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6 Month Bandiversary

TSB

By TSB, in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

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Hi all. Went for my 6 month check up last Thursday, 2/11. In addition to the weight loss my cholesterol is in the normal range for the first time in my adult life. My triglycerides in particular have been ridiculously high for as long as I can remember and came down from 300 to 180! I am ecstatic with the health benefits of having taken off some of my weight.

I thought I was at 5 cc, but turns out I was at 5.5 cc, and they added another 1/2 cc bring me to 6 cc in a 10cc band. I thought I had good restriction before, but HOLY COW have I noticed a difference since this last fill. Made a birthday dinner for my mom over the weekend -- a low fat recipie I have for turkey meatball & penne Pasta casserole. I ate 1 1/2 of meatballs which are probably 1-1/2 in diameter along with a few bites of the ricotta cheese from the casserole(have to stay away from pasta altogether) and I was absolutely stuffed! I have lost 2lbs since last Thurs. Bringing my total weight loss to 52 lbs (18 pre op, 34 post op). I think this might be the elusive sweet spot that I have read so much about!

So for those of you who are newly banded....be patient, restriction will happen!

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BetsyB    9

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happy bandiversary! I'm glad you've reached that elusive sweet spot!

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faithgirl2    0

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Happy 6 months, If u dont mind did u take chol,meds after lapband? I was banded on 1/12/10 my i have lost 27 lbs ,I ahd one set back had to have port removed due to infection,(small bump) I love my lapband.

God Bless:thumbup:

Jean

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TSB    1

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Happy 6 months, If u dont mind did u take chol,meds after LAP-BAND®? I was banded on 1/12/10 my i have lost 27 lbs ,I ahd one set back had to have port removed due to infection,(small bump) I love my LAP-BAND®.

God Bless:thumbup:

Jean

I am still taking my Lipitor, which I have been on for a little over a year. I need to get an appointment w/ my primary to decide whether it would be appropriate to stop the Lipitor at this point. I am sorry to hear you had some issues with your port. Congrats on the weight loss and loving your Band!

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