echazottes

I am ONE year and 3 months out from my surgery and i also suffer from hypothyroid issue! I started at 236.5 and I am currently at 172 pounds...it took me a long time to lose 65 pounds and my journey is far from over but you guys can do it!!!...it just takes time and really try not to get discouraged...it took me until about the 8 month mark to start really losing weight....and I attribute that to not being properly filled until then and because i didn't start exerising right away... I know if may take me another year or even two to lose the remaining 35 pounds but thats ok with me because like everyone on here says I sure as hell didn't get fat over night so getting rid this excess weight is going to take time

it took me 8 fills to get to restriction...be patient

This is perfectly normal....i know a lot of people post on here about what a wonderful recovery they had but I did NOT have that experience. I was in a lot of pain and consistently took my pain meds for at least 2 weeks out....i also had a lot of trouble taking a deep breath and liquids did not go down comfortably...all i can say is it is going to be OK...give it time...take your gas x strips and try to make yourself drink, drink, drink! and don't forget to walk around a bit...I promise its worth it in the end! I may be the slowest loser but i still don't regret getting the lapband...55 pounds down in one year...hope to get the other 45 off within the next year! so just an fyi if you don't lose tons! of weight like it seems everyone else on here does don't worry about it...just take it slow and follow the band instructions and you will be successful in your own time. Congrats!

I had the single incision surgery almost a year ago to date and I had more pain then people on here usually report...i went to GBMC too! Dr. Moe did mine....it takes time to recover...so take it easy and relax! I couldn't sit up on my own for almost 3 weeks...and i had the shortness of breath thing too.....it all passed and I am perfectly fine with no pain and no scars a year out

I am almost a year out and have lost 50 pounds started at 236 now 186 and i hope to lose another 5 pounds by Feb 16th which is my one year anniverseray of having the band! I think we are doing awesome!! Not everyone loses 3 pounds a week....a steady 1-1.5 pounds is great! keep up the good work! and just think about how awesome you feel now when compared to how you felt before the band. This is teaching us to eat right and watch our portions!

YES! I am always tight the week before and during....i just try to be extra careful with what I eat...but I usually end up getting stuck regardless...

I was banded Feb 14th and have lost 44 pounds so you are doing awesome! I personally didn't have restriction until last month! and that was my 7th fill and now I have 9.5cc in my 14cc band...everyone is different and apparently I require a lot of fill to get to that restriction...not to mention I am finally going to the gym...it took me 6 months after being banded to realize that working out is an important part of this process...everyone is different and and I'm finally starting to lose 2 pounds a week which is a lot for me!

6 Months and 9 CC!!! very frustrating but glad to finally have it....

I am hypo and was banded in feb 2010 and have lost only 26 pounds....its super frustrating because I work out and eat right for the most part and have decent restriction...i take 100 mcg of synthroid and just recently had my levels checked and they are fine...

So I have never been stuck for more then maybe 10 minutes but tonight I took one tiny bite of chicken and now its been over and hour and I am still stuck! I have thrown up several times...like 5! and the offending item doesn't seem to want to come out! I am just throwing up a lot of saliva! is this normal? I didn't realize we could get stuck for so long....I am terrified that this vomiting is going to make my band slip...anyone out there have a similar experience...i have tried everything from walking to jumping to drinking water to get this out and nothing is working....:biggrin:

wow I really need to hear this today! I have been banded since feb and lost only 17 pounds....was starting to feel really down! but this gives me hope!

its hard to not get discouraged when i had surgery the same time you did and have lost 16 pounds...:w00t:

i can TOTALLY RELATE!!! I had my surgery Feb 16th and have lost maybe 6 pounds since surgery....i had my first fill 3 weeks ago and i can't even tell...i try to eat right but its hard...if i could do it on my own i wouldn't have needed WLS...i just hope everyone is right and that the weight will start to come off soon..i go for my second fill April 29th...