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Hi all! How does everyone deal with being single and banded. I sometimes fear that being banded could be a turn off... what does every one else think?

I would have her check to see how much is in there. this fall I didnt have any restriction so in my 14 cc band they said I had 13 cc and come to find out only had like 6... so noww i have like 7 and now I am losing weight!! dont give up! I was going to give up cause I was a year out but now I am not!!!

Just wondering where u are in Iowa... I am also in Iowa

I agree.. some people are so rude!

Dont feel bad about asking questions. No you dont feel the band. The port some people can feel but I still cant really feel mine. I sometimes feel the port after a fill or more the area around where the port would be. Its kinda weird but you will be fine once you heal!

I am so excited stepped on the scale today and I am down 5 lbs!! whoot whoot Its working!!

Hi everyone!! Well here is my story the good the bad and the ugly. I was banded in June of 2009. The first 6 months I lost around 50-60 lbs and I have struggled there ever since. Here I thought I knew what restrictions was. Well I really had no clue. So finally this fall I learned what the real restriction was. I thought it was too tight so after a month I went back in had it loosened. Well then I had no restriction. Just last week I got back to the dr and now it’s tight again and I am down 4lbs. What’s hardest for me is social situations. Hard to know what will go down and what will not. Also I have made a bad habit of going out and drinking. I have started working out again also.. So I am trying to change all these things! What I would love is anyone to give me advice and support.

I just like you am starting over... I am a year and a half out and I am only down about 50lbs.. I havent gained any back but I did have some issues with my band, they thought they had more ccs in my bend then was there. Since I didnt know what restriction was I had no idea that I did have it till I relized I could eat everything. Any way I now am tight and have restriction! I still struggle on what to eat but Its working. I say never give up! Good luck~~~

I basicly just posted the samething as you.. Wish I could give you some advice!

Hello All! I am over a year post op and just got restriction! What a mess! So the last time I went in I had to be honest with them I was able to eat just about anything.. I was worried that my band wasnt working! Well I was wrong what happened was one of the times I got a fill it must not have went in the band.. going in I thought I had 13.8 cc in a 14 band Thats why I was worried but no they one got out a little over 6 cc.. So they filled me to 10 cc and now I have had to be careful. so my question is how do you know if I need another fill. I can eat and seem to have restriction but alot of things get stuck. I think at first I was eating to fast.. now things dont get as stuck! any advice?

Hi everyone, I have always wanted to run and I am doing it by following this program.. Couch to 5k Conservative Run Program I wanted to share this with everyone.. I would love to know if anyone of you are up for doing this. I am up to running 10 walking 20.. If i can do it anyone can! I am 300 lbs and I can do it.. Running will help burn alot of calories also! anyway let me know if your up for it we can support each other!!!:thumbup:

I was banded in Overland Park.. at the weight loss surgical center but I live in Iowa

Anyone have any advice on how to speed up weight loss? I am working out.. (running) 3 days a week.. anyone have advice I am only donw 39 lbs in 7 months

Thank you! I may just join weight watchers now!

Had fills but havent hit my sweet spot. I havent been writing down calories but I have a feeling I might be eating to many carbs. How many calories does everyone else eat? So far today I have had eggs with bacon and chesse, Cottage cheese with bacon.. and thats it!

I too just relized this to. I have not hit my sweat spot but I was drinking when eating duh it pushes the food down. I havent been drinkin in the last few days with meals and it clicked. I need to make better food choices. I have been working out.. I love that high you get frome it! Hang in there were all in the same boat!

and what one are you doing?

Couch to 5k Conservative Run Program this is what i am doing!

Yes it must be different .... do you have the link? My program is a 7 month program..

Are you doing the 5 month or 7 month program??????????? I was told you need to have the off days to rest your muscles...

I do have bb I just wear a tight sports bra..

Lets do it! If I can you can!:thumbup: