frenchvanilla

Okay I might be totally off base with this but,shortly after being banded (about a year ago) I have spotting between my periods every single month for a year now.This has never happened before, not really sure if it has anything to do with the band.Anyone else having this issue. its very annoying! any help would be appreciated! thanks

i was also banded at Cedars but mine was June of 2008, i would love to talk to others in my area

Pizza? shoot i have been banded 15 months and still cant eat pizza! LOL, you should probably stick with liquids and mushy food for a week or 2

Well i am not an expert but i think you should call your doctor ASAP, red wine color? that doesnt sound good,please call your doctor. it may be nothin but why take chances call them.

i was told the only thing i could ever use again would be Tylenol

I was told to never take pills again unless they are crushed

Yup i has the same problem.my thyroid was over active for almost a year, i had it check again last month and now all is fine! no one can explain why it happened!

dont feel bad,my arms also look like crap! along with my stomach,and butt!!! even my chest shrunk! not thrilled but i knew there would be a trade somewhere LOL

you go girls!!!!!!!!!!!! (ladies) Im sooo excited for yall !!! its not easy but its well worth it in the end ,i am Im 14 months out and i went from a tight size 18 to a 12! yall will do great!

I had a slight unfill about 2 weeks ago because i was to tight, i didnt have any problems afterwards though

Not sure becuase since i have been banded i am gassy all the time! doesnt matter what i eat! LOL

I also have struggled a bit with chocolate, maybe you could try dark chocolate? its stronger so you eat less, I also drink sugar free hot chocolate,or sugar free fudge bars.best wishes to you!

Ive been banded for 14 months now and am still loosing tons of hair! my hair was already thin,now its just horrible, i take my vitamins,plenty of protein, Biotin, and all my blood work came back fine! i dont know what to do!

I have lost 53 pounds so far ,and i was banded on 6-26-08 ,I have lost it very slowly,but at least I never gained at all! i have 36 more pounds to go.Good luck yall!

Not sure about that ,i was banded 6-26-08 and my port is still kinda sore to this day! My surgeon said that it is that way for some people but he said nothing was wrong with my port, best of luck to you!

I went through a little hell,but i refused to give in and eat what made me fat to begin with, I have kept the mind set that I didnt go through all this to end up messing up and eating what i shouldnt.I will admit it isnt always easy,i have lost very slowlyyyyy! and get frustrated sometimes about it but i am so happy for the weight i have lost so far.just keep in mind it will pass. i think i went through more of a mourning of food than bandster hell ,food was my comfort all my life so for it to be taken away from me was traumatic at first...best wishes!

Sorry I dont have blue shield,but i do have anthem blue cross HMO and they gave me no problems getting banded,it was really easy at least it was in my case,Good Luck

Since i was banded i can no longer eat bread,rice,pasta,or tortillas but everyone is different .I also burp like a drunk chick since i was banded lol

Im in van nuys so we are neighbors! i would love to go walking with someone, i have been lookin for the same thing!

I had my adjustment 7-21-09 and am still to tight i think. weird thing is sometimes i can eat a little and sometimes i cant, i really dont understand this band,it kinda pisses me off lol

I havent been able to eat,bread,rice or pasta since i got banded June of last year i dont eve miss it anymore, BUT since my last fill July of this year I can barely eat, only thing i can eat is home made turkey chili as far as protein goes. I can not eat,fish,red meat,pork,or chicken, i am seriously thinking about getting a slight unfill , worst part is i havent lost any weight and i am barely eating anything! its sooooooo frustrating! :sneaky:

thanks for your responses, i decided to get off my butt, i went to the gym on saturday,and i took a quick little walk yesterday.Tonight i am going to a total body work out class, so i am making myself do this! thanks you guys ,I will keep yall posted !

I feel sooo bad reading everyones posts about exercise , i was banded June 2008 and so far have only lost 53 pounds. my diet is perfect i follow it to the "T" but i must admit i do not exercise,will i never lose the rest of the weight if i dont exercise? I have no energy most of the time or i guess i just dont like exercise anyways i feel like i am half ass doing this an i am mad at my self but i dont know how to even make myself work out, any tips from you guys would be great! i cant jog because i have a bad knee but any advise to get me motivated would be greatly appreciated! thanks all!

welcome aboard! LOL California here also!!!

I live near Hollywood and would love to meet up with some fellow bandsters!! keep me posted