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6 months in and no regrets!!

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finallytime    134

finallytime
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Had my 6 month check up today and down 68lbs since preop began on 12/3! And that included a few really bad weeks of work and personal travel where I gained about 7lbs, but lost them again :). Even RAN a 3.5 mile race last week in NY. Wasn't fast or necessarily pretty but I did it!!!! This is the best decision I have ever made for myself!

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txsonicguy    262

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Congrats! That's awesome.

I do have a question - you said "still no fills". Doesn't every band get filled? I'm only 5 days post op so it's all new to me.

Thanks.

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nina874    48

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Well done hon, I think that exercise is the key to it all. To be dong it all with no fills is amazing - do you have restriction?

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Justaprettyface    45

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Congratulations! I can't wait for a few months out. Keep motivating us with your positiveness! :)

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,721

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Had my 6 month check up today and down 68lbs since preop began on 12/3! And that included a few really bad weeks of work and personal travel where I gained about 7lbs, but lost them again :). Even RAN a 3.5 mile race last week in NY. Wasn't fast or necessarily pretty but I did it!!!! This is the best decision I have ever made for myself!

contrats to you especially on the running part. that is super fantastic. bet 6 months ago you would have no done it.....success in every word you typed. great job. tumblr_m1tsnyMX4A1rqfhi2o1_400.gif

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Terry Poperszky    2,784

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Congrats! That's awesome.

I do have a question - you said "still no fills". Doesn't every band get filled? I'm only 5 days post op so it's all new to me.

Thanks.

No, not every band gets filled, for some people (not many) the very presence of the band is enough.

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finallytime    134

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Not every band gets fills, I have been very fortunate that although I don't feel restriction as of right now the band is enough.

And yes running would have NEVER been possible. I started running downhill only :) on 3/28 and literally lasted a minute. Bought the couch to 5k app for my phone and it changed my life!!

Thanks for all the encouragement!!!!

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