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sunflower26

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  1.    Karen85 reacted to a post in a topic: Banded 2 months
  2. good for you too i have just hit the 50 lbs mark too its has not been easy a lot of ups and downs
  3.    jbandster reacted to a post in a topic: Can you eat before your fill?
  4. down 50 lbs banded in dec
  5. i dont think ive ever been in the green zone going for fill monday i just cant handle much fill in my band it make me feel tight under my ribs so they have to take it out every time so its in and out 3 times now omg
  6. after not so much but before is ok like 2 hours or so
  7. i have been filled to tight 3 time iam just very senstive dr will un fill very easy and fill very easy not much pain and it has been hard for me to get ajusted but weight coming off good
  8. Was banded on dec 3 the frist time i was to tight right out of sergery so they took out fill then about 6 weeks out my frist fill had the same thing happen day before yesterday was my fill for the 3 time got 2 ccs i havr very little fill in my band from day one this was to tight so went back yesterday had half taken out its been really hard to get my band ajusted i have a wondeful dr he says iam very sensitve but i have lost 50 lbs so its working just a hard time to get ajusted got it right now i hope but this has been a hell of a ride !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! would do it again if i had to think its right now
  9.    Jackie W reacted to a post in a topic: What does stuck mean?
  10. i was banded by dr michaelson dec 2012 down 47 ibs live in bellingham wish there was a support group up here its just to far to drive to NWWLS
  11. well i quess its very hard to think of myself as thinner its like somedays i grab my upper stomach wont go down same as 47 lbs ago i keep doing exersice and sit ups its right about where my port is i quess i still have swallowing after 3 months you would think not but i have had fills and i think it makes me swollon there but yes i still feel fat i gained all this weight the past 15 years and its very hard to think my self thin so even after losing 47 lbs i still feel over weight and fat omg what did i look like before well on the road to a better me inside and out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! some days i just get down i wish i could post a pic but i cant get it to load right
  12. well you have your frist stuck you will know it and i think it happens to every one so just remember you can still breathe and you dont need to call 911 or panic its very hard for me to stay CLAM AT THAT FEELING but i did i have had small stucks but not to bad i really make sure i dont eat any thing thats to big of a bite join the stuck club hahahah
  13. i was stuck once the frist week on egg well now chew and rest chew and rest i have always been a fast eater so this is really been a lot to learn
  14.    leannel90 reacted to a post in a topic: 3 Months out YAYE!!
  15. IAM 3 MONTHS OUT AND I USE ONE EVERY OTHER DAY A MILD ONE BUT IF I DONT I GET VERY CONSTIPATED SO I THINK ITS SOMETHING THAT IS VERY ON GOING
  16. IAM 3 MONTHS OUT LOST 46 LBS I HAVE 3 CC IN MY BAND REALLY FEELING GOOD NOW STARTING TO GET MY LIFE BACK YAYAYAYA
  17.    Molly40.P reacted to a post in a topic: What did you tell you family/friends?
  18.    dylanmiles23 reacted to a post in a topic: What did you tell you family/friends?
  19. i have only lost l lb in 15 days but i just think i need a fill only have 1.cc so far banded dec 4 but lost 45 sofar so yayaay but i eat no rice pasta bread or sweet sounds like we have the same drs i will cut back on the oatmeal too
  20. YES, BUT I JUST WAS BANDED DEC 4 2012 BUT I HAD A TIME A FRIST THAT I WAS TO TIGHT NOW DOWN 46 LBS AND I FEEL THAT ITS TO LOSES AND AM ARE TIGHT SOME TIME DR TOLD ME STRESS CAN MAKE THE BAND FEEL TIGHTER AND RELAXEING CAN MAKE IT CHANGE TOO SO THERE WE GO UP AND DOWN AND YES MY MY BAND HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN

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