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I did not do the pre-op op diet my doctor wanted me to lose 5 lbs but i was like yeah right However the reason behind losing the weight before surgery is to make sure your live is a regular size so that they dont have any problems..that what my doctor said and I have to be honest my doctor is the best...smile dr emma patterson very well known doctor all over the world.curently she is in portland oregon

I started in Jan 09 weighed 337lbs weigh 257 now current i was a size 26/28 had gotten up to a 30/32 now i am a 18/20 and I wear 14/16 shirts. I cant wait to be at size 16 by spring by birthday is 03-20-

After my first fill which was 5 weeks after surgery I was ablt to start working out again i had to take it slow but evenyually got up to 6 days a week

Hi I am so glad you shared your story> I really dont want to gain any weight....I am coming up on my year and I am excited to hear that you have kept your weight off....I want to lose 100lbs by my annisversary but i have been eating alot and not able to really get a fill.. I havent had a fill in four months my stomach is to sensitive right now

Do you and can you still have fluid in the band while pregnant?

Is it because you lost the weight that you are no longer in love or attractive to him? Please dont give up make sure you try everything in your power before you decided to walk away. If you can afford counseling maybe try a church minister or something like that. Be encourage. I need to know people that can surivie marriage so when its my turn I can say if she/he did it I can too. Thanks Be bless

Im down to a 42dd and i like being 46ddd lol but oh well at least we are losing weight and feeling healthier:redface::rolleyes2:

wow congrats to you

R u getting enough vitamins? Iron in particular. Have your doctor check your iron level.

I had my surgery in 01-21-09. I have lost 80lbs to date and in the last three weeks continue to eat like a cow but i can never eat what i use to eat. I tried to get a fill in october but my stomach was way to sensitive so they had to take it out. i will go back in Jan10 and see how i do.. they told me to stay with the lowest fill possible. I notice when i over eat my left side hurts under my rib cage so i am trying to be extra carful at this point..listening to others on here made me think my band may be eroding. I PRAY TO GOD ITS NOT....I STILL HAVE 60LS MORE TO LOSE.

wow your in Oregon I from Oregon aslo, who did your surgery if yo dont mind me asking?

When doing a cleanse does that mean you cant eat for a few days?

i have uncomfotable under my left rib cae but i notice its because i over eat and i think i get swollen in that area never the less i pray its not band erosion. my port site does not hurt no problems at all

any one have January 2009 surgery?

Does anyone find it hard to eat in the morning? For the last 3 months i have had to wait til 1230 or sometimes 230pm before I could eat anything..my doctor did forwarn me that could happen because at night the band gets tighter. I am just getting to the point that I can eat in the am so i think in jan time for another fill.

Your life is not over. God allowed you to concieve that baby. You just have to deal with it. The good news is that you dont have to remove the band while you are pregnant all you have to do is remove the liquids. Your life is not over.

what were your symptons "for months" before you went to the doctor?

BOL =busting out laughing...You made my day. good luck.

Since The third week of novemeber I have been able to eat alot. At first I was restrickted and could not eat first thing in the am now I am hungry all the time I am eating everything like cookies and cheese nip ( i know not good) I think its time for another fill. but i am scared last time i thought it was time and they ended up taking out what they had put in scary but i have to get this weight off and i have no motivation to eat right at this point.

i had no prblems with my first 4th fills went for the 5th one and could not do it they had to take it out. So it depends on the person.

I am coming up on my year in 01-21-10 and I have lost 80lbs i want to be at 100lbs by my anniversary date...on the other hand i have benn eating like crazy and not working out like I should.. i am going to start back working out Wednesday of this week and really watch what i have been eating. I tried to get a fill in october but it did not work they had to take it out i could not swallow or eat anything the band was just to tight so i figure i will get another fill in january that should help my appettite....

what that sucks are they going to fix it for you. I am so sorry to hear that

I was told yesterday 03-23-09 that i need to take in at least 90 grams of protein. My doctor gave alot of ways to get it all.

THAT IS GREAT. MAY I GUESS HOW MUCH DID YOU WEIGH BEFORE YOUR SURGERY?