cheetah1976

I have been just like you. I had surgery 11/19/2010. I have only lost 27 lbs. I have had fills every month since surgery. I just never felt any restriction. My last fill is when I am finally feeling restrition. My doctor said everyone's openingto stomach is different in few cases it takes moret o get tight. Just be patient and you will get there. Thank you becasue I felt like the only one that wasn't losing. I hear all these success stories and they make me depressed like I am a failure for spending all this money and not losing. RIta

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Your amazing. I was banded 11/19/2010 and only down 20 lbs. I wish you the best ib reaching your 100 lbs. I had the same goal but now I realized if I et down under 200 lbs I will be happy. Keep usposted on how your doing.

I was banded in November of 2010. I have been filled every month since my 2nd follow up visit. I didn't have as much sucess as most. I have stuggled. I believe this last fill I finally found my "sweet spot" . Best wishes. Everybody body is different.

I was banded November 18,2010. I haven't had much success with the band. I started out at 259 and I am only down to 247. I have become addicted to the scale. I wieght first thing when, before I eat, after I eat, before I shower, & after. I haven't felt any type of restriction. After surgery I lost 12 lbs but gained two after first fill. I went back to doctor Monday and only lost 2lbs after 2nd fill. The doctor didn't give me a third fill but schuduled me to go to hopital to do the test like after surgery where you drink that stuff. ( I can't think of the correct term.) He said he will fill me then but wanted to see excactly how big my passage to stomach is so he don't over fill. I am so ready to start losing. I have felt like a failure not losing weight after surgery. I work out and try my best at the diet but the scale stays the same. It's depressing reading all the blogs about peoples success when I am struggling.

I am diabetic and had surgery outpatient. I was in at 8am and home by noon. I had no probelms. If insurance won't approve I sugest finding another surgeon since you already approved.

I am diabetic and my surgery was out patient. I went in at &am and was home by noon. I had no problems.

I been in the same boat. I am 4 months post op and lost only 20 lbs. I am just happy to be losing and not gaining. I have cut back on insulin but still have to take, Good luck with your journey.

<BR><BR><BR>I didn't get my first fill until 9 weeks either. I usually do a protien shake for breakfest, sugar free pudding or jello for a morning snack, lunch is just grilled chicken salad, & dinner is just your normal, meat & veggie. I haven't had any restriction. I can eat anything in everything.

You are on a strict diet but when I had surgury I was still hungry post op. I have had two feels and still don't feel much restiction. My regular doctor added welbutrin and it has helped out and I have dropped from 251 to 247 since Monday. I

I had my surgury November 18,2010. I lost 10 lbs when I went to first follow up, since then I have slowly gained weight. I have not felt any restriction since my band. I am feeling really fustrated and depressed. I go back on the 24th of February for my 3rd fill. I went to my regular doctor today and seen that I that I gained another 3 lbs back. I started at 259 and went down to 249 and as of today back to 251. Has any one else gained weight with surgery? I feel like I wasted my money. I am tired of people asking how much weight have you lost? This is a worse feeling than growing up and people telling you need to lose weight for your own good. I feel trapped in this fat body and I want out.

Thanks everyone for the response. I was feeling a little alone and wondering if I was doing something wrong. I go Thursday for my 3rd fill and will keep you posted. Hopefully I will feel restricted this time and finally lose a few pounds. The worst feeling is when family ask you how much weight you lost, I thinks it's worst then the old speech "you need to lose weight , I only telling you for your own good." I don't want to be this size. I have doing jazzercise for 5 years, gyms, and dieting since I was 9 .

I was just had surgury around same time and have had two fills only losing 10 lbs. Last month I gained 2lbs after 1st fill. I am glad to see thier is other peoplle who can relate to the slow weight lose. Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

I was banded on November 18th and have same problem. I have been real disappointed. I was depressed when going for 2nd fill cause I gained 2 lbs. I am tring to stay hopeful for 3rd fill on Feb 24th. I am seeing more people write that the 3rd fill is when you see it start working so we will have to be patient a little longer.