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A day in the life of your not so average bandster.

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To Fill, Or To Unfill... That Is The Question!

I have seen many blog posts on here regarding tightness of the band. My personal experience with the band over the past 4 years has been constantly refilling and unfilling. Well I shouldn't say constantly, because for the first 2 years I stayed at 2cc (in a 10cc band) and then all of the sudden needed to add more saline. For the past 2 years, I have had issues with tightness and have had numerous fills and unfills. I like to drink a cup of hot tea or coffee every morning to help loosen my band up. There are still some times where I find my band unbearably tight which is usually after sitting for long periods of time (road trips, I travel a lot). My suggestion is that if you are not able to keep any liquids down then you should immediately contact your Dr. and do not hesitate. Also, I have seen posts regarding "throwing up"... If you are throwing up at least 1 a day (routinely) you are probably too tight... CONTACT YOUR DOC!
Daisy Duke

Daisy Duke

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Shopping...

I am not new to the lapband world, but I figured I would post a topic that many woman on here can relate to.... and that is CLOTHING and SHOPPING! From the time I was young, I absolutely loved shopping only I always found one thing in the way... my weight! Now, 4 years after my like changing surgery I have dropped around 110lbs and cant finally buy the clothes I want. But, there is a few downsides to this..For one, I buy clothing and I find it a waste of money because I drop weight so often and then... I find myself buying clothing that will hide my body. I guess what I am saying is, I am more uncomfortable with my skinnier body that I was in my thick body. I don't know if I just haven't adjusted to it, or what... but it drives me insane! I see the scale saying 156, but in the mirror I feel like I still weight 270... which is Ironic, because when I weighed 270 I never thought I looked big. Can anyone else relate to this?
Daisy Duke

Daisy Duke

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Blogging: Day One; Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is Danyal and I am a fellow "Bandster". I was banded about 4 years ago in the summer of 2008 at the ripe young age of 18... which currently makes me 22. At my heaviest I was 270lbs, and have lost about 110lbs of that weight... which in my calculations is a whole person (tiny person). May I just say, none of that 110lbs came off easily! These past 4 years have been absolutely heartbreaking, overwhelmingly exciting and everywhere in between. It has been an emotional roller coaster, and life has changed so much. There were times where I felt like giving up, and regretting having ever gotten the surgery in the first place... but at this point in time I know it was the right decision. I have lived by the idea that every little bit makes a difference, and that couldn't be more true! I haven't really decided the style of writing I plan to pursue with this Blog, but I am thinking a more "free-writing" style will suit me well. I am here to answer any inquiries you might have about the surgery, and feel free to ask it all!! From relationship changes, to physical changes,and emotional challenges ... Believe me I have been through it all, and I hope that I can help a few of you out along your Journey!
Daisy Duke

Daisy Duke

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