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I was banded 12/29/10. I started at 272, and am at 195. But I had a 5 momth pre op diet due to insurance. I was 225 the day of surgery, and 233 the day after. So I've lost about 38lbs since surgery. I've had 3 fills and 1 unfill so far. I've seen others do better, but I'm happy it's coming off. You've lost about 50lbs, so I think your doing great. Keep up the good work....

I was banded 12/29/10, and have had 2 fills and 1 unfill because I couldn't keep anything down. Well that was 2 weeks ago and since then I have been in pain. It started out just being sore around my port area. But now I have pain all over my left side of my stomache, my lower back and shoulder. And I fill bloated and gasy. The pain started slow and would come and go, but today it seems to be staying. When I get up in the am its gone but then slowly comes back as the day goes on. I think I will go into the ER tomorrow if I still feel this way. Otherwise I see my doctor on monday.Anyway has anyone else had this happen and what was it? The way I feel right now makes me want my band removed. I've been reading about the sleeve and thinking about seeing what the doc says about that if this pain don't stop. Has anyone else made the switch?