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That is great I lost 85 lbs. I had my surgery May 2011. I am 5'9'' and now weigh about 155. I am at goal and my Dr. is very proud of me. He said I need to maintain and not lose anymore. I mostly wear size 8. That is what I wore before I gained my weight' My meds caused me to gain and I couldn't lose it. I got to come off most of my meds and I am doing great. I am so happy to be small again. I didn't like all that extra weight. I had been skinny all my life. I feel so much better and I have more energy. You will lose the last 8lbs. easy. Good Luck! Cloudy

I was banded and had gasric plication in May 2011. It was rough but would do it all over again for I feel so much better. I swam all summer but I need to exercise now. I can't wait for summer to swim again. I should join the health club and swim there. I may do that soon. I have lost 77lbs. since May. It has been an easy lose.

I am in 12 and 14 pants. I wear a medium top now. I have lost 77lbs. now. I had mine in May 2011 and I have lost 77lbs. I weighed 239 5'9" TALL and now I weigh 162. I also had gastric plication too. I don't have to get lap band fills. I saw my Dr. Mon. 23rd and He said I need to maintain. I need to eat more calories. I am happy!

I have lap band with plication and it has been great.. I had it May 2011 and I have lost 77lbs. Plication is where they fold the stomach and stitch it. You don't have to get fills.

You might try to raise the head of your bed. My husband did mine because I WAS HAVING A LOT OF COUGHING. IT STOPPED AFTER THAT.

I had the lap band with the plication. I don't have to have band fills and I can't eat a lot. I do eat mostly what I want to. But the plication is where they fold the stomach and stitch it and you don't need the band fills. I have lost 77lbs. since May 2011. I am still slowly losing. It can be reversed if needed.

I eat pretty much what I want to. I can eat the white meat in chicken. I don't have a fill in my band because I had plication with it. That might be why I can eat the white meat.

Same problem here. I can't get chat either. So it must be a problem for everyone. I guess we will just have to wait it out.

I had lap band with plication and it has been great weight loss. I don't have to get lap band fills. My stomach is folded and stitched and I don't need the fills. I is great! I don't have to do liquids for that.

I had the lapband with plication and it has done me great. I had it in May 2011 and I have lost 77lbs. I do not over eat now. If you find the right Dr. you can get help.

I had my surgery May 2011 and I started biotin that month. I have not lost any hair and I take it everyday. My daughter is a beauty operator and she said to keep on taking it. So I would start it. Good Luck!

I agree with the lap band and plication. I had that and I have done great. I don't have to get fills in my band. I had mine in May 2011 and I have lost 77lbs. I weighed 239 and I now weigh 162 and I am 5'9". I think I have lost enough. I am thrilled.

I think I would call the Dr. if the pain meds don't help. If your jaw is hurting that sounds different. Call the Dr.

I had a lot off gas pains too. I had some loratab liquid so I used that. It helped me. I hope you are a lot better.

Great! Hope for you the best! I have lost 77lbs. since May 2011!

I had lap band my plication in May 2011. I have lost 77lbs. I don't have to have fills but the band helps too. I am very pleased with what I have lost. It was tough at first but glad I did it.

I had lap band with plication in May 2011. I love mine. I have lost 77lbs. I don't have to have my band filled with the plication. So I don't have to see the Dr.but every 3 months. I live in Boaz Al. I had surgery in Birmingham Al. it is about 65 miles from me. I am very glad I had the surgery. You lose weight a lot faster with the plication. Sharon

I had my lapband and plication May 20, 2011. I am so glad the Dr. told me about plication I don't have to get fills in my band. I have lost 77lbs. I weigh 162 and I am 5'9". I will be happy with 149 or 150. I have felt plenty of restriction with just the band open. I am so glad I don't have to have fills. I had the hia hernia repair too. I hurt from the gas and shoulder pain but I stayed in the hospital 3 nights. It was good because they gave me pain meds. I eat about what I want to now. I just eat a lot less and get full real quick. I love crab legs and can eat them good. I was glad to read that someone had had this too. I think it is great. Sharon

I would go back to liquids and see how you feel. If you still see blood later than I would call a Dr.

I was nervous too. I had mine in May 2011 and I had plication with it. I have lost 77lbs. I feel great. I can get around so much better. I eat what I want just very small amounts of it.

They told me no but when I am a little sick I have some ginger ale and doesn't seem to bother me any. It helps the sickness.

I didn't know you could get shots for protein. Do you have to have a prescription?

Yes I did. They did it when they did the band and plication. It helps you not have acid reflux and it is easier to swallow. I have trouble with that sometimes.and it helped it.It won't make a difference with the lap band.

Hi give yourself time and stay on the liquids till time for the other food. You will do a lot better. You can't rush those liquids. When it is time for food you will do a lot better. I was done in May 2011. I have lost 77lbs. I eat pretty much what I want to just a lot less of it. I will be 60 in Feb. I feel like a whole new person. Hang in there!

I am excited for you too. When are you going to have it? I have done do good. I feel so much better and I have a lot more energy. I can get around so much better now. I was getting really slow before I had the surgery. I hope you do really well. Let me hear from you soon.! Cloudie