excitedmama

I thought about the same thing. When I reach my goal, I think I will be able to maintain since I've stay the same for a year -lol But I've got to get this 20lbs OFF! Thanks for your encouragement!

What does it mean if you have a 10cc band? What is the max amount fill you can have? It's been a year since I've had a fill and I've not lost nor gain - 20 lbs to go. Doesn't seems that I'm as restricted as I once was. Seems that I'm able to eat more than I should.

I'm so jealous - I'm going to get there but its sooooooooooooooo slow.

My port is right above my left breast. The more weight I lose I can fill it better.

Can't me in any evening after 6:30pm woul d be good.

Don't get discouraged! I was banded June 25, 2010 - I've just reached 40lbs. I'm at 6cc in a 10cc band. We are all different and I couldn't understand why some people would lose 40-60 after 3-4 mos but I keep telling myself 3/4pds per month will be 48pds a yr and that's a lot better than gaining! I have good restrictions and I'm able to eat most anything I want. Yes I could get tighter but as long as I'm losing and still eat good why? One of my friends had the band before me and she is very tight and can't eat a thing but want go and have any removed! Why would you not want to be able to eat! Just remember, each pound adds up.

OK Need ya'lls help. Had my lap band 6/25 and lost 30lbs What are you doing that I'm not -- I did not have time to do the sugar buster before surgery. My first vist was June 3, approved for insurance immediately, pre op then surgery Everything was very quick did not have time to get scared. But I would not trade it for nothing. I'm told everything is OK just slow for me to lose. I had 80lbs to lose maybe that's why I'm losing so slowly. I've had several fills and go back Thursday. I don't know if I will get a fill or not I'm not getting hungrey between meals and I have cut my meals down soooooooooooo much! I drink atleast 60 or more ounces of Water a day and I was walking 3miles a day until it got so cold now I'm doing ZUMBA (atleast Im trying LOL) I would like to be under 200 by May 22 we are going to Alaska on a cruise. But the way I'm going I don't think I'm going to get there! 20lbs togo. Please share what ya'll are doing maybe that will help me get a jump start, I can't do Breakfast to good - to tight. Love to hear from ya. welder

Everyone seems to be doing good except me. I;ve lost 30 lbs Im at 5.5cc in a 10 band. I'm losing but slowly about 5pds month. Im not complaining but I thought I would be under 200 by now and I m still 26pds away but I will get there. Had a bad Dec with all the sweets but I still lost 5 what would I have lost if I hadn't gotten to the chocolate. Happy News Years to all of you and hope this is our year to be healthier and much lighter!!!

CONGRATULATIONS on your upcoming wedding. I hope you reach your goal. I go Wednesday for another fill up to 4.5cc maybe 1/2 c this time. I'm looking for a faster loss also maybe 8-10 per month this 3-5lbs is discouraging!! I've had to call the office also and they are very helpful. Have you been to any of the support meeting. Living an 1hr away is not good so I depend on websites for support. Hope you have a Great Thanksgiving and a good weight lost this month. My email is iewelder@hotmail.com if you would like to email me,

Thanks for your encouragement! I am happy with my weight lost but I really thought I would be down about 40lbs 10lb a month. Did Bagnato's off help you find another dr to do your fills? That seems scary! My husband likes me losing slower but I get impatient! I started drinking my water I'm up to 60oz a day, and I'm walking 3miles 3X week. Where in TN are you living and what kind of work do you do? Hang in there WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT. My email is iewelder@hotmail.com if you would like to email me

I do not have a diet but I am walking 3 miles per day and drinking 60oz of water a day. But I'm doing something that is not letting me lose fast . I don't have but 4.5cc fill How did you gain i thought as long as you are banded it will keep the weight off.

I do not have a diet but I am walking 3 miles per day and drinking 60oz of water a day. But I'm doing something that is not letting me lose fast . I don't have but 4.5cc fill How did you gain i thought as long as you are banded it will keep the weight off.

I'm from Fitzgerald, When did you get banded? I got banded June 25th and I haven't lost like I thought I would I'm down 25lbs since surgery.

I'm so glad to read your comments I was banded on 6/25 and have lost 10 pds. Have gone to regular food per Drs orders. Still working on nothing to drink with meals, small bites, & chew chew chew! Several times this week, I've eaten something that would not go down anwas going to choke to death - had to come back up. But I think I "forgot" small bites. I want get my 1st fill until first of August by that time I probably will have gain my 10lbs. Right now I'm very disappointed - I'm trying not to but I thought I would start losing from get go. Atleast, there are several of us in the same boat makes me feel better. Still hanging in there. Waiting for the pounds to start coming off.

How long after you are banded can you start having sex again? I was banded on 6/25 and failled to ask the dr when I when back for my checkup. Lost 13 pds and feeling kind of friskey!! LOL

How /where do you get the tracking device at the bottom of the replys. Don't want sound stupid but don't know new to the site

banded 6/25 can start on soupy food, Had gritts and that did it I can eat anything thats in front of me. Ihave been bad I've been cheating - without it hurting me. I haven't had a fill yet. How is this going to hurt me.