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bretalj

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  1. I have been banded for one year now. Ive done excellent lost 50 lbs. i had 0.2 of a cc put in two weeks ago, that makes 8.6 in a 10 cc band. Im pretty sure it is too tight. Cant hardly drink in mornings. Cant eat more than 3 or 4 bites of anything...... I know it will loosen up when i lose a lil weight.. BUT im wondering will i do damage myself or metabolism. SO tuff it out or take it out??
  2. im almost swollen shut. I can get a very little fluid down. (Darn fiber wafer) Can i take some liquid motrin? Like for kids . to help the swelling go down quicker? I know i will b better tomorrow, this has happened b4. Jus wondering? What do you do when your Very swollen?:wub:
  3. omg It kills me... or more like depresses me that i have friends who lost so much so fast with the band.. but nooooo not me. 6 MONTHS AN D 25 lbs down..But i tryto stay positive. i wouldnt have lost it with out it and it keeps coming off just SOOOOO slow. keep ur chin up
  4. I wish it was that easy. As you will SOON learn some days two chips fill you up (like today) and other days half of an order you can get down (like two days ago). im still learning my bodies signals, but they can be so confusing and come too late. lol maybe ill get it soon!!
  5. yes, a med student friend of mine told me that, but i thought Awwww she dont know!! ha guess she was right! can i stump my toe and make it go away??lol
  6. diva i was banded 3/4. 2 mo. ago also. How are you doing? ive lost 9 lbs. not as great as others, but a pound a week im happy!!
  7. When i eat too quickly or too much (besides my stomach hurting) my SHOULDER hurts. I know its wierd, but it hurts bad. Does anyone else experience this?:confused2:
  8. hey lise i was banded the same day as you i have 7cc in my 10cc band. I still dont have restriction ive only lost like 5 pounds it sucks..... i have another fill wed it has to work soon i only have 3 left....B
  9. My first fill was 3 wks post op and i have one every three wks after that till restriction. at surgury i had 4cc my first fill was 3 cc i still need more but we wont put in so much at a time now. i dont think i could wait 2 months i gained a pound in that 3 wks.. best of luck to you
  10. Are u in a 10 cc band? wow thats great with 4cc in my 10 cc i gained weight:thumbup:
  11. my 10cc band started with 4cc from surgery my first fill 3 wks post op i got 3 cc so i am at 7 now i still need more im not seeing results yet. i hope only 1 or 1.5 more cc will work!!
  12. how many cc r n ur band? r u losing weight?
  13. Im at 7cc in a 10cc band Not there yet.. What is yours?:sneaky:
  14. I started tanning three weeks post op. But i am covering my incisions cause if they are not completely healed you will get some funky discoloration that will not go away!

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