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I'm having the same pain but mine is located below my left breast but seems to be at the top of my rib cage. I have a doctors appt on wed. 02-20-13. I have had this pain now for 4 days, all day. I had the flu and was sick and constantly throwing up. I hope that I didn't cause any damage to my band.

It's been a long time since i visited the site. But im happy i did. I learned so much about TT surgery and insurance. I've been living with this extra skin hanging on my stomach for so long, that I can't enjoy my weight loss. It's time for me to get rid of the skin. Thanks for motivating me to ACTION. Best of luck to everyone.

I am having the same problems. Im 10 lbs from my goal. I've continued to exercise and walk daily but can't lose the last 10 lbs. I started playing basketball with my 30 yrs daughter and 10 yr old grand-daughter to try to change up my excerise workout. Im hope this will get the pounds to start dropping again. I thought that maybe my body was use to the same old routine.

OMG! you look amazing. Thanks for sharing you pics. This will give me the boost i need to continue my weight loss. Im 20lbs away from goal. As soon as i reach my goal, I will then have the TT done.

This sounds great,. Must check into getting one.

I was banded on August 12,2009. It's was the best decision i've ever made. I weighed 242 lbs and today im at 155 lbs. Im very happy with my success and my lapband. It works.

I was banded on Aug. 12th, 2009. I love my lapband and it makes me accountable. You have to work with your lapband. It's a tool to help you succeed. Hope this helps you.

I had a fill on 12/12/11, and today i fill like everything is getting stuck. This afternoon that stuck feeling is starting to loosen up. I thought about getting a small unfill also. I will just monitor my situation and go from there. If I have to get unfilled, i will have to travel from Las Veas, NV back to Phoenix, AZ to get it done.

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU LOOK MARVELOUS. IM MORE MOTIVATED AFTER SEEING YOU PHOTOS.

On August 12th, It will be 2 yrs since my surgery. I am happy and have lost 77 lbs. I couldn't have done this without the lapband. Im 20 lbs away from my goal. Thanks to all who helped me along the way.

I am also having that same feeling, that i just hate the way my body looks now. I know we all did this to lose the weight, but it plays tricks on your mind. I'm 54 and have lost 65lbs. I had my surgery on 08-12-09, so I've lost the weight pretty slow. I wanted to lose slowly so I wouldn't have to much skin sagging. Im greatful for the weight loss, but need help mentally finding the beauty in myself. Thanks goes to your husband who compliments your beauty and "thinks you're hot." Stay on track and we must all love our new self.

Slow is the correct way to lose the weight. If you lose to fast your skin will sag and not have time to tighten on it own.

I'm having the same problem. I had to see to doctor because, this has been a continous problem for me and I'm 11 months post-op. He has recomended that I drink prune juice a couple times a week. Since I have had the surgery, I have a constant problem with constipation. He thinks it all of the protein that i have to eat.

My doctor has banded the use of Crystal light, because it has a sweenter and any form of sweetner or sugar will make you hungry.

I have only 3cc and have good restiction on most days. I am still able to eat more that i should sometimes and will still be hungry before my 4 hours is up. I went for a fill and i was to tight, so they removed what was put in. I guess 3cc is it for me. But I not losing any weight. I wonder WHY?

Hello everybody, I would love to join the Easter weightloss challenge. This will surely motivate me. Count me in. I would like to lose 20 lbs by Easter. My current weight is 199. http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/t/wSpkXEg/weight.png[/img]

I was banded on August 12, 09. I have lost 42 lbs. I haven't lost any weight since November. I am trying to get back to exercising and watching everything that I eat.

I didn't lose anything this past week. I will start walking again tomorrow. I need the physical activity. Hope to do better this week. Still holding at 203 lbs. My goal is to lose 15 lbs.

No loss, No gain. Still holding at 203lbs. My goal is to lose 15lbs. I will be very mindful of everything I put in my mouth this week.

I am definitely in. My weight as of 01/04/10, is 203. I will try to lose 10lbs.

Count me in. I had to drop out of the xmas WLC, but I'm ready for this one.

I have tried to eat a jr whooper. I can only eat 3 bites and end up throwing it away. I can never eat a burger and fries. If i eat fries, I can only eat about 4 and i'm stuffed. But can't eat both.

Well, I was refilled to 3cc on 12/15/09. Since then I've lost the 4 lbs that I had gained. I'm back at 205 and 'm sure i wont lose anymore weight by xmas, but at least I'm refilled. I looking forward to the next weightloss challenge. I hope everyone reaches their goal and let that be your xmas present to yourself. Merry Xmas to all.

To ElfiePoo: They removed it all because I had been vomiting for almost 2 weeks. They said they want to give my stoma a rest and let the swelling go down from constant vomiting.

You are definitely to tight. I had the some problems about 2 weeks ago and I had to go in to get unfilled. When I went they remove all of the saline because I had been vomiting to long and stoma became very irritated and was having acid reflux really bad. They told me that if you go to long like this it will damage the band from the constant throwing-up. I have been unfilled for 2 weeks now. I go back on Dec. 15 for a fill. It better to remove some of the fluid, than to cause yourself any harm or damge your band. Good luck and keep us posted.