Any 9/07 bandsters losing slower?

[Lindypie 1]

Hi Patsy, and everyone, I haven't posted for a while. I am also at a plateau. I was banded on Sept 18 2007. I have lost about 60lbs. I have been at this weight for 7 months! I was also begining to droop in my tummy and breasts,etc. for the last 7 months also. The silver lining is that my pcp,thinks that maybe this is where my body has settled to be. Because of the pain and Migraines I have been enduring, my doctor sent me to a plastic surgeon. As to my surprise, my plastic surgeon submitted paperwork for a TT and Breast reduction. I was approved! One of the criteria was that my weight has been stable for at least 6 mths. Although I would have liked to have lost more , The pre-banded symptoms have been eliminated. I am grateful! I hope that anyone out there who is going through plateaus... give yourselves a well deserved break. There is always a reason for everything. Keep positive! Keep having faith. Maybe we have to accept what our bodies are telling us. Good luck to us all! Linda

[LapBand4Me 0]

I am glad you got to get the approval for TT and breast lift. I am a bit saggy, but found the Tuxedo bras from Avenue are almost like having a lift!

I lost weight from 307 to 284 before I decided to have surgery. I was having problems then with digestion, pancreatitis. Now I am about 245 so I am a lot lighter than I was at 307. I do feel a lot better.

I have moved to another state and have to set up an appt. with the bariatric people here. I think they are better than the place I went to with follow up care etc. I throw up about 1 or 2 times a week. Usually from chicken or eggs. I still can't eat much, I just eat the wrong things and need to get back on track.

Patsy

[Lindypie 1]

Hi, thank you, I am really nervous about the surgery, but I hope it will relieve me from my Migraines, back and neck pains! You may think that you are slow in losing weight but you are already a success! You have been brave enough to do something about changing your health and prolong your life! Slow and steady wins the race! Good luck to you and all the rest of us! Linda

[jfc193 718]

I have stopped losing. I have had a stressful couple of years besides the lap band about 18 months ago. I couldn't open your attachment.

Patsy

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[LoserWannaB 0]

I have been at a plateau for some time... I've lost 60# total and have been at the same weight give or take a few lbs for the past yr or so. I was banded Sept 6 2007 and am thinking about tt in the next yr or so if I can get it. I've gotten back on track by helping a friend that had gastric bypass surgery on may 27. I was scolded by a young lady on here in chat this morning who hasn't been banded yet. I feel better after reading your entries here.

[jfc193 718]

I have been at a plateau for some time... I've lost 60# total and have been at the same weight give or take a few lbs for the past yr or so. I was banded Sept 6 2007 and am thinking about tt in the next yr or so if I can get it. I've gotten back on track by helping a friend that had gastric bypass surgery on may 27. I was scolded by a young lady on here in chat this morning who hasn't been banded yet. I feel better after reading your entries here.

I have been away for awhile and one March 1 went back for a fill and am now starting to lose weight again. I flirted with being under 200 about a year and a half ago but have put on a little over 30 lbs. The good news that before I more than likely would of been back over 300.

Just wanted to check in.

[jfc193 718]

Well I have been away for a while and am checking in.

Last week I had to have to my gallbladder removed due to severe pancreatitis.

I am still doing OK I am back down to 230 and the 100 pound mark.

I know that without my band I would be over 330 lbs.