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Hello,

I was banded 02-18-05 in Little Rock by Dr. Wellborn. I agree with you, it has been the best thing I could have done for myself. I have lost 25 lbs but the scales have stopped. My fill is at 3.0 and really tight so I know it is not overeating. I think I am still losing inches by the way my clothes fit. Did this happen to you. I have started the treadmill to help jump start the weight loss. Tell me about your fill and weight loss.

So glad to have a friend close to home.

Chat later,

Cheryl

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Cheryl,

I have the Inamed band , 9.75 cm that holds 4cc. I have had three fills and am up to 1.7. I have an appointment for another fill on May 16. I do have some restriction, but am still able to eat more than I should be able to. I lost the first 25-30 pounds very quickly and the last few months have just been a few pounds up and down. My starting weight was 218 and now I am 185-187. I am losing lots of inches, but the scale just doesn't cooperate. I have gone from a 22/24 women's size to 16/18 Misses, but the scale seems to be stuck! I have the Tanita scale that measures body fat and have seen lots of improvement, so I am obviously gaining muscle, which weighs heavier. I walk on the treadmill every day, try to do 60 minutes and have a Pilates machine that I work out on as well, (toning and stretching). I have talked to other people who have had the same experience and then just started dropping the pounds again. Good luck to you and let me hear how you are doing!

Pat

My daughters grew up in Camden; we still know lots of people there, including my ex-husband.

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where did you have it done

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