New to this site!

Baby Boomer · November 14, 2006

Hello All,

I new to this site and also newly banded. I was banded 10/11/06 by Dr. David Schumacher. (He's great!!) I had my first fill last Friday (11/10). So far I have lost 23 pounds. (I didn't have a pre-op diet)

Just checking to see how other people are doing.

ottertail41 · November 14, 2006

I am new also to this site. I got banded in may and I am not losing wt as expected I have only lost 30lbs and I feel like i can eat anything- i am worried that my band is not going to work

Devana · November 14, 2006

A big welcome to you both!!

I know it may seem discouraging ottertail, but you've still lost 5 lbs per month and they're gone for good. Good work! You may be ready for another fill. Sometimes it takes a few to find the "sweet spot".

You both should check out the May and October bandster sites, too, and connect with people who were banded around the same time.

Keep reading, keep posting, we're all here to help and support each other.

Iluvharleys · November 14, 2006

Welcome to LBT and to bandland! Sounds like you are doing great!

Parvathi · November 14, 2006

A big welcome to you both

Congratulations on the weightloss so far. The good thing about the band is it just keeps working like that!

Ottertail, they say average weight loss is around a pound/week. Some lose more, some lose less, but you're right on target! Just think, without the band, you were likely to have gained a pound or two since May.

If you still feel disappointed, you've got to sit down and re-evaluate things. Are you eating band friendly foods? Are you stopping when you feel satieated? Are you exercising? If yes, you're doing all you can. If no, make an effort to work on whichever part you feel you could do better at :grouphug:

Good luck to you both!