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I was banded on 10/07 and I have experienced the same problems. I am just under 3cc's. Make sure when you do regurgitate that you immediatel go to liquids for 2-3 days. When you throw up, it causes the area around the band to become irritated and that causes swelling, which makes it even harder to swallow anything. Your weight loss will be 1-3 pounds per week, but I always try to just say if I lose 1 pound a week, that's great. I know it's tempting to want to keep doing what you're doing cause you're losing the weight, but you will regret it in the long run. Take it slow. You'll still have times when you throw up, but always go to liquids immediately. Some days I can't do anything but drink--can never eat in the mornings. Always make sure you get 60-80 gms of protein/day, no matter what. I have found that unjury protein powder is the best. Remember to think long term, cause you don't want to have to have it taken out because you were trying to lose weight quickly and end up gaining it all back.

Maybe he's just insecure and feels if you lost the weight you would leave him. This is definitely something you need to sit down and talk to him about. His support in this surgery is important, but not as important as you making up your mind you are doing it for you and your health. With lap band, the weaknesses are easier to manage. I have three children and it used to be difficult. After surgery, it's been 100% easier. I had lap band surgery 10/07. I tried it all before, including Alli. Remember that when you do go to see the surgeon for lap band surgery, they go by your initial weigh in and he will require you to lose weight before surgery. It could be anywhere from 10-100 pounds (depending on your weigh in). If you are more overweight, you'll need to lose more weight before surgery. If you already have trouble losing weight, sometimes it is extremely hard to lose it prior to surgery. When I went, I went in at my heaviest and after the initial weigh in, I went on clear liquids for ten days before going back to see him and I lost 10 pounds. They won't do the surgery until you lose the pre op weight.