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February 2007 bandsters!

5jacks

By 5jacks, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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oldgiesser    0

oldgiesser
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I am still here reading now and then just have not posted much. I have been on a plateau for about 6 months. I need to get motivated and get a fill and start to exercise.

Terry

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LadyLee    3

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Is this forum still active. I am interested to see what others banded in February 07are doing. Doddie

Well,

I should be working out, but not..... I need to I'm at a stand still with my weight.:cool2:

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freeskye    0

freeskye
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Hi everyone just checking in on my fellow Feb. 2007 bandsters. My weight loss has been slow, but I am happy with it.

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rdbiles@sbcglob    0

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You've hit onerderland and that's great! I wouldn't consider your weight loss slow for a band. My dr has the band and lost 100, but he thinks that's all he's ever going to lose, but I don't believe that do you? He says he's plateaued. thank goodness I don't go to him for band support. My loss has been slow and I haven't had a fill in a year due to esophagus issues, but I'm hoping to get a fill in June. Have a great day!

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skinnyjeans    2

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good luck with the fill Rebecca. You've done well without one.

I've plateau several times. I takes me about 3 months to loose 5 lbs. Even with slow weightloss, I love my band!

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Marie.T    0

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Hi there everyone,

I'm new on this site so still trying to find my way round. I was banded in February 2007. Glad to have finally found this site!

We do not have any support groups here in Dubai so this is really it for me!

I have lost 66 lbs since my operation. I have stopped losing weight due to being lazy and just not watching what I eat, hopefully joining this site will motivate me and get me back on track....:thumbup:

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LadyLee    3

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Hi there everyone,

I'm new on this site so still trying to find my way round. I was banded in February 2007. Glad to have finally found this site!

We do not have any support groups here in Dubai so this is really it for me!

I have lost 66 lbs since my operation. I have stopped losing weight due to being lazy and just not watching what I eat, hopefully joining this site will motivate me and get me back on track....:frown:

I glad you found this site, it's help me out alot with useful information. Maybe you need another adj to start losing wight again? Drink at least 64 oz of Water a day. :thumbup:

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Marie.T    0

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I think the first thing I am going to do is call my Dr. and try to find out how much I have been filled etc...I honestly don't keep track. I never knew I had to! when I get all the information I'll post it just like you have Wally girl.

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teacher    1

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Hi Everyone,

Teacher here, just wanted to post a quick hello. When I was first banded I couldn't get enough of this website. But, since I've lost weight, I can't get enough LIVING in to make up for the past Non-living I've done!!!

Hope everyone is doing fine.

Michele

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teacher    1

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Forgot to add my ticker.....I'm so happy with my weight loss. I still love my band. Can you believe I've only had ONE FILL. What a lucky girl I am!!!

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LadyLee    3

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I glad you found this site, it's help me out alot with useful information. Maybe you need another adj to start losing wight again? Drink at least 64 oz of Water a day. :cursing:

I have learned that if you keep track you can see what works for you. I was unfilled two weeks ago and wait until June 12 for an upper GI, then maybe at that time they will refill me again and I can start losing weight..... I hope this happens! PS. I need to start working out, this website has a place where we can go to join in on working out.

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Zannie    6

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Okay, it’s past time to start June's Exercise Challenge. I’ll take the lead. This month will be a Choose-Your-Own-Challenge…just follow the link for details! Come be accountable for your own fitness progress and help motivate the rest of us, too!

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rdbiles@sbcglob    0

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My band is frustrating me. After one year I had a good EGD and went in for my fill. I began with 2.6 cc and they brought me up to 2.8 cc. Over the weekend I began throwing up liquids and have acid reflux. I went back in and they removed saline bringing me down to 2.2 cc. where liquid would begin flowing again. The good news is no acid reflux, I can eat again and I still feel restriction. Over those 5 days I lost 7 lbs! Fickle, Fickle, Fickle! But it's all good.

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LadyLee    3

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Glad you're doing better now, Boy 7 pound is great, what a way to do...... Your doing great, one year goes by fast........:lol:

My band is frustrating me. After one year I had a good EGD and went in for my fill. I began with 2.6 cc and they brought me up to 2.8 cc. Over the weekend I began throwing up liquids and have acid reflux. I went back in and they removed saline bringing me down to 2.2 cc. where liquid would begin flowing again. The good news is no acid reflux, I can eat again and I still feel restriction. Over those 5 days I lost 7 lbs! Fickle, Fickle, Fickle! But it's all good.

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