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lalaj

By lalaj, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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jlkreul    0

jlkreul
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Banded at DayOne Health in downtown Chicago March of 2008. Everything was great, but two kids later I can't get back on track. Very frustrating!!!!!

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jlkreul    0

jlkreul
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Banded at DayOne Health in downtown Chicago March of 2008. Everything was great, but two kids later I can't get back on track. Very frustrating!!!!!

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jennifer1    180

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Have u been in to get a fill recently?

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rebirth198    6

rebirth198
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Im I'm Chicago too

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jlkreul    0

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I go back on May 14th to get a fill. I have stretched my pouch 4 times....I just can't lose weight, I'm gaining!

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jennifer1    180

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How do u stretch your pouch? Have u ever had it totally deflated and started over from scratch?

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jlkreul    0

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You can stretch your pouch from over eating a little here and a little there.....over some time you have stretched your pouch. Yes, I have had my band deflated and started all over again, several times. In the beginning I had lost a lot of weight, but as time went on I gained again. I was banded in March 2008 and had my first child April 2009; I haven't had successful weight loss since my first child was born. It's very depressing and frustrating to be going through this again.

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lilac025    2

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Hello all had my surgery at mercy in Chicago May 7th. Do we have any support groups in Chicago?

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lalaj    108

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Hello all had my surgery at mercy in Chicago May 7th. Do we have any support groups in Chicago?

DayOne Health has a support group once a month. Check out their website :)

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Lapbandster    496

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Anyone here from northern Chicago? Near lincolnwood/skokie etc

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swankybangles    51

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I'm in the northwest suburbs near niles/park ridge anyone out in this area?

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lisaholland73    197

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My husband works in Niles he was banded this past April. He's a manager for INX ink company but works at the Fort Dearborn plant off gross point rd.

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kshannon    69

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I'm in the northwest suburbs near niles/park ridge anyone out in this area?

I live in lake Zurich area - work in Elk Grove Village & elmhurst

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swankybangles    51

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Awesome! I'd really love to meet all of you guys! No one really seems to get it quite like other bandsters!

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