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running_scared

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    Alone

    I think it sounds like you are making excuses for him. He sounds controlling, or at the very least, a non-supportive a-hole.
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    Alone

    I agree with those that posted earlier. Sounds like you have outgrown him. I would make sure that you have other support people in place after surgery, because it doesn't sound like he is reliable.
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    Fill Amount Question

    I had 5ccs in my 10cc band at surgery. My first fill was 0.8ccs, but I found that it was borderline too much at once, as I couldn't burp well for a day. Now I get .2ccs at a time, just more often.
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    Surprise During Ultrasound

    I have a few cysts on my liver. They are from taking hormonal birth control.
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    Are You Stretching Your Pouch If...

    Well, it sounds like having reflux of any sort, should have been your first clue that something was wrong. I'm sorry this is happening to you, but I think you need to accept part of the responsibility, and stop trying to scare others.
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    April Bandsters!

    I think she posted an update somewhere else, saying that they had to take the whole band out.
  7. What's your point? The pre-op diet is about shrinking the liver, not losing weight.
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    Newbie From Blue Springs, Missouri

    Good for you for taking control of your health! Stick around, and read read read. There are a lot of good magazine articles, and longstanding threads with tips and tricks.
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    April Bandsters!

    My surgeon's office gives fills based on how long I can go before getting hungry, not on how much weight I am losing, because, like you, all of my weight lost thus far, has been because I've been diligently tracking my intake.
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    Hiatal Hernia And Band Slippage

    I would ask your surgeon if (s)he plans to suture the band in place, to help prevent a slip? Since they are going in anyway, it might be worth asking.
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    Regretful

    Maybe you need a few more fills? I have 6.2ccs in my 10cc band, and I'm just starting to see what the green zone is about. Try searching Bandster Hell. It will explain what you are going through. And remember, you didn't put this weight on overnight, so it isn't going to come off overnight either. Most doctors are happy with 1 to 2 pounds lost a week.
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    Who You Gonna Blame?

    I like it Jean!
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    Miserable At This Weight!!

    Why would you want to stall on losing weight, if you can do it now?
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    April Bandsters!

    Good job on the loss, and getting some restriction Moonlitedi!
  15. Judy, unless you weighed 100 pounds to start, losin 41% of your body weight in 3 months is fast!
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    Office Party

    I'm sorry, but you are going to have to get used to not eating things, even if they are right in front of you. It sucks, but it is better in the long run, if you cultivate that skill now.
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    Egd And I Have Hiatal Hernia!

    Glad to hear it. Congratulations on your hernia
  18. I've also 'only' lost 10 pounds since April 20th, but I have gone down a size in clothing.
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    Post-Fill Diet? Just Curious.

    That's a post-surgical diet, not a post-fill one
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    Choking In My Sleep

    I also think it sounds like you are too tight. Night cough and acid reflux are both signs of that.
  21. I had surgery April 20th, and I am down 10 pounds.
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    I Back And I So Mad With This Surgery

    I ate popcorn last night! Mmmm
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    Help...loose, Then Tight, Loose, Then Tight?!?!?

    What about going in for a smaller fill, like .5 or even smaller?
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    I Back And I So Mad With This Surgery

    I was also banded April 20th, and I've lost 10 pounds since surgery, and I'm thrilled. (For people confused by the ticker below, I lost a decent amount in the months before surgery). I think you need to do some more research about the mechanisms that make the band work, and how you should eat to maximize the effect.
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    Stomach Belt

    I've never heard of it. Is it a pressure garment?

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