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I just had the iBand placed 07/24/2014. Are there anymore like me out there?

I am a 28 year old female. I am 4'11" my BMI was 33.5 My pre op diet weight was 172. My surgery day weight was 168. Today I am 6 days post op and I am at 165. Am I on this journey alone?

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I am not sure where to post this thread since I have a plication and a lap band. Any ideas?

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If you are any type of band patient then post in the banders section as there are a lot of different types of bands ,you are not a gastric, sleeve Rny or other owls patient but you are a band patient I have talked with people that have plication with band and some of us are interested in the types of owls they do with the band now & for future patients ,they may be interested also, so jump on to the band site.

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Perfect thank you!!

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When you post in the "General Weight Loss Discussion" forum everyone can see it.

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BTW-There are several on this forum who are banded w/plication. CarolinaGirl, LisaCaron, both had plication w/band.

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Thank you! I just put iband in search and what do you know I found some peeps like me!! Thanks for your help!

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You are in good company -- some of Banders wish we had known about Plication. Not that we aren't doing beautifully, we are. But it seems like Plication reduces the need for fills. Keep chiming in -- we are glad you're here! Congratulations on your surgery, on choosing yourself and your healthy future.

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Thank you!!

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....my gawd, I was confused, wondering if this were some new app for the iPhone crowd....

yours has to be an interesting journey....

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I was banded with plication two days ago :)

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....my gawd, I was confused, wondering if this were some new app for the iPhone crowd....

yours has to be an interesting journey....

Lol.

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@nerms-how are you feeling? I am one week post today and my shoulder pain is much improved, but my weight loss has only been 2lbs since surgery.. I know they say expect 1-3lbs per week so I am on track but with as little as I eat I figured it would be waaayy more. I have been weighing everyday and I think that is doing more damage than good. I think maybe I should only weigh on Thursdays. Any thoughts?

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Hey Jess,

Definitely only weigh in once a week. You're only a week post op so chances are you're still healing and weight loss at this stage isn't expected. So that 2lb is a good thing. Just relax, give your body some time and you will see results :)

I'm fine, no shoulder pain anymore just pain at the incisions. I have to take my bandages off today so that will be fun. I haven't weighed myself and I don't plan on doing it any time soon!

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Thanks! I will definitely give myself a break and just enjoy knowing that I have taken a step in the right direction!

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