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Obviously you had all the symptoms of a band that was too tight. Maybe you should have considered unfilling you band before getting it removed?? And the band is probably the "safest" option. All other options are not reversible and involve cutting or rerouting of the digestive track. I do encourage you to see a bariatric…
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Between 900 and 1200. But dont forget to excercise! This it what really makes the band successful :-)
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I also have a gastric band and excercise really helps me with my emotions. I'm usually in a happy/good/satisfied mood when i'm done with a great workout. I would encourage you to do a little bit every day. I also have a really busy Schedule but I have managed to make it fit in my day. Maybe look into Zumba or dance…
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PCOS is very complicated and a pain. I dont know what weight you are but the best suggestion I have for you is if you are overweight, lose weight before doing anything else. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2004 and gained about 75lbs in about 2 years. But after being followed buy my endocrinologist i found out that PCOS does…
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I dont think you can lose this much in that amount of time in a healthy way. I have a very strick diet established by my doctor and my nutritionist plus i go to the gym 2hrs a day 5 times a week and lose about 2 pounds a week but i weight more than you so....maybe consult a nutritionist first to see what would be a healthy…
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Good luck in this journey. Started out at 275 and i'm now down at 202. I wont lie, Its not easy but its sooooo worth it :-). You can do it !!!!!
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I have a band (Realize band) and let me tell you this, it is not easy. Nor is ANY gastic surgery. It does not magically make you thin. It is a TOOL. You have to make it work. You have to put in the effort no matter what and you need to make a drastic lifestyle change. The band is probably the hardest in my opinion because…
