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I agree with everyone...please keep in mind that you did not come this far to gain all your weight back...they say we have an 12-18month window to lose as much weight possible; so for all of you who are counting your calories and trying to do it the right way it will pay off in a couple of years....for those of us who are eating whatever we like eventually it will catch up with us as well...lets all stay on track; for me it will be the first of the year. I have fallen off track, but I plan to lose 20 -35 pds by March 20th...and Yes I can do it at least I have hope and determination. smile.

Thats great news. What size did you start out at.

Your gettin banded on my 1 year annisversary date...wow..i really did not have to do the pre op diet..she only wanted me to lose 5 pounds. Well I wish you all the good luck in the world you will be fine.

I live in atlanta But i am from Portland Oregon.Dr Emma Patterson did my surgery. I started out at 337lbs I am at 257lbs now praise God

Congrats! I know the feeling. You will do great!

does anyone have certain times of the month where yo eal alot of sweets i mean cookies oreos and pound cake and still dont gain any weight?

i was off for 1 week and 2 days.. the pain in my left shoulder was sooo irritating for me and it hurt like well you know.

I have lost 80-83 lbs...up and down in my weight... but I want to be a size 16 by March 20 2010. I hope I can do it. I put a call into my doctor today for a fill sometime in Jan; its been 4 months since I got a fill. I dont know how many ccs I have so I am waiting for them to return my phone call with that answer as well. Well I hope to hear back from all of you. thanks, Monique:rolleyes2:

your doing awesome.I know you fel great keep it up what is your goal size?

the pain in the shoulder was the worse for me but i consumed protein drinks every 1-2 hr just a cough syrup size and it did the trick for me..my doctor wanted me to have protein before anything went in my system..atkins shakes are good or even the ones in your docs office

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.

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

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.

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.