Subie66

I was banded on Nov 17, 2009 and have lost 14 pounds. I started with a BMI of 38. I had already been doing WW for several months- so to me this way of eating is not much different than what I was doing before. My doc said to really focus on not eating any thing bigger that a WW/Lean Cuisine meal- and to really focus on the protein first. I have been doing that and it is at a snails pace for me. My friend had it done a week after me and is just zooming in the weight loss- kind of makes me feel bad- but I am happy she is loosing. Just make those positive changes and start exercising more. I can't wait until my next fill and hopefully have restriction like everyone talks about. It will be my 3rd one. Good luck.

I have it too. I have had it for 20 years. I did manage to get pregnant after taking Provera to jump start my periods twice- since I never had periods on my own. I take Metformin and Glipizide. Once I had my second child- my periods restarted and when I would have them- about every 3 months they were horrible and heavy- so I had thermal ablation done and now I don't have much of a period. Hoping this band will help with other symptoms!

I was banded 11/17/09 and lost 5 before surgery and only 6 since surgery. It is hard. I have only had one fill - so looking forward to getting my second one. I started with a BMI of 38 and when I see people on here dropping 30 pounds before surgery - I am happy for them- but a little down. I have a history of PCOS and have a hard time loosing anyway. Just hoping I can get this second fill next week and get on with this journey.