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niki · February 23, 2006

Hello everyone,

This my first time here. I live in Europe, I'm 40 years old, had my lap band surgery a year ago. Unfortunately I didn't lost as much as I would have expected (approximately 10 Kilos - I promise I'll look for a place where I learn to convert kilogrammes to pounds).

I found this great place of yours, filled with extremely useful information and ideal for sharing so many experiences, when I was researching on how many ccs it is still possible to fill in my band. I now have a total of 6cc in my band but I still feel that food goes through too quickly and in too big quantity.

So many of you here are doing such a great job with your bands! hopefully, that will work as an inspiration for me too!

Thanks,

niki

Alexandra · February 23, 2006

Hi Niki! Welcome to LBT. Do you know what kind of band you have? If you have the VG Inamed band I know that many people have filled that to more than 6cc to get good restriction. Have you tried to get more fill?

Nice to meet you!

Teresa A · February 23, 2006

I am new to the world of fills. I just want to say welcome.

PhotoNut · February 23, 2006

Hiyas Niki! So glad you found us.. welcome!

Alex is right, we were just reading about the difference between the bands last night (on Inamed's site) and they say the first fill should be 4cc to begin restriction. You might just need a bit more. Keep working with your doc and you'll find just the right restriction.

I don't know my conversions well either, but I've been told the average weight loss is right about 2 pounds per week. How long have you been banded?

niki · February 24, 2006

Hi there,

Thank you so much for making me feel welcome to LBT!

All this information sharing is really precious for me and I've been learning a lot here! :clap2:

I'll be asking my doctor (I'll be seeing him in May) what type of band I have. I already started a list with all sorts of questions and doubts for him to clarify.

It's rather frustrating not feeling any restriction whatsoever. At least I try to eat healthy and I go two or three times a week to the gym, but I always feel depressed when I get on the scale as I'm almost sure that nothing much happenend from last time (I get on the scale every two weeks or so).

Anyway, I won't quit so I guess the only thing to do is keep fighting this damned overweight till I finally find my «sweet spot» (I didn't know the expression, but surely sounds wonderful! :biggrin1: )

It's a pleasure to meet you,

I'll see you around,

niki