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Banded 3/2812. Down 37 pounds!! Yay! Lately been struggling with food choices but still managing to exercise and follow protein first. How are my March Bandsters progress coming along?

I have only had 1 fill so far. 0.75 cc's. How will I know what is too tight?

At 195 I would say no unless you have obesity related health problems. But you can work that out, I wish I started at 195!!

A coworker of mines told me she heard on the news that Lap-Band adjustments are causing death and complications with the band? Has anyone else heard this. I have 3.75 CCs in a standard 10cc band. No restriction but down 34 pounds since surgery 3/28/12.

How did it go? My first fill is on Thursday. Cant wait!! Been banded since 3/28/12.

I am 20 pounds away from my first short term goal to be under 200 pounds! It seems like the weight loss is slowing down. Been banded going on 10 weeks tommorow and no fill. I lost 31 pounds so far. Maybe the fill will help since I have been eating rice again and snacking. Help any advice Fellow Bandsters?

Hey guys. Been banded since 3/28. I have lost 29-30 pounds total, But I have been stuck here for 2 weeks!! I havent had a fill yet and still dont eat much and although since I have been back to work havent been hitting the gym but I do walk 5 days a week for 45 min to one hour. Do I need to increase my cardio or get a fill? I am beginning to get very discouraged. Help!!

1. How long have you been banded? 3/28/12 2. How much weight did want to lose? 100 pounds 3. How much weight have you lost? 30 pounds 4. How happy are you that you have been banded: scale of 1-10 (1 being regretful, 10 being elated) 8 And this is with being banded only 2 months with no fill yet. I love how it has been controlling me when I may get off track. Great for me!!

I ask this because yesterday I had a get together and one of my coworkers said a comment that has had me crying since. She said " I remember when you first started the job you were skinny, And I heard you were even skinnier before that. Then the next time I saw you after you had your daughter I was like Nooo that can't be Nicole. I couldnt believe it". I have been feeling like crap since. I notice since surgery anything someone says about my weight sends me to tears or feeling bad the whole day. Is this normal?

I ask this because yesterday I had a get together and one of my coworkers said a comment that has had me crying since. She said " I remember when you first started the job you were skinny, And I heard you were even skinnier before that. Then the next time I saw you after you had your daughter I was like Nooo that can't be Nicole. I couldnt believe it". I have been feeling like crap since. I notice since surgery anything someone says about my weight sends me to tears or feeling bad the whole day. Is this normal?

Hey Bandsters..Do you guys think we should be banded forever or at some point should we take it out? What happens when we get in our older age will the band cause us problems or is it meant to stay in for the rest of our lives? I shouldve asked my doctor this but I didnt really think of it till I just had a debate with a close friend of mines. She said if I cant lose weight without the band if I didnt have it I will regain all my weight without it. What is your opinion?

Hey guys. I have been banded since 3/28/12. I am getting my first fill on 5/24. I am so nervous since I see on here alot of people have problems with their band once they start getting fills. What are some ways to prevent these issues and what would be a good amount of cc's to begin with? I don't want to be super tight since my surgeon is far away.

Hey guys.. So I had my surgery 3/28. I am down 23 pounds so far! However, I am noticing I have no restriction and am getting hungrier more often like every 2-3 hours. I am still trying to eat every 4 hours but I find myself snacking a little. I also feel like my weight loss is slowing down. Idk if its because this week I got my menstrual but I feel very sad. Do I need a fill or is this normal?

I am newly banded. My surgery was on 3/28. Down 20 pounds so far. I had a one week pre-op diet. I am dying to lose these last 30 pounds then I will meet my short term goal of 200 pounds. Experienced bandsters, How long did it take you guys to lose 30 pounds post op? Mind you I only eat 500-800 calories daily if that and I make sure I incorporate cardio into my day every day for at least 30 minutes. Some days 60 minutes.

GasX strips or Extra strength Gas x tabs..Try walking around