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Hi!

So to be perfectly honest, I've lurked on this forum a little when I've been unable to work out what the hell is going on with my band at a couple of stages, but never registered until now. There's loads of useful info on here, it's great!

Anyway, come December I'll have been banded 3 years, and despite amazingly supportive family and friends, its a little different talking to people who actually went through it as well, I think, so here I am. Trying to get back to my goal weight for the second time (first time was slightly overfilled, got heartburn and had a deflation, then put on weight again, go figure). :bored:

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Welcome! I know you will find the time you spend here to be helpful. Everyone is so supportive of each other. I know you will be glad that you joined!:biggrin:

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Welcome PaleoKris!

I'm in a different spot in my band life than you are but am so glad I have this information and support - I cannot imagine doing it without all these people and their combined knowledge!

Good luck and have faith!

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Thanks, both of you. :ohmy:

As it is after my fill 3 weeks ago I'm now at a conference for a few days, which is an interesting test. Still can't eat anything that can be passed off as a 'normal, if tiny' amount except when taking about an hour to eat it! But oh well. Just have to keep coming up with excuses, haha. There's a lot of food-related socialising (as usual, go figure), and its tempted just to state I had stomach surgery, I don't eat much at all, but I know I'll regret that if I do.

I think I had approximately the same amount of Fluid in the band at the same conference last year, so I suppose its just because I'm having a sensitive few weeks while I get used to it. Again. :confused:

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