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I was banded in November and am down 40 pounds to 215. I fit into all these clothes that used to be too tight. It's a GREAT feeling. And people around me are noticing the weight loss. I love this forum.

Yes, this has happened to me. I posted another thread seeking advice. The exact same thing. I got a fill and I think it's too tight. I feel pain and have thrown up once (I haven't thrown up since my senior year in high school, and I'm 35, so that gives you an idea of how bad it was). I guess I am going to wait to see if the swelling goes down. I would recommend the same. Keep us posted. You and I sound exactly alike.

I live in Santa Ana and work in Lake Forest and am definitely looking for some support !!!!

That's interesting. My doc (who is pretty casual about a lot of things) told me that diet cokes were fine.

I am at my fourth fill now and I think it's a bit too tight. I PB a lot. And I can't seem to eat anything without it feeling like it's going to come back up. It burns right when I'm eating, and I'm down to 1,100 calories a day. Drinking is no problem. coffee, diet cokes, etc., all fine. I am eating mostly soft stuff now. BUT, I am losing weight, so I'm tempted to leave it as is and hope the band loosens up a bit over the next few weeks. Do you think the band will eventually loosen up? The reason I went in for the fourth fill was because I was starting to be able to eat everything in great quantities and was getting quite hungry. That sure isn't the case now. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I had surgery Nov. 3 and have lost 28 pounds. My port hasn't been a problem but within the last week, it has been sore. Tender. And I can feel it, whereas I couldn't feel it before. Does this mean it flipped? If I need surgery to correct, will insurance pay for it? I'm a little worried about this development.

Hey guys ! I was banded Nov. 3 and lost 17 pounds and then gained six pounds back (damn holidays). Just got my fill today. Wow. Am I tight. I tried to eat a slice of bread right now and it would not go down. I could, however, get liquids and a bit of mushed up pasta down, so I'm able to eat. I was feeling so discouraged but now I think this is going to work. I really do.

Help !!! How are you guys doing with the holidays? I am stressed out and eating more than usual. I am down 20 pounds over six weeks, so I'm doing ok. But I am just eating so much. I already had a fill, and it does work. But I keep eating my way through and then just feel pain afterwards, particularly in the back. I am working on this issue with my therapist, but was hoping to get some support here, too.

Well, I fell off the wagon tonight. I had a nice juicy burger and vanilla milkshake and it was delicious ! And I'm paying for it. I feel pain between my shoulder blades (a result of eating too much, in my case). But I honestly feel that falling off the wagon from time to time isn't such a bad thing. I am relearning how to eat and I am bound to mess up every now and then. It's to be expected. Hang in there ! You have lost 10 pounds in such a very short time. You're doing great.

I want to lose a total of 80 pounds, but I'll take what I can get. I don't know how to do the ticker thing, so that's why I don't have one ! It's interesting .... I went to the doctor recently (not my surgeon but another doc) and she said I should get down to 140, according to the official chart. I said no way ! I would look like a skeleton. I am shooting for 160 and I think that will be hard. What's up with those charts anyway? You're going to do great, too ! Hell, you're doing awesome with your weight loss !!

Karen, I think I am doing better now that I have my fill. I have a 10cc band and he filled it to 5 cc. It was too tight so he took out 1cc and I am doing ok now. I definitely get full faster than I did before, so it's helping. I don't have PB or feeling stuck or anything like that, but I know everybody is different. I will admit .... as I type this right now, my stomach is growling. But I won't eat anything. I am trying really hard to be strong. I spent a lot of time and effort on this whole process, so I need to remind myself to be committed. But it can be so hard sometimes ! Take care, chica! We'll get through this together.

OMG. L8BloomR, I can totally relate. I had my surgery Nov. 3, and I'm only down 17 pounds. Now granted, I can eat anything, and I have cheated a bit but overall I've been pretty good. I did have my first fill last week, and I feel tighter, so I think that is going to help. I just wanted to let you know that I understand and hear you ! And I told everybody about this surgery, so I feel like I'm under a microscope. Sigh.

Oh I had no idea about the CM and CC. Thanks for the info. ! I will ask my doc to clarify. I am feeling a bit better today, but definitely full when I eat. I guess that's the restriction working. I could only finish half my lunch today.

Did anyone experience this .... when doctor injected the saline, I felt like burning liquid was going up my chest to my throat. I mean I really felt it. I thought I wouldn't feel a thing. He injected 5 ccs into my band. he says I have a 12 to 14 cc band (is there such a thing?????). I thought it was either 4 cc band or 10 cc band. Didn't know of any other. Annnnd, lastly, when I drank Water after the injection, it seemed stuck and I burped. So he withdrew 1 cc and then I was all right. Anyway, I just felt like the whole experience was bizarre. I thought I wouldn't feel anything during the fill, based on what I've read here. Any thoughts?

Best of luck ! Hang in there.