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HI my name is Jeri and I just wanted to let you know that I am 10months out and have only had 2 fills. I am apparently very sensitive -ha-who knew- and have lost 80 lbs with only 2 fills only about 3 cc. it is true that each person is different as I didnt get my first fill until 4 months out. just hang in there and let your body tell you what it needs.

Hi to the over 50 set.,I had my lapband on April and have had to change my life totally around. I exercise 3-4 days a week at the gym and have a trainer and I watch every day what I eat. I have surprised myself after being sedentary for 50 years when I can actually move and bend parts of my body that never moved before . I have thrown up but usually it is when I am talking to someone else and I eat too fast or forget to chew.My banding has been filled 2x and it is at 3cc but I still feel restricted. I try hard to remember that the lapband is not a magic wand and I have to help it along. I have lost 80 lbs so far and want to lose another 20. I am glad to talk to others in my age bracket. Please keep in touch.

Hi I had my lapband on April 2, 2007 adn have lost 72 pounds to date with 2 fills. I was really scared at first but not I am really adjusted to my lapband and have had only a few complications. I would like to know what the normal weight loss is after this time and am I on the right track? I go to the gym after being sedentary for 52 years and can't believe what I can do with the help of my trainer. I go four times a week usually and do cardio and weight training. I eat well but find that I don't like chicken too much but can tolerate beef well. Would like to meet people who are changing their lives and bodies as well. Jeri:ranger:

wow good luck Angie! You will do fine. I found things like jello at first and then Carnation instant breakfast with skim milk-the instant breakfast is Sugar free. it is full of protein and good! Watch your protein levels as you start eating so you don't lose any hair. I didn't want protein and as a result saw strands coming out. it was only temporary but they said eat meat! I found that I wasn't hungry at all , and felt good , but don't forget to eat. For someone who always wanted to eat all the time, this was a new feeling to me. Good luck and keep me posted. It is the best decision I made. I am now up to 77 lbs. Jeri

Nakdog, Congrats on the decision. The surgery was really not bad at all. The only complication I had was I had a reaction to the anesthesia and had dry heaves and vomiting for 2 days, so they kept me an extra day. I was nauseous for about 3-4 days but not bad and I was walking on my treadmill -slowly at first- the first day I came home. The actual incisions were easily healed and I only lost 3 days at work, as I had my surgery during Easter vacation and I am a teacher. Keep me posted.

it sounds like you are doing well so far. I was nervous with regular food and still stay away from regular bread. I just had to remember to take small bites and chew . I am a "glommer" and ate really fast. I only had problems when I rushed my food.Now I put the fork down between bites. When I had my first fill they told me to eat soft foods for the rest of the day and then back to my normal diet. When I flew after a fill they said to eat nothing on the plane but water due to cabin pressure. Who knew? But it really is fine and you're off to a good start.

doesn't it feel funny that you really enjoy going to the gym now? I am 53 and it is amazing to me that I can use the elliptical and treadmill daily plus I have a personal trainer who really pushes me to do my best. I look forward to each meeting with her and I have lost so many inches and sizes since joining in August.

I wasn't hungry at all for the first few months. At 2 weeks out I didn't really want to eat at all. but I had a reaction to the anesthesia and it took a while to get out of my system. I felt restricted from the start. At this point I have only had 2 fills with only 3cc when the lapband holds about 10cc. I feel restricted if I eat too fast or don't chew.