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I had got something stuck a couple of weeks ago and it was actually stuck in the band. It took three hours for it to come up. I felt like I could not breathe, had severe slimming. You should absolutely call your dr.

My doctor had instructed me not to take my birth control 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after. You should probably call your doctor to double check.

Hi Heidi, I just wanted to let you know that I am on my 2nd fill and do not have great restriction, I can still eat pretty good. So I took a different approach, one that has worked pretty good for me. Of course I am a little discouraged that I look on the posts and see that everybody has lost so much more than me. I do work out at least four times a week and work around the house the other 3. I watch what I eat, in hopes that if I am going to eat more it better be healthy. With that I have went down four inches in my waist and two inches everywhere else. I stopped getting on the scale because I drove myself insane with it. I will tell you what I go off of now - I FEEL GREAT! I FEEL GREAT! I FEEL GREAT! and I would not change a thing. I hope MY personal insight offers you some sort of peace of mind!

I have a 10cc band, I have had two fills for a total of 6cc. I still do not feel a great restriction. I am still losing weight but at a much slower pace. I am so frustrated!

I know what you mean. I had my 2nd fill on May 7 of 2cc and still eat pretty good. I was told it could take a couple fills, I have a large band.

Hi all, I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself. I was banded on Jan 29th, 2008. I had my first fill on March 19th. I have only lost about 6 lbs since then but have been working out about 4 day a week consistantly since the fill. I have lost 4 inches in my waist and lost 2 inches everywhere else. I feel great! I am just wondering why I am not losing the pounds? Any advice or support anyone could offer would be greatly appreciate it! NO REGRETS! Angie :frown:

I do try and drink plenty of water, That is about my only drink beside one coffee in the morning and sugar free koolaid. I guess maybe I am just being impatient. Everyone that sees me says how nice I look, but I think we do not see it ourselves because we look at "us" everyday. We are less likely to see what others do. My biggest problem is nite time c ravings. I am fine during the day, after workout and making dinner, taking care of my daughter, just sit down to relax and BAM, Im hungry! Any advice on how to beat the craving or what you do eat that is helthy enough that late.

I am so glad I found this website. I sometimes feel like I am all by myself in the banded world. My family is supportive but you can see they get tired of you saying I lost this, I feel like this, I want to do this! The only one that truly does not have an underlying grudge is my MOM who is getting bypass in a couple of months. I already appreciate everybody's support. OK, now I can get off my soapbox. I am due to get another fill on Wednesday and I have noticed a lot of time when I get done working out, I AM HUNGRY! :frown: I am not gonna lie THERE ARE WEAK MOMENTS! I am trying to work through them! I also keep a daily journal.

Hi, I was banded in January at Henry Ford Main with Dr. Genaw. I have NOT a regret! Need to talk here.