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@@freshair, I'm a Slimband patient and I love them! The staff are so nice and helpful. I've lost over 70 lbs and I do eat whatever I want. Ive made lifestyle changes and try to eat healthy, but I want to be a healthy person, not just a thin person. I'm young and single and I don't cook, I eat almost all my meals through take-out or prepared at the grocery store and I've still lost that much weight. I think it's still a business and all companies are a little creative with their advertising. Even Weightwatchers commercials say you can eat what you want and we all know that isn't true. You can eat what you want as long as it's less than the 30 points you get for the day or whatever it is. You can't eat big macs and milkshakes all day and expect to lose weight. Slimband has changed my life!

In Canada they use lap-band or Slimband the most. They are similar but do have differences. I have a slimband and I know there is some great information and studies about the band they use here: http://slimband.com/knowledge

Here's a link to an article about a recent study done on bypass revisions to the band: http://slimband.com/gastric-banding-achieves-weight-loss

Mine was free and is called C25K

You should look into Dr. Paul O'brien and his research. New research is showing that there is no pouch, and a pouch is actually a bad thing because that is esophagus dilation.

I just started C25K last night and it is amazing!!

Maybe you are drinking too much too fast?

They They only let patients into the groups, so you have to request access. If you can't post you just need to call or email support and they can fix it, I had that issue as well

I have spoken to them many times lately, everything seems normal. Have you tried calling during regular office hours?

The band presses on a nerve called the vagus nerve, which sends the signal to our brain that we are full. Even just the pressure of the empty band can have this effect.

Name, real or screen~ Andrea Goal weight for May 31st~ 187 Weight on May 1st~ 192 Age~ 26 Dietary goal for May~ low carb Exercise goal for May~ go to zumba, take my dog on long walks every day Date banded~ Feb. 14/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 27 lbs

192! down 3 pounds from when I got back from my trip last Monday

I was banded on 2/14 and received a 3.5 cc fill at the time of surgery. I have lost 25 pounds so far and haven't needed another fill yet!

My clinic calls it first bite syndrome, you should try having a hot beverage before you eat breakfast. it helps me!

I went to Jamaica for a week, I am back up to 195. After everything I ate and drank for the week, I will take it!