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Well I had surgery 3/5/08. I have had some great success and lost 60lbs in a year. Well since my one year check up I have been stuck. I have changed my workout changed my eating around but seem to not be able to get over this pleateau. I am not sure what else to do. Has anyone ever tried the colon cleanse? If so which one was good? Should I possibly try liquids for a few days or week? I am just stuck. I started at 294lbs and now I am about 230-235. Any help anyone can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.

Thank you for all your great suggestions. I am trying the liquids and upping my exercise so we will see how that goes. I may try the cleanse as well just as another boost. Thanks again.

Hey All!! I had my appt on year post op and lost 61lbs in a year. My doctor said I am def on the right track. I am so happy with my progress and can't wait to lose that last bit I need to lose. CONGRATS TO EVERYONE!!

I have been banded since March 2008 and have lost only 60lbs. I feel like I am at a stand still. I go up and down abour 5-10lbs. Does anybody have a suggestion on how to get over this and get started losing again?? Thank you all.

I have heard that if you go on an airplane after having the band it can make you get sick or if you ride a roller coaster it can make you sick. Has anyone done any of these things since having the band and does it make you sick. Curious because I fly next weekend and will eventually be going on roller coasters cause I love them. Thanks.

Thanks everyone who has responded so far. All your input has been great. I am not too nervous about flying now. Thanks again.

Sometimes I feel like I can eat and eat and eat. Other times food gets stuck and I have to throw it up. I have 7.5cc in a 10cc band. Is there a way to test my band and make sure it has not slipped or that I have not stretched the stomach pouch too much? I have had good success but I just want to make sure. Any advice would be great.

Well I agree with most of everyone on here, I want to be able to wear a bikini. Even as a little girl I couldn't wear a bikini. I want to be able to go back home to Ohio to good old Cedar Point and actually be able to ride on roller coasters. I love roller coasters. I want my old friends to see me and be like "Damn" LOL. I want to be walking down the street or in the mall and actually have men look at me because I look good not because of how fat I am, and finally I want to actually meet that special someone and settle down and have a family. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!! We will make it.

I work at a hospital and when I actually get a lunch sometimes it is really hard to concentrate on chewing. I find that food gets stuck several times. I am getting better at chewing and some of my close friends at work will yell at me to CHEW!! So it is better. I was concerened that my band might of been to tight but I find when I do chew and stuff like I can normally. So yeah even though it hurts I usually am able to get over it. I have had to actually gag myself and make myself get sick sometimes but then I am not hungry after that so I guess I am losing weight in that aspect. For the most part I am good but yes there will be times when food gets stuck and you will realize what you can and can't eat. I know what to not eat at work or out with friends for the simple fact that I don't want that happening when I there. Good luck with your band.

HaJones, Yeah it is totally normal to feel so hungry. I recently had my 3rd adjustment and until then after a couple weeks after the other 2 adjustments I felt like I could eat the world. Now I am doing pretty good. I think I might have it filled just right. So just be patient and it will come. Congrats on your wt loss and good luck with the rest of your journey. It is so exciting and scary at the same time.

Hey MV, Yeah you are worrying too much. Don't worry about it though I did the exact same thing. I really didn't feel any restriction until after like my 2 or 3rd fill. So just be patient. It will come in time and as for being light headed you may need to eat some more. I got light headed some and passed out once cause I was not consuming enough calories. So good luck.

I am from charlotte, I had the band done 3/8/08 by Dr. Lowe.

Well everyone I have been so happy with my band and trying so hard. There are times when I am just like man why did I eat that. Nobodys perfect but I am happy with my progress. Well Saturday I have my first date. I haven't gone on a date in FOREVER:eek:. I am very excited but also very nervous. He has said nothing but nice things and has been a total gentleman. He told me he used to over 400lbs and now I think he is like 245. Once he told me that I decided to open and upfront about my surgery. I told him and he was so cool with it. He says he actually wants it. I think he looks fine but he thinks he wants it now. Well I am blabbing on and on I guess I wrote this just so I could get some support and advice on handling my first date in YEARS!! Any advice would be great I am so NERVOUS!! Thanks all!

