Mammie1

Thanks for the encouragement. I go Monday for another fill. I am looking for the sweet spot.

I have tried so many of these sites. I like this one with fellow christians.

I will say a quick prayer for you. I had a great surgery. I was banded 2/15/08 down 38 lb since the liver shrinking diet. My husband was banded 3/15/08 he is down past 70 lbs. He started with me on thelier shirnking diet. Best wishes. Tammie

Hello, I have been trying to get connected but still have alittle trouble find the group thread. I was banded on 2.15 and my husband on 3/14 he is doing so good at alomost 70 lbs since I got the new of my schedule surgery. I am down 38 since the liver shrinking a surgery. I am have had 3 fill and haven't felt the sweet spot yet. I don't have any trouble eating anything. My husband does have some. He had his first fill friday and is eating very little. I am walking each day for the last week try to boost my weight lose. Any suggestion1. Hope everyone is doing great. I have my son wedding approach in Sept hope that will motivate me more. Need to find the sweet spot with my fills. Take Care

Hello Harleynana I am Tammie and I was banded on February 15, 2008. I am down 38 lb. Seems to be going slow any hints. My husband was banded March 14th and is down 80 lbs. Have you went to any support groups? I have no side effects and can eat anything. He has some problems with food. I have 5cc in my band. Can you tell me any suggestions. How much have you lost and since when. I live in Chesterfield, Va. I would love to chat more with you. Thanks Tammie

I would have a Unjury (like slim fast in the morning) Soup for lunch Boost for dinner and lots of liquid in between. They told e not to worry if I didn't want to eat the first week just do what I could. Unjury is 20 grams of Protein in each 8 ounce shake. You can order online get in two days

I appreciate your advise not to compare to my husband. I know that this banding thing will work it just take our bodies time to realize we are not trying to starve it. But when you go from probally 2500-3000 to 450-750 you would think the weight would just fall off. It takes patience. Keep up the good work eveyone.

I am in the Richmond Area. I had my surgey with Dr. Bregman on 2/15/08. Including the Liver Shrinking I am down 25 lbs. But I have only lose 1.2 pound in two weeks. :smile2: My husband is scheduled for 3/14 but he has dropped 40lb already eating what I have eating and doing the Liver Shrinking Diet early. Does anyone go to the support groups in Richmond or Richmond Area?

I was banded on the friday the 15th of Febraury and I am so excited. So far I have had no real pain. I want to attend support groups I need to get dates and time.

I will. You tak ecare also

Thanks. I have been trying since 12/06 but tomorrow is the day. So excited

I am in Chesterfield County. Did anyone decide when the Support Groups meet at St. Mary's.

Janine, I did my pre surgery yesterday. I am so excited. But really would like to get with others. So you are going to the St. Mary's Group. It appears that you are one step ahead of me I would really like to keep in touch with you. You are doing great to loose 42 lb in 5 weeks. So can you give me some pointers.

I am going in on the 15th. Do you think the meeting would be helpful? I really want this and to work and I hear alot of mix message on this web site.

AshleeSuzanne, I have been on the journey since 12/06. I got the call today. I will have surgery with Dr. Bregman on 2/15. I want to know how you did and what your experience have been so far. My husband and I were having it together and he was denied crazy he need it more that me. So we will appeal but I am going on a take this great appoitment date. We will have Shake together to celerate valentines day and sugery as a post holiday present. Haha. I live in Chesterfield.

I was just approved fr the Lap Band. Me and my husand want to have it at the same time. He has more need then myself but the denied him due to his dietary habits. Don't all over weight people eat wrong. I guess we will be appealing for him. We are also going to St. Mary's they have been great so far Pre Surgery.