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This has happened to me!! I now crush my pills and put in a small cup of oj. If I ever need anything like an antibiotic etc I ask for liquid form. It's just easier and why get stuck when you don't have to.

Hello my fellow bandsters! I was banded June 2013. I can't believe I am approaching 1 year. How is everyone doing? I'm doing well. I've lost 60lbs so far. I had a few months of plateaus. I have definitely lost more inches than weight. I've gone from a size 22W to a 16W. I work out with a trainer twice a week and on my own 3 days. Total of 5 days a week. I have finally hit the green zone! I recently found out I have hypothyroidism. It may explain why my weight loss has slowed. I start meds today so we will see how that goes. My surgeon thinks it will help tremendously. I am so happy that I chose to have lapband surgery. It is an fantastic tool and has taught me how to eat and actually enjoy food. It's amazing how such small amounts can satisfy me now. I have attached a before and a few in progress photos. I hope everyone is doing great!!

I love this picture!!! Thought all of us working out would appreciate this.

Thanks for the info. I went to the dr today and had .4cc removed from my band. I'm a little bummed as I was in the green zone for the first time EVER!! The dr said that a combination of being sick (bronchitis and tons of mucous) and getting stuck on that pill it is best to unfill a bit to let everything heal! Phew. I was so worried the dry heaving would harm the band!! That was my first time to ever have that happen. It was awful. Tonight I split the pill in half and took with milk. So far so good!!

I think I got suck on a small little pill this evening. It burns...sliming and dry heaving galore. Called the dr and left a message. Waiting to hear back now. It's so weird. Nothing is coming out when I dry heave. Just clear slimy saliva. Tried to drink warm tea...came right back up. Any suggestions?

Hello! How's everyone doing? Shall we try to get together sometime? I'd love to know what success, difficulties etc. everyone is experiencing.

I have 7.75cc's in my band. I'm going for a fill next week. Soooo close to my sweet spot. I'm 8 months post lapband. Seems like when I lose weight my band gets loose. Lost almost 60lbs so far.

Definitely check with your dr. But I feel chest pressure when I'm full. It is a sign to stop eating. I've also felt chest pressure during a fill. The dr took a tiny bit out and it went away. Very strange I know. Hope that helps.

Hello, I was banded June 2013. I've lost 55lbs so far. :-) I exercise at least 3 days a week. I've been in a plateau for a while now. I'm always interested in trying new things. Today I went to a nutritional shake shop in my town. I found out they use herbalife for their shakes. First you take a shot of aloe, then natural zero calorie,zero caffein tea, then the shake. All in all 250 cal,30 grams Protein, Vitamins, minerals and low sugar, low sodium etc. The shake was delicious!! Tasted like ice cream. I am wondering if anyone else has tried herbalife shakes only. I'm not interested in the vitamins/supplements etc. Just a shake as a Meal Replacement or to get the weight loss started again.

Oh how I do not like getting stuck!! I usually can just stand up and tap my chest area and it will go down. Otherwise I just spit in the sink and let the slime happen. It has only happened a few times but it hurts and is so uncomfortable. That being said I think of it as a friendly reminder to eat slower and chew more!! The one thing that DOES NOT work for me is drinking anything. It made it worse when I tried it!

I don't take acid medication regularly. Tonight I took gasx and tums. Every time this has happened in the past I took gasx. It doesn't really help. I was just wondering if others experienced this. Maybe it's from the veggies I ate?

Hello, I had lapband June 2013. A few times since I have had severe gas pain. I thought it was that maybe I can't tolerate beans anymore. But this time no beans...horrible stomach pain, tons of gas (flatulence) I even threw up tonight. Just wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this.

Checking in at 238. Finally the scale is moving down again. That was a long plateau.

Name, real or screen~ Dominique Goal weight for November 30th~ 234 Weight on November 1st~244 Age~ 34 City/State~Gilroy/CA Dietary goal for November~Eat smaller portions at dinner time Exercise goal for November~train 2 days a week and cardio 2 days a week Personal goal for November~Break plateau Date banded~June 11,2013 Total weight loss since banding/pre op diet~-45lbs Favorite Thanksgiving Activity~Being with family and pumpkin pie.

Before 3 months post surgery Down 44lbs I have a long way to go and have hit a plateau (haven't lost weight for a month) but I feel so much better now!! Glad I chose this surgery.