purplegirl1818

I had mine done when I was just shy of 17, and now im 20.5. never give up. it changes your life in ways youll never think possible. Its worth everything

thats new. Mine totally wouldnt, so i actually started in a study to get it so they would start covering it. Thanks for the heads up, im glad its changing.

I got mine a few months before I turned 17, and Im almost 21 now!

Youre lucky with your stomach virus. Ive had my band just over 3.5 years now and at 1.5 and 2.5 year marks (within 2 days of each other) I got a virus and my stomach swelled shut. I couldnt even swallow my own saliva, and the acid was deadly. I'm glad to hear you could cure it with a prescription, I had to get massive unfills both times.

this picture (the left) was taken about 6 months ago and the right picture was taken 3.5 years ago (thus the left one was taken at my 3 year mark). im on the right in both!

Dude, shes on liquids. You do NOT need to be putting someone down who is just getting started and is obviously already upset that it happened.

Whoa, that, as many people have said before me, is very normal! I went into my 2 week follow-up and my nurse was amazed that I had lost, it isn't normal to lose yet because you have no Fluid, its just like having a normal stomach. For me, I was banded when I was in high school and the first day I could walk correctly (had it done Wednesday, could walk correctly/drive Monday) was the first day of swim season (I was a swimmer) so I had to start getting in shape. But seriously, you are NOT a failure, it is totally normal!

down about 120!

I am 18 now, and was banded at 16- Aug 2007. Ive now lost about 112ish pounds. I have to agree with some of the other people who have posted, and I understand your concern. I'm not sure if she has the right tools other than the band to lose the weight. But there is a chance that she is using the right tools and eating correctly, and that is even more frustrating. Id be more than willing to chat with her- the program I was banded through made me learn all of the different 'tools' to lose the weight for 6 months before my surgery. Best of luck!

hey did you find anything out? i am currently a student at U of M, and i got a number to the PS they recommend, but may i ask what you found out if anything?

amys my bestie, love her to DEATH. UGH i miss dr browne though. my next visit is nov 7th i think. i was banded at 16 and i just turned 18 yesterday and have lost about 110

i went to a special program for minors, im in a study thats trying to get band legalized for minors

i know ive replyed to this months ago, i was banded in chicago, live in battle creek, but am in ann arbor going to UM lol