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Hi, Sorry TMI. I’m one week post op revision from band to RNY. I also had my gallbladder removed and Hiatial hernia repair. I had a very rough few days, but have felt much better. Today I can’t stop the diarrhea. I’m following the post op direly. Anyone else have this type of experience? Can I take Imodium AD?

We seem to be in such similar situations. I'm 10 years post lApband. Lost the weight... band problems.. regained 60 lbs... gastric bypass 10/6

Following!!! I'm 10 years with band nothing but complications. Scheduled for RNY 10/13.

Wow!! Love your story!!! Im 10 years with a band and getting a revision to RNY 10/13. Congratulations

I'm scheduled for 10/13. Just had all my pre op testing done on 9/21. I'm a revision from lap band to RNY. Also need scar tissue repair, hernia repair and my gall bladder removed. Have not received insurance approval yet. I'm getting nervous, but the doctors office told me that revision surgery approval takes longer.

Me too 10/13 I'm revising from the lApband.

GREAT PICTURE! You look GREAT! Keep up the great work!

It's so good to see that all of you are doing so well! The compliments are GREAT! I too just use the standard diet and excercise - no one's business the specifics. Keep up the great work everyone! Angie

Hello Fellow Bandsters!:thumbup: Wow, we have reached one year! All of you have done so well! Congratulations! This was a good thread starter! I have lost 70 lbs so far and need to lose another 25 lbs to reach healthy BMI which has been my personal goal all along. For NSV I have given away countless bags of clothes and lost 8 sizes I went from a 22 to a 14 and my 14's are getting loose too! I have no more clothes in my closet that I can wait to wear at this point I need to buy new clothes! What I have learned is PORTION control and what I still struggle with is overeating sugars! I can still get candy bars down and rely on them when nothing else works and I know that this is not an healthy habit. Well keep up the great work everyone! Angie 6 cc in a 10 cc band 12/16/08 Date of Surgery

Hi Everyone, I wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing. I am down 55 lbs now! Yeah! But, I did hit a 4 month weight loss plateau I did not lose any weight for 4 whole months and did have two fills during that time. My last fill was on 9/14/09 and I believe that this fill I may finally be at the "sweet spot" I was starting to think that was just a myth the sweet spot but I do believe I am there now. I am closer to being under 200 lbs than I have been in 4 years! I just pray that I can keep it up. I am also walking/running I have never been a runner but I am competing next Satuday in a 5k for a dear fried that lost her sister to cancer. My goal is to run 80% of the race - I think I can do it! I have to be honest I thought at 9 months out from the date of my surgery that I would be further along with my weight loss but I have learned to accept it as it comes. My body seems to be a "chunker" meaning I lose weight in chunks. I wanted everyone else to update with their celebrations and challenges because we are all in this together! Angie:lol:

Hi Tina~ Your story is inspirational! I am very smiliar to you too~ I am 34 yeras old soon to be 35. I was banded 12/16/08 to date I have only lost 25 lbs. I have had two fills and do not feel restricted. When will I feel the way I did after surgery? I h ave not really lost any weight at all in 2 months and really need too! I am starting to feel like this is not going to work for me and this is not the attitude I want to have at all! I hate being overweight it limits me in so many ways, I avoid social situations with people who knew me when I was "skinny" at this point I just want to be HEALTHY for my two little boys. So as of today I am 3 months out and 25 lbs lost any timeline.......should I start losing again soon? I get another fill on 4/1??? Thanks! Angie

Hi, I would love to hear more about your experience with Dr. GArcia so far. I just had my first fill and I have no complaints but I wish that I would start losing more weight. I lost a lot with the preop and right after surgery but then slowed. Where are you at? How many fills have you had? Are you at your sweet spot? I go back 3/4 for my second fill. I am really hoping that I lose weight between now and then. I just had my first fill on 2/4 and at first did not think that it did anything for me but now I am realizing that it did help restrict me a little. Thanks! I would love to talk with you!:thumbdown:

Hi Girls, I live in Jim Thorpe but work in the Poconos. I was banded on 12/16/08 at St. Lukes in Allentown by Dr. Garcia. He is great, young, caring, soft spoken. He is very flexible too his office is located off of the Cedar Crest Blvd. Here is his information: Dr. Guilleremo Garcia: 610-366-7700 Hope that this helps. Angie

okay this is so helpful! I am experiencing the same thing and thought that I was doing something wrong. I lost 23lbs initally (banded 12/16) but now I have not lost at all in the past 10 days. It seems like we are all in the same boat and it sounds like we have to ride it out. Good luck!

So I lost 23 lbs pretty quickly but now I have gone a full week without losing any weight at all. I also started soft foods this past week but I am writing down everything I eat and sticking to a 1500 calorie or less day diet. I am also drinking Water and exercising. Can I really hit a plateau this early or is it possible that my body is overreacting as I know that I am still not getting all of the needed nutrients. My dr told me not to expect to lose at all between now and my first fill but jeez with eating way less than I used to I thought that I would see some lbs. lost. Any ideas? Thanks, Angie