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Surgery date 5/31/11 1. Band came overfilled and stomach swelled shut - all Fluid was taken out next day in office. No restriction at all now. 2. Allergic to pain medicine 3. Allergic to whey Protein - lived off egg drop Soup and Boost for over a week. Already on mushy foods but have not lost any weight since surgery and regain of dehydration. Do you think the MD will fill my band at post op appt? Is no weight loss normal with no restriction after surgery??? I had lost 100lbs on my own but my body wouldn't lose anymore so my body is already used to eating 1200 calories or less a day... just curious if anyone else experienced similar issues and what happened and if sometime soon I’ll actually lose weight? Feeling discouraged.

Thanks - post op went well - he was pleased that i maintained my weight i guess. I go back in two weeks for my first fill since i have nothing in there. so we shall see. my best friend just found her sweet spot and it's been 3 years to find it... so learning to be patient isn't easy for me...

I live outside of Greenville and have chosen Southern Surgical - they're wonderful! Dr. Nazari is a fantastic MD - likes to do the band of course - one of the first to do them in the US I think. I also have BCBSNC State Health Plan - and they've been wonderful for getting me in before the next fiscal year of July 1st. I went to the seminar in April and my surgery is May 31st. I only had to see the nutritionist and the psychologist. They have a class w/ others for the nutrition. I had to give them my last thyroid test results, 5 year history of weights and diets attempted. There was not any particular waiting period or need for more than the one class piror to surgery. They have a support group meeting the first Wednesday of the month as well. Great group of people!