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The dongle as Fitbit calls it is the part that connects to my laptop! Having fun and keeping on! Dawn, I would send you my fitbit 3, but with my luck... I will need it soon!

The FitBit Saga: Bought a Fitbit (1) Lost Fitbit (1) Bought Fitbit (2)) (2) would not sync with the dongle for (1) so I assumed they were paired somehow. Threw out Dongle (1) Lost Fitbit (2) Ordered FItbit 3 Found Fitbit (2) (3) still in package all is well Found Fitbit (1) recharged and left for the coast Lost Fitbit (2) at the coast Tried FItBit (1) again with the Dongle (2) ...remember I threw the Dongle (1) away Did not work. Uninstalled all Fitbit software and started over with Dongle (2) and Fitbit (1) It works!!! Now have no record of the past week cause Fitbit (2) is gone. BUT.. still have Fitbit (3) and Dongle (3) in package. I am a walking technologist! Here we go again! Wish me luck. My hubby and I just agreed to a 50 mile challenge for the rest of June! This is ridiculous! :ph34r:

Yay for Sushi!

Home Sweet Home! Anybody out there?

Good morning all... still at the coast until later today, home tonight. Carole... Happy Anniversary! So sorry it is a sad day for you and Jack. Janet... I am with Dee... your heart is huge! Dee... prepare for the summer fun! Sorry you did not get to swim, but I hear you on the temp! I hope your boys feel better soon! Dawn.... busy day for you lawn and bike! You go girl. Cawa... enjoy your concert! It should be great fun! Mini... I am ready for a concert too! Diane... how are things with you? I have been a bad lapband eater this week at the coast! Ready to start a new week and get home. Catch you guys later tonight!

When you know enough to ask, there is lots of advice here. I will be best if you ask specific questions so we know what you are curious about.

Wishing luck with your surgery and decision.

Carole, our hearts will cry with yours!

Cawa... the shopping queen!

NSVs are my favorite things! Congrats!

It sounds as if you might be too tight. I would consider calling the docs office for a light unfill, even a small amount out could resolve the problem. You may also be eating too fast or with bites that are too large. Tiny bites, chew chew chew, wait and then another tiny bite!

Buy just what you need to get by.... you will be moving on down to those smaller clothes soon enough!

I am out 19 months, but aim for 1200 daily.

Beware, finger nail polish remover will sting on open wounds!

The band alone is some restriction, plus your tummy is swollen from surgery. If you follow the guidelines, most will lose weight with the liquid diet post-op. If not, it is likely your surgeon will replace some or all of the fill at you checkup appointment.

Janet... prayers for you friend!

I really cannot tell from the picture, but if you give it time to heal, you should be able to feel the port beneath the skin. Longest incision.

We will all be thinking about you! Come back to let us know how things go and congratulations on your surgery! It is the best decision I ever made for myself.

Tell the people you want to tell when you are ready. No... I don't keep it a secret, but there is a huge lack of understanding about the band that makes some people think it is easy easy way out. Nothing could be further from the truth. You will work danged hard to be successful. I would recommend that when you decide who to tell before surgery, take them with you to the seminars so that they can become educated as well. It is a personal decision and one that I am very happy with. Most people don't know about the band. My family and two closest friends plus a few thousand on LapBandTalk are the only ones! LOL!

Keep the faith. You can do this. Everyone is different. You may be able to lose without fills. Many people have lost over 100 pounds with no fills. Just continue to follow the instructions as you have been and allow the body to heal. I hope the unfill helped you feel better. Best wishes, and please bring your questions here. But... be aware, we may tell you to ask your doctor because most of us have no medical training, just experience with what works for us. I hope you are feeling better soon!

Keep with the program! We all lose at different rates. Are you logging your food and portions? If not I recommend MyFitnessPal. Sometimes we are eating more than we realize and this program will help to point that out!

I agree with Missy, this does not sound normal at all!

Good luck to you both! Congratulations on your decision to do something for yourself!

These are the tough days, but you can and will be successful. We will be here with you! TH9ink positive!

Until the fill you may experience hunger... we call it bandster hell for a reason. Keep following your meal instructions. This too will pass. You can do it!