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A little discouraged

gblondieblue

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gblondieblue    4

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I had a stomach virus for 4 days and I lost 10 pounds. Only crackers and Water helped me survive. Now I can eat again and I have gained back 8 of the 10 pounds. I hate it because I was so glad I had lost that much weight. Other banders have said they never gain weight with lap band so I'm just kinda upset that I have.

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HappilyRandom    1

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Hi, I am 6 months out, lost most of what i've lost so far, only 30 some pounds, in about the first 3 months, the last three up and down, over and over about 3-7 pounds, i don't see why they would say they can not gain weight. Just saw my Dr today discouraged also, and yes you CAN gain weight :(

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hannaband    3

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wow im getting nervous my surgery is on the 10th of april hope i lose the weight ...

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♕ajtexas♕    3,771

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Please don't get discouraged. This is a long and hard journey and you are only a few months in. Weigh lost because of illness often comes back on, so don't count that. Focus on eating health and be sure you are measuring your portions (no more than a cup a meal). You will start to see results.

Happy you are well again. Good luck on your journey.

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laurigee    545

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You've gained back the Water weight you lost with the stomach virus! Which is not the same as losing fat. So you actually lost 2 real pounds! Congratulations!

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gblondieblue    4

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Thank you for your advice and encouragement Ajtexas and laurigee!!

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,721

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I had a stomach virus for 4 days and I lost 10 pounds. Only crackers and Water helped me survive. Now I can eat again and I have gained back 8 of the 10 pounds. I hate it because I was so glad I had lost that much weight. Other banders have said they never gain weight with lap band so I'm just kinda upset that I have.

AJ and Laura was right....and you did (not gain weight) you did just fine. you lost Water and since you started feeding your body again, it equaled out...please dont stress so bad.....your feeling better and getting back to (normal) is what matters....

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kll724    3,055

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Congrats on your weightloss, glad you are feeling better. Stomach viruses are one of the worst things that can happen to a lapbander. I am glad that you go through the ordeal. Losing/gaining are not significant while you are heaving!!!Glad you are back to the living! Karen

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