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Hello my name is Jen I recently had the Lap band surgery at Bflo General hospital by Dr Forbes my surgery was July 1,2008 I have lost 18lbs,the weight is comming off very slow,I guess I expected to lose more in the beginning but by talking to different people I hear that it takes a few fills before you really start losing I sure hope so because some days are a little discouraging.

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i know how you feel. I was expecting more at first too but it wasn't until my last fill that is is moving a little quicker... it is a long slow process.. but at least it is moving in the right direction. We will get there! good luck

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There are days when I can eat like normal well normal to me is like before the surgery and there are other days when everything makes me sick does that happen to you?

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I know how you feel, I had my band on 7/3, and it feels as if it is taking forever to get anywhere. I have had three fills, I feel some restriction, but I could still eat larger portions than what I have been told to have. I am sure we will get to where we want to be we just need to hang in there.

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Iam so glad I found this site for a minute I thought I was doing something wrong but it seems like it is just a slow weight lose process I go for my 2nd fill in 2 weeks hoping that will get the ball rolling wish me luck and good luck to you !

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No I don't think we are doing anything wrong, it just takes a while. How much was your first fill? Good luck with your next fill.

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My next fill is in 2 weeks Sept 24th think my 1st fill was only 2 cc's (I think) I think I have 4 cc's all together still learning all this cc business !

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before my last fill.. i had 8 cc's in i could still eat whatevery i did before the surgery. the last fill put me up to 8.5 cc's and just now do i really feel like i am eating less

i was freaking out too until i found this site and until my last fill i think i am finally getting there

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