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This journey is going the wrong way. I have now gained 17lbs. I have no drive anymore and have almost lost hope. I had a fill two weeks ago but haven't felt any difference. Food doesn't get stuck and I can still eat too much. I'm kinda scared I may have stretched out my pouch. I was hoping the fill would have made more of an impact on helping me control my eating. But  it hasn't. I have another appointment in a couple of weeks and will ask for another fill. Hopefully that will make a difference and I can get back on track on this roller coaster journey.

Well I'm frustrated. I was banded Nov 09' and have had a lot of ups and downs. For the most part it has been good. It has been a whole lot more maintence than I anticipated. I've had to go to the ER twice now for unfills.

The first time was in June10' and the ER Dr. took out almost all my fluid against my request. So, I spent a lot of money and time getting my band filled back up.

My last fill was in October and my band was at 8ccs. That was great. I was loosing weight and having to be more mindful of what I was eating. Then a month later all of a sudden the band tightened up. My saliva wouldn't even pass. So, again I had to go back to the ER in Nov 10'. This time I only let the Dr. take out 1cc because I was not going to go through all that again. So, now I'm at 7cc and have gained. I know it's mostly me having to fight my cravings and portions. It's also the Dr.s office doesn't have any appointments. I have an appointment for February 21st  which I made over a month ago and had to have them double book the nurse for it.

I am up about 10-13lbs. I feel like I did before surgery. Depressed! My clothes are fitting tight again. I so need to get back on track and get my mind re-trained again.

It has been a very long time since I have been on here. I've been having a couple of rough months. I had a boyfriend and used him as an excuse to eat bad. Now that there is no boyfriend anymore I'm trying to get back to me and get back on track. I'm bummed, I've gained 6 lbs. About a month ago I had a fill on a monday. I was fine the whole week and then on friday I couldn't eat. Everything got stuck even water. So I had to go to emergency to have an unfill and they took too much out. So now there is no restriction. I'm going back in tomorrow for another fill.   Hopefully that will also help get me back on track.

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced major hair loss and when it stops. Every morning when I brush my hair, its coming out in like 5 strand blobs. The Dr. said to take Biotin but that doesn't seem to be helping. I don't have patches of baldness but it has thinned soo much. My hair used to be really thick. Any suggestions? Thanks.

I hit the 50lbs mark today (plus the 20 I lost before surgery)!! Wow, I can't believe I'm 70lbs lighter! 

I am now down 40lbs since my surgery for a total of 60lbs since June. I'm having a hard time grasping the concept of it and and seeing the weight loss on myself. I know it because my clothes don't fit anymore but, I think I need to take some pics of myself to help me see it. I am struggling with the diet though. I'm just tired of trying to figure out what i'm going to eat at each meal time. I struggled with that before surgery but now it's even worse since I'm supposed to eat more often. I'm starting a class in February that will help with meal planning. Thank goodness, I can't wait!!

I am currently down 34lbs since my surgery, Yay!! My pants no longer fit me and I've been modifying them and shopping the thrift stores. I just can't see myself spending lots of money on brand new clothes that aren't going to fit for long.  I've had some difficulties with food options and being bored with it.  I've also had a couple of episodes of eating too fast and or not chewing enough. The first was on Sunday. It was soo miserable and painful. It passed after about 10 minutes. Then this morning I ate too fast and probably didn't chew enough again. This time I got sick but felt better after.  That should bring everyone up to speed.

Just weighed today and I am down 19 lbs. I was hoping for more.