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That is awesome!! Great job!! This is inspiring to me. I would love to know your story. I was banded Sept 30th and although I have restriction the weight is not coming off. I am S..TRRUUUGGULLINGG.. Looking for some advice that I can only get from other banders....Doctors are great but I need to talk to someone going through it!

cyber hugs back in a BIG WAY!!

That's my mind set. It has to be. I don't have it in me to quit without a fight....... I had surgery September 30th, 2011. I expected my weightloss to be a little slower than I would have liked simply because I received a promotion with work and moved out of state 8 weeks after surgery. It then took me until February to get in with another doctor up here. But since February I have had 2 fills (that's a total of 3) and although I feel restriction and I excercise 4 days a week for 1 hour I haven't lost any weight. Now with that being said I have lost a total of 27lbs since the start of this. And for me...hey it's 27lbs that I don't need. I do find myself getting frustrated because I have gone so long without seeing any weightloss. Has anyone else experienced this? If so......please share. I need some encouragement right about now.

This is still new to me so the best I can do is tell you to keep your head up....don't get dicouraged ( I know easier said than done ) And Diane is right. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

very true. Good info.

Diane my friend....YOU are truly an inspiration and an angel. Congrats to you on the progress you have made with weightloss and even more on the woman you are! BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT....

Thank you!! I have my appointment scheduled for Wednesday at 4pm. I'm sure it's nothing. I am SUPER EXCITED about my promotion and move to North Carolina! YAY!

YAY!!!!! Good luck sleeping for the next to weeks Roe! LOL..... Happy early birthday! I turn 30 Thanksgiving Day...OH THE JOY! Can't wait to hear how Thursday goes!

Thank you both. Diane, I am calling my Ob Gyn in the morning to set an appointment. I think it's nothing but agree with you both and just want to make sure. Was hoping it would be gone this morning but it's not. <shrugs> I am so excited to be moving up there! 4 weeks and counting!!! We will have to get together Diane! I am really looking forward to that one of these days! )

THAT IS AWESOME SARAH!! so happy for you! keep it up

Lots going on in my life.....good things for the most part... I'll get to the part where I need advice in a minute..I want to share the good stuff first. I GOT A PROMOTION... I will be managing an apartment community in Asheville, NC so we will be moving the 1st week in December. Bye Bye Florida....HELLO MOUNTAINS!! It helps that the promotion comes with a nice fat pay raise too! This is truly a blessing from God and I am so grateful to have a 2nd chance up there. YAY!! I've been at the gym this week.....went 6 days straight and it feels so good. According to this scale I'm able to use I'm not loosing any "weight" but my clothes are getting bigger on me. Such a good feeling. I go Wednesday for my first fill and I am really looking forward to it. So here's the part where I need advice..... I came home tonight and started getting ready for bed and found a lump on my breast. *sighs* I don't even have a regular doctor to call. I will call....SOMEBODY Monday but in the mean time I'm left telling myself not to panic....but it is easier said than done. I don't know what to do.....it could just be a boil or a cyst...do I wait and see if it gets bigger or do I go anyway"? Is it rude of me to ask those of you who pray to say a little prayer for me?

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! I love this post and your title makes me laugh!

I am a month post op too and down 27lbs. I really have maintained my weight since going back on solids and I am excersing at the gym. But even though I haven't lost "weight" on the scale I am still loosing inches. Went from a 26 and now back into my 22s and can zip up some 20s but have not business wearing them just yet..lol. I get my first fill on the 16th too! YAY! I am pretty sure I will get one just simply do to the fact I don't have much "band" restriction. Now that is not to say I am not restricting myself. That is one plus about the pre op diet that I didn't think about until now. Because of the liquid diet it has helped me control my portions on my own. You have to make the effort to do that or I'm sure you can put some unwanted weight back on. But it sounds like you have the right attitude and are on the same track so keep it up! I have been on solids for a couple of weeks and doing well. keep us posted

WOW WHAT A GREAT JOB!!! 58 lbs...I'm so jealous in a good happy for you way! AM I ALLOWED TO SAY I'M PROUD OF YOU!!! YAY

Wishing you the best of luck Matt! Please keep us posted. Looking forward to reading more of your blogs. I was banded September 30th and so far so good.