I have to ask - What's the point?

tinalondon · November 19, 2005

I understand I had my first 2cc oct2 and it's not any different..I am going for a second the start of Dec.

I have started ...I'm going to keep going...I have 60lbs to go...I can do it.

I still find some days I can eat like the "old days" I really try hard not to.

this is my last chance to get this 60lbs off...I going for it...

keep me posted ...

pepsi32861 · November 19, 2005

36 pounds since august sounds great to me! God Bless you,keep up the good work.

ReneBean · November 19, 2005

Even if it takes 2-3 fills to get to that sweet spot - you have to get the first one or you can never get to the 2nd and 3rd ones...

Buck up, Andy. You have spent the last several weeks healing - now the weight loss part STARTS. Besides - 13 kg is nothing to sneeze at.

Great job! I hope that your fill is effective for you!

:]

liberty2003 · November 19, 2005

I wouldn't say that all the times you have no restriction..I had my first fill 09/27/2005 of 1cc and i have good restriction..I have pb'd a couple of times.. I actually like where i am @ right now and i am steadly loosing..

Restriction CAN happen, But for the most part and the most people it doesn't

Kristen

aneffie53 · November 19, 2005

I had begun this weight loss journey not wanting anyone to know, and this is exactly why. Unfortunately word got out, and regardless of the rate of weight loss that I can live with, others have different expectations.

As far as the sweet spot I'm not there either. I had .5cc in my first fill then up to 1.2cc, afterwhich I had a unfill to .8cc. At 1.2cc I was too tight couldn't eat without pain, at .8cc I can eat most anything sometimes and hardly anything at other times.

It is a learning process. The benefits so far are less bloat and more energy and I'm feeling better. But the weight doesn't seem to be coming off. I believe I'm going to have to move into the diet stage, which is not where I've been. So all in all there have been benefits, I too am a little disappointed in my progress.

However, I couldn't have gone on without it, the weight was slowly killing me and it has to come off even if I only get 1 lb a month - that's 12 lbs a year and it's going the right way.

So I'm not thrilled, but I do feel positive about my band and am hopeful for more than 12 lbs this year. In fact if I get another 12 plus my 25 already I'll be doing pretty good.

Pianoman · November 21, 2005

Thanks for all your thoughtful responses.

I have to say, no, I wasn't expecting a miracle cure, I appreciate it would still require effort on my part, but I was hoping to feel fuller a lot quicker.

I had my first fill this morning, and hopefully, over the next fortnight, I should see things falling into place. (fingers crossed).

It was a 4.5cc fill (quite a lot, compared to some people, I should imagine).