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i have been in the 160s for about 5 months... I want to fling myself out the window...Im so bummed! I feel your pain! amy

laweemi.... I too have lost slowly... I also have lost 45 lbs in the 8 months since surgery. I am very frustrated at the slowness. I am so envious of those down 80lbs!!! I still have about 35-40lbs to lose and Im having a very hard time. I think I need another fill....sigh. I need to remind myself that this is lifelong, not temporary. good luck! amy

I too was banded in march 09... I have lost about 45 lbs, and have only lost 2 lbs a month since june or july... I am very frustrated and sad about it.... I would love to know what tips ppl have to start up the weight loss again... amy

I do not vomit or pb, I do not keep my band so tight that I have any problems. I dunno that I have ever really gotten anything stuck. sometimes if i eat too fast I can feel it going down very slowly, but it never stays for more than 5 minutes. LOVE MY BAND!!! I think bc I don't over tighten my band is why I have such an easy time of it. I try to eat slowly, small quantities and chew chew chew! good luck!! amy

Hi Jenn, my name is amy, and if u need anything Id be happy to help! I was banded on march 20th of this year, and its been a wonderful experience thus far. Im down 35lbs and I feel really great! If u have any questions feel free to ask! Good luck on Monday... you'll do wonderful amy

I have been banded since march 20th, and have had no problems. No vomiting no PBing either. Smooth sailing (knock on wood) :blushing: good luck on your Journey, amy

Happy Birthday and good luck on your journey!! amy

I too decided to get the band... I didn't want any cutting, I definitly wanted something that I could regulate... I didn't feel I could do that with either of the other options. I really think its a very personal decision, what it is that u want out of the tool u choose. I also felt there were less complications with the band. I wish u lots of luck reguardless of what u choose!! amy

hi! I too have pcos. I was banded a little over two months ago and I have lost 33lbs so far. I feel wonderful. I also developed pcos after the birth of my daughter (she is 13 now) and I was 20 at the time. I did have a little trouble getting preggers with the second (I had a miscarriage), but then had a healthy baby boy who is nearly 2. I can attest that the band can help thise of us with pcos!! good luck and keep us posted! amy

I too have no regrets, Im a little over 2 months out and have lost from day one. I pesonally don't have any sliming or PBing. I eat my small amounts and chew well and feel pretty good! When I eat too much or fast my band lets me know... its been a really remarkable tool for me. Ive had one fill, and don't really feel I needed it, but all is well. good luck on your journey reguardless of if u choose to have the surgery or not. amy

thank u all for your responses.... I guess sometimes I feel like im going crazy bc unlike your experiences I can't remember. I wish i could, so I can say "ok this is what it is and now I can deal with it." I am so lost. I Love my husband, but I feel guilty all the time for the lack of sex, I've even gotten to the point where passionate kissing is upseting. I feel like a failor of a wife. My body tells me something happened... amy

I think was abused as a child, but can't remember. I have body memories... I cry and shake sometimes during sex,sometimes after and "go far away" so to speak. I feel a remarkable amount of sadness, I feel lost. It is affecting my marriage. I feel guilty bc I avoid sex or anything and everything relating to sex. I have tried theraphy, but my insurance would only cover so much. I am so tired of ppl saying things like "maybe it was something u saw,or heard or whatever. I want someone to validate my feelings, my sadness,my real struggle. My husband is VERY supportive. I just don't know what to do anymore. I feel lost and alone in my fear and pain. I would just love for someone to say "i understand" or "I know what ur going through". I just need to heal... if u have any suggestions, that would be great and very appreciated. amy

honestly, your body is in starvation mode due to such a low calorie consumption. Alot of ppl gain weight untill they have their first fill. Just know that this is tempory, and soon the scale will drop. I would try to get more calories in. lots of luck, amy

thanks so much!! amy

I am 2 months out and really didn't feel I needed a fill, but got a tiny tiny one that was fine. i Do not even plan on having anymore bc I feel i have had good restriction since the day I was banded... I am down at least 33lbs and feel great. I can eat whatever I want so long as I don't eat too fast or too much! love my band! amy