Haven't been here in a while

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi Friends,

Just wanted to give you a status update. I am almost banded 1 year, June 6th. I had some issues last month and I couldn't hold down solids. I went to the doctor and he said that sometimes the stomach muscles can thicken around the band tightening it. So he took out 1/2 my fill and I promptly gained 4.5 lbs in 2 weeks. I am happy to report that I have now lost that 4.5 plus an additional 2.5. I am happy with my weight loss this year, although I do feel I could have lost more. I am down to 228 from a high of 282. So that puts me at 54 lbs in 11.5 months. I am an average loser. I also rejoined my gym about 3.5 weeks ago and since then I've lost 13 lbs. It is all part of my weight gain I had last month. I am really close to getting into a size 18 now. So that is what has been going on with me.

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome back Julie! Great weight loss!

[waterlily1072 5]

WB Julie and grats on a great first year!

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Julie, and welcome back. It sounds like we started at about the same weight and are losing at about the same pace. We can do this. By this time next year we will both be a couple of hot beach babes!

[Denise 0]

You go girl!!!!!

[duyesaka 0]

Hey Julie,

I am also back at 1 1/2 yrs out. lost 45lbs, had major back surgery in January so 6 months of no or little exercise. Thank goodnes for the band. I had a weird problem. I think I need to have a little taken out of the band but I am scared. If I eat three hours before bed and it is not practically liquid, I wake up choking. I try real hard not to do that.I am now really aware of what I am eating, definatly Protein. I cannot eat in the early morn so I have a warm Protein Drink, the warmth seems to open the band. If I have some removed I am worried that I will be able to get too much in. I finally got filled to what I felt was the right amount. I just hate choking and figure it is really a must to pay attention and not eat meat that is not ground, or anything too heavy at dinner. I have stayed at this weight, otherwise without the band and a surgery( had 7 knee replacement revision in 5 years) why I gained so much, I would surely have gained again. I have not read of anyone being maybe overfilled and choking and or coughing during the night.....

Anyone hear??? Info would be great.

Debra

[Elisabethsew 50]

Hi Debra,

Regurgitating at night is not healthy and it's a sign that you're overfilled. To prevent complications, you really should schedule a small unfill.

[duyesaka 0]

I actually do not feel sick,or get sick, I just wake from a deep sleep choking or coughing like everything did not go through. I drink a ton of Water, and it just seems like forever to go down. I drink and it does not come up. I feel the band swells in the night??? I am open for an unfill of a littleljust not to have to worry. It does not happen if I am real careful.

Thanks for the reply, I just have not read of any having this...Although I was been gone awhile too.