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Banded for 4 months and down 44 lbs. I was self pay and would do it again! Only regret I didn't do it sooner!! Also 52% to my goal of 150.

Thank You so much for all the advice. I knew I could depend on my lap banders to give me good advice. I am going to try Benefiber.

I had hamburger week 6. But I have found hamburger alone does not agree with me. I am able to add it to pinto beans or have chili and it does good.

I won't say I keep it a secret, I just didn't tell everyone. I told my close family and a few of my sister-in-laws (I have 6 on my husbands side). Other than that I just haven't shared. I also don't tell people I am on a diet. IWhen asked how I am losing weight I tell them exercise and healthier eating. I come from a large family but of 4 siblings I am one that being overweight has effected. I have the high blood pressure no one else. This was a decision to make me healthy and live longer so that I might see my daughter grow up and have children. I also believe I am having a good influence on her because the we as a family are eating healthier.

My quilty pleasure is soft serve ice cream!! My sister opened an ice cream trailer about a month after I had surgery. I love to go and help myself to what ever I want. I have helped her work it a few times. I limit myself to cone on Wednesday nights after youth group at church with my daughter. I also make sure my sister fixes for me and I don't play with the machines. If I play I pay!!!

Did you have a hernia repair? I did with my surgery in March and I had problems for about 2 1/2 weeks. It was just like you descibe. I even called and talked to my Doctor. She said with a hernia repair it is common. Then one day I realized in was gone! I have not had any more trouble.

I had my first fill on 05/25/2011 since my banding on 03/14/2011. I had 1cc added to my band. Since then I have had gas and indigestion. Yesterday I experienced the dry heaves. I can eat crackers and cheese but meat seems to cause the most problem. Everything seems to feel tight when it goes down. I did throw up on Saturday after trying to eat ham and eggs. Eggs always give me a problem but thought I would try them one more time. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks!

Since my surgery March 14, 2011 I have had a lot of trouble sleeping. My doctor warned me of this from the beginning. I have started excercising and on days I walk I sleep much better. I feel Great sincing losing 26 lbs. So I don't mind some sleepless nights as long as I keep losing.

I went yesterday for my 6 week check up and was sure I needed a fill because I am experiencing hungar between meals. After going over my food journal with my doctor she thinks I am eating to many soft foods. I eat oatmeal and soups a lot. She thought I should try to eat more solid foods and see if I stay fuller longer. I thought I was losing to slowly because I had 2 weeks no weight lose. Also my calorie intake is to low. So these are things I have to work on in the next month before I go back to see her.

I was banded on march 14 and also had a Hernia repair. I had terrible pains in shoulders and chest. I called the doctor and they said it was from the hernia repair. It took 3 weeks before it got better.

Thanks for the post. I am in week 3 and have lost 16 lbs. I too have stalled but this is encouraging!

I am in my 3rd week after being banded. I lost 18 lbs the first 2 weeks and now nothing. I even gained 2 lbs. I am tracking my food. I am getting between 800 and 1000 calories a day. I am also getting between 60-80 grams of protein. What is going on? Someone Help Me!

I was baned 3/14/2011 and came home from the hospital 3 lbs. heavier. I didn't lose any weight until the end of my first week. I go tomorrow for my 2 week check up and I am down 14 lbs. I had a lot of Fluid the first few days.

I was banded on 3/14/2011. My doctor told me not to take my Maxide blood pressure meds for two weeks. Had to take my daughter to our family doctor on Friday and he was unhappy to hear they told me not to take my meds. Long story short Blood pressure is rising and I am having fluid retention problems. I am following evrything to a T and don't feel like I am losing enough weight. Anyone else have this problem.

My family doctor told me to find a doctor I was comfortable with because I would be having a long relationship with them. I found my doctor at the first seminar I went too. So if you are comfortable with this doctor then don't worry about seeing other doctors. That was the best advice I was given so I wanted to pass it on.