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Slipped bands
Question for dr. c or someone who knows about this stuff I have been vomiting alot so the doctor took out all my fluid from my band and I am going to have a barium swallow to evaluate for a slip. so if I had a slip would I be able to tolerate solids know with the water out of the band what I want to know I I had a slip would I still not be able to eat solids even with nothing in the band (water) and would I have pain if I did have a slip please help
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Calling all recipies
I am having christmas at my house and was wondering if anyone had some fast and easy recipies you would like to share to serve as appetizers main dishes or sides anything I need some ideas not the best cook I am having 21 peoople.
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I Have Some Questions
I could feel the food going thru too and I got a tighter fill my doctor told me if you feel it going thru when you are eating you are too loose still I don't know it would seem logical if food is going thru when your eating its not sitting in the pouch i don't know really still learning
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no family support for having surgery..lots of guilt though
My husband was not supportive my kids were I just told my mother the day before because she had to go with me to drive me home otherwise I told a girl at work at work did not get much support at all but i did it for me and who cares what everyone else thinks i had to make my self feel better about myself in i other words i was desperate i have been on a perpectual diet since age 13 and i am sick of it.
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Making 100
how long did it take you 100plus weight losses to achieve your goal of losing the weight how many months or year???????
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Moving the scale
Is there any weigh to get weight loss going again I have been at a stand still for months don't need a fill can't seem to budge the scale any ideas.
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Has the lapband changed your life in the way you thought it would?
With the lap band I hoped I could keep the weight off for good the queen of yo yo dieting also I hated the hungry feeling when on a diet it was pure torture never full and thinking what your next meal would be you would literally starve yourself lose weight then gain and back and more it was a viscous cycle that needed to be stopped for good after 29 years of it it grows weary.
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The last 30 pounds
Help I need the last 30 pounds off I need encouragement help
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losing sizes
It depends were you carry your weight mine is in my bottom half so people bigger than me fit into a smaller size pants I will never be small from waist done I have huge a>> and legs and that is where I carry me weight. Even when I was anorexic I still had huge legs genetics rules.
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What is your current fill in your 4cc band?
I am at 2.3 was 2.7 to tight was vomiting non stop now maintaining but need to start losing. little discouraged.
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Women's stocking sizes are EVIL!
Nylons have never fit true to size they are made so small I solved that problem don't wear them ha ha
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Massachusetts Bandsters Chat
Hey you guys about surgery after losing your weight how long did your doctor make you wait before getting it done I would like to get my boobs done and maybe some lipo to hips and thighs but i want to lose all my weight first but also I don't want to be into my old age either I am 42
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sharon osburne
I just read sharon osburne had a gastric band in 1999 now she wants it removed because she has to deal with her head issues in relatation to overeating anyways all this time I thought she had the gastric bypass. I didn't know the band was available in 1999n usa
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Massachusetts Bandsters Chat
Hi I am from holden Ma had my surgery at umass worcester ma Dr. Czerniach on June 9th 2005 have lost 82 pounds 30 to go band is work but it pays off. weight loss is slow but permanet. see yah
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Before and After Pictures Needed
Everyone who has before and afters please post them I love looking at them its gives inspiration as it does to everyone. I don't know how to do it but I just love looking at them so please everyone who can post pictures do a before and after. Sometimes you cannot notice it on yourself but others can thanks so much.
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Weight Loss
protiens first vegetables then fruit in that order you probably won't get restriction for a few fills. or more you will have to be patient .
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slipped bands experiences
From someone who has had actually had a slipped band what where your symptoms in detail. Just wanted to know because I think I have one please respond
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toooo tight
Just got my head out of my butt I have been trying to stay with a too tight fill for months now thinking I don't want to fool around with the band had a flipped port earlier and didn't want to jinx myself well I was doing food migration couldn't keep solids down and was eating stuff I could is is a viscous cycle that I was doing for months well went today after two months and lost nothiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing at all went thru hell and nothing so workd to the wise if you are vominting don't stick it out go get a little out I got .5cc out and I hope it works I have 30 more to lose and I am getting antsy stay well
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chicken or beef???
chicken is definetly harder to eat always gets stuck actually beef is hard to can only eat a little at a time.
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Parent's Wish
That was so good i am sitting here balling sad but true.
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What to do with too big clothes?
Gave them to my sister in law never wear them again donate them their are always people in need. I am constantly at the the goodwill donation bin. Its for a good cause.
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Hands up the Nurses
I'm a nurse in MA cardiac now maternity
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Too tight
How can you tell if you are to tight what are the symptoms ???????
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the last weight to leave
i need toose 30-35 more
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the last weight to leave
Just a question its been 6 months since my fill I am at 2.7 previously to that I have lost 14 in 2 months then 10 in 2months then 9 next 2 months now I am due back in two months and have lost none I am playing with 2 pounds up and down I have 35 pounds left to lose and it won't budge I don.t know if I should get a little fill or wait a little, before I waited and it to so long to get where I am I am 1 year 2 months and have lost 79 pounds I am so bent on getting down to a normal weight now the scales will not budge any advice.