Hello

December 28, 2003

Hi

I'm Claire, I'm 29 and live in Oxford in the UK

I had a Swedish lapband fitted in Spetember 03 and so far I've lost 29 lbs. Having a bit of a hard time of it at the moment, have had 2 fills but am still waiting for the ilusive sweet spot, hopefully it should get sorted soon.

Look forward to chatting to you all

Claire x

Kiwigirl · December 28, 2003

Hi there Claire, Margaret here. Small world isn't it.

December 29, 2003

Hiya

We're breeding!!!

Claire x

MeganA · December 30, 2003

Welcome to the board! I am glad to see another Swedish Bandster...I had mine placed Oct. 15th and just had my second fill today...so we'll see. I am struggling to keep off the 16 I lost right after surgery, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this fill works.

Congrats on your 29 pounds! I know that it doesn't seem like a lot, but really, you're above average!!! Those 29 pounds will never, ever be back.

Megan

Vera · December 30, 2003

Megan

How much fill did you get? Are you with a clinical study? Where did you get your swedish band? OK its just personal research

Yes the LBS will never come back!!!

congratulations...everyone **I just found this post:D

Kiwigirl · December 30, 2003

Don't dispair Megan. I had the Swedish Band fitted on Aug 29th and have just got the perfect restriction after 5 fills. I now have 8 mls in my band. So don't give up or dispair. It is a tough time for us banders until we reach that "sweet" spot and your fills are just as important as your op. When are you due to have another fill? I can understand that it is different in the States than it is in Britian. I had my op on our National Health Service, so fills and aftercare don't carry any cost. Do let us know how you are getting on. You don't have to struggle alone.

MeganA · December 31, 2003

You gals are just the best! Thanks for all the kind words of support. I just had another two cc's added yesterday to bring me to 5 total. I am definitly tighter than I was! I always feel like I have the flu for a few days after a fill...so eating isn't really on my mind. It's funny, though- after I get all needle stuck and everything for a fill, I sometimes get really angry- like, what the heck...I can't beleive I have to have something like this to loose weight! Then I get mad because I know I"m not going to be able to eat...then I wise up and realize that's totally within my control. It sure isn't easy, though...

I am indeed in the FDA trials for the Swedish Band. I am one of the very lucky ones...so I try not to complain! It does get frustrating, but I know that the pounds will start to come off now...I can just tell.

How's everyone else out there in the study? I should maybe post my own topic- we've seemed to hijack Claires!

Well, I hope everyone has a very happy New Year...thanks again for your kind words...they mean the world to me.

Megan

December 31, 2003

Hi Megan

It's no problem Often a thread gets started as one thing and ends up talking about something completely different, you know what girls are like once they get talking

I'm glad you feel your finally getting somewhere on the fill front, frustrating isn't it, but we'll get there

Claire