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Welcome Kristin and good luck on your journey. It is not an easy road that is for sure!

I am a year and a half out and have lost 80 pounds of the 120 i needed to lose. Can't seem to budge the last 40. Went from a size 20 to a 12/14 Would I do it again? No way!! I know I am in the minority when I say that.

dr watson is on this board and he is from west chester you can find him in this thread and ask him any questions you want, he seems awesome

Hello everyone. I am coming u for the next meeting and I am bringing my friend Geopria with me. We are both struggling and could benefit from having peole to talk to Christine

See you today Georgia at 5 Let me know if something has changed Christine

What time? Say 5:00? I will have a cute little 10 year old with me who will be in heaven to go read while we talk. I have brown curly hair and wear glasses and I am poisitive I too will have a large coffee in my hand, meet you in the cafe. Christine

I worote that last September, lol. Thursday don't work anymore because we are back in Scouts now. How about on a Monday. Monday February 2nd?

I have to say I am probably in the minority but I hate the band. I mean I truly hate this thing. I have no sweet spot, it is to loose or to tight. I can not eat meat of any kind as it will get stuck. I could never eat a salad or raw vegetables. I have lost 77 pounds but I do not eat so I feel like I should have lost more than that. If I could go back, I would not have had this done. I know everybodies experiences are different but so far this journey sucks. Anyone else feel like this?

I was banded 13 months ago. I have had no weight gain at all in those 13 months. I do have months when it is slower but not weight gain. I absolutley hate not being able to get food down and I am going to get a small unfill. I know how to eat or I would have gained. My after care has not been the best.

i have been banded over a year so it is what it is!! Good luck to you

I have an impossible time eating. I can not eat meat, bread or rice and pasta is very tricky. I can not eat raw vegetables so a salad is out of the question. I have to eat every 2 hours or I get very shaky. Needless to say I am more aware of food now than I have ever been. I carry food with me at all times. I eat the same thing everyday because I know what works and what I can get down. If I get something stuck, it is so very painful and will take at least an hour to go down or come up. That usually gives me a panic attack, I have had the life squad at my house more than once. I know this experience is different for everyone so I wish you better luck.

Good Luck to you. I like Dr. Kerlakian alot, he has great bedside manner. Maria, the nutritionist seems a little airheaded to me. I only saw her twice because I never felt comfortable with her. I am 13 months out and 75 pounds lighter and down 4 sizes, If you asked me would I do it again, I would have to say I am in the minority and I would say knowing everything I know now, I would not do it again.

borders would be great, how does Thurday sound? What time and all that jazz. I get out of work at 4:15 and anytime after that is ok. Christine

Meeting once a month would be great. I have driven to Columbus for there support group once. Those women are wonderful but it is hard to get there. Just let me know when and I would be happy to have someone to talk with. Thursday is my one year bandiversary Christine

I have kerlakian and Maria too. Doctor K is great but Maria is a little scatter brained. You should injest 65 to 85 grams of Protein a day. You will loose your hair if you do not. This is not negotiable!! Try to keep it on the high side. You can be on reqular food at this point. I am almost a year out and I can not eat meat, bread or rice at all. It has been a challenge. I do not want any fluids taken out because I am doing good on the weight loss. over 70 pounds. i have 3 cc in a 4cc band. pm me if you need someone to talk to. Christine

The further you go it seems the harder it gets. the first 50 came off very fast. I have had to work my butt of for everything beyond 50 pounds. Somedays I love it and some days I hate it. But one thing I know, I love the person looking back at me in the mirror!

I am from the batavia area. I was banded sept 11, 07. Coming up on my year soon, unbeliveable. I am 72 pounds down. From a size 20 to a 14. I think i could fit a 12, just haven't tried yet.

I was banded sept 2007 I also live in the cincinnati area. If you need to ask any questions about what to expect or how it feels or anything really just ask. I am dowm 66 pounds and feel sooooo great from a size 20 to a size 14 and I am still going strong. Christine

congrats!! Let us know how everything goes.

everbodys doctor does fills differently so that would depend on your surgeon. Mine has you do a crunch kinda like a sit up he feels for the port then sticks you with numbing medicine. After the numbing medicine he sticks you with the fill needle which you don't feel. He pulls all the fluid out to make sure what is in there is what he has recorded and then he puts more in there. I do all of this with my eyes closed so I don't see the needle. It does not hurt but it feels weird coming out. My stomach stays tender for a few days and I go on a liquid diet for a few days until the swelling goes down. He never uses exrays or fluroscopes and he is very good at what he does. I have had 4 fills and one slight unfill and I am very happy at the moment christine

I don't have a clue what band I have, not sure it would matter to me anyway. It's working and i am happy with that. Dr Kerlakian will let you ave your firt fill in 3 weeks and every 2 weeks after that until you feel restriction. Be your own advocate, only you know how it feels. 1/4 of a cc either way can make a huge difference Christine

That was definetly a light bulb moment and I owe it all to you guys!

Tyanna, were you able to get anything from that box to fit? On my way home it kind of hit me. I looked at my husband and said, I did it. I can't believe it but I did it. He said what are you talking about. I said I gave my clothes away and I didn't think twice about keeping them. I gave 3/4 to Tyanna and i will send the rest to julie. My closet is almost empty and I am ok with that!! Size 14 here I come. I am going to try my best to come back in march, we'll see. Christine

I can finally buy bras at Victorias secret and pretty ones at that!! Woohooo

lol, I hope you enjoy your shopping spree!