The change 4 months has done

[Snipme2 35]

The difference 4 months has done!! I'm on my way!!

[cflick 303]

Wow girl lookin good! Congrats!

[leannel90 206]

The difference 4 months has done!! I'm on my way!!

Oh you're amazing!!! You look fantastic...great work!

[stept04 465]

Looking good! Great job!

[Snipme2 35]

Thank you! Everytime I get a fill I feel like I'm learning everything over all over again... But I would say with this last fill I feel like my band is finally working!!

[SueBee01 630]

By the looks of it, it has been working!

[line-dancer 810]

so pretty good for doing this while your young keep up the great work.

[Creekwood 702]

Wow, what a difference! You have done a great job!!

[Dlaurel 4]

You are doing awesome. I go for my first fill in 2 weeks. What are some of the challenges u run in to?

[Snipme2 35]

Some challenges that I have had.... As my band gets tighter there is some foods that I can no longer eat... Like breads, lunch meats. Now that I have 7.5 cc in my 11 cc band I can no longer warm food up in the Microwave.. Goes down great the first day but left overs warmed up never seem to go down.. When I asked if other people had this problem.. It's seems very common. I have no regrets. But I will say this road was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.... Never thought it was going to be a piece of cake... But I until my last fill.. I really had to work super hard.. And walk away on times I was still hungry! Now I get full and I have to walk away from the food because my brain still wants it but my Stomach is full! I'm loosing slower than most but I'm learning everyday..... And I never plan on looking back..

[aufan 69]

Some challenges that I have had.... As my band gets tighter there is some foods that I can no longer eat... Like breads' date=' lunch meats. Now that I have 7.5 cc in my 11 cc band I can no longer warm food up in the Microwave.. Goes down great the first day but left overs warmed up never seem to go down.. When I asked if other people had this problem.. It's seems very common. I have no regrets. But I will say this road was a lot harder than I thought it was going to be.... Never thought it was going to be a piece of cake... But I until my last fill.. I really had to work super hard.. And walk away on times I was still hungry! Now I get full and I have to walk away from the food because my brain still wants it but my Stomach is full! I'm loosing slower than most but I'm learning everyday..... And I never plan on looking back..[/quote']

It is so great to hear you real experiences, thank you for sharing the reality. I have asked others that are a year or so out and some don't seem remember struggle during the time they were losing. For me it is my complete focus and everyday I choose whether I'm going to be healthy or not.

So you say you've lost slowly but you look to have lost a good amount already. Do you care to share your stats? It would be nice to hear from someone with a more realistic weight loss. Sometimes I get frustrate I'm not losing more quickly. My 20 lbs since preop seems small to those who have lost 30-40 lbs and were banded the same time frame as me.

Thanks and CONGRATS!!!!!

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[Tiny1234 121]

Looks like a school picture in a year book! Congratulations, you look great.!!

[Averym 5]

Glad to hear I'm not the only one dropping weight super fast! I had my surgery 2/14 n had my first fill two weeks ago. In total I've lost 15 lbs. I don't know how everyone is losing so fast. Since they waited a while 2 give me my first fill, they told me I could come back in two weeks. Tomorrow is my next appointment. I lost three lbs in two weeks. I'm not sure what the average is, but I feel like a slacker....

[Snipme2 35]

The picture was taken and I was too lazy to take the picture out of the frame. Lol. My heaviest weight was 327.... I weigh 289... Today. As soon as I decided for sure I started dieting... Or should I say choosing a healthier me....I'm a stress Eater... And 3 weeks after getting lap band my father in law had cancer surgery and isn't doing well.... So I had a couple of check ups and fills after my surgery where I gained weight, so stayed the same... For me everytime I got a fill I felt Restriction.... But within a week that feeling was gone and I really struggled with walking away from the food.... But with my last fill 4 weeks ago, the restriction has stayed.... I'm full at a cup and I feel like I'm getting help now. As I told my nurse... Don't get me wrong... I never thought this journey would be easy... But I think it would be easier at first.... But until they have that band in that right spot.. You are on your own... I have hit that spot... And wow what a difference... I feel like I can and will do this!! So can you!! Keep up the great work!