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It is ALL worth it!!!!! I can eat anything I want within moderation as long as I follow the band rules. Once I started losing weight, it was easier to let some foods go. Good luck on your journey.

Welcome, You may get more responses if you started your own thread. I love this site. I hope you find this sight helpful in your journey. Congratulations on getting started to a new healthier you!!!!!

Please don't compare your weight loss results with someone else's. We are lose differently. People with more weight to lose, tend to lose more in the beginning. Any weight lost is a victory. When I compared my weight lost to others, I became frustrated. My frustration lead me to fall off the wagon. I have learned a few things since being band: 1. DON'T compare my results with someone else's 2. Everybody's body is different 3. I didn't gain weight over night, therefore I can't expect to lose weight overnight 4. EVERY pound lost is a VICTORY 5. IT DOES GET BETTER!!!!! Be Encouraged!!!!!

Thank you for sharing your journey.

This journey is defiantly a learning experience. Glad you feeling some improvement. We are all in this together.

As I was reading this, I thought the same thing.

I would call and ask your insurance company. I have BCBS and pay $25 copay for fills.

Pain around your sutures does not really concern me. What is concerning me is the pressure you are feeling. We all can give you our advice on this forum. But the best advice that I can give is to call your surgeon ASAP!!!!! It is better to be safe than sorry.

Please call your surgeon ASAP!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations on starting over. I can understand your frustration. Some days I feel like I don't even have a band because I can eat a large meal without any problems. Some days, if I eat to much, my band will give me a soft stop sign (hiccups). That is when I know that it's time to stop eating. I discussed this with my surgeon last week and he said that this was normal because some days my band is tighter than other days. He said the band is not designed to stop me from eating but to help me feel satisfied. I had to realized that just because I could eat a large meal does not mean that I should!!!!!!! I had to stick to portion control and follow the rules of the band. I also had to realized that I had to get my head in the game. This is NOT a diet but a LIFE STYLE change. The band is only a tool and a tool is only as good as you work it. The most important thing is to discuss this with your doctor. Maybe have test done to make sure your band is working properly. I am proud of you. I know that starting over is not easy but YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!

I can see a change. Keep up the good work.

I love your new hair do. You look good!

Well stated

So TRUE!!!!

I went from a size 10 to a size 9. I had to replace A LOT of shoes: boots, sneakers, church shoes, work shoes. Now, I have to buy new sandals.

You have some very nice clothes.

I love the fact you just got up without thinking about it. It was just natural.

Make sure you ask your surgeon a lot of questions.