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i'm having the same problem. had mine done in michigan in 2010.....last fill 2011. been doing good but picked up about 15 lbs due to some meds and steroids i was on. i'm on the way back down now. i tried to find a dr here in the atlanta area. left messages for 1 and they never called back. finally got in touch with another........nurse said there was a $2500 transfer fee and the dr would review my files and talk with me then to see if he would do anything..........transfer fee?????........what's up with that. not paying that much to see IF he would take my case. so i'm doing it myself......fortunately since i'm off the meds things are getting back to normal good luck in finding you a dr.

i just passed my 1 year bandaversary, down 85 lbs, no fill in the last 3 months and feeling good. about 20 lbs to go to my goal. however in the last month i've developed a weird situation of an itchy stomach. just the soft part, not the ribs or pelvic bone area. It's not just the incision area but the whole stomach. i notice it mostly when i first step into the shower and the hot water hits that area. periodically during the day (not every day but maybe once a week or so) it will just start itching, anyone else had this phenomenon happen to them.

Big Scale Victory. I'm not one to weigh very often. Normally only when i go in for a fill. My last fill was mid July. Well, I've been visiting my daughter and her family and decided to try her scales this morning. I was afraid I had gained a couple pounds.......but........to my surprise i was down 12.5 lbs from my last fill. needless to say i was so pleasantly surprised. that makes me down 71 lbs since jan/10 and only 20-25 lbs to go. I know they will come off slowly but they will come off. For those of you just starting this journey, keep your chin up and the little we do every day will make a big big difference in the months to come.

my dr normally does 2cc at a time. the closer i got to restriction, the fills got smaller. as you get closer even .5cc can make a lot of difference and be enough. slow and steady wins the race.

mine was fixed at the same time as the banding. pretty normal to do that.

any of you taking calcium? i know osteoporosis is a big issue for the ladies but did your dr recommend it for you? i know the ladies will be reading this also and some may have some info or be in the medical field and have knowledge regarding this.

i've had a cpap for 13 years. i have lost a little over 60 lbs. i like my machine and have gotten so used it i would probably use it even if i didn't need it. i can nap without it, no snoring and holding my breath but haven't tried going without it all night. it's become my friend and i love the white noise it makes.

after surgery i was freezing which was a switch for me cuz i always considered myself hot natured. after 60+ lbs lost i find myself a lot more temperature regulated. i still get chilled at temps that used to be hot and i find i can handle the heat a lot better than before. no idea why, but that's my story.

to me it sounds like your band is just a little too tight, or you may be eating too big of bites or not chewing sufficiently. my first impression was being too tight. my last fill was .5cc and made a lot of difference so if you have just a small amount removed i'm thinking it may help. but as always.....talk with your dr.

i was able to shower 2 days after surgery. dr said just not to let the water flow directly on the incisions and to daub that area dry. also to apply some antibiotic, ie neosporin, to the incisions. worked for me and i had no problems at all.

hhuuuummmm interesting. for me the only feeling i've had is when i've eaten and get the full feeling.

like you, i do good from morning until supper time. no problem or hunger during that time. i can eat more than i think i should at supper. i've only had 1 PB episode and 2 stuck episodes so i feel i'm close to being too tight. personally i'd rather try and control it myself than to have another small fill and be too tight. i don't want to get to the place where i'm always stuck and having discomfort. i just want to get as close to that line without going over. my last fill was .5 cc and if i get any more fills, i wouldn't go any more than that again. thats how close i feel i am to proverbial line of going too far. i'm rarely hungry, but i find i have to watch myself from "picking" at stuff that isn't good for me later in the day. my band is doing what it is supposed to do, i just have to keep an eye on my biggest nemesis......ME. keep up the good work.

i have that size band and i was banded in jan. my dr put in 2 cc's 3 times, then 1cc and 1/2cc the last time. i'm finally starting to get the restriction i want but i'm about ready to get another 1/2cc. once i got close to restriction it amazed me how much difference a 1/2 cc made. in 6 months i've only had 1 episode of pb'ing and sliming. don't want to start doing that either, that's why i'm thinking of holding off on my other 1/2cc fill. i want to get close to the line without going over. my band is different one day to the next. one day i can eat more than others...........so i must be real close to what works best. your band will/may be different from mine as to how many cc's are required for proper restriction. slow and steady wins the race. good luck in your banded journey.

proteins, veggies, portion control, smart eating and nothing about calories (except not to worry about calories) is what my dr. suggests. we're working on a life style for life so i eat kinda what i want just not much of it. i stay satisfied and have very little cravings. banded 1/10, loss of 60 lbs, 30 more to go and my drs. advice seems to work for me. your results may/will vary. good luck on the banded journey, this is a great place for ideas and encouragement......visit often.

bread doesn't work for me and i've almost lost my taste for sweets (guess once you get off of sugar for a while, the cravings for me surely eased up), other than that, i eat pretty much what i want just a lot less of it.....protein first, veggies, sometimes a small starch and don't drink with meals. this is what works for me.

4 fills and 4 sticks...........the PA really does a great job.

you are doing so good. i was on pureed food for only 2 days........i figured i could puree it with my teeth......so i took small bites, chewed and chewed and never had a problem. keep up the good work.

i used Fitday for a while to log my food intake. let's say it is surprising if you are honest and list everything you put in your mouth. that being said, i'm between 1200-1600 calories on most days. yesterday i had to work at getting my protein.........only ate 2 meals which isn't good. i had a late breakfast and a early evening meal at a graduation party. fortunately for me i very seldom get really hungry. i still have to watch my bad habits of wanting to nibble at night.........boredom contributes to that.

1 very small episode of pb'ing, 3 times having food kinda stuck and was banded in jan/10.

went yesterday for a fill. previous one's had been 2cc, then 1cc, then .5 yesterday. i'd been out of town and on vacation for 3 weeks and was afraid i'd gained some. i never weigh at home so i was surprised when i stepped on the scale at the dr office..........down another 6 lbs since i was last at the dr 6 weeks ago. that is 58 lbs gone since i was banded jan 12. the .5cc made a lot of difference and gave me the restriction i think i need. now if i can loose the last 30 lbs by the end of the year i'll be where i want to be. so for those of you just starting this banded journey.......hang in there, take it a day at a time and enjoy your new found energy and health.

congratulations!!!!!!!!! hope the last few pounds drop off quickly for you.

my friend had the same problem. the dr removed a small amount of saline from the band and he was fine.........too much in the band was his problem. check with your dr.

I was banded jan 12th. down 55 lbs so far and another 40 or so to go. i know the last lbs will come off slower than the first ones, but i'm in this for the long haul. continued success to you and all the other fellow bandsters out there.

if it is your first fill i can't see where you would have any issues. actually for me i couldn't tell much difference after my first 3 fills. it takes a few fills to get to restriction. were it me, i'd go and have a good time. you will have to do what you feel good with.

This was the first thing that came to my mind when i saw the thread. Good for you girl and best of everything to you and the kids.