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I got my last fill on 07/29. I was 218. I have cut down on carbs and I have been exercising 5 days a week. I just weighed myself I'm 220 lbs.

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How much have you lost since surgery? I have not had procedure yet but Im going to pre op appts,sometimes I diet and gain weight our bodys are so strange,I understand how you feel.

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I got surgery done August 2010, started at 288, went down to 153. Got sick and 3cc were taken out and I was put on steroids twice, current weight 220.

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Sorry you got sick was it related to band.

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No it wasn't band related. Bad bad allergies.

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Sorry to hear that hope you feel better! Maybe we can support each other I don't think I will have surgery until 6 month pre-op diet is done, for insurance approval,its not easy!I really think some people have to try so much harder than others

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Hi I was also band August 2010 I haven't lost like I want it's so hard, haven't had any complications thank god just me doing the right thing.I eat on a lot of junk that's the only thing the sames like going down.Im starting all over again if u like to join me as buddies that's cool some times we need a helping hand.

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That would be awesome!

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Yes buddys!

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@@Jerseydiva15 give yourself some time to allow all the steroids to filter out of your system. Steroids do a number on our bodies and cause us to retain Water and gain weight. Keep doing what you are doing, keep up the exercise and watching your intake and you will see eventually everything will level out.

I have had to be on steroids before and my husband is just recently coming off of them he is banded as well, and for what ever reason they make you gain weight. You can be doing everything right and for some reason the scale shows a gain. Use your sizes and inches for a more accurate reflection on your losses for now.

If your pants are fitting better and getting looser then your on the right track and your losing inches. Those numbers mean more to me then the numbers on the scale. Everyone can see how I look in my clothes no one see's the scale :)

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