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I am so glad you posted this thread. It helps me to recognize my non scale victory's. I walk 5 miles every so often. I wear regular panties and for me that's a nice change. I've notice my underwear revolution.

230 today Hope to lose more

I was thinking of going in for an unfill because I was finding it hard to eat certain foods, but my sister & the nurse from my Dr.'s office helped me realize I was eating the wrong foods or eating the wrong way. To begin I went in about 3 weeks ago because I felt too loose and I had been eating just about anything and gained some weight... (about 5 lbs) The Dr. said I had not gained but what she didn't know and later found out through me, was that I had lost more weight since I saw her last but that through bad eating habbits that resurfaced ie.(eating and drinking, not chewing food down all the way) I had gained a few lbs. She filled me and I went on my way. I was doing ok and then started to plateu and regurgitate water or food that had not gone down, pretty soon I would try eating things I knew were not ok to eat, because they down (candy). I would also eat different things if I was out with people I did not want to tell I had the band. I believe my band had some swelling around it and almost went in today for an unfill. I called the Dr.'s office and explained to the nurse that I really thought something was wrong, she asked me if I was eating too fast, drinking when eating, eating foods that were not right and then my sister confirmed it for me when I told her the same. They both told me to stick to liquids for a few days till swelling goes down. i'm having soup now but would like to know if anyone has experienced anything like this.

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Hello everyone I've been away for awhile

Started at 297 Went to 289 3rd Fill at 248 Friday 8/7/09 244.5

7/10/09 lost 2lbs 252.6

Started 297 Lapband 289 Last 262 Now 254.6

Start 297 Banded 289 Last 262 This Friday 254.6

Weigh in at 261.4 Started 297 Banded 289

Hello Everyone, GREAT Thread! I was banded May 21,09. I had my first fill today not much pain at all. My Dr. asked that I lie on my back and left both legs a bit as if I was doing crunches for my lower body, I did and she felt with her hands for the pot. She swabbed me with alcohol to clean the area. I closed my eyes because I am very afraid of needles. Small prick. Dr. says she put 5cc in I had my eyes shut the whole time. Not much restriction at first. My stomach growls a bit. I had Water and a yogurt, some Peanut Butter, I was hungry.

June 5 - 262.4 May 29- 267 Banded weight - 289 Started at 297

Hi everyone, I have a question regarding port location please help. I have read many posting about the port being located under the breast by the bra line. However my port is much lower under right breast between mid section & belly button more towards the right. I have the realize band. I am tall 5'11. Just wondering if anyone else has the port lower than bra line?

272 lbs last Friday. 267 May 29,09. Lost 5 lbs Starting weight 297 Banded weight 289. Cya this Friday June 5,09