Newbie from VA !

[pixiedust 0]

Hello from VA. I've been banded for a while but due to some health issues I'm re-starting from scratch. October 2006 my band was installed then filled the last week in Dec. I consistently lost 10 pounds per month. I'd lost 35 pounds when I had to have my band deflated for a year (nothing to do w/ the band) and gained back 33 pounds. Now I've begun my journey again. In 2 months I've lost a mere 10.5 pounds. My band was filled in mid Jan. I had another fill 2 weeks ago. I'm not doing as well this time as I did the last. I'm worried my pouch has stretched, dilated as they say because I can eat a lot more food than I used to. I feel Hot drinks or very cold drinks go right through to my "bottom stomach." I don't remember if I felt that the last time. I feel kind of out of sorts. Anybody who's had to get back on track have any suggestions?

Congratulations to all the new banders!! I know this process works because it worked for me once and will work again.

Pixiedust

[BabyNicole 0]

Welcome! Starting over again is better than not starting at all.

[BANDIT GIRL 1]

Hello from VA. I've been banded for a while but due to some health issues I'm re-starting from scratch. October 2006 my band was installed then filled the last week in Dec. I consistently lost 10 pounds per month. I'd lost 35 pounds when I had to have my band deflated for a year (nothing to do w/ the band) and gained back 33 pounds. Now I've begun my journey again. In 2 months I've lost a mere 10.5 pounds. My band was filled in mid Jan. I had another fill 2 weeks ago. I'm not doing as well this time as I did the last. I'm worried my pouch has stretched, dilated as they say because I can eat a lot more food than I used to. I feel hot drinks or very cold drinks go right through to my "bottom stomach." I don't remember if I felt that the last time. I feel kind of out of sorts. Anybody who's had to get back on track have any suggestions?

Congratulations to all the new banders!! I know this process works because it worked for me once and will work again.

Pixiedust

hello pixiedust, welcome back! all will go great! it worked once and it will again. i am in the process of getting banded and i am also from va. was wondering where in va u r from? i'm in va beach and my dr is in norfolk.

[kathystrick 3]

Hi pixiedust! Maybe you just haven't reached your sweet spot yet. It will get better in time. Good luck and congratulations on getting back on track.