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Thank you everybody !! Love this place....

Good Morning, I am glad i found this forum. It has been 6 long but meaningful years of my life. Just wanted to share my results with people who have gone a similar road as me... I hope you like it. Thanks, Maria https://plus.google.com/115997421400295293801/posts/W3eDzj2uQag

This is my Before and After... Just wanted to share...thank you for your support.. https://plus.google.com/115997421400295293801/posts/W3eDzj2uQag

@@2muchfun Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I love the ocean. I wish I could live near it. The song is called DARK FIRE by Strunz & Farah I just love their music. I am glad you took the time to watch my video and enjoy the music and pictures. Actually I have been looking for pictures in cd's, files, etc,etc in order to have a good number of data to work with. It is amazing the change, and thank god I am OK and well from all the surgeries I have had to repair, Hopefully I am done with surgeries because enduring all that process is also hard and emotional. Let's keep in touch, Thank you, Maria V

Hello everybody, I have worked extensively to produce the following video to show to the world my success with LAP BAND. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. If you you like my video, I appreciate if you click and leave a comment... The more support I have and more views, the more I can keep contributing to a local support group and people who watch me. Thank you and God Bless you. Maria. https://plus.google.com/115997421400295293801/posts/W3eDzj2uQag

Thank you for letting us share our journey. Here is my Before and After.

hello!! I think I should have posted here in first place, I am still learning how to navigate on this board. I apologize if you have read me before. Please read my story on this link, and follow me on youtube as I am making a new video with current pics. https://plus.google.com/115997421400295293801/posts/XrKviw1xjzk

Congratulations... I can relate to you regarding the results of being banded, loose weight and deal with the extra skin. Great and motivating story.

I agree, you have gone through so much lately. It would be good idea to go back and see the Band Dr. and start from zero again; probably the amount of weight you have lost is not yet enough for your hormones to be in balance and carry a successful pregnancy. I would focus on regain my health, emotions, carry out my weight loss successfully before trying again for a baby. Don't be afraid of gaining weight with pregnancy, you will be fine and you are fortunate to have a precious tool that will help you along... Go for it!! make that appointment and start your new journey! get motivated and visit this forum often to let us know your progress, it is all good and we need to take care of us in first place. Good luck. Maria

I agree with the previous post. It all depends on the person. But remember that once you start loosing weight all the fat around your stomach is gone and the band starts to feel loose, so you won't feel restricted any more, you will Plateau and stop loosing. Sometimes a person just need less than 0.5 cc fill in order to feel restriction, as incredible as it seems, it happens, sometimes 0.5 is too much and 0.2 is nothing... In my personal case, I started to feel on the green zone with the second fill, but as much weight was gone i started to feel less restricted and I starting to go more often for fills. I am currently on 7 cc's, maintaining and feeling OK on portions and appetite control. I've been with these 7cc's for more than a year. Also remember, as the quantity matters, it is very important to eat the right foods. If we want to loose weight, we need to forget about carbs, sweets, milky shakes, fry foods, pizza, breads and sodas. Those items are a No-no regardless you have a band or not, but your band won't tolerate that behavior on your part. Remember is only a tool, but you have to make the right decisions. Allow yourself to one indulgence a week. It really works! Good Luck. Maria

God Bless you. You have gone a long journey to have the band removed. I hope there is a new way to go through this, I imagine can be frustrating and sad; but nowadays insurance companies are harsh and don't realize that a simple repair is much better than having a patient with tons of medical issues due to overweight. I hope you can have your extra skin removed soon, and the hernia repair. You will feel incredibly and amazingly on top of the world just not having to deal with heat and your pants fitting better. Good Luck.. Maria

Hello Everybody. I been gone almost 4 years. I just wanted to share my progress.Please follow me on youtube channel Maria-Victoria Franco. I'm gathering pics to make another video!!! Please read my update... Thanks for your support. https://plus.google.com/115997421400295293801/posts/W3eDzj2uQag

Here is my update. Follow me on my Youtube Chanel María-victoria franco https://plus.google.com/115997421400295293801/posts/W3eDzj2uQag

Hello I am having the same issue..I was banded May 2008, but I decided t have an endoscopy just to have peace ofmind since i was throwing up contantly....during the procedure the dr found out that the band was a little bit slipped,and decided to take all Fluid out (Jan 6), then I went for a Barium last Thursday and waiting to see him next Thursday Feb 2 to fill again if I am ok. I was wondering what is going to happen if I am not ok? As you I have been able to eat everything and I see it like a Band-vacation as I never had it before, so it has been nice to be able toe at steaks and pizza and coke.... Let me know what is going on with you and what is your next step... Best wishes Vicky