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Before and after. It's been one year since my surgery...my life has changed so much...????????

27 Jan 163 4 Feb 160. Lost 3 pounds????????

Last week 164 This week 163 when I was weighed in by my surgeon. He had to give me a cc of fluid as my band is lose due to all the fat I lost in my stomach. I thought it was something serious because I'm able to eat more but turns out all that exercise and eating right has caused me to lose a lot of fat in my mid section leaving bandi with little to hold onto. I should start to feel fuller quicker after a few more fills..???????? I'm so happy the band is working for me! I went to support group last night it was refreshing to hear everyone's struggles and successes as im not alone. Hope all is well with everyone.

7 Jan 165 14 Jan 164 I have lost 1 pound

No weight loss I'm still at 165 but I have gained muscle mass and lost a lot of loose skin????????????

Age- 37 Location- Wrigleyville Date of Surgery- 27 Aug 14 Weight Lost Since Surgery- 70 pounds Current Weight- 165 Weight Loss Goal for January- 5 pounds New Years Resolution- Do more road trips!!! Goal for the New Year- Reach my goal weight and maintain with healthy eating and exercise.

1 Nov 185 12 Nov 174 26 Nov 172 7 DEC 170 19 DEC 166 31 DEC 165 I lost a pound since my last weigh in. I'm very excited since I did get a little crazy for the holidays with wine tastings and shots! Happy New Years to everyone! Be safe and God Bless!

1 Nov 185 12 Nov 174 26 Nov 172 7 DEC 170 19 DEC 166

1 Nov 185 12 Nov 174 26 Nov 172 7 DEC 170 Weight loss goal for Dec is 6 pounds. I strained muscles in my upper back had to lay off working out for a week. My surgeon only gave me 1cc when I went for a fill 3 DEC. I currently have 4cc in my band. I asked what size band I have he laughed and told me to just keep up the good work and concentrate on eating right and exercise. He just will not tell me my band size no matter how many times I ask him.

@Kerry5570 my surgeon have me walking minimum a mile a day. He also has me in the gym minimum 4 days a week. Exercising definitely helps with weight loss and toning.

@Kerry5570 are you incorporating exercise in your daily regime?

1 Nov 185 12 Nov 174 26 Nov 172

My nutritionist weighed me on the 12 of November I went from 185 to 174. I'm still in shock all this exercising and eating all the right foods is paying off

My surgeon and nutritionist have had me eating 5 Oz of food every 4 hours. It has worked very well for me. However everyone is different. What did your surgeon suggest? @@BandedMi And of course as you start to get adjustment the food intake will go down even more. I make sure that 3 Oz of each meal consist of Protein. Also I drink a lot of Water in between all day it helps as you will become very hungry until adjustments start happening for you.

I have been fortunate to have never experienced the shoulder pain at all. I did and still do have lots of gas almost 3 months post op. My surgeon had me sleep in an upright position for 3 weeks to avoid developing the shoulder pain. I truly believe that is why I did not get the shoulder pain. I also started walking minimum 2 miles a day right away starting with the first day out of surgery. My surgeon is very aggressive but it has helped me????????????

I was banded on 27 August as well. I can say that it does eventually get easier. I am a part of a support group that is offered by the facility I had surgery at. I am dealing with emotional eating it's a roller coaster I'm up and down. But having others like me to talk it out with definitely helps. I have had two fills since surgery and it's getting a lot better. I lost 60 pounds rather quickly but we all lose weight at different paces. Hang in there and keep pushing forward.

Carolina girl is absolutely correct. I was stuck at the same weight for almost a month. I was so busy paying attention to the scale that I failed to notice my work overalls were getting bigger on me. I lost no pounds in that month but I did drop 3 pants sizes! ????????... a loss is a loss whether it's inches or pounds!

Name: La Vaughn H. Age: 37 Location: Wrigleyville in Chicago Date of Sugery: 27 August 14 Current Weight: 185 Weight loss since surgery: 50 Goal for November: Add more cardio training to my weight training Favorite Thing about Thanksgiving: Family and Friends coming together Weight loss goal 180

Congrats on being banded welcome. I was fortunate to not experience any gas pain at all, as my surgeon had me walking literally 2 hours after surgery. Here is a suggestion I slept upright for 4 days and walk every single day twice a day. I think that made all the difference.

I felt that way too! 7 days post op now. Feeling so much better walking 2 miles a day. Still have gas but very little now! Start walking now if you have not yet. Walk walk walk every day! It definitely helps????????