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OMG! I had the band removed 3 weeks ago in order to have RNY when I'm healed. My insurance won't pay for the sleeve but I'm like your brother, I need to give this more thought. Get well soon and take it easy. Stay hydrated is what I've heard and take care.

HELLO! I WAS WONDERING THE SAME. I STOPPED POSTING BECSAUSE IT SEEMED THAT I WAS THE OLNY ONE HERE TALKING TO MYSELF IM HAPPY FOR ALL OF U. IT'S BEEN 1 1/2 YRS FOR ME NOW. I REALLY COULD HAVE USED ALL OF UR ENCOURAGEMENT ABOUT 6 MOS AGO. IM DOWN 47 LBS BUT HAVE JUST STARTED TO GET BACK ON TRACK. i NEED THE SUPPORT FROM U GUYS, AND I GUESS A LITTLE MOTIVATION. I WILL CHECK IN DAILY FROM THIS POINT ON. LETS KEEP IN TOUCH MORE OFTEN, ITS A GOOD THING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK EVERYONE!!

Hi Tracy, Yes I was banded by him as well and Im doing o.k. I also was going with Bour at first, but I know that he really doesn't want to do lap bands. those fees were piling up too much also. I like Dr. Rowitz too. chat with me sometime. Later

Hi everyone, I just jumped back on the band wagon 3 weeks ago after my 5th fill. I decided to get in a little more exercise by dancing to arobics and have lost 8 lbs since. I had been at a stand still for 4 months. I was banded 8-04-09 and had only lost 30 lbs..Im feeling good again and want to continue losing for my health. I wish us all well

I hope everything work out for the better. I almost feel your pain. I keep telling my doc that I can eat way too much food too. I also keep getting hungrier after a fill. they keep telling me the same thing(you're doing just fine) and that I am where I need to be. I was banded 5 1/2 months ago and has lost 31 pounds. But I havent lost anything in the last 3 months. this last fill just makes it harder to swallow, I still dont get full. Now I may have something to worry about. thanks for sharing your story. Let me know how things work out for you. I wish you all the best.

I have always gotten compliments also about looking younger than I am. My hair is thinning also. I was told that this would happen during the first six months. but I will increase my protein and go back to basics. Im 3 months out and have only lost 32 lbs. I have to do better. but Im never full and always hungery. even after my 2nd fill, I still feel as if I never had one

I've had 2 fills so far. I lost around 22 lbs the in first 6 weeks and you're right, it took a combined 2 months to lose another 10. I think you are doing fine. I hope to get better restriction with the next fill. and no, It doen't seem crazy to want to lose more than 5 lbs a month.

I would say YES, NO, NO

I just had a fill yesterday and I cant tell any difference. Im still eating too much because Im hungery. I ate dinner today and ate more than I ever have since being banded. Also since being filled, I have this pain under my left rib that feels like gas. that started last night and have been coming and going

Ever since I was able to eat food, I think that I have eaten too much. Our plateau is the same. No weight loss in 4-5 weeks. I definately need to find out more about the pouch test.

So do I Cindy, I go in for fill number 2 tomorrow. I can eat a lot of food, and Im talking portions and not oz's. I hope to get better restriction this time, but not too tight. <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wz7PEQQ/" target="_blank">

Yes it will be hard to go to sleep tonight. I know it was for ME. Some how, You will get through this and you will look back and ask yourself "WHY DID I WORRY SO MUCH?" prayers will be with you. It's a normal feeling(gitters) <a href="Weight Loss - Diet Ticker target="_blank">

Good Luck to you all! I had my surgery 08-04-09 and remember being exactly where you guys are now."FREAKED OUT". I had to be there at 5A.M. I was sooooo nervous but had come too far to turn around. I had been wanting this for 2 years no matter how afraid I was. I am glad I went through with it. I have no regrets. I was a little stiff the first couple of days with very little pain. I only took tylenol a few times. You'll be fine and the susrgery will be a breeze <a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wz7PEQQ/" target="_blank">

My Nutritionist told me to add a little cheese on top of my veggies. I do well with it. I really haven't tried yogurt yet. So unless they dont agree with you, I would say go for it.src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wz7PEQQ/weight.png" border="0" alt="" /></p>

You're doing good! I was banded 08-04-09 and came home feeling tired and sleepy. I would move around a while, and nap a while. It's nice to know that others here went through the same stage as I, so it sounds like a normal stage. As the others have said, give it a few days and you'll feel stronger every passing day.src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wz7PEQQ/weight.png" border="0" alt="" />

I lost 27 lbs before my 1st fill and only 5 lbs after. I never really had restriction yet and its been 10 weeks. I also go to see my Doc Wednesday for my 2nd fill and I cant wait

Everyone has given great advice. For me, I thought the gas would never go away. walking may have helped, but not very much at all. The gas relief products worked after chewing them after meals and at bedtime. the gas lasted nearly 3 weeks for me so hang in theresrc="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wLrDvtG/weight.png" border="0" alt="" />

Banded august 4th 2009

SORRY ABOUT YOUR BAD INCIDENT WHILE SLEEPING, BUT YOUR WEIGHT LOSS SOUNDS GREAT. kEEP IT UP!

Im one of the newest ones to post. 8 weeks out and 32 lbs down. I couldn't have done it w/o the band.

I was a diet cola freak too. It's been 3 months since I quit and 19 since I quit smoking too......LOL. Never tried diet snapple, but I will. I also love crystal light grape<a href="Weight Loss - Diet Ticker target="_blank">

It seems your little car has gone a lot of miles and thats a good thing. I've had one fill with (I don't think any restriction yet) But I"ve noticed at times, when I start to eat I push my plate back because I feel as if I no longer want what's in front of me after a few bites. But its not beacuse I feel full. Is that how it is suppose to be, and I cant tell the difference?

I feel your pain and understand. I did the same thing about an hour ago at dinner. I was doing oh so well and really never fell off the wagon that much untill to night. I made potato salad, sweet potato souffle, ham, and green beans cooked in ham broth. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER, but I haven't cooked a nice meal for them in nearly 2 months. I was banded 7 weeks ago and they have been understanding and patient. Yes, I ate a little of everything and feel soooo guilty. I dont want to go back to old habits either, and I wont. I've only had one fill and still have no restriction. But as someone said, "Let's not beat ourselves up about it" Let's move on from here and prove only to ourselves that WE CAN DO THIS.</p>

Everyone here has given you some really good words of advice and its all true. I was in your shoes and so was a lot of other bansters. As "TOOMUCHRN" said, depression usually set in around day 5 or 6 post op. the 1st 3 weeks were the hardest for me. At week 4 I got right back into my regular routine of bowling tournaments and other activities that kept me busy. half of my reason for doing this was for health reasons(high blood & diabetes)the other half was to look better and feel better about myself. I am starting to do that. Remember your reasons and don't stop believing

I've had my 1st fill and can tell no change at all. I feel as if I can eat as much as I want but I dont. I stop myself before getting to that point. I know Im eating more than I should. I cant wait to hit the so called SWEET SPOT