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For the past two weeks, I am burping worse than usual, passing gas, my stomach is burning and I can't hardly eat anything maybe 500 calories if that. I have lost 5lbs since Sat. Does it sound like Gastritis to anyone and my bad is too tight just trying to save the money to go back and get fluid out. It has been like this since Dec. Any advice will be helpful.

Hi I haven't had surgery yet but I'm looking for lapband support groups around my area, I live in Camden County would anybody know of any groups around here?:smile2:

Can anyone recommend someone in Burlington or Camden County NJ that doesnt charge a fortune for a fill without insurance. Only need about 1cc to get me where I need to be. Thanks

I had the same problem just kept losing weight because couldnt keep anything down. Lived on muscle milk. Finally had some taken out and now have put on about 20lbs.

Anyone from NJ/Phila area???? Would like to find some local support....

Thanks guys for your input, i just want feel normal again

Is it possible to have almost all the fluid removed once you hit goal? By now I am good at keeping track of calories and exercising. Is it possible to maintain a healthy weight without the bands help?

Well I don't want to completely unfill but tomorrow I go to have some taken out because I am way too tight and have been since Dec but didn't have the money to have it done, I vomit constantly and care barely eat anything so thats why I am having some taken out but I was just curious if it is possible. I think I will prob. only have 1cc taken out I only have 5.66 in there and I was pretty good at 4 but I was losing my insurance and thought let me get one more fill well that over did it!!!!!

Hey Mimilou did you have some fluid taken out or you kept it the same?

Mine has definitely not I haven't had a fill since Dec and I am going back tomorrow to have some taken out and I am only 5lbs from goal.

Yeah I called the dr. and they have changed their pricing and its alot cheaper and they are offering installments as well. I go tomorrow at 5pm. Wish me luck just hope all these months of vomiting didn't cause my port to flip.

I agree with the above focus on calories and def need to increase the exercise and intensity even if include an extra day or add 15 each time and change up the exercise!!!! Good luck

Actually sounds good, do you know how many calories?

I dont feel exactly like that but i feel really uncomfortable when people compliment me on my weight loss like I dont deserve it bc I took the easy way out!!!

That is great Scott you have lost a good amount prior to surgery!!!! Have you been out to take a small walk? Well today woke up and another pound gone forever its been a few months so I am excited!!!!!!

Great job joining the gym thats a huge step. That is the best thing i did beside surgery. Just dont give up the energy will come along.

Yes I have been doing well, I have about 9 more lbs to go to be at goal weight but seem to be a a plateau right now but I am not complaining am so happy to have accomplished what I have so far. So it seems that all you guys are newly banded, Wow shakey88 40lbs in 30 days that is awesome. I am lucky to see 1lb come off now in months but hey what can you do. I don't always eat the best but I do exercise pretty good.

I am from the Moorestown area, I was banded back in May 2010. How is everyone doing so far?

I have been banded since May 3rd 2010 and it has been a journey so far. I have lost about 36lbs so far but it has seemed to have stalled. Motivation seems to be my issue, I really don't have anyone to talk to that understands. My husband is great but half of the time I feel like what I say goes through one ear and out the other. Would be great to find someone near me to talk with!!!!!:thumbup:

I was banded on May 3rd and everything has been pretty good except the gas!!!! GROSS!!!! But last night I started getting this pain under my left rib almost feels like something pinching, is this the port area and is this normal since I haven't felt it before? Thanks for any help you can offer.:confused:

Finally months of just stuck in a plateau I finally got out of the 130's....9 more lbs to go to be at goal. This seems like it has taken forever to get to this point!!!!

I got my last fill in Dec and stayed at 135 since then so don't feel bad but I can say I have changed it up and dropped some calories so don't give up it will happen

Don't get frustrated, I was stuck at 135 for months but the past month I have switched from using the treadmill all the time to doing the elliptical and treadmill, also I am walking with my kids at night and doing some exercise programs on tv to get a little extra in. I finally am 129 today when I got on the scale so finally its over!!!!! Just keep working at it and try changing it up a bit

Sliming is more of mucus that comes out and the throwing up well we all know what that is. I battle both!!!!!