slimmer sue

I went to a lap band support meeting tonight and one of the women there said that she has a 10cc band and it is full and she can't lose any weight:confused: and she can eat allot! She says that her doctor won't put and more in her band because it is full!!!! I told her to get another opinion. Any feed back on this?

Hi Girls! I'm a seven month bander and doing great! If anyone is interested in our support meetings in Mitchell the second and fourth Thursday of each month at the hospital. They are a lot of fun, nice group of people. Get a hold of me for more details. Hope everyone is doing great. I just hit 55lbs lost so doing fine. My last fill is really tight and I,m not eating much! Don't go back until the first Tues in Dec. Good job everyone!!!!!

I can't do hamburger at all. I've only had one fill so everything else goes ok if I eat slow. I can eat toast and alittle bit of bun with a chicken or fish sandwich.

I am also 6 weeks post op and had a fill last Tues. Boy I feel restriction now! I can't eat much and I'm really having problems with meat even hamburger. But the scale is down another 5 lbs.

I know exactly what you are talking about I can eat anything!!!! The dietician I go to thinks I should be losing weight like crazy and I haven't even had a fill yet. I've lost about 21 lbs and I did't think that was too bad. I go for a fill May 24 so how are you doing on your weight loss? Keep me posted about your fill.

I'm so glad everything is going great for you. Rmember rest and drink lots of water. I'm going for my first fill next week and hope to have more restriction. Can eat anything now!

I was banded April 21 and I'm having a pain that feels like a side ache. Also when I feel beneath my port it feels like a lump or something swollen inside me. Wahts going on with this??? Thanks

Had my 2 week check up and I'm doing great but-----I started eating real food again and I've gained 2 lbs and I feel hungry all the time. It's 2 weeks until my first fill. Is this normal or am I just a loser at this too????

I have been having pain in my lower left side. I was banded 1 1/2 weeks ago and feel great except for this ache. It almost feels like a side ache. Has anyone had this and how long till it goes away? Thanks girls!

Hi! I'm back and doing great. Hope everyone is doing awesome. God Bless!

Hi Road Queen, I'm not from ND but I am from SD. I was banded April 21 and I'm doing great. Alittle sore yet and still on liquids but other than that ok. Good luck finding a doctor, I hope you find a great one.

Hi all! I was banded April 21 and I'm doing great. From what I've all read I think the band is a tool to help me lose weight not a miracle. I think it will help me not be hungry so I will have the willpower to say no. I'm reading a great book called Before and After by Susan Leach. She's a gal that had gastic by pass but her feelings are just like ours. I'm really enjoying the book. Good luck to all!

Good job Jamie. Keep us posted on how your handling food in the next few days. YEPEEEEEE!

Trish, Good luck and You'll do great. I also was so nervous when I got into the pre-op room before surgury I thought OH MY GOD I WANT TO BACK OUT!!!!!! But then a nurse I know that had the surgery 8 months ago came in and visited with me she's 85lbs thinner and then I thought Lets GO for it!!!!! I'm now 6 days post op and everything is going great! You'll be done before you know it. God Bless, Sue

Hi all you all wanted to know how I'm doing so here goes. I was sick to my stomache the day of surgery but felt better by Fri am. Now I feel ok except I'm alittle sore. My fluids are going down fine and I have alittle gas but not bad.

Hi gottabe happy I also was banded on the 21st. I was sick to my stomache for the first day but now have felt fine except for being sore.Each day seems to be better. Good Luck sue

Trish your time is coming soon! oluck it's not bad at all. I'm still alittle sore but other than that all is going great!

Hi all! I was banded Thurs. and I'm feeling pretty good. A little sore but not bad. I am eating clear liquids and alot of water and so far everything is going good. Later!

Hi all. I was also banded on Thurs. Water doesn't bother me at all so far. I had cream of wheat for breakfast and just finished a root beer popsicle. Yum! I'm alittle sore but hope to go back to work on Mon. Good luck to all of you!

Kathy I'm not sure were that thread is and I can't figure out how to start a newthread. I did it once but can't remember how. Help.

Hi all I was banded on the 21st and I'm home and doing great! I'm alittle sore and was sick to my stomache the day of the band. I'm eating some malto meal for breakfast so anxious to see how that goes. So far so good. Good luck Trish if you have any questions I'll try to be of some help.

Hi all. My surgery is in less than 24 hours and I,m crazy! Going to go shopping with a girlfriend for a while this morning and then go into work some this afternoon. I have an EMT meeting tonight then I'll try to get some sleep. I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am with surgery at 8:30. Also found out that my son who plays college football hurt his shoulder and may have to have surgery this week. My husband will be busy taking care of all of us. When it rains it pours! Thanks for all the support I've gotten on this site and love you all. I'll keep you posted in a few days about my progress. Thanks! Still can't figure out how to get my little graph on my site to keep track of my weight lose, It always says the picture is too big. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the advice but when I do that it says that it is not secure or something. I'm pretty computer dumb!

Deb I guess your on your way to another sucess story. Great! My surgery is tomorrow and I hope I do as well. If you have any advice let me know!

Hi KH, I'm so glad to hear that banding went great. Its good to hear a great outcome. Some of these horror stories you read on hear is enough to make me change my mind. I'll be banded in 2 days. Rest and keep healing!!!