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I was banded October 20th and I am doing great! 8 pounds to goal! Can I get a hallelujah!?!

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I am happy to say that I am being "reborn" in 5 days when I get my new band. I am also happy that in the 5 months I have been without my band I haven't gained a pound!

So now I get two band birthdays Oct 10 2009 and July 10 2010

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Just checking in to see how everyone is doing!! I cant believe in a few short months we will be reaching our first bandiversary

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Pounds coming off slower (one pound every two weeks) but almost at the 200lb mark. Can't wait till the one year mark.

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well, I hope everyone is doing great!! I had surgery Oct 23, 2009. I weighed 268 lbs preop. I'm currently 175 lbs!! Whoohoo!!!! Want to lose another 10lbs and will be happy. Went from a size 22-24 pants to a size loose 14 misses. it has not been all easy BUT so worth it all. I get so many compliments these days and just the way people treat you is so different than when I was so heavy. You no thats not right but thats how people are and we just have to deal with it. Good luck to everyone. Looking forward to some updates from OCTOBER 09' banders. Later

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Checking in after 1 year and 1 month. I just hit 70 pounds lost today! Woot!

The past 3 months have been very slow....but i'm still exercising at Curves 3 x a week and we are now taking a weekly yoga class as well.

I'm having a little trouble with reflux and gurgling...for some weird reason. it's like my band decided to self adjust? i have good restriction though and haven't had a fill in months.

I feel great...and so much better about myself.

Hope you're all doing well.

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Hi Nooshie and Cindylou00! Wow, you guys are at same place I am! I am about 68-70lbs lost since 10/22/2009 and the past 3 months have been very slow - hence the 68-70 pound lost! That makes me feel good that at least others are at same place :) I went from size 20 to loose 14 misses too!

I want to lose another 38lbs but I have to do what Nooshie is doing and exersize, maybe that will get me out of plateau!

I have restriction and my band definetely lets me know when I ate too fast or to much! I am sitting at 4.75cc out of 10cc band. I love my band :angry:

I still measure food and portions have been controlled. My weakness is sweets so just need to cut those back and excersize and I think I will be well on my way to lose those last 38lbs :wink2:

Looking forward to hearing from others - it helps to know if you are on track with others.

Have a great day everyone!

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Hi yall! Thanks for checking it. All of you are doing great. I am down 110 lbs (from 322 to 212) so I still have some to go. I also feel great and have great restriction. I am 51 so I have to exercise to keep my metabolism up. I walk 3 miles about 3 times a week and then do the Suzanne Somers thigh master routine (12 different exercises). Thanks for updating...

Karen

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Checking in after 1 year and 1 month. I just hit 70 pounds lost today! Woot!

The past 3 months have been very slow....but i'm still exercising at Curves 3 x a week and we are now taking a weekly yoga class as well.

I'm having a little trouble with reflux and gurgling...for some weird reason. it's like my band decided to self adjust? i have good restriction though and haven't had a fill in months.

I feel great...and so much better about myself.

Hope you're all doing well.

Congrats Nooshie - you've done an awesome job! I'm sorry I didn't make it to the get-together earlier this week - all my evenings seem to be filled with kids extra-curricular and/or homework! Hopefully I can make the next one. Sorry to hear about the reflux - how long have you had that? Have you thought about calling Dr. Q about it? At my last appt (for an unfill of a fill I shouldn't have asked for, LOL) - Dr. McVay told me if I ever started having reflux to call right away - not sure why, but that's what she said.

Congrats to all the October bandsters.

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