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I got adjusted about a month or so a go. I am banded and my band is almost competely full which is 4cc.s I still can eat a lot. I am loosin still but I thought I would hardly eat anything since it was so tight. I just wondered if anyone else eat more than you thought you were suppose to eat. They say my stomach is athe size of a golf ball so how can I eat a whole sandwhich? Also I am loosing a lot of hair. Has this happened to anyone else? My surgery was 4 months ago and I have lost 46 pounds.

lori-i have to confess that i really know nothing about banding- sorry! but i wanted to say hi neighbor!!! i am in elmore do you go to any support mtgs? see my answer to kymber (below) --would love to welcome you! hair loss seems to be natural at 3-5 mos out- your body has gone thru major surgery complete with anesthesia!!!!! most will grow back in...i am told- i am answering w/out reading your profile- i had surgeyr 3/26--open RNY -and have just lost 50 # -congrats!!!!! anyhow- i welcome email and we are close enuff to meet- give me a shout!!! margo

Lori, Sounds a little atypical, but everything may well be fine. If I were your doc I'd get an upper GI (Xray test) to make sure the band isn't eroded or ruptured, etc. Dr. C The Deaconess Surgical Weight Loss Center Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 559-2545

Hi. yes we are a stones throw away from each other. Actually I go to the doctor today for my adjustment check-up. Unfortunately I can't get to meetings at St Lukes for "banders" because I work part ime and go to college part time and my 2 kids keep me very busy inbetween. Congrats to you also!!!!!! Isn't it amazing how you feel about your self? Do you have children? Lori

lori-my baby is 25 this december! and i have granddaughters! yes- it is amazing how much better i feel! well- we meet every other monday at 7 pm--if you can drop by st charles show up!!!!! otherwise- maybe we can email phone numbers! be safe!

Wow you don't look like a grandma!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to the doctor yesterday adn I am at an even 50 pounds lost, 4 months to the date! Where in St Charles is the meeting. And since I didn't have my surgery there am I aloud to attend. Plus is this for Gastric bypas or do banders go to? I am so happy that you can be a active part in your grandchilds life. I don't know if you were overweight with you child but if you were you have a second chance to play and be with then and act like a kid agian instead of jus****ching. Believe me I know the feeling. I have no grandchildern but my 17 years old son'd friends tell my son I am "HOt" I don't ever think someone has called me hot Have a good day Lori

hi there! hot!!whoo hoooo! lori--we are open to anyone who has had or is contemplating wls of any form--and we are not affiliated with the hospital or any particular doctors--we also are not medical people so we certainly encourage you to follow your own doc's rules etc! we will meet in the Bay room on the 6th floor-go in the main entrance on wheeling -walk to the back of the lobby and there should be a hallway to the elevator--go up tp 6 and the room is right there! i got my hair cut today and some color so you may not recognize me --- will be anxious to see you!!!!! oh--granddaughter #1 is 7 and #2 is almost 2 !!!!! do you open your email that is attached to this forum??? i am sending personal info.....

Where do you get your hair done? I am a cosmotologist! I work in the Sandusky mall. I got your e-mail. How did you get your hair cut??? Lori

HI Band Sister!! I was banded 7/1/04 - down 25 lbs so far - another option might be that you may have a leak. was that your first fill? in order to make sure you aren't losing fluid, most dr's will withdrawal all the fluid to make sure it's all still in place, then inject it back inplus extra. if they withdrawal less than what you were supposed to have - there could be a leak. This would explain why you don't seem to have any restriction. The other thing is how slow/fast you are eating. We have to eat slow and chew - but our meals should not exceed more than about 30 minutes. if you can eat a whole sandwich, but are taking an hour to eat it, it's defeating the band because you are eating so slowly that the food drains out of the pouch and doesn't fill you up on top of being able to eat more. At nearly 2 months, I can eat 1-2 cups of food - I have no fill yet. I'm happy with the lower quantities I am eating right now and I'm losing fine so I'll stay with it. I would first see how long it's taking you to eat. IF you can eat that whole sandwich in 25 minutes or so and are still hungry - then there may be a leak issue. 1-2 cups of food is an average meal for a bandster. anything under a cup per serving I think would be borderline over restriction - but thats another story. There is always the possibility of erosion - but I'm hoping for you it's either a leak of something else that's more easily addressed than eroson. Good luck! If you want - feel free to e-mail me and we can chat. Thanks!! Tina 7/1/04 Dr. Rodriguez Acuna, MX 265/240/145

Thanks for the reply. I was at the Doctor yesterday and he said I would know if something was wrong. It is not that I eat then feel hungry at al. It is just that I can't believe I can eat a whole sandwhich. I just didn't understand why this golf ball size stomach could hold so much. I do have restriction, some things are very hard to get down after an adjustment. Especially meat and bread. I am at 50 pounds lost since 4/26. And when I got my first fill they check for leaks then. So i am pretty sure I don't have a leak. I am loosing ,I feel great. I excersise everyday and lift weights, I drink lots of water. Congrats on the 25! That is about where I was about two months out. After I got to about 30 I slowed down on the loosing and got hungary between meals. So I had a adjustment on 7/18. So i have lost 13 pounds since in the last month. but you have to start all over on liquids agian. Keep going well. And thanks for the advice. Lori