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Frustrated with clothes - If I wear someathing that fits and looks good it's usually not extremely comfortable. I have lost almost 90 pounds in 1 year and I feel so much better, I just wish my clothes would...

How to tell?? Too tight?? - I know everyone is different as the level of restriction is as well, but I had a fill recently and I am trying to gage if I am too tight. And if you have ever been too tight and ha...

3rd fill and still swollen? - Hi, I have been bandedfor about 8 mos and I recently had my 3rd fill. I have lost about 65 pounds so far and I didn't feel alot of restriction. I never had any problems with any fo...

How to tell it is time for a fill - I had the band done in May 2011 and I have had 2 fills since. I find I can eat more than I think I should and within 2 hours I feel hungry again. I do not want to be eating all day...

a litle over 1 month out and having pain - I have been doing great since my surgery on May 23rd. Lately I have been having a burning muscle type pain about 6 inches below my port site. I was wondering if maybe doing a littl...

A little discouraged - So I had the lap band on May 23rd and I have lost some weight. I feel I am doing my part with exercise and watching what I eat, I do not have any restriction in my band and it is d...

Back to work - Ok I have been off for 11 days now I had my surgery 9 days ago. I feel back to my old self for the most part but I will miss being home with my kids. I am very envious of others wh...

Never thought I would enjoy mushies so much!!!! - I just got back from my 1 week pre-op and I got the go ahead to start soft foods (mushies), I enjoyed my first yogurt a little while ago and no i am really enjoying a sugar free pu...

1 week post-op, umm can I eat anything else? - OK I am 1 week post-op and a total of 22 lbs down from the day I started my pre-op. I had some tummy problems and a few trips to the bathroom after not going almost all week, but t...

This is going way too slow!!!! - I really thought the whole experiance with getting my band would be much worse than it has been! The pain wasn't as bad, the lack of sleep was tolerable, the liquid diet well.........

does skin bounce back? - Ok I know this is a bit premature but for all us banders out there does the skin bounce back? I know they say the slower you lose the easier it is for the skin. I also know it depe...

HUNGRY!!! - I was banded on the 23rd so I am on my 6th day of liquids. I am so hungry. I do get a little satisfied by my protein shakes but I don't want to have more than 3 or 4 a day. popcicl...

Sore banded May 23rd - Hello, I was just banded on May 23rd. The first couple of days were rough and I am still uncomfortable. My question though is is it normal to have a huge black and blue bruise ar...