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Time is the only thing that works for me......

I lost a lot of hair starting around 3.5 months.....I also average 3lbs. weight loss/week. I'm now in month 7 and my weight loss has slowed down (I lost 70 lbs in the first 4-5 months)....my hair is finally growing back. I have 1" strands popping up all over the place....if I pull it back into a ponytail it looks like fuzz all over my head. So thankfully, it's coming back. I do believe it's the rapid loss and that it does come back. It looks kind of funny now but I look & feel great!!!!! Hang in there....I'm sure it will come back. Best of luck to you!!

I eat ice cream - yes, it's wasted calories....but this is the rest of your life....I say enjoy it. I'm 6 months post op and down about 75 lbs. I do exercise daily - weight training and cardio - so I allow myself a little treat now and then. And when I do, I cut down on other foods for the day. Good luck to you!!

I'm about 6 months out and just asked my surgeon the same thing.....he said because the sugar is very easy to break down. I've become addicted to McDonalds chocolate chip cookies....they are amazing!!!!! All in moderation of course :thumbup:

I'm 6 months post op and have no problem with popcorn

I'm also 6 months post op and my hair looks absolutely awful!!! It was thin to begin with and now you can see my scalp.....I'm too young to be seeing my scalp. BUT, I have lost 70 lbs. so I guess I can live with the balding......as long as it's temporary (I hope). I do notice little short hairs...about an inch in length now - starting to pop up all over. If I pull my hair into a pony tail....my whole head looks fuzzy because the short hairs stick through. I can only hope it's on it's way back..... :thumbup:

I was very bad today......I had Pizza and then some ice cream :thumbup:

My doc will ONLY do them 6 weeks apart from each other beginning at week 6 post op. I had to have an unfill at my last appt. and now I'm starving and eating all kinds of crap (old habits creeping back) and they still are making me wait the damn 6 weeks

My hair started falling out like crazy around 4 months post op.....it's already thin and now I'm 6 months post op and it's still falling out. I always get enough protein (at least 70-80 grams a day) and always take my vitamins so it can't be that. I did lose 70 lbs.....so it must be the rapid weight loss. I started to eat more and have been maintaining my weight to see if it will start growing back (can see my scalp).....I still have 20 lbs to go, but trying to slow it down for my hair's sake.....

I'm 5 months out and have lost 70 lbs. I drink white wine often......most times a bottle at a time (about 4 glasses). I always drink it with a full glass of ice so I'm getting as much Water as wine. The only problems it has caused me is that I tend to eat bad stuff like Cookies and chips after (or during) drinking the wine. I do enjoy a little buzz here and there. I haven't gained any weight back.....but I do exercise a lot. I guess if you were a drinker before surgery, than it shouldn't cause problems. If I didn't drink before, I probably wouldn't now......but I never get sick from it nor do I get hangovers.....everyone is different. Best of luck to you in your journey!!!!

I'm almost 6 months post op and cannot burp - it's very frustrating!!! I hate that part.....but I guess everyone is different.

I was doing great - lost 65 lbs since April 9th, but I think I've put back about 5 lbs in the past week. Been eating like crazy....bad stuff - lots of wine, movie theater popcorn, ice cream sundaes, fritos corn chips, oh....and lots of wine...LOL - I have to get control of this. I put off my 3rd fill because of vacations and the end of summer. I also have been losing A LOT of hair (another reason I wanted to slow down). I do exercise a lot....I walk/jog 5 miles 3-4 days a week and take a weight training class 2-3 times a week....I think that's where the loss came from. As soon as my kids get back to school I'll get back on track and get another fill. Good Luck everyone!!

Hello all!!! I'm still here also (just not as often). I've lost 60 lbs as of today and went from a size 22 to a 12 :thumbup: I walk 4-5 miles at least 3-4 days/week and take a weight training class 2-3 times a week. At least I try to do these things.....it really has helped with all around toning. I've only had 2 fills and my doc doesn't tell me how much he puts in there, so I have no idea. He told me that's not important.....it's judged by how I feel. I have my 3rd fill next week, but I might not get it .....I feel pretty good. I have never vomited and only felt a little stuck about 4 times that didn't last very long. I have fallen off the wagon quite a few times....White wine, pizza, ice cream - things that I really shouldn't be eating/drinking - BUT - I can only eat a little bit of it which is GREAT!! (except the wine.....that always goes down smoothly) I am SO happy with my decision to get this band!!!!

What was the date of your surgery? 4/9/10 How healthy did you/do you eat? I follow the rules 90% of the time, although I do drink wine more than I should. How much do you exercise? weight training class 2-3 times week, walk an hour 3-4 times week. How much have you lost? 55 lbs. in 3 1/2 months Are you happy with your results? yes, very :biggrin:

I get the hiccups every time I eat too much - my band is stitched in and my doc said it would be pretty hard for it to slip (I think most docs do that now).....I wouldn't worry too much about that