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Hello Mary1966, I live in RIchmond also and was wondering How your weight loss was going. I noticed your date was 5/23 I was banded on 5/14. I'm down about 20. We started at about the same BMI also. I was 37.5. I just didn't know if this was a normal amount of not. I've had one fill and not scheduled for another until 8/5. My Dr. was Bautista @Commonwealth. I am always happy to see someone else from RIchmond around the same time as myself.

Susie

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Hello Mary1966, I live in RIchmond also and was wondering How your weight loss was going. I noticed your date was 5/23 I was banded on 5/14. I'm down about 20. We started at about the same BMI also. I was 37.5. I just didn't know if this was a normal amount of not. I've had one fill and not scheduled for another until 8/5. My Dr. was Bautista @Commonwealth. I am always happy to see someone else from RIchmond around the same time as myself.

Susie

I have lost 23 pounds to date. It is going slower than I want, but I can eat better than others I see on the thread and don't have all of the getting stuck issues - until yesterday. I had an additional .6cc added on Friday and was fine until I took my hormone capsule Saturday. It swelled up like a kidney bean and stopped me up. After I slimed and puked all day (included puking up the culprit capsule), I went in this AM to have the .6 cc removed and am feeling bad from that horrible experience but have learned a valuable lesson. It is better to go slowly, eat smaller portions and be happy, than be so tight you are miserable and have to think about even every pill and anything you want to eat. How are you doing now?

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avm    0

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Hey Y'all,

I am a new richmond bander. I had my surgery on 8/21 (5 wks ago) and I lost 10 lbs but I think I have gained it all back bc I have had no restriction the last couple of weeks. I am not in that strong weight loss mindset yet. I am going for my 1st fill tomorrow and am hoping for some restriction. It looks like you guys are @ 5 months out. Have you found your "sweet spot" yet on the fills?

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Keyairah    0

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HI ALL I GOT BANDED DEC 3 6 DAYS AGO ALLIS WELL SO FAR THANK THE LORD. IM ALSO IN RICHMOND. SURGERY @ RICHMOND SURGICAL. I HAVE LOSS 15 LBS FORM PRE OP DIET. HOPE TO HAVE LOSS MORE. DONT WEIGH IN UNTIL THE 18 AGAIN. SO FAR THIS IS MY WEIGHT LOSS STORY AND I HOPE TO BE BLESS WITH ALOT MORE SUCESSFUL STORIES. I HOPE I HAVE NOT BORE YOU ALL. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!:)

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IcBabies    0

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I've been trying to compare the Lap-Band vs. the Realize band because Dr. Elliott told me it would be up to me which one....any thoughts or opinions?

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I was banded 2-9-2009 by Dr. Schroder. L-O-V-E my band! I chose the Realize band because of the online support website they offer, and because I liked the fell of it and the port better. So far, so good. To date I have lost 42 pounds and have not had my first fill yet, that will be this coming Friday, March 13th. Cannot wait!! =)

Good luck, and by the way, I live in Hanover County!

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