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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!

194 today! down 1 lb!

Name, real or screen~ andrea Goal weight for April 30th~ 187 Weight on April 1st~195 Age~ 26 Dietary goal for April~ snack less Exercise goal for April~ Zumba classes Date banded~ feb.14/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 24lbs

I am 6 weeks out today and I have lost 23 pounds. I was told by the dietician that this is more than normal, she said the average is 10 pounds

I won't be around tomorrow so I'm checking in today at 196! down 2 pounds!

I have a book called "Weight Loss Surgery Stages of Transformation" by Katie Jay. Her site is www.nawls.com. It really helped me to understand that all these crazy feelings I'm having are a totally normal part of the process and that most people go through these stages. I think one of the first stages she talks about is the regret/remorse stage

checking in at 198, down 1 pound!

199 today! Down 2 lbs

I can eat anything I want? I'm not sure what you mean by lapband friendly. Like low carb? Low calorie?

I went to Slimband. There aren't a lot of Slimband people on here because we have our own private community. Slimband was great! Everyone has been so nice and helpful, and the support team is always there for me when I have questions. I am 3 weeks post-op today

Name, real or screen~ Alang Goal weight for March 31st~ 191 Weight on March 1st~ 201 Age~ 26 Dietary goal for March~ ignoring head hunger Exercise goal for March~ go to Zumba classes Date banded~ Feb.14/13 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~ 17.5 lbs