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I'm sorry that you didn't benefit from the band.I think there are great comments about the inconsistency in the article but one thing u said was key." The after care was minimal" I think that's where the problem starts.anybody reading this please do your research before and plan for your after care.I see my doctor once a month (banded 4/6 so I know I'm early in this) and even though I refused my last 2 fills cuz I dint think I needed it, I still go check in tell him how I'm feeling, ask questions about stuff I read on here.etc. Your relationship and communication with your doctor and nutritionist is key.I have my Dr.cell number and ge told me to call him for Anything and he means anything .I haven't used it but I'm so glad I have it. I think you can still use some of the tools here and lose weight. Like eating a cup of food, protein first, minimal carbs.good luck to you !

I wad banded 4/6 and lose 1-2 lbs per week but for me even though I get on the scale about once or twice a week I try to make my official weight a day or so after my cycle.because I can gain 2-5 lbs the week before then the week of the cycle with bloating etc.so for me if it looks like I haven't lost in a couple of weeks I see what time of the month it is.if it's before my cycle I'm not so worried if it's right after then I try to see what i may not be doing right or have changed.

Welcome there us great support here ! Good luck !

Welcome there us great support here ! Good luck !

Not a vetERAN but thank you all for your service !! My sister was US Airforce 01-06

Not a vetERAN but thank you all for your service !! My sister was US Airforce 01-06

Checking in at 293. That's 46 lbs total so far since pre op 3/23 banded 4/6 !! :-)

Congratulations !!! Work it ! Work it !!

I have one fill 3.5 cc's in my 14 cc band.after loosing 46 pounds .i resfused my 2nd and 3rd fill cuz i felt like i didnt need it.I'm just now starting to be hungry sooner probably because ive lost sone fat around the band area. so I may get a small fill on my next visit. The weightloss hasn't stopped I'm just getting hungry much sooner than before.

WOW !! Great attitude and outlook on the band and how it works !! Congratulations !!

Congratulations ! Great NSV's thank you for sharing !!

Congratulations ! Great NSV's thank you for sharing !!

Also check out this website Weight loss surgery site for info http://www.trueresul...-loss-surgeries It will give you a pretty unbiased chart comparing band sleeve and bypass I've only been banded 4 1/2 months so my opinion may not hold weight but so far I love it !! And have list 43 lbs .Choosing weightloss surgery is a hard decision ! Good luck in your journey no matter what you chose.:-)

LoL I understand !I started a post called " oh no not the boobies about a month ago " :-)

I usually have 3 meals and 2-3 snacks.

I try to think of it as Atkins plus :-) I tell my self I can have my carbs just eat Protein first.Usually I don't have room fortoo many carbs when I follow protein first then veggies then carb.I've lost 50 lbs on Atkins twice.My problem pre band was as soon as I hit a plateau I'd give up and go back to the high carb stuff.meat and veggies is just healthier to eat than most carbs.just try to think of it as eating healthier.I hope you're doing better now ! Goodluck !

Awesome !

To play sports with my quickly growing 3 yr old and keep up. To ride roller coarsers at 6 flags To snap a plane seatbelt with no problem I don't think I have people in My life that need to be gone but now u put it on my mind I will be on the look out !:-)

Congratulations !! Good look in art 2 of ur journey!

AWESOME !! Very inspiring !! Good luck as you start the 2nd half of ur journey.

Non scale Victory ! Those things you achieve that the scale can't tell you !

So I'm trying NOT to use my band.I keep reading a lot about people keep getting filled and filled and filled no restriction.then unfilled cuz they are vommiting.I started preop on 3/23/12 banded 4/6/12.I had one fill and have refused the next 2.I have lost 43 lbs so far. I am basically dieting with very little restriction.But feel like I want to "SAVE the band" until I can't do it any more on my own.but I think my resistance is starting to run out. I get hungry about every 2-3 hours and I eat about a cup of food.I am not hungry after a cup but I I'm not full.I could probably eat more but I don't .I actually like where I am but starting to get hungrier now.I don't want to get a fill if I don't have to but I will not suffer through hunger.I was thinking to try the 5 day pouch test and if that doesn't work I would have to Reluctantly get a fill.:-(. Has anybody else been " saving the band for a rainy day?")