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Hi I'm sorry you're still not feeling well. Are you getting enough fluids? I know when I had my lapband surgery I felt dizzy when I hadn't drank enough. Could you have a few sips of something before you get out of bed and see if that helps. Hope you feel better soon.

wow 48lbs!!!!! Don't beat yourself up just make decisions that work for you.

Me too, That is why I had Lapband and now I'm getting the sleeve. Funny how TV can be a good thing.

I had a consul after losing all my weight with lapband and I was quoted $8500 for body lift, boob lift and implants by Dr campos -leon Tj mexico. I have had numerous friends use him. Great care.

Ditto.lol . Its all in the name of science.

Good for you. what an inspiration.

hi after my banding I told everyone even strangers.lol I was so proud of myself and how the band had helped me. After having my band removed I gained every lb back and feel like a failure. I had the band for a reason in the first place right. So I'm having the sleeve in Nov and apart from 1 or 2 people I'm keeping this to myself. I'll just tell people I'm following my lapband lifestyle with great disapline and As I found out before nobody's really interested in how much i eat.

Hello there fellow victorious valentine. Nicolek here and i'm with you girl after I lost my band I gained all my weight back and I am have the sleeve 8th Nov. Can't wait to finally get my life on track again. Good to see a familiar face.

I'm sorry to hear you are not doing well. I'm in okotoks and I'm having th esleeve done in Nov by Dr Ortiz. May I ask who did your procedure and which Dr are you seeing here? Please feel better soon.

Hi I new to this sight, but not to weight loss surgery. I had a lapband which worked great until it didn't. I lost all my weight and more but had to have the band removed due to a slip. I gained the majority of my weight back. There was a reason I had the band right? I'm booked for a sleeve in Nov in Mexico as my last chance at being healthy and painfree. Looking forward to reading your posts and gaining knowledge.

Yes ABhealth refunded about $1200 back and we used the rest as a medical expense. Myself and my husband used Dr Ortiz and I have recommended him to a few people who have had a good experience. Good luck

Hi guys, I've just spent hours trying to catch up with all the news. WOW. I've been MIA for 3 mths after having my band removed. Unfortunately I've gained 50lbs back 35lbs more than I wanted to. All the carbs that I was now able to eat got their revenge. I'm hoping coming on here will help me get back on track. I know without my band its going to be hard, and if I had $$$ I would get another one in a heartbeat, but thats life. Nicole

Hi Guys I'm doing good apart from food .I want it!! I've put 12lbs back on which is good ,but all i seem to be eating is bad carbs. I knew there was a reason I had the band. Going to the lake and Not taking any food with me.

Hi Guys I am bandless! I came home yesterday and a little sore I have 6 new holes as they didn't use the same sites. I forgot about the gas pain ,but have been able to walk through it. After 18mths I"m hungry and can eat food. I don't have to do liquids. That was a little scary ,but I've tried to make good choices so far .I hope I can keep it up. I hope I can stil be a VV.

Hi All Thanks SLG I'm so jealous you get to be rebanded. Goodluck. I have my band removed tomorrow and then My battle will begin.Aslong as I follow bandster rules I'm sure I'll be fine. Just healthier. Everyone else have a great week.

On wednesday 16th. I'm hoping I don't lose too much weight in the next few days. Hope yours goes well.

Hi All Well a decision has been made. i saw the Dr today and my band is coming out. After 3 mths of not be able to eat solid food and the past 2 weeks of only water, gaterade and broth I've had enough. I have lost 25lbs this month and look awful as I was already really at goal. Also the nightly throwing up of stomach acid has me in pain and I'm exchausted, I've been going to bed at about 6pm. I'm sorry to sound negative, because the band has been a wonderful tool to lose weight and I would not have lost 115lbs by myself, but I can't live like this anymore as I don't DO pain. Her in Canada I don't have to pay for the removal so that is something, I just hope it can be done laproscopically and it will cure all my reflux problems. I'm looking forward to being able to eat veg, fruit hey food. I'll let you know how I do. Love this thread.

Hi All I'm glad to say I'm doing better. I was able to eat a little yesterday some kippers and chunky soup (not together)and had a little discomfort ,but nothing bad. I have lost another 10lbs and now am at goal of 100lbs lost. Exercise has gone down the drain since feeling yucky from being too tight. If I manage a walk its a good day.I must try to increase this somehow. Stlouisgal Hope it works out it sounds the same as my story. Everyone else keep on plugging at it.

Hi I'm on my 2nd complete unfill and I'm still really tight. I'm on fluids for 3 weeks to hopefully allow the swelling to go down so that I can eat something.

Wow I wonder if there is a reason so many of us are having tightness problems. I'm still on liquids and hope everything works out so that I can eat veg and fruit. I feel so unhealthy. I must admit I am not drinking as many protein shakes as I should and feel crappy because of it. NEW MANTRA " I must have protein! I must have protein! School starts next week for my guys so I'm running around getting organized. Have a great week.

Hi Looking good Angie. I've never thought to look at my shadow. It gives you a great silhouette. I'm on day 6 of fluids and I'm not in pain when I take my Vitamins.YAAH!!! I'm allowed drinkable yoghurt tomorrow so I'll keep you posted. I've been meticulous in measuring my 1/2cup of liquid and hope this will help the pouch shrink down also. Have a great week.

Hi All Glad everyone is doing well. I wish I could say the same. I've just come out of hospital where I stayed for 3 days. My band is so tight even though I'm completely unfilled. The Dr at the hospital played around and got another.5cc out. I had a barium swallow and an endoscopy to make sure a piece of food wasn't stuck, but that came back clear. We are thinking because I've been trying to eat food ,but end up throwing up my stomach is so swollen so its back to the post op diet for 3 weeks and hope the swelling goes down. Sorry to moan.

Hi All Thanks Tap for asking about me. Well I've done liquids for the past week and feel tons better. I did actually eat some grilled veg last night and NO PAIN. So I'll try soft proteins and see how I go. I just don't have the funds to go get flouro right now as thats in Mexico. My local DR does everything blind so it wouldn't really help. I think My body is telling me 160lbs is where I should be as I can't lose anymore. I'm a size 10/8 so I',m vert happy with that. I want to concentrate on being healthy now; making sure I'm getting enough Protein, Vits etc. I can work on the Vitamin D again today as it s meant to be warm. Everyone enjoy your day.

Hi All I haven't posted as it has actually been sunny here and so I was making the most of getting some vitamin D. My house is a mess but the weather will change soon and I'll tidy up.LOL Band wise I think I may have slipped. You may know I had a complete unfill the 9th June because of being too tight for too long and causing my pouch to stretch. Although I did liquids and a Maalox diet I don't think my pouch has shrunk back. I can hardly eat anything and have pain when I do. I'm back on clear liquids for the week and hopefully it will help. I will make an appt but I', scared they'll want to take it out. I'm glad everyone is doing OK.