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I had surgery on May 14, 2009 at 262 pounds. Today I weigh 194 pounds and I'm 29 pounds from my goal! This was absolutely the best decision I ever made in my entire life. I feel like a whole new person! Not only am I feeling younger, my knees don't hurt and I'm playing tennis at least twice a week. I am loving my new life! I will graduate from RN school in 18 months. One of the reasons I had the surgery was because I didn't think I could stand on my feet for 12 hours on a hospital floor - I'm doing it now! Sometimes I do get frustrated when I can't eat something that I love, but it's so worth it, let me tell ya!

So glad I read your post! I've had the same type pain for several weeks and I drink alot of Crystal Light. I'll give it up immediately and see if that helps. Thanks!

Sorry I've been absent for a few weeks, just pure laziness on my part. My weight loss has slowed down the last few weeks and it gets discouraging. Spidey, I'm gonna try your protein shake for breakfast idea. I an't complain though, I'm down a total of 35 pounds since surgery and I feel GREAT! I got in more exercise the last few days and it did budge the scale a bit, so I'm gonna run with that (literally.) HW-262 SW-255 CW-220 GW-160

Finally!! After 2 weeks with no loss, I've lost 3 pounds this week!! Patience is a big part of this weight journey. I'm scheduled for my 3rd fill next Tuesday, Aug. 4th, so I'm hoping for a loss next week too. Congratulations to everyone on their wonderful progress!! PreOp - 255 Surgery - 248 Current - 222 :crying:

Stuck for 2 weeks with no loss :biggrin: I get another fill on August 4th, it can't come soon enough. It gets so frustrating when you're watching what you eat and chewing so carefully, etc...and then the scale just stalls. I know, if I'd exercise more the scale would move. Hoping for better next week.

I'm sorry you're having to go through all this. Just keep your eyes on the light at the end of the tunnel. You will get straightenend out and you will lose weight. :smile:

Surgery date : May 14th. I'm down 30 pounds :thumbdown: I'm very happy with that. I've had two fills. I have 4cc in a 10cc band.

Finally! I'm down 2 pounds this week after having my second fill on Tuesday. The fill really made a difference in the amount of restriction I'm feeling. It's also made it more difficult for me to eat certain foods. I tried some deli turkey breast the other night and I got the most horrible pain for about two minutes. I guess I was stuck. However, thank goodness, it didn't come back up. Maybe I just didn't chew, chew, chew quite enough. I'm now down 28 pounds!! :tongue_smilie: Starting wt: 255 Surgery wt: 248 Current wt: 227

I guess I'm still in Bandster Hell. I lost 0 this week. I'm scheduled for a 2nd fill next Tuesday, so hopefully there will be better news next week. I'm still happy with my 26 lbs. lost since may 7th

Finally broke free of "Bandster Hell" after my first fill last week. I'm down 3 pounds this week! I've lost a total of 25 pounds since May 7th and I'm so happy with my band, :thumbup:

My surgery was May 14th and I've lost 25 lbs. I was stuck at 22 lbs. for 2 weeks til I got a fill 6 days ago and I've lost 3 lbs this week.