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Banded July 2003

SW: 330pds and lost 105pds. Was originally a size 24/3X and now size 14/16. Lowest was a 10/12. Kept it off for over a decade and gained 20pds recently which isn't a big feat to lose. Only had 3 fills over the course of being banded and I honestly love the fact that I have complete control and I can tolerate all foods and I know when to walk away from a plate on my own.

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Love???? love hearing good band stories. As you can read it is not for everyone and many are not successful. And perhaps non compliant? Don't know.

A common thread seems to be keeping the fill in our bands a bit low. I just read many posts of dehydration

And sleeping upright due to tight band issues.

I'm very thankful I was one of the

" lucky " ones that seemed to have good long term results. It has changed my life for the better and certainly for the healthier.

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Love love hearing good band stories. As you can read it is not for everyone and many are not successful. And perhaps non compliant? Don't know.

A common thread seems to be keeping the fill in our bands a bit low. I just read many posts of dehydration

And sleeping upright due to tight band issues.

I'm very thankful I was one of the

" lucky " ones that seemed to have good long term results. It has changed my life for the better and certainly for the healthier.

For me the three times my band was super tight were not very pleasant. My band and I are at our best when it has less Fluid in it.

I am very grateful for the tremendous opportunity to live a healthier more active life.

I just have to make more good choices than bad.

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I am 4 days post op. HW:334

SW:301 CW: 291

I have lost 10 lbs in 4 days scary. I'm feeling like I can eat anything though just in small amounts. My trouble right now is not eating whatever and sticking to the post op diet. broth sucks lol. This is going to be an amazing journey and I'm very excited for it.

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Banded Dec. 17, 2015. Down 85 lbs. and feel great. About 35 lbs lbs to go.

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Banded Dec. 17, 2014

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Banded Jan 27, 15. Total lost: 150. Still have 17 to go. ????

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Love my band. Down 88lbs at my year anniversary. Feeling great. Look at my before and after picson my profile.

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Surgery date 1/14/2015 down 109 lbs so far. 33 more to go!

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I was banded jan 11th 2016 and I'm about 16 pounds down my start weight was 205 pounds .. Pretty disappointed as 2 months out and only lost this.. Hoping things will improve though.

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Just an update! Banded Nov 2014... Start weight 250.. Today weighed in at 145 :)

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Lap band 28th feb 2016 and weight loss 22 lbs

Is it ok as before my first fill i started eating more then doctore told to take i am scared i will lose weight or no please help is this ratio of weight loss is ok in 43 days 22 lbs less ?

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Banded 3/22, first fill 4/20, down 16.7lbs as if 4/26. Only had a 3 day pre op diet didn't really loose a significant amount of weight during that time. Good luck everyone!!!!

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