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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="" />