savimama

Wow it took me about five fills for my doc to get me to 4.8cc which I still have now got my band in May'08. Lost 67lbs so far sooo so far so good.Dr Mehta does slow and steady weight loss so I learn how to live with the weight loss. The lapband makers say you lose the weight over 3 years. Its really how the doctor manages your weight loss. With 5 cc your gonna lose weight which goes in dribs and drabs not just one big spurt. Good Luck and happy banding.

Name___________Start Weight __________Goal________ Lbs lost____Current Weight ******************:thumbup:**************:biggrin:********:tt2:* *******:w00t:***** aJoneen..............................223.......................213.... ................0............223 ahsem2bme.......................244........................225........ ............0............244 Jodi_620............................196........................177.... ................0............196 Leslie2Lose........................224........................209..... ..............0.............224 livn4thm.............................235........................210... .................0.............235 Tess ................................ 304 ...................... 280 ....................0 ...........304 Caramia71.........................208.......................195....... ..............0.............208 Luu2008.............................203.........................183... .................0............203 savimama....................216....................200...............0..........216

Just got my third fill and have much more restriction- tough to keep my protein down such as turkey, cheese, chicken- so protein shakes are filling me up-

sorry took so long to respond- im still getting use to moving around on this site and didnt know someone responded!!! Well it has been a slow process these last three months of being banded. i think i am feeling the restriction now after three fills. I lost 20 lbs prior to the third fill. I am grateful for this step forward. After the third fill I definately feel more restriction and its not easy keeping chicken, turkey, cheese down. So now I am using protein drinks to get protein in my day. Thanks for sharing everyone:>) God bless

I feel the same way as you all-i was banded may 22, 2008 and filled twice and to date only lost 18lbs. I have gained faith from reading on this site that as the fills approach 4-6cc that the weight loss increases. So I am going to hang in there plus my husband just got a new gym in our basement so my body is going to be moving more and losing more. :thumbup: Thanks for all the info everyone-

wow-so glad i read this -i'm definately in bandster hell. i dont feel full and have been adjusted twice. i feel i can eat anything. i was banded may 22, adjusted twice with one cc each time. only lost 18lbs and its been over 3 months. i go for a fill on sept 8th so hopefully i will be filled more and find that sweet spot- thanks for sharing the info

thanks soooo much all of you for sharing i am at 4 weeks postop and feel like i could eat everything of course its my head that is hungry not my stomache. i get filled in 2 weeks and you all made me feel like i am in the right spot- especially when you validated that the real weight loss starts after the first fill. lost 12 lbs so far and not binging so have to pat myself on the back. thanks for the support.

Yes I am 15 years clean and just got banded on May 28,2008.Congrats to all my fellow NA'ers. I am really grateful for the band. I think food was my first drug as I am sure all of you can relate to . Soooo happy to have been given the chance to possibly gain some freedom and feel healthy. Pain medication was given in the hospital felt really out of it- ughhhh. Once I got home I threw out the pain med script and just took liquid tylenol. Glad I did, cause it took about a week for me to recover from the pain med/asthesia in the hospital. Its now a week after surgery, and I actually feel hungry which really scares me-have to watch my food choices too since the swelling is down and I am able to consume more food than when first got home. ANyone else experience this ?????God bless..

:sad:I was a big coffee drinker prior to being banded-6-8cups per day.My doctor said I could have a few sips a day right after surgery. I was banded on 5/28/08 and still cannot drink even a cup just upsets my stomache too much. So the few sips is working for me right now- I'm not as perky/wired but realized dont really need that much coffee.Loving the band lost 12 lbs already and not hungry:)

I am on day 4 after being banded- I had the problem of drinking too much at once and was gulping like I did before the band and then got nauseous. i am still gassy after having any liquid like pudding and the incisions are sore but I guess this is typical. I am happy I did it and already see and feel the results. no more swollen ankles and my feet dont hurt

congrats-I too just got approval today from bcbs:) I started this process in oct 2007 and my surgery is scheduled for May 28 2008!!! This is my first time chatting on here and just wanted to say congrats and I share your joy and relief-now i will be checking in with fellow bandsters for preop and postop support. Yahooooo!!!!