dillon1205

I had my surgery 3/13/09 and I have lost 57lbs. I am very excited about my weight loss but very scared it will slow down. My surgeon tells me to only expect to loose 80-100lbs the first year. But to me that just doesnt seem right. If i have lost 57lbs in 4 months am I only expected to loose 23-43lbs over the next 8 months. Well no matter how I loose it I am just happy it is coming off. I was also wondering how many cc everyone has in their bands. I am alreay at 11cc in my 14 cc band but it seems to be workin gfor me so far.

I am also bi-polar and had issues getting the band. My psychiatrist's first letter to the insurance company was all about my bi-polar and not enough about my weight issues and ability to follow through with the life style of the band. I was denied when we turned in all of my paper work to insurance b/c of the psych review. He wrote another review and it was denied a 2nd time. I had to appeal the decision and make sure I showed the insurance company I had it together enough to have this surgery. My psych also wrote me another letter to go along with mine. I submitted the appeal and 30 days later I was approved. That was the best feeling in the world. Just remember even if you do get denied keep fighting it until you win. NO ONE knows you better than yourself. write the best letter make the insurance company feel like if they do not approve you the would be making a horrible decision than would ruin your chance at a great healthy life.

4 more lbs gone! that 10.5! only 4.5 til my goal in 8 days. even if I do not reach my goal I have lost 30lbs so far just 6 weeks out from surgery!!!

I have lost another 5 lbs. that is 6.5 lbs all together. I may not have lost what I thought I would of by now but as long as I am losing I am happy!!!

I am down 1.5 lbs. I just went in this morning for my first fill. I hope my weight loss will speed up now.

you should try the Isopure drinks. They are no carbs, no sugar, and 40g of protein. They kind of taste like vitamin water. you can get them at GNC.

Please count me in. My goal is to loose 15lbs 5-5-09. I have already lost 20 just 12 days out from surgery but I expect that to slow once I can eat "real food". To be down 35lbs would be awesome!

WOW you have lost 50 lbs in under 3 months that is amazing. I hope I am on the same track you are on. I am so thankful for my band also and my "new life" ahead of me.

Wow 13.7 in 5 days. I weighed myself 7 days out and I had lost 12 lbs. I go to the dr tomorrow for my post op so I will get an official number then. I just dont really trust home scales. I am a single mom and I have to feed my son. That is the only reason I even think about food and he is the one who has to ask me..haha. It is kind of weird I feel like I have done so well on liquids that I am scared to eat for with substance even if it is soup.

I am just wondering if I am the only one who is not hungry at all. It is almost like I am scared to eat or something. I am only on full liquids but I am just getting in 400 calories a day if I am lucky. It is kind of like it isn't even on my mind. I hope I am not the only one. Thanks for any advise. Lucky Losers!

I also only had one incision. I find that from reading other thread that my recovery time was the same as everyone else. I am 9 day out and I am feeling GREAT! went for an hour walk yesterday and today. Good luck everyone. Lucky Losers!

I had surgery on Friday and went back to work monday for a half of a day and the Tuesday for 6 hours and the back to a regular day Wednesday. Today I am 8 days out and I am feeling really good. I even went for an hour walk today. It really gets better every day. Lucky Losers!

I felt the same way you did the first few days. It does get better. I was banded a week ago today and each day I feel alittle better. I just keep thinking it is going to get better....it has too. Good luck on you weight loss journey. LUCKY LOSERS!