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I was in for 18 lbs. Only lost 9, but hey, it's 9 lbs less. Where is the memorial Day Challenge? I checked into one but the spreadsheet is locked.

Also a RN here. I take colace, use benefiber (though not regularly). Eat high fiber high protein cereal daily (which my surgeon is against) and I have a lactose intolerance but now have milk with my cereal and a yogurt in the evening, which my surgeon is also against. I don't drink enough water either, have to work on that.

Hi Molly. I am also a RN. The Challenge sheet is apparently still locked.

I am not doing so well because I am not on the bandwagon. I don't know why. Wish I did. I am still making better choices but not good enough because I have lost and gained the same pound this month.

I am still sitting at the same weight for 3 weeks, but it is all because I am not following the rules. I don't know why...

Hi Everyone. It has been a little over 6 months for me, Aug. 3. I am losing weight but having a lot of problems following the "RULES". I know I would be doing better if I were following the program more carefully.

Hi Dawnzy. I am about 30 miles south of you. I had my surgery at the Minimally Invasive Surgical Hospital in Lenexa.

48 DD, lost 60 lbs, down to a 46 C LONG!!!

Amber, you should be giving your surgeon a call, especially if you are in so much pain you are crying. Best wishes.

50 lbs in less than 2 months? WOW!

Kashi GOLEAN, high protein and high fiber, which helps with that OTHER problem!

I pop the big caps. It tastes like tuna in oil. Not something I really want to taste but something I can tolerate for the benefits.

Just because I COULD eat more doesn't mean I SHOULD eat more. I also have to really think about whether it is stomach hunger or head hunger. I read somewhere the other day that "If HUNGER is not the problem, FOOD is not the solution."

I have the same issue. I am not physically hunger, just head hunger. If someone could just invent a band for the brain. I read somewhere a couple of days ago: "If hunger is NOT the problem then food is NOT the solution."

Count me in for 18!

I was on meds for GERD (GastroEsophagealRefluxDisease). My hiatal hernia was repaired when I was banded and my surgeon stopped the 2 meds I was on for that then. He also stopped my arthritis meds because it's a NSAID and can cause stomach problems. I monitored my blood pressure at home and when it dropped I called my primary care physician. He had my take half the dose, then a few days later cut that in half then discontinued it. I just have to monitor it occasionally. I am also now off my asthma meds. Good luck!

I am taking the fish oil caps but poking a hole in the end and squeezing it into my mouth. This is per my surgeon.

I am a RN and those symptoms you are describing are also symptoms of a heart attack. Please get checked out!

Congrats Nicole! I was banded 08/03/10, 5 months ago, and I have also lost 50 lbs. I am also 20 years older than you and don't look nearly as good, but so much better than I did. I am working on getting more active and trying to get back to the "RULES". Keep up the good work!

Tylee, hang in there. You were banded the day before me. You have lost 70 lbs! I have lost 50. Both in 5 months. We can get it back together and get on with it!

coconut water for what? No, I haven't.

HI bandcamp and welcome to you also.

Welcome KCKaye and Phil. I was banded Aug 3 at the Minimally Invasive Surgical Hospital in Lenexa. Lost 50 lbs so far, provided I didn't gain it all back yesterday.