in 3 days and only ate about 1200-1400 calories/day. Then, I headed to Bora Bora, where I snorkled, walked and swam daily. NOT ONE LB LOST! So, as you can tell by my ticker, I haven't lost much since August '07 and I think my restriction is fine. But, my Dr. wants me to come in next week anyways for a small fill. I changed up my exercise routine last week and broke through the plateau. I lost over 5 lbs! I hope this continues! Looks like I have to really exercise to lose anything. My friend got the lapband in July and has passed me up and never exercises. UGH!! I'm happy for her..just don't understand me. LOL Good luck to y'all.

This is awesome. Yesterday, I reached my first 1500 calorie deficit and I promised myself that I was going to do that everyday to lose the 3lbs per week. I'm going to Tahiti in November and want to look decent in a swim suit. I love that y'all are doing this too. So motivating. Julie, how did your date go? I can't wait to go on my first date. Not quite ready right now..but, I feel it coming on. LOL!!

Hi Everyone!! Wow, great job you y'all!! Well, I'm still wearing mine everyday and I'm down a few more pounds. I love it! Not to mention that I have pretty good restriction right now. So, that's a huge plus! I'm definitly having to eat smaller portions now..and at a much slower rate than what I was doing. I really have a goal to meet now. I'm taking a trip to Bora Bora/Tahiti with my Mother in November..and well, got to look decent in a swimsuit. So, I think the bodybugg/lapband is really going to help me get down. I love when there is a prize...seems so motivating. LOL!! Keep up the good work!! Charlotte