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1. how often you puke- I'm on my 2nd fill have 5.75cc n a 10cc band and I usally have a pb(stuck) episode at least 2x a wk & the cause is usally eating too fast! I have never "puked" from overeating my band won't allow it if I overeat it jus feels like Thanksgiving dinner but for 3hrs!! Uggh!:smile: and 2. how long you've had your band for- lapband date was March 16,2010.

What was the date of your surgery? March 16, 2010 How healthy did you/do you eat? I make a good attempt to always eat healthy mostly grilled chicken and shrimp but I also occassionally eat McDonalds fries, Zaxbys salads and chicken tenders, and subs from Jersey Mikes(half of a six inch cut up in little pieces cuts down with the pbing), and chinese food...I also count my calories and I range betwn 800 to 1100 How much do you exercise? I workout 3xs a week for 30 mins(treadmill,recumbert bike) How much have you lost? 42 lbs Are you happy with your results? I'm very happy with my results, the best thing I ever did and I can still enjoy all of the foods I always have just not as much!!

Hi everyone, I've finally made it to Twoderville!!! I'm down to 297, horray for me.Congrats on the journey!!! Im so happy to join you guys!! Surgery 3/16 - 336 6/13 - 297 3ccs in band @ surgery 5cc - fill 4/26 Next fill 6/14

My daily intake is betwn 800 to 1000. I notice also if I drop under 800 I go into starvation mode and loss nothing. I'm one pound away from Twoderville yet so far away!!!

I vote not cheating, and I agree with 123crod...because personally I'm busting my a** everyday working out and eating next to nothin with this band and I feel like I'm on a slim slow diet!! It would be nice to just lay round and watch it fall off!!

Hi I was banded in March was out on short term disability for 6wks. Metlife is my disability insurance provider. Congrats on ur approval and good luck on ur journey!

Congrats you look great..keep up the good work.

Congrats!!!.... 4 more pounds and I will see you in Twoderville!! Surgery -03/16 336lbs Today- 05/22 303lbs

I think I would have a second option because I haven't heard anything about that. Before I got my band I read the complications section and made a mental list of things to look for that may go wrong. Never saw that one but their are port issues, slippage, infections etc.That being said you may be the first to report this "shoulder" of the band" issue. Think about it like this a 2nd opinion and a copay with another doctor will give you & hubby piece of mind.

Lol I'm with both of you I can't wait to be obese also. Right now I'm just tryin to make it to Twoderville!!! I only have 7 lbs to go. Horray!! Congratulations on ur weight loss..

Hi I was banded on 3/16 my doc used staples but I wish that I was given a choice because this was very painful to me. As far as scars I'm not worried about those either. I do have a LOL about scars. I have a male friend that said to me after he saw my 5 scars, 'You will never be able to wear a bikini becuz of those scars'. Well my reply to him was I started out at 336 lbs when I drop a 100lbs & get in a bikini Yeah let those scars be my problem!!! I've been 300lbs so long and this idiot thinks I'm worried about sum freakin scars, me personally I will wear mine like a badge of Courage!!!! Banded 3/16. 336 lbs Today 5/07. 308 lbs

Sorry to hear about your band issues. I think its odd that you are having those issues after 7 mths and with less fluid in you still bad. I wouldve done all of the test you had also as a precaution. So if everything is ok you maybe your stomach is just irritated from the fill and unfill. Take it easy and sip slow. This is a journey we are on, and looks like their will be bumps in the road. Also Congrats on your weight loss.

Gosh sorry to hear you went thur so much pain. I'm reading this thread while sitting in my WL doc office waiting on my first fill. I've made a decision for myself that I will not allow anyone to stick me over 5x(which is 4 to many) after that I'm asking for fluro. Do any of you take any meds before getting filled for the pain?

I get hiccups after I eat, my daughter thinks it so funny. But I think the runny nose is a weird signal. Guess you better keep ur tissues on hand. LOL!!

I was also banded about 5 weeks ago on 3/16 and I'm down from 332 to 310. I also can feel my band its a slight uncomfortable feeling early in the morning. But as the day progresses I don't notice as much. Also I found that when I roll over in the bed I can tell its there. But overall I'm satisified with my decision. I have my first fill on Mon so Im excited to see what that will be. On surgery day I recv 3cc in a 10cc band. Congrats to everyone on the weight loss.