First day on this forum!

LisaD · June 5, 2008

Hello all,

I have been banded now, for nearly 2 1/2 years by Dr. Yau and Dr. Joffe from the TLBC in Toronto, Canada. I now live in Glasgow, Scotland and went for a fill adjustment today as I suddenly became uncomfortably tight the past couple months. I learned today that I have now lost 105 pounds which I am thrilled about, and feel fantastic. Progress has been slow and steady for me, and my first year saw much less weight loss than I had originally hoped. Realizing today that I've lost over 100 pounds, I see that first year was important to go through, and that in the grand scheme of things doesn't really matter. I am now at a point where eating is in control and the excess weight I've lost makes exercising so much easier now. I would never be here if it wasn't for the band and though I still have 70 pounds to go, I know it is achievable!

For anyone just starting this journey, be excited, be diligent, and be patient with yourself. Write me anytime!!!

*Lisa

gopher4md · June 5, 2008

Lisa,

I was banded on 05/29/08. This site has been a blessed source of information for me. Your posting was exactly what I needed today. I would love to communicate with you. Please send me your email address.

Gopher

AZChick289 · June 5, 2008

I have to say also ..Thank-you so much for sharing... I am new to banding and it helped so much to hear of your journey ..

2008mary · June 6, 2008

Hi Lisa,

I am Mary and new to this site also. Its great to have other people to relate to. Had a band fitted in Nov 2006 and have managed to lose 56lbs so far. Need to drop another 90lbs and then I should be done.

You have done amazing to drop so much weight. Massive congratulations to you. Give yourself a hug from me!

I know I should have been more proactive with my aftercare and made sure I received enough fills. I stupidly thought I was at max with only 3mls in total. Have since found out this in not so, received another 1ml in May and went looking for more to be told Clinic in Dublin had sold out to a UK company. They cannot practice over here yet and there is a wait for registration etc.

Looking to see if I can find an alternative in Dublin.

Wish me luck as I feel so motivated at present.

Bye for now.