BandedCG

No...I don't think they all smell bad.

I'm sorry you are having problems. I have gone through the "too tight", then "not tight enough" stages, too and it is frustrating. There've been times I wish I had not even messed with it and just left well enough alone -- and not tried to get tightened. Hopefully you will hit that "sweet spot" and start losing again soon. Hang in there.

Your band isn't going to work for you unless you utilize it. Find a fill doctor. Do NOT drink with your meals. Talk to a dietician if you are not sure what to eat. Move your butt. (*I've had trouble with this one and recently started walking daily.) You can do this. :smile2:

I agree! I've noticed the same thing. I have posted things before and never gotten a response. Makes you sort-of paranoid or something. LOL

Rock that mini-skirt girl!!! Congratulations on your loss so far. You are doing great!

I say if you are having trouble getting Water down, that you are a bit too tight. At my tightest, I could not stop puking. I couldn't swallow and I was miserable -- and that was a little over 7 cc's when the doc thought I had a little over 5. That lasted one night and I had an emergency unfill. Now I'm not tight enough. I go back next Tuesday for another fill.

My doctor always tells me to do clear liquids for 48 hours after a fill. I get a fill on Tuesday and I can't wait! I don't have enough restriction and it stinks. :-)

Congratulations!!!! I am so happy for you!

Bandpal is a smart man! I think some people refer to it as the "last supper" mode. You want to eat things thinking "this is the last time I may get to eat this". I understand completely.

Take it easy a little while and consult your doctor on how soon you can start excercising. Along with the shoulder pain, I later had some side cramping (sort of like the cramps you get sometimes when you walk). The doctor said it was normal and my body was just adjusting to the band. Hang in there! :-)

I'm only 16 months out, but I still have the shoulder pain sometimes after I eat.

YAY!! Hope you are doing well. I just had a fill, but already know I need more.

I have no regrets other than not having it done years sooner!

The best way I can describe the "feeling" is...you know if you take another bite, you will puke. You literally can not eat another bite. You will know it and understand when your band is at that right tightness. I've had mine too tight before, and it was no fun at all. I didn't understand all this that others were talking about either until I experienced it myself.

Thanks guys. Yes, I DO love this band! Getting the surgery was one of the best decisions I've ever made.:biggrin:

"banded" + my initials. I'm not very creative.

I recommend that you go contact a surgeon and attend an information session if they have them. I know mine did and I learned a lot! You can even go to support group meetings with bandsters before you even have surgery. I'm down 75 pounds today and I have no regrets whatsoever...unless you count wishing I had done it earlier! I feel great and wish you all the best.

I hope everything goes smoothly and you have much success with your band! Merry Christmas!

Hope you had a happy bandiversary/birthday, too. WOW...your whole family has a band? Cool!!! That's a true sharing experience. I've had to have "unfills" twice...not a comfortable situation. Hope you are okay now. Cindy

Hello everyone! I just wanted to stop in and tell you that I made it to ONEDERLAND today! 199.5, but I'm there!!! I hope everyone is doing well and loves their band as much as I love mine. Merry Christmas!!!!

Merry Christmas to you! I'm also in NC! (Mocksville)!

That is great! Congratulations!! Year before last, my brother gave me a coat for Christmas. It was an XXL (men's). This year, for my birthday.....a LARGE! Yay! I love my band!

Uh No. But my question is, "How DRUNK would a guy have to be to GET a piercing down there??" LOL

Congratulations!!! Today is my 1-yr Bandiversary, too!!!! YAY!!!!