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October 2012 Bandsters

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emigirl    9

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I was banded on October 12, 2012 and have lost 35 pounds so far. I have only had 2 band fills with a total of 3cc in my band. My mother was banded several years ago. While I haven't experienced any Hair loss. She did, but her hair is growing back thicker now than ever. She takes Bariatrics Vitamins and Biotin. I'm glad to have found all you fellow October 2012 bandsters!

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destynee1    417

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So about a week ago I started to lose a lot of hair. I use to have soo much hair but over the years it has thinned considerably. Now.. I am losing MORE hair.. I just bought some Biotin and I have biatric muti-mitamin and hoping that will work. I need my hair back omgz!

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Msbritt    45

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I haven't started to lose any hair yet. I have started to take optisource chewable vitamins for post bariatric surgery the past 3 days and have lost 3.4 pounds. I'm taking that along with calcium citrate and Biotin daily. I have increased my Water intake.

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Banderina    69

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Ive been losing since mid december..banded 10.23..its been almost 8 weeks and still losing hair... its amazing how everyone reacts different. Ive taken all the right Protein and Vitamins including Biotin and Iron. Still happened. The general concensus is it will stop and come back. Just when and how much is the nagging question.

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Lmi346    17

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Hi guys...just an update... I was banded on October 3rd...I've had two fills since then...I've lost 53 pounds as of January 27th( I only weigh myself at the doctors, if not I drive myself crazy)...everything has been going pretty good I work out three times a week...happy to read alot of us are doing well...lets keep it up!!! It is very hard to stay focused!!!!

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destynee1    417

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Awesome job Kbrax :) and everyone! and yes.. I'm hoping this Hair loss will freakin stop! ><

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Mara005    70

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Down 60 pounds-

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lilbrigy    46

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thinking i need to get some.fluid taken out of my band as ive just got another cold n im still on decongestanta from the last one,, any idea of what i can do other then removing Fluid

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MiniMi    1,468

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Awesome work everyone. I was banded 10/5 down 62 lbs. I would have never though I would lose so much so quickly. On track but sometimes it is hard. I taking TRX classes 4 days a week, all about core strengthening.

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MiniMi    1,468

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Hi guys...just an update... I was banded on October 3rd...I've had two fills since then...I've lost 53 pounds as of January 27th( I only weigh myself at the doctors' date=' if not I drive myself crazy)...everything has been going pretty good I work out three times a week...happy to read alot of us are doing well...lets keep it up!!! It is very hard to stay focused!!!!

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Girl! Where did you go? You melted. Awesome!!

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Lmi346    17

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Taken day 15 post op

Taken 95 days post op

Taken 2 days ago

You look amazing!!!!! I hope to get like that haha!!! Awesome job

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FatGirlFitGirl    179

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Taken day 15 post op

Taken 95 days post op

Taken 2 days ago

You look great! Wtg :)

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lilbrigy    46

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ok so yesterday i went to the doc to get Fluid taken out of my band cuz ive been having alot of stuck episodes n not been able to get even my cup of food down n instead of taking just 1/2 a cc out like i thought he would he took 1 cc now i can eat wayy to much so the task for the next month is to not gain cuz im only 22lb away from wonderland :)

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lilbrigy    46

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ok so yesterday i went to the doc to get Fluid taken out of my band cuz ive been having alot of stuck episodes n not been able to get even my cup of food down n instead of taking just 1/2 a cc out like i thought he would he took 1 cc now i can eat wayy to much so the task for the next month is to not gain cuz im only 22lb away from wonderland :)

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