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I have had a minor setback!!

, I am at 194 with 14 pounds to go, but my doctor higly suggested taking all of my precious Fluid out do to the reflux and complaications I was having, from a streched pouch..as Im lieing there crying,, he tell me not to get discouraged if i GAIN weight over the next 3 weeks.. Its my goal to stay in onderland, but he said 10 pounds is normal.. so for now a minor set back.. good news though He tells me after all things have gone back and I get a new fill that it should be easier for me to lose weight dut to a normal smaller pouch 4oz insted of the streched one I Have now,, so I am excited and hopefull!!

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I have had a minor setback!!

, I am at 194 with 14 pounds to go, but my doctor higly suggested taking all of my precious Fluid out do to the reflux and complaications I was having, from a streched pouch..as Im lieing there crying,, he tell me not to get discouraged if i GAIN weight over the next 3 weeks.. Its my goal to stay in onderland, but he said 10 pounds is normal.. so for now a minor set back.. good news though He tells me after all things have gone back and I get a new fill that it should be easier for me to lose weight dut to a normal smaller pouch 4oz insted of the streched one I Have now,, so I am excited and hopefull!!

hang in there! you can do it! I went for close to 3 weeks with less than 1 cc in my band after getting stuck on something and having a lot of swelling. I vowed to not gain any weight and actually lost >8 lbs. Yes I did let myself have a few things I normally can't easily eat (hamburger with bun) but didn't have fries with that etc.

you can do it!!!!

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If it makes you feel any better, when I was last (and first) defilled, I gained 10 lbs in a glorious 2 weeks, BUT once I was re-filled, I lost it again in less time than that. It's no biggie. Enjoy your 'time off', just not TOO much. ;)

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weighing 167 and haven't been there since my wedding 20 years ago and lovin it. Just can't seem to lose the last 22 lbs.

But hey, better than I was a year and a half ago.

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Will I go for another fill? It is a question I keep asking myself over and over again. I have only had the 1 initial fill a year and a half ago (10 weeks post op). This has meant I have had only minor restriction... but that is fine as it is a tool. But... I might just need that extra kick to get to the finish line... we'll see.

Dawn

Banded April 4th, 2006

Montreal

358/158/148

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Deltadawn, Tonks, I was stuck for 6 months. I went in for a fill.

At this point even a .1 or .2 fill will make a difference.

I was vomiting for a day and half. Scary experience, posted on the support board. So anyway, puked for a day, didn't eat one thing, never lost an ounce......:rolleyes:

Focusing on rehydrating today and bleaching every surface in the house. DH had it, I got it next, 3 kids still healthy, knock on wood.

Stay healthy folks.

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Yep... I am trying to go without the fill... I have done well so far. So, I am upping my running and really looking at everything I eat. I will get to goal!!!

Dawn

Banded April 4th, 2006

Montreal

358/158/148

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I hope this changes soon, my doctor toldme my next fill should be in January. I'll wait.

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