Well as everyone knows I had my first date over the weekend. Things went very well. He was so sweet and kind. We have gone out again on Monday night as well. There is a connection but I am really taking it slow cause I don't want to get hurt. We will be going out again on Saturday so I am really looking forward to that. Thank you for everyones support. It was so nice. I hope things continue to stay positive and I look forward to seeing where the relationship goes. Thanks everyone.:scared2:

I know this is something I should ask my doctor but was curious if any of you guys knew the answer. If I were to go tanning in tanning bed would it affect my band? Thanks

I was wondering if anyone has experienced any of this. Around my largest incision it is a little bit red. I am not sure if it is infected or not. There is no drainage and it dosen't really hurt I just noticed it the other day and was concerned. Also right above that incision when I scratch or something it feels like I am numb. Is there a possibility that a nerve was cut and I have numbness there? Has anyone experienced this and if so I would love feedback. Thank you so much.

Well I had my first fill today. At first the nurse didn't think I needed one since I was doing so well with the just the band. I told her I was hungry and needed it for sure. :tongue: Well after several tries and an hour and half later they had to bring in the Ultrasound machine to locate my port. :biggrin: By this time I am a little nervous thinking it flipped or fell off or something. Finally after using ultrasound and attempting about 3 more times we were able to access my port. He put in 3ccs of saline. I am hoping that this works and I start having restriction again. They promised me that next time I go in it won't take that long. :rolleyes2:

I was just banded 3 days ago on 3/5/08. At first I was so excited. Now as I look at my body and the incisions and swelling I am wondering if I did the right thing. I am not experiencing much pain except I think where my port is. As for being hungry, yes and no. I can't tell if I am hungry or nauseaed. I sometimes feel like I am short of breath but I don't really have any chest pain or anything. I am having some back pain which I assume is from the gas. I just feel like maybe I should of tried harder before doing this...I don't know I guess I just have the post surgery blues and need some support to get through it. Thanks for listening.

I sent ya a friends request. I am not open about my surgery on myspace but I love to chat on there and we can chat and keep each others spirits up.

Snowbird CONGRATS on size 8!! Thank you everyone. I am feeling so much better and I can tell to cause I was irritated and yelling at my dad...Ok not really yelling but bitching cause he is here from Ohio taking care of me and I guess now I am getting to the point where I want MY SPACE!!! I know I did the right thing and as for pain I have none except if I move wrong and pull the muscle at the port site but that goes away after a few mins. I actually woke up on my side this morning so I must be feeling better. I am a little nervous about my hands....I wake up every morning scratching my tummy...I know that means my incisions are healing but I don't want to get those infected. It is crazy.. Not bad scratching I just feel it when I first start to wake and then stop myself. Thanks everyone this has been a great site and without you all I don't know what I would of done. I will be on here for every question I have now. Thanks again.

Snowbird, You are right, I have tried time and time again and you are correct they didn't work. I am sure I spent more money on trying then this surgery actually cost (even though insurance is paying for it). I am looking forward to people not looking at me as the fat girl and looking me as a normal human being that I am. I am feeling better about my decision and so glad to have this site to talk to people. Thanks again

Thank you everyone for your support. I know I am just having Post Op Blues. Thanks again I enjoyed reading everything that was wrote and it made me feel better. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

Well I am about 3 days away from my March 5th Surgary date. I have been on my liquid diet for almost 2 weeks. I have done pretty well on it except yesterday I had a bad scare. I was out working in the yard and I got really dizzy, lightheaded and really bad blurry vision. My neighbor helped me inside and I layed down for a bit and drank some Water. I just didn't feel right the rest of the day. I have lost 14lbs on my pre-op diet so I am really excited about that. I am nervous but excited about the surgery. I just want to be able to exercise and stuff so I can do my best to not have excess skin. Any suggestions??? Well good luck everyone and I will keep you all posted on how I am doing. This site has been wonderful to get information and see how other people feel and have succeeded and how I can I learn from their experiences

Congrats on your date as well!! We will do it and we will see ourselves lose it and never come back again!! Good luck and keep me posted as I will keep you all posted as well!

Hello Everyone! I am getting banded on March 5th and I am so excited. I have been on my pre-op diet for 5 days now and it seems to be going pretty good. Not finding myself to hungry so I hope that is a good sign. I can't wait to start my new chapter of my life after being banded. Good luck March Bandsters!!