Esmeralda

I don't know about anyone else but I was banded on 01/07/05 and I had shortness of breath for about 3 - 4 weeks, and I also had a problem taking in deep breaths due to the anasthesia. I really didnt have pain it was the disconfort of not being able to take a deep breath that bothered me.

I am an Engineering Secretary and I am doing alot of walking all day. I had surgery on Friday, home Saturday and went to work on Tuesday, its a day less than you but I was fine. The only problem I had was the body aches afterwords felt like if I would have done tons of sit ups or something!

Well I think the reason why at first I felt restriction is because of the swelling due to the fill and I read every where that you may need a few fills to get to a good fill level and then you start to loss weight.

Wow, I feel the same exact way you did, and after reading your post you inspired me to wait and I will too get that "sweet spot" feeling everyone is talking about!! I am scheduled for my second fill on 04/16/05. Good luck!!

Hi Norma, When did you get your band. I got my on 01/07/05 and I started at 243.5 and I am down to 227, so when I had my first fill back in 02/17/05 at 2"cc I thought I was going to be very restriced and at first I would eat and I could feel that I was tighter but now, I can eat anything, I really have been watching what I am eating and I still can't lose any weight. I am going for my second fill on 04/16. Good luck!!

I was also banded on 01/07/05 and I have only lost 16 pounds. I had my first fill on 02/17/05 and went from 230 to 227 (the first week of my fill I lost 3 pounds) ever since I am stuck and I also get hungry sooner. I feel no restriction!! I thought I was the only one is this world with this problem but I guess not. I started tracking my food intake on fitday.com and oh my gosh I was having between 1400 - 1600 calories a day so I started to change what I eat this week to see if it helps (I am not really eatng bad foods its the quantity).

I am more than open to meet with anyone who likes, this makes me get motivated!! I get support at work about me having my band but it's not the same to actually know someone with a band!! Thanks everyone, I can't wait to meet you guys!:banana

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my message. I am 30 years old and my kids are 9 and 5 years old, we do not eat alot of fast foods because since I got my band I am trying to change my kids eating habits also, like no more soda only crystal light and I buy sugar free Cookies, I stopped buying chips. I always tell my oldest son that I want them to learn how to have good eating habits so when they are older they don't struggle like I have. I live in Lakewood, California and work in Fullerton. If anyone is interested in meeting please email me alanis_esmeralda @yahoo.com. Esmeralda Dr. Kuri DOB 01/07/05