VaDarlene, You should be doing pretty well now after your surgery. Since I have had fills, my weight loss is greater. So far 34 lbs. Slow but sure. Good luck.
Hey Marie...Have a surgery date of 4/26/09. excited but nervous at the same time. Start my pre-op diet day after Easter,Guess Easter sunday is my final meal. Sorry to hear weight loss is going slow, thats what I worry about and keeping my spirit up during that time.
Hello VaDarlene. I was banded on Jan 14. Weight loss is slow but steady. I will have my second fill this Thursday. I'm hoping I will get full faster after that.
Hi Marie This is m first posting. I have not had my banding yet, no date set, but going thru pre-op testing.. Am so looking forward to getting the show on the road. Soaking up as much info as possible. Have you been banded yet or just pre-op
I wondered if anyone posts on this site. Why did you go to Tijuana to have surgery? Do you get fills locally? Also, how much can you eat? I've had one fill and can still eat quite a bit. I'm also puzzled about postings that say to "eat Protein first." Can you tell me why? I'm just filled with lots of questions.
Jackie
Is this site still active? I live in Davenport IA and work in Rock Island, IL. I was banded Jan 14, 2009 by Dr Schrier in Moline. I'm still adjusting, but would love to be part of this group if it's still active.
J Marie (also Jackie)
I'm a new member and am happy to have found this site. I was banded Jan 14 and had my first fill March 6. I actually gained 1.5 lbs from my first post op visit till the time of my first fill. I'm afraid that I will never lose weight. I follow the diet provided, although this is the first time I've heard anything about eating proteins first. I also skimmed through the forum and saw that some people were pbing after a fill. What is pb?