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Hi all, I'm not banded yet. Have one week left before my last dietician visit (yay). I have a decent size pannus from 3 kids, 2 were c-sections. I am a big girl but fairly fit. Anyhow, I've started jogging and it's going well, been able to ramp up my runnin time quite a bit. My pannus keeps getting in the way, my "upper" belly is kind of lean and hard, but the lower one hangs to my hip bones and is annoying when i run. I also get some pain and tugging. Any suggestions ? I know it's a strange question!

so, every time I get a fill, I ended up getting unfilled. According to my doc I am very very sensitive. My band snaps shut! I had a fill 8 days ago, a small one. I felt my band tighten and made him take some out immediately. For 3 days I could eat a tiny tiny bit. For 2 days nothing, not even liquids would stay down. Loosened up and could eat (even steak) for 2 days. Yesterday super tight, ate a piece of cheese for Breakfast, then could not even keep liquids down, finally at midnight I was able to eat a bit of food and drink a Vitamin Water. Today everything is coming up, I drink, I have spasms and up it comes. I'm in pain, I'm miserable. Does this happen to anyone else? FYI since June I'm down from 231-185......good loss but not enough to live like this. I am in pain!

i get to the point that i can eat to much, get a small fill and it snaps shut. I could get .1cc or 1 cc and i have the same result...very very swollen. Has been this way since day 1

I am stuck between 189-194. I keep bouncing back and forth these 5 lbs... yesterday I tried on a size 11 and....they buttoned! I can comfortably wear a 13-14 if it's not juniours size. I wear a 14 skinny jeans with some waist room to spare. but size 11, ohhh it's been a while!

had a fill on Monday WAY to tight first 2 days were ok, liquids only. Then BAM! yesterday and today can't even sip Water. Gets stuck and I have to hark it up. So I made an appt for a small unfill, will i feel immediate relief....or will i still feel swollen?

Very tight in the morning and early afternoon. By lunch I can eat Soup or a mushier food. By dinner I can eat a horse...... NOT losing any weight..... dont know what to do really

i have UHC as well. I was originally denied after waiting the full 30 days. The dr office appeal and i was approved in days. Bizarre but i'm well and banded now....dont give up!

So last Monday I got a whopper of a second fil (2.5cc) in addition to my first fill of 3 ccs. I was tight! did the liquids then mushies. Then started getting horribly stuck on EVERYTHING. I figured I was too tight. Waited a week. As of Tuesday, I was still stuck and pb'ing on things. S I pt myself back on liquids.... Did liquids most of yesterday. Attempted to eat a normal dinner and surprise surprise. I could eat even very soft meat. I had made an appt to get a little fill taken out, but maybe now I should just stay here. I'm eating small meals and not feeling hungry. I think maybe I was swollen from being stuck and pb'ing.... is this a normal learning curve? or should I cancel my appt....unsure of what to do. And my doc is not in until tomorrow afternoon when my appt was scheduled....

Got my first fill Monday. 3cc. Wasn't really hungry before. Did my 2 liquid dys. Eating soft food today. I noticed, i'M HUNGRIER now than before fill. Is this mental? what do you think?

blaze you are surely high tonight! :puke: I quit for a month, was doing great....then I relapsed the other day....

blaze, that's rough......

I have chief in my work title

I'm with Jachut on this one. Men like Vince Vaughn , Jason Segal and Seth Rogan are very appealing. They have a goofy self confidence. But I too couldn't do a 400 lbs man, not appealing to me.

I will say, men let me through doors first and hold them open for me at work and such. They never did before. But I really do not feel I was discriminated against. That being said. I did not weigh 400 lbs. So I have no idea what that would feel like

as far as shoes. I bought $65 asics from Sports Authority. I spent 20$ on the "warranty". I can send my shoes back within 1 year of purchase. THey must be worn, ripped, etc...but they send you the full purchase price of the shoe. So yes you need to lay out some dough now, but you end up with ur second (third, fourth, fifth) pair costing $20. As an aside. I've been running for a while. I've tried New Balance, Nike, Rebok. The Asics are the MOST comfortable running shoe for my "Flintstone" feet.

I take a generic Biotin 1000mcg from Sunshine Vitamins. Good stuff, chewable. Tastes like cherry. My hair is thicker and stronger, as are my nails. I have thin curly hair and it hasn't felt this good since pregnancy when my hair gets super thick. Best part they are 9.99$ for 90 day supply

sounds like you are to tight, you should be able to eat enough to get your nutrition in

I'm 31 and down 30 lbs now. I will say my hanging belly is shrinking. I'm sure I will need a tummy tuck after 3 kids and 2 c-sections. But with clothes on it looks much better. I'll let you know in 60 lbs

I saw the pic in your profile, youre gorgeous! good luck

oh and I have pictures posted n the Junebugs social page. I helps me stay honest f I know folks are seeing me in my spandex and bra!

thanks dreaming, pm me anytime! I thnk it helps that I ran before surgery as well. I am not a Jillian Michaels fan but I do love her quote " If your not dying, barfing or passing out, keep going" I'm paraphrasing so forgve me if I'm a bit off. I am very competitive so I keep that saying in my head. And it does help, sometimes you just push through and find reserves you never thought you had!

Day One health. If they accept your insurance. Right downtown 900 N Michigan. Dr. Elli banded me, very nice man

I ran before surgery. 2-3 miles a day. Not a marathon but I weighed 230 lbs at 5 feet tall. I was banded on 6/7 and have started running again. I run intervals with walking. That's how most marathon runners train. I have several friends who are runners as well. Start small. Run 1 minute walk 2 minutes. Do this for 20 minutes. Build up your stamina and wind. I'm back up to 2 miles but I've also added 5 miles on the bike

wow, I ran daily even before being banded, honestly the first few weeks I barely had the energy to walk mor than 5 miles.... 1 month post op, I am running and biking again. But my stamina is low. Can only run about 2 miles :confused:

wow, I was banded over a month ago now and have received zero bills. I figured I'd get something.....