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WOW!! Everyone is doing so well! I'm one on the "slow losing" track, but losing is much better than gaining!!

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Hi! I had my surgery 3/25 and so far down 25 pounds. I took measurements last night and I've lost 7 inches in my hips, 5 inches in the waist and 4 inches in my bust area. People are really starting to notice and I feel good. Had my second fill giving me a total of 4.5cc in the vanguard but I don't think I'm feeling the restriction I need to be. I'm having the Dr. check the fluoro this week to see if he thinks I should have more. I know I'm eating less and better but I'm surprised I haven't lost more pounds. I need to get back into my exercise routine now that I'm back from vaca. I am happy I didn't gain anything on vacation and did lose more inches. Walked each day and was very active. I also drink ALOT of Water. Almost 100 oz a day.

Well, that's where I am and congratulations to all of us!!!!

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I haven' been on here in a while, but I have lost 44lb since banding. I love it. I want to go up to every person that Isee stuggling with weight and hand out my Dr's cards.

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I want to go up to every person that Isee stuggling with weight and hand out my Dr's cards.

I feel the same way. I've seen some ladies walking around in the mall recently and thought - would they get offended if I gave them Dr Crosthwaite's card? heh.. but I'm sure they would, just as I would if someone would have done that to me.

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Hi! I had my surgery 3/25 and so far down 25 pounds. I took measurements last night and I've lost 7 inches in my hips, 5 inches in the waist and 4 inches in my bust area. People are really starting to notice and I feel good. Had my second fill giving me a total of 4.5cc in the vanguard but I don't think I'm feeling the restriction I need to be. I'm having the Dr. check the fluoro this week to see if he thinks I should have more. I know I'm eating less and better but I'm surprised I haven't lost more pounds.

Heck! who cares what the scale says if you are loosing those kinds of inches! Besides the scale lies, lies, lies. Very impressive work!

Nice to see you again Carmel!

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Guest fabulous forty

I was banded on March 7,2005 - only lost 27 pounds - started off at 370 now at 343. I just got a fill on Wed ( my third) I am finally feeling some restriction so hopefully the pounds will start flying off.

PS - I am new to the group but yall are awesome.

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Wow, March was a busy time for bandsters. I was banded in March and have lost 36lb - had three fills and two unfills (now have no Fluid in the band at the moment after total restriction). Still love my band though

Hunnie

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I just had to pull this thread back up. I need to update. I've lost 47 pounds since I got banded on March 18th 2005 ... but even better than that I've lost 60 pounds since Febuary 2005. That means I'm 1/2 way to my goal!!! Yippie!!! Anybody else want to share an update. You march bandsters are rockin!!!

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I was just thinking about bumping this thread to check in! I am down 39 pounds since 3-14-05 and 48 pounds since 1 week before surgery!! I can actually wear clothes from Old Navy!! I hope to have another 23 pounds down by Jan 1st!!

~Jamie~ WOW!! Keep up the excellent work!!! 1/2 way to goal!!!!! You Rock!

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no scale movement for me since early July, but I have had 18 NSVs...

Today I am back to school, and I fit into the desks so well my tummy doesn't even touch the table! No squishing into the desks!

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Hi all,

I was also banded on March 18, I'm due for my follow up on Thursday August 25th, my scales shows another 10-12 lb lose, but I want to wait till it's official on my doctor's scale.

NSV's, started at size 26/28, now wearing size 22. Today I went for my PET Scan, I had cancer 3 years ago, and today I fit in the scan without having to cross my arms in front of me and the belt fit without an extension, what a blessing that was!

I turned 49 on Saturday and bought myself a Treadmill, since I started using it 5 days a week, my weight is coming off quicker. I don't mind looking in the mirror anymore. More and more people are asking me what kind of diet are you on, I say I am just cutting back, I don't want too many people to know.

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Well, I just made it into the March category, I was banded March 30th. Since the date of surgery I have lost 52lbs, and am wearing size 20's and 22's.

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LOL .. I was just thinking of bringing this back up this morning. Fantastic :rolleyes:

Okay, so I've updated my stats, special for this thread, without weighing in at the doctor's office, but going by my home scale (which generally, is exactly what the dr's scale says anyway). I've been on 94.5kgs/208lbs for the past few days, so figured its safe enough to trust it. Watch it come back to bite me in the arse though hehe and me put on 2kgs :/ So that puts me down 24.5kgs/54lbs since March and half way to my goal weight!!!

I've went from a size 22 to a size 16. I'm feeling really great, although a bit tired, but that's not the band's fault.

I have my 6 month post op visit with my surgeon next Thursday, so I'm quite excited about that.

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band date 3/10/05 Dr.robert Power date of surgery weighed:( 230lb lost 35lb:banana weight 195lb:cheeky as of right now wants to lose 45lb.:banana and i will be at my goal:Bunny

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