butterflybelle

I'm new to this site. Trying to find support groups. I live in Manning, SC and so it would be over an hour to the support groups in Columia, which are the only ones i know about. Love to hear from any of you. i had lost 30 lbs but have gained almost all of it back...partially due to illness/surgeru (kidney stones and gallbladder) I would love any advice anyone has to offer!

i am in nursing school and so i have not been exercising. it takes forever to get an appt. with my doc but i think i need to get in. i need help on the diet/portions of a bandster. thanks for all the info.

I think my docs way overbook themselves and are only there one day a week b/c they also have a general surgery practice. the more i read, the more i think i need better fills. thanks for the advice.

I wish i knew about this site before now, it's been so very helpful. I had my band put in August 2008, i lost 30 lbs at first with the liquid diet, etc. then i plateaued and now i even gained it back. it takes forever to get in to get a fill and i only have 3cc in my band. it looks like i need to push for a bigger fill and find that right fill. thanks for the encouragement and information!

wow. my doc has only put in 3 cc total and i am not losing at all. i have learned on here that most people have at least 6cc. i have had mine for almost a year and hardly any weight loss, i think i need to push my doc for fills.

is this support group still meeting? i live in Manning and am trying to find a group close to home

Thanks so much everyone for your answers/advice/support. I have an appt to see my doc on July 15th but i feel encouraged from what all of you have told me about finding my "sweet spot". This site is really great!

I had my realize band put in last August. I weighed 226 the day of surgery. over the next 4 1/2 months, i lost down to 195. january i maintained, then i started gaining and am back up to 220 and very discouraged. also during this spring,i had trouble with kidney stones and my gallbladder had to come out. I don't feel any restricions. I think I have 3.5cc.I have no restricion and am no losing weight. any feedback/advise would be great. Dr. prickett in Columbia did my surgery but i onl saw him for the first fill. someone else in his office did the other two. I am becoming discouraged. Any suggestions??

I had my realize band put in last August. I weighed 226 the day of surgery. over the next 4 1/2 months, i lost down to 195. january i maintained, then i started gaining and am back up to 220 and very discouraged. also during this spring,i had trouble with kidney stones and my gallbladder had to come out. I don't feel any restricions. I think I have 3.5cc.I have no restricion and am no losing weight. any feedback/advise would be great. Dr. prickett in Columbia did my surgery but i onl saw him for the first fill. someone else in his office did the other two. I am becoming discouraged. Any suggestions??

I had my realize band put in last August. I weighed 226 the day of surgery. over the next 4 1/2 months, i lost down to 195. january i maintained, then i started gaining and am back up to 220 and very discouraged. also during this spring,i had trouble with kidney stones and my gallbladder had to come out. I don't feel any restricions. I think I have 3.5cc.I have no restricion and am no losing weight. any feedback/advise would be great. Dr. prickett in Columbia did my surgery but i onl saw him for the first fill. someone else in his office did the other two. I am becoming discouraged. Any suggestions??

I had my realize band put in last August. I weighed 226 the day of surgery. over the next 4 1/2 months, i lost down to 195. january i maintained, then i started gaining and am back up to 220 and very discouraged. also during this spring,i had trouble with kidney stones and my gallbladder had to come out. I don't feel any restricions. I think I have 3.5cc.I have no restricion and am no losing weight. any feedback/advise would be great. Dr. prickett in Columbia did my surgery but i onl saw him for the first fill. someone else in his office did the other two. I am becoming discouraged. Any suggestions??