First Timer!!!

[Marydoll 0]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first time in a forum, I have had my lapband in for 11 months and have lost 6 stone, my reason for getting the band was because I needed to loose weight for a hip replacement which I got 12 weeks ago and now waiting for the other hip to be done within the next 6 weeks. I had a fill of 1.5 yesterday and my fill before that was January 2009 in total now I have had 4 fills = 4.5. I have never spoke to anyone who has had a band fitted therefore I am not sure what it should feel like when eating:confused: So far I think my achievement has been down to me cutting down my food intake as I am sure I could still eat a large portion. I would love to hear from anyone that can explain their experiences.

[Catherine55 43]

Congratulations on doing so well! I was banded around the same time as you (10/23/08) and am down 55+ pounds.

As far as what it should feel like when you eat, for me, that varies depending on what I am eating and how tight my band is at that particular moment. Sometimes, certain foods seem to sit heavily in my pouch, which I find uncomfortable and don't like. Other times things go down just fine. I definitely get full on much less than I used to, and overeating has lost its appeal for me (I guess I must have found it appealing on some levels in the past, since I certainly did it often enough)!

Welcome to LBT! This is a great site and a really good source for support.

Best,

Catherine

[Marydoll 0]

Catherine,

Thanks for your reply and congratulations on your success so far. It is good to hear about other people and their experiences, it kinda lets me know what I should be experiencing although I know that everyone is different.

Regards Marydoll