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I'm a writer (novelist, TV, film, theatre) who moved back to SLC from L.A. in January. I did some preliminary research into lapband surgery before I moved, but decided to wait to go to an intro meeting and then pursue it further here. So...who are you and where are you in this process? Look forward to hearing from you...and anyone else dealing with all of this in the SLC area.

CherieLynne

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hello how are you doing?

Echo! Echo!

Ok I will just wait :rolleyes:

sigh......

ok I'm bored......

I might just take a nap......

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hello I just like to know how i can loose more because after 4 years that I had lap band I am getting fat again. Someone please let me know. Thanks

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My name is Marcia I had lap band in 2008

Wake up, I'm here!

I'm a writer (novelist, TV, film, theatre) who moved back to SLC from L.A. in January. I did some preliminary research into lapband surgery before I moved, but decided to wait to go to an intro meeting and then pursue it further here. So...who are you and where are you in this process? Look forward to hearing from you...and anyone else dealing with all of this in the SLC area.

CherieLynne

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hello I just like to know how i can loose more because after 4 years that I had lap band I am getting fat again. Someone please let me know. Thanks

The band is pretty finicky. I believe that constant adjustments must be made. Sometime tighter and sometime looser. My band is usually tight all day, until after 8pm when I shouldn't be eating anything, then loosens up. And about once a month, my band is loose all day! The band has really taught me how to eat and maintain small portion sizes that satisfy me. And to avoid the bad habits that made me fat in the first place. I can't rely on my band to control my urges. I still have to use wheelpower during the times when I know my band is loose and I can eat more. I've now had my band for 2 years and it's been a rollercoaster but I'm still loosing weight. My last adjustment was in May 2011.

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The band is pretty finicky. I believe that constant adjustments must be made. Sometime tighter and sometime looser. My band is usually tight all day, until after 8pm when I shouldn't be eating anything, then loosens up. And about once a month, my band is loose all day! The band has really taught me how to eat and maintain small portion sizes that satisfy me. And to avoid the bad habits that made me fat in the first place. I can't rely on my band to control my urges. I still have to use wheelpower during the times when I know my band is loose and I can eat more. I've now had my band for 2 years and it's been a rollercoaster but I'm still loosing weight. My last adjustment was in May 2011.

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thanks. My now look like is very loose, i am eating everything sometimes get stuck and come right out again. I am afraid to have feel and star having pain on my sholder. did you have that?

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thanks. My now look like is very loose, i am eating everything sometimes get stuck and come right out again. I am afraid to have feel and star having pain on my sholder. did you have that?

You may need to get that xrayed in case you had a slip. I've never experience pain in my shoulder, however if you did it is probably you right shoulder? I've had my band unfilled because when I travel to lower elevations, my band loosens and I can eat more. And when I return to higher elevations, I must have something stuck so I throw everything up. Everytime I travel, I return and have an adjustment made which allows me to temporarily eat a little more but that's when I usually choose a salad with lean protien and light dressing. Once I'm adjusted back to where I was I just focus on portion size. I'd be interested to know why you're having shoulder pain though...

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Another Utahn here just in case anyone is out there...

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I am in slc, I am just going to a seminar this week with Dr. Volckmann at the u of u... Anyone know anything about him?? I am nervous and excited about starting the journey.

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