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HI, I HAVE ALMOST SAME ISSUE YOU HAVE,BANDED FEB 2009 LOST 100 POUND FIRST YEAR, AFTER YEAR AND HALF STARTED TO HAVE ACID REFLUX AND HEART BURN.

SEEMS LIKE EVERY TWO MONTHS NEED UNFILL. LOST 10 POUND IN WEEK AND A HALF,GAIN 20 POUNDS BACK IN TWO WEEKS. HAVE NO RESTRICTION AFTER UN FILL.CALLING DR OFFICE TOMMORROW FOR REFILL:cursing:

hi, my periods changed also,came on the day before surg. hvy bleeding for a week,all cycles were heavy up until last. also i have iud dont know if it have anything to do with it

Congrad on your weight loss keep up the good work

I was 318 when i got banded i went way better than i thought no pain.vomiting and nausea. Down almost 45 pd in less than 3 mnt. I takes work

Hi,

i was told by surgent 30 minute before and 2 hours after,yes it hard.love low cal drink mix

surgent told me drinkin too early and eating to fast cause band to slip or have problems

Hello everyone

i also was pain free,everything went great,i was amazed of recovery,no gas,vomiting

hi,

dr minkins did my surgery 2/25/09 went great no complaint doing great

hi

i was banded one day before my 41 birthday

Man i havnt experince anything like that since surgery,but i have went only twice since surgey on 2/25/09, so i know it will come

i mostly follow directions also,because i know my stomack need to heal,but its hard due to temptations and dont feel any restrictions it easy to slip up i try hard not to

banded on 2/25 i feel that i dont have restrictions either,but trying real hard to maintain dr put me on muchies after a week,lost four pounds first week

hello everyone,hope everyone doing fine,hate Protein Shakes, lost 2 pd since 3/4. trying to drink more fluids

urinating less,no bm since 3/6,feel great

I lost 13 pnd in 3 days on liquid diet surprised me.

hi

everyone went to dr today last almost 5 pds since banded 2/25. ca eat mushy food now yea,very hungry.

good luck to all

Hi,

everyone still no pain today,just real tired.

Bad gas pain and bloating last night. Drove for first time yesterday not much. Witch everyone good luck

Thanks for info on shakes, do i have to sip Water also

I agree with you every pound lost is good,my goal is under 200 also

Banded on 25,felt myself getting dehydrated,have to make myself drink Protein Shake. Makes me very bloated,i havent been able to get much down. Pain level is great

I was banded on 25 last nigt was only real night of sleep, using body pillow. Can nt eat anything feel full after first sip,changing Protein Shakes

Hello,

fellow bansters i was banded on the 25 it went great.did nt feel hungry, my problems is felling too full with no relief.starting wt 318.8,day of surgery 305. Good luck to everyone

hello everyone, it my birthday just got banded by dr minkins yesterday went great

beginninwt 317,surg wt 305

im on my way

Hello,

why do drs vary in days to do clear liquids

i heard its best to lose weight before to decrease liver size. What type of food you used for liquid diet

Hi,

im with dr minkins and he say 3 days of liquids

im getting banded on feb 25 day before bday

scarred and nervous also. I have a 7yr old and 20 mnt old to keep up with good luck

Hi,

everyone i finally got approval and surgery date.

Scared and happy at the same time wish me luck

hi chris

i hope so i hope this be my year