Louie'sMom

Congratulations on your continued success and thank you for sharing your story. I am 5 months post band and only 10 lbs down. Really struggling to use the tool correctly and only in the last couple weeks did I start feeling any restriction or any different than I did pre-op. Could you please share a little bit about your initial struggles or how you have achieved this tremendous accomplishment? Thanks, Gina

Thank you so much for sending this! Very helpful info. I have had my second fill since and am feeling a tiny bit more restriction so I bet a band reset would really help.

Can you explain a 5 day pouch test / reset please? I assume it is a liquid / soft / restricted diet but would like details. Thanks.

That's awesome! I welcome any recommendations you can give. Thanks!

Katie - thank you soooo much for the encouragement! I really needed that today. Well Done on all your weight loss and on keeping it off.

Happy Bandiversary! That is wonderful. I am feeling like I did before surgery. LOL Great that I am not having any negative side effects but also not having any restriction. You are right that not worrying about loose skin is a great plus. Can I ask how much you have lost in a year? and more importantly how you feel?

It is so nice to hear others's success stories. I am about 7 weeks post op, 11 days post my first 2cc fill and feeling discouraged and wishing I had done the sleeve, tho I KNEW band was a better choice for me in the long term.

I got banded on 6/6 and my first fill of 2ccs in mid July. I am maintaining the 12 lbs I lost in the first week post op but not losing more. I am patiently waiting for my second fill in August and hoping and praying I have some restriction then. I am more of an instant gratification person and am starting to feel some remorse over not going big and getting the sleeve.

Yes, they wont do it til mid July

I am having a similar experience. Was banded 6/6/17. I did my first week on liquids then by halfway through the second week was able to tolerate mashed potatoes and some soft proteins. I have been eating pretty "normally" since and now at 3 weeks I feel like I didn't even have the band. I am trying to make good choices and chew thoroughly but my appetite is full strength. I am concerned I may have already stretched my stoma.

I am set to have my Lap Band placed on June 6th and am very excited. Any other May / June / July Lap Banders out there? I am getting mine done at Magee in Pittsburgh.

That is AWESOME! So excited for you! Please let me know how it goes and Good Luck to you

I got my approval within 2 days and am set for lap band on June 6th. do you have a date yet?

Congrats!

Very Helpful. Thanks so much! Does seem more intense than what Aetna told me they needed. Hope you're doing well.