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Facing a Revision - I was banded in July 2010, Slipped band was replaced in October 2012... then a slip in April 2013 that was fixed with an un-fill.  Fluoroscopy this morning showed another slip a...

Pre-surgery suggestions? - I am 3 years post LapBand, DH is scheduled for sleeve in a week and now on liquids. What suggestions do you have for hearty liquids meals for a guy?  

Slipped band :( - Have been noticing increased reflux over last 3 weeks, whereas I have not had a bit since surgery 15 months ago. Went last week and had an upper GI and got a call this am that my b...

My FIRST LapBand anniversary ! - This week is my 1 year anniversary from having LapBand surgery. By far, one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself!! I have lost 60 pounds and 16.75 inches!! 3 inches ...

I rocked that dress!! - This is last weekend at my brother's wedding... Hubby was speechless!! This is July 2011 before surgery

No Longer OBESE!! - Calculated my BMI this morning... I am 29.6 and no longer officially obese!!! Can't remember the last time I could say this...over 10 years for sure!! I know deep down that this ia...

my nsv today -  I was so excited this morning... wore my shirt tucked into my jeans and a belt !!  Have not been able to do that in years!!!   

1st goals met - What a great week I had last week.. hoping for more this week. I achieved several of my goals... ** started back to Zumba after my hip injury,. Amazing how much easier it is wit...

Some NSVs - I am about 37# into my weight loss journey. As i stood in fromt of the mirror yesterday in the buff, I really could finally see the difference....WOW...what a feeling. I did this a...

Normal? - I am 6 months post-op and just have gotten restriction! YAY!! 6.5 cc in my 14 cc LapBand and doing fairly well. I am slowly learning what I can and cannot eat. I have had some stuc...

stuck? - ok, thus far have not had any restriction on what I can eat as far as food types....but...lunch I eating some leaftove steak, probably not the small bites I should. Horrendous pain...

nsv... new jeans - I am so excited! I bought 2 pair of size 16 jeans a few months ago and today finally fit into the smaller of the two! Now ready to fit into some of the old clothes I have been ho...

Portion Control - Needing some help from my fellow bandsters. I am almost 3 months post surgery and have had 2 fills, still no restriction. (3.5cc in a 14cc band).  I am having trouble with portion ...

Post op day 2 - Pain seem a little better this am, but did wake up last night and have to take some meds. Had my first bout of nausea last night, but no vomitting...thank God. So today. I have SOO...

newbie - Had my Lapband surgery yesterday...All is well so far. Pain is manageable, liquids going down and staying down. Some burping (which hurts!!0 but other than that I consider myself d...

Surgery complete!! - Well, yesterday was my Lapband surgery. All went well, had a small hiatal hernia to be repaired. I feel very good, sore, but not a lot of pain. Felt a little hungry this am, protei...

Rescheduled my surgery...another 3 weeks!! - So disappointed that they have rescheduled my surgery...Dr is off and didn't tell the schedulers. So my 3 weeks of extreme low carb will now be 6 weeks. I so want to eat a HUGE cup...