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i have had the arm pain from day one the only thing that helped me was getting a fill. It is called defered pain from the band rubbing on the diaphram. sad to day that the fills that were needed to keep the pain down caused the espougas to be paralized and dialited causing me to having the band removed this month. only 2% of people get this hopefully you will no tbe in that 2%. the only thing worked was to keep pressure on the band but you cannot live like that it causes damage. talk to your dr at your first appt if it doesnt stop. Have a great band journey.

Good for you a lot of people think that. You doing what she will not do she rather stay fat just goes to show how stupid people are her sister is probley banded and sitting on fat butt wondering why the weight not just falling off. It takes a lot of work and displine you keep it up my friend and as you lose give her your clothes and tell her hope she gets good use of them cause your not going back there anymore and just smile and wave as you go by her house. Best of luck you be there before u know it.

i am in the process of getting my band removed due to dilation of the espougase and arm pain i havent gain my weight back the sleeve is dangerious after a band it a great first choice but not after the band they say that the bypass is the safest route. good luck

hang in there i am 2 1/2 years out i lost 5 to 7 pounds a month slower is better because it gives your skin time to adjust i am to say i am at goal and have had the skin removed. just stay with it it will happen give your body time to heal you will be at goal before u know it

get u some paypa emzimes tables chew 4 at a t time every 15 mon it will help to breck it down

i am 26 months out and have struggled with the sholder pain from day one the only way i have gotten it to stop is to get a fill almost to the point of being to tight to get it to stop. it is cause from the band rubbing on the diaphram your dr should have knowen this it is not commond but it does happen. try getting a fill to help keep a little pressure on the band. the solution is it will just stop on its own or get the band respostioned or removed some stops after months and some like mine dont wish i had better news hang in there it will get better a heating pad help a little

i have vison issues when they use the gas in anst they are not sure why but for every hr i am under i lose a week on vision

reward your self for the hard work you have done and yes it is work . i too had a lower body lift done 8 weeks ago after losing 110 pounds all most 1/2 of my body weight skin was a issue. the morning i had the skin removed i went to the hospital wearing a size 14 skirt because of the tube of skin i came out wearing a size 8 skirt i am now in some 6. if i had to do it all over agin yes i do the band and yes i would reward my self with the skin removal best of luck

hope u are feeling well i am 4 weeks out and getting into some size 6 and small i am at goal i was double my body weight i dont tnot want to lose anymore with the rest of the swelling i sohould be around 130 and that is small enought i had the skin removed all the way around they cut we total into then sewed me back together that why i lost so many inches it was like i had a intertube on.. i am having the pulling and still not up to speed but i will get there. hope all went well with u and keep us posted

drink Protein based drinks this will kill your appite good luck

i had 2 insurance and i didnt pay anything i am 2 years out and didnt pay for anything the last 2 years

I too was alway thin even after my kids. after taking very large does of steroids i doubled my body weight. i had the band 2 years ago i am at goal and just had a lower body lift. would i do it again in a heart beat if u treat your band right it will treat you right

pat dont give up you need to back to your dr and see what not going right

You have made the first start to a new life. I have been banded 2 years and i am at goal 110 down and just had a lower body lift. I have a few rules that i lived by and yes some times it wasnt easy and i did have "reward days" i still alway went back to my rules here is a list that worked for me 1. stick with the plan dont let anyone hold u back be the leader and motovator of others and not the follower 2. keep a high protein diet protein kills the apptite and build muscle helping with the weight loss rule of thumb if it didnt contain 10% protein per calories i didnt eat it example 100 cal 10 % protein or as close as u can get 3. find u a work out partner and go to the gym or have a home program 4. write down everything u put in your mouth no sugar no white flour 5. dont set unrealist goals reward your self when u meet a goal 6. and keep it in mind that u are making a life change and your never look back good luck i was a size 24 when i started and i am now a 6 so u can do anything and yes it is worth all the bad days i would also sugest the loseit app for the iphone and getting u a bodybuggsp.com it is worth the money but most important go se your lapband dr each month keep will keep u in line and make u accountable good luck

best of luck i just had a lower body lift and a butt padding done on the 3rd i had lots of skin lost 110 would do it all over again. the only advice i have is that make sure u lost all the weight u want to lose before the surgery. i went from a size 24 to a 14 the day of surgery 11 day later i am a size 8 with the swelling. good luck

You should follow up with one. It was untill i got my band that we found out i had a problem i ended up having a pacemaker and i am only 47. YOU

get u some papaya emzimes chew 4 every 15 min till u get relief i keep these on hand all the time never leave home with out them u can get the at walmart or the pharmacy

Becareful i travel out of the country all the time and the band will swell with heat in the tropics i have gotten a fill and went to jamaica and couldnt hardley get Water down for 3 weeks. so with that being said u never want to leave the country within a month of a fill first fill or not it is not a good idea. if by chance u had problems there is no help for the band on a ship or most foreign countrys. i would wait till u got back hope this helps. oh and have a great trip and do some snorkling while u are there.

you should get u some papaya enzyme tablets and keep on u at all times chew 4 it will help to breck down the food in your pouch if in 15 min still stuck u can do 4 or 8 more they can also be used if u take one bite too much and feel that hurting feeling it helps with it you can get them at walmart or a pharmacy in the vitamine ares i never leave home without them.

get u some papaya emzime tablets u can get them from walmart by the vitamines chew 4 and u will fell better in a matter of min it helps breck down the food that is stuck i keep them on me at all times good luck

i have united health care and they have a 40bmi rule and they dont streach on it becareful resumitting it if it is denied twice thats i.t the best thing is to gain 5 pounds eat salt and drink alot of water before appt and they will approve u i was 39 bmi and gained 4 pound to be over the threshold. good luck

you should really wait till u get back. you will not enjoy your vacation if u do it before and should let your self total heal about 6 weeks before doing the rides. you could alway start your liquid on the vacation or just wait. good luck

take biotin 5mg not micro grams it will start coming back in a couple of weeks. you can get it at wole food if u get it from walmart it is not the right strenght