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rhawkes · February 21, 2009

Hey

My name is rosie and I've had my band now for about 1 and i'm just not happy with my results and it's 100% my fault. I need advice on how to get back on the ban wagon. I've lost about 30 pounds but now I'm suck and jut eat whatever. How can i get back to loosing? I'm open to all and any suggetions. I've had 3 fills but it's just not coming off.:tt2:

pattygreen · February 22, 2009

Hey
My name is rosie and I've had my band now for about 1 and i'm just not happy with my results and it's 100% my fault. I need advice on how to get back on the ban wagon. I've lost about 30 pounds but now I'm suck and jut eat whatever. How can i get back to loosing? I'm open to all and any suggetions. I've had 3 fills but it's just not coming off.

Rosie, you just don't give enough info here. Is that 1 year you have had the band? I'm thinking it must be because you have had three fills. It can take quite a few fills (adjustments) before you are tight enough to begin losing steadily. If you have only lost 30 lbs., that averages out to be about 1/2 pound a week. My dr. likes to see 1-2 lbs. each week, and if he doesn't, he will say I need a fill. My advice to you is to get another one. I can say that I have been banded for 5 months and have lost 46 pounds. That averages about 2 lbs. each week. Although, I lost alot of that the first 2 months, and it took 3 fills to finally get me at a place now where I'm not eating more than I'm burning. You need to find that place as well. God Bless. Patty

smsmithart · February 22, 2009

hey take it easy on yourself..

a loss is a loss

and thats 30lbs you didnt gain this year ok that said get a fill and cut out any sugar you can..

take care

Kim_Berley · February 22, 2009

Hello All from Columbus, Ohio.

How do I begin? I am Kim and I am happy to see others who joined this forum today have the same surgery date that I scheduled today. I think it will be wonderful to chat with each other and follow our progress. Anyone going to Tijuana for their surgery on 3/16/2009?

I started researching lapband surgery 2 years ago and was just able to schedule my surgery for March 16, 2009. I am excited, anxious and now a little worried. I know I have made the right decision for me. As my Patient Coordinator said (when I told her I had recently lost 15 pounds) "this is a permanent weight loss". Hooray! Can it be true? She had just confirmed my 18 month dream of finding a permanent solution for weight loss and control.