New to lapbandtalk

[gometros 0]

I found this forum a little over a month ago, but haven't had a chance to post much until now. Fortunately, the forum getting nudging me with "we miss you notes", so I decided to shut them up

I was banded on August 22 of this year and with the 20 pounds I lost pre-op, I'm down 63 pounds to date. I was banded by Dr. Ramon Rivera in Rockland County, NY, who is connected with Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY. I highly recommend both doctor and hospital. They have a complete bariatric program that was started about two years ago. The lap band was same day surgery and Good Sam's same day unit is wonderful!

I had my first fill today, since over the past month, I only lost 4 pounds and could feel the hunger coming back and had no restrictions with anything I ate, so I knew it was time.

P.S. my spell checker does not seem to know the word bariatric and offered up pediatric and geriatric as alternatives. I think I lean toward the latter

[juliegeraci 7]

Glad you got a fill. It sounds like it was exactly the right time. Good luck.

[make33 2]

You certainly are lucky not to have had many fills and are doing so well! I had my first fill November 16 and go for my second on December 21st. (I want to be restricted before Christmas!!!)

Welcome!

[gometros 0]

Thanks. My doctor was of the attitude that he will not fill until the patient hits a plateau, so I was lucky to make it through the first two months before the weight loss slowed down and I started to feel a need for a fill. I think I'll be hanging out on the food and exercise forums a lot. My biggest problem is finding foods I can eat and keep me interested. I'm restricted due to dietary restrictions (I keep kosher) and the Kosher restaurants near work have limited choices in healthy choices. Plus, I find that eating the same thing bores me quickly, so I need variety. My other issue is exercise. I was walking every day at lunch time, but now that the colder weather is here, that is becoming a problem.