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Would to connect with people in western mass! I'm 25, banded may 2012. Fighting a plateau right now at -50lbs so far. Let me know who is around the area!

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Live in orange mass, was banded June 29th 2012..down 40lbs. I always am looking for people in the area banded so there is someone to talk to :)

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Live in orange mass, was banded June 29th 2012..down 40lbs. I always am looking for people in the area banded so there is someone to talk to :)

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I live in Springfield, ma! Banded oct 29th..plateau for over a month now..feeling very discouraged!!!

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Iruthie hire much have you lost?..I'm at a stand still too right more..I'm on my third fill...your will kick in..you have a fill yet?

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Sorry for the delay! I'm in easthampton! I've also been stuck at about 65 down. I did a reset of the liquid diet for a bit and that helped, along with mixing up the work outs

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I'm not close, but you could need a fill. Also try the original pre-op diet for 2 weeks again. It helps to lose a lot of weight quickly and gives you a great jump start again to shrink your stomach!

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Sorry for the delay! I'm in easthampton! I've also been stuck at about 65 down. I did a reset of the liquid diet for a bit and that helped' date=' along with mixing up the work outs[/quote']

I'm in Westfield. Newly banded on Nov 29,2012. Down 20 lbs. First fill on wed. Can't wait. I can still eat whatever I want and a lot of it. I hope the fill helps.

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Hi!

I know this is an old thread, but I would like to know to these banded people which surgeon did you use???? Im in the beginning of the process and I like the know the experience before and after wirh surgeons...thanks!!!!

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I went to Worcester ma for my surgery.i had doctor cohen he was amazing.i love the humor he has.it been a joy the whole time. I'm down 47lbs.

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I went to Worcester ma for my surgery.i had doctor cohen he was amazing.i love the humor he has.it been a joy the whole time. I'm down 47lbs.

Congrats and thanks for answer me! How longs take to lost 47pds? great! How about your post op experience with your dr office?

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I'm going on 9 months post op. I was plateau for the months.iv had 6 fills.I'm on 9cc's in my 14cc band.my doctors appointments after have gone fine.the fills don't really hurt.its quick and just a prick. I feel awesome.

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Awsome you look great!!!! Thanks for the info, I will like to see more people of Western Mass here!!!!

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Me to but it seems no one is out there :( oh well any questions just ask hun

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Well I live in Springfield, and Im in the confusing process to choose a surgeon, the best for my situation. ..I'm a Low bander (35.2) BMI, and I need an experience office that can help me to have my insurance approval. ..Im in between of a local office ( they do a lot of different type of surgeries) crowd office vs.other office (1hr 35min) far but just work with lap band surgeries...???? Advise????

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    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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