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What you are experiencing is normal. You are right on track. Good luck.

Hi Sherilynn, glad you are doing well. I know what you are talking about concerning restriction. It took me a long time to get the right fill level. A year in now, I think I finally have it at 3ccs. Good luck with your weight loss. I think you will find it much easier with good restriction. Julie

I am very happy with my lapband. I have lost 56 lbs this year. The easiest 56 lbs I have ever lost. I am 46 lbs from goal. My goal is to lose that in the next 5 months. So by Christmas I should be to goal! The benefits far out weigh the risks.

Hi Disneyfan, sounds like you are doing everything right. Check with them to see what your BMI has to be. Mine was 40% so I was okay. If your BMI is too low sometimes they will take you based on other symptoms of obesity. Good luck to you.

I can drink just about anything. I definitely go slower with the carbonation. I like Coors Light, tequilla and champage.

Wow, you both look fantastic. I think it is great when a husband and wife are banded together. Congrats!

I would go to the seminar where you hear good things about the surgeon. There is nothing better than going to a surgeon who is recommended. Good luck.

Water typically goes right through the band. The only way I can see it stretching the pouch is if you drink with meals, especially hard protein and it sits there. But typically it goes right through.

I would call your surgeon and have him prescribe you something for the reflux. It sounds like you might be a little too tight. If the prescription doesn't work then you may need a slight unfill.

The 3 ways I break a plateau is the following: Get a fill Exercise more and eat up to 1200 calories a day Go on liquids for a few days. I don't know of any other way. Julie

Valerie, I know what you are saying. It took me forever to get the right fill level. I went back up to 3ccs last week and weighed in yesterday at my doctot's office, down 4.5 lbs. I can't believe it.

Amen Sista. You tell em'

Baby aspirin should be fine. I find that any pill that is the size of an M&M goes down just fine. They are small enough.

Minday, congrats. Your patience has really paid off.

Yes, you are welcome to join us. You will be okay. Just make sure you are working with your surgeon to get the right fill level.

Terri, you actually made me laugh. I have no trouble with any types of aspirins so next time try and take them whole.

Deanna, how long have you been banded. Your band is in that general area. It is probably swelling and gas. You may want to share this with your surgeon.

I took the drugs probably 10 years ago. I lost weight but gained it all back.

So if you lose 27 lbs in say 5 months you still have to wait 7 months? What if your BMI drops down too low?

Valerie, I second that. It took me forever to reach the right fill level. It feels like it was well over 6 months of getting fills. If I were to do it all over again, I would want my doctor to be more agressive. I hear people say it only takes them 2 under fluro.

No, I can typically PB pretty quickly. If it doesn't come up I swallow some water and that typically pushes it down or brings it back up. Good luck.

I'm confused. Do you have to lose a % of your body fat before being banded? Why do you have to go to this guy?

Sonia, welcome to bandland. Congrats on your surgery. Make sure you drink a lot of protein shakes.

That is fantastic. Recently I just hit the 220s as well. Its such a great feeling! Keep up the good work.

Sounds wonderful. I pay $59 a month as well and its $20 a month to add a member. That is a really good deal for all the amenities.