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Hi, I started Curves 30 days ago on a promotion and then just the other day actually joined on the Smart Machines. I really loved the first 30 visits and had much more energy. I'd love to hear from others who have been going longer.

Does anyone know if an overfill can cause you to cough? I have been coughing for a couple of months and the doc says I do not have an infection and I am not asthmatic or have allergies...so I was wondering if by band could be causing it? Anyone else experienced coughing??? Thanks Janey

Just checking in after waaaay too long. I am so glad to hear about how most of you are doing really well and that the rest are getting in there are handling their problems! Speaking of problems, I've had some of my own. You might remember how I was having bleeding problems and got put on hormones that caused weight gain. Well, finally had surgery to correct that problem (yea!) but I am 14 pounds heavier and ready to get back on track. It's very hard to get my 'head wants to eat even if I am not hungry' under control. I've decided to return to the beginning...just doing Protein drinks for a couple days and then gradually add back the protein. I found it was too easy to let my hormone hell take control and I'd find myself buying ice cream or 'just eat a little'...all day long. Now that I have confessed :thumbup: I feel much better and will be checking in to keep myself in line. Janey

Please don't give up! I think that your plan to have the whole family eating healther is a great idea. It seems that sometimes it's too little or too much...you need to have a long talk with your surgeon to plan on taking tiny fills, perhaps every two weeks, to sneak up on your perfect fill. I know that I don't have any phyical warning symptoms to let me know I am getting too full so I have to measure (roughly) out what I know I can eat and stick to that. I have also learned that I absolutely have to eat slower than I thought I needed to and take much smaller bites. I had such a tough time before I had the unfill with all the golf balls, PBing and such, so I truly understand what you are going through. Stick with it and keep coming back here so we can support you! BIG HUGS,

Me, too...I am a walking advertisment for the band and think it's so much safer. We are ALL living proof that there is a way to healthier and happier lives.

OK! Fourth of July Challenge it is! Everybody jump on board with us....

We all did so well when we had weight loss challenges...shall we do another one? Open for suggestions! :director:

Hi guys! I am so glad I found you again. This is a very exciting month for us all. I have had some troubles...my band was too tight...I didn't quite 'get it' and was sliming, vomiting a lot and lots of golf balls. So, did I go in right away? Nope...was a dummy I was. I gained eight pounds due to eating less and less dense foods and finally when I ended up buying light ice cream...I realized I was in trouble. I had .5cc unfill from my 2.5cc's on Monday. I sure do feel better already. The doc wants me back to eating fish by Friday and today I ate a crab cake with no problems. Hurray! I am so glad I am back on track before my 23rd bandaversary date. I've lost a total of 55lbs since the surgery and hopefully will re-lose the eight pounds and then on to goal from there! Congratulations to us all for our weight losses. We have to remember that we are making changes for life and not let the bumps in the road stop us from that. I want us all to be bragging about how we've reached and maintained our goal on our two year bandaversary.

Think about this seriously. If you have the RNY you won't be able to simply take it out if you have similar problems. I can't tell you what to do but I know too many people who have serious problems with the RNY...which doesn't mean you would. Now, isn't that helpful?

What did the doc say about the protein levels? :phanvan Could there be a physical reason for your throwing too much protein? It could be that your body is getting enough protein in (which seems likely) but not able to process it properly? I'm having the same problem but with calcium...and will be finding out what all the tests mean in a couple of weeks. Please follow up on this so we don't have to worry!

Finally! I've broken the 50's pleateau! 149.5 whoo hoooooo! Isn't it amazing how 1/2 pound can make you feel on cloud nine? I've been riding the 50's yoyo for almost three months! Have a losin' good day!!!

Nope, don't give it a thought. Plenty of us out here who have had the band and are doing really well. I was 58, had the surgery May 23, '06, have lost 77 pounds and have about ten to go. I feel great and when I saw the pic of me that the surgeon took just before surgery I almost didn't recognize me. Talk about a shock!

I'd stand pat and ask him to do the repair when he does the lapband. Just because he is very experienced doesn't mean they don't have their prejudices. I'd ask him why, with all the post op problems of the RNY patients, he'd want you to have that drastic a surgery in place of the lap band when he has to do the hernia repair anyway, no matter which WLS procedure he does?

Woooowoooowoooo....good going! :clap2: Isn't it great busting into onederland! It's been so rainy here...I am jealous of your nice warm mexican winter.