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HI! I got banded last January 18, 2007 and I have 15 lbs to go. As for fills, its really up to you as to when do you want it done. My doctor had me go into his office every two months. The 3rd fill really did me in- I was throwing up all over the place but I lost so much weight. I haven't gotten my fill in four months because my Dr was afraid that i might end up becoming anorexic- my weight loss was really rapid. Am going to manila in two days to get my fill and hopefully get to my goal weight. BTW, every time i get a fill, is it normal for you to lose at least 18-24 lbs? I lose 10-15 lbs in 3 days after the fill- and then 18-24 lbs there after.

I was banded January 18, 2007. I lost 100 plus pounds. I still have 15 pounds to go. My stomach hates chicken- I really regurgitate all my food when I eat chicken. You know the replacement milk Ensure? Thats what I take to keep myself healthy. I usually go for the taste of food- thats what gets me- I put too much in, I end up purging!!!

My Doctor told me to stay away from creamy soups... oh yes, I tried eating lettuce, it was so painful, it took an hour for the pain to go away. is this normal?

Wow! you are truly brave! I want to have my thighs done too, was it painful? I live here in the Philippines, I don't think they do draining over here...

Julie, please post your after surgery of thigh lift? Am really wanting to have it done, but scared of the pain plus I'm a keloid former- so I might have thinner thighs after the surgery with an ugly bulging scar formed on my legs!!!!

Hi! What would you call the procedure when you have excess skin in your inner thighs! I find mine, really really gross! I lost 100 plus pounds since banded January 18,2007.

Hi! if you have a hard time swallowing the calcium tablets, I usually go for the kiddie chewable calciums. Its easier. When I got banded a year ago, there was no liquid form of vitamins available here in the Philippines, so I opted to go for the gummi bear form of vitamins for kids too.

Hi! I'm new here. I got banded on January 18,2007. I started at 248. I am now 140. Is it normal that every time you get filled, you regurgitate? I usually stay in my room for 3-4 days because I don't feel well, My comfort is my bed and the toilet bowl! Or was my weight loss drastic?