purplegirl1818

I had mine done when I was just shy of 17, and now im 20.5. never give up. it changes your life in ways youll never think possible. Its worth everything

Youre lucky with your stomach virus. Ive had my band just over 3.5 years now and at 1.5 and 2.5 year marks (within 2 days of each other) I got a virus and my stomach swelled shut. I couldnt even swallow my own saliva, and the acid was deadly. I'm glad to hear you could cure it with a prescription, I had to get massive unfills both times.

Dude, shes on liquids. You do NOT need to be putting someone down who is just getting started and is obviously already upset that it happened.

Whoa, that, as many people have said before me, is very normal! I went into my 2 week follow-up and my nurse was amazed that I had lost, it isn't normal to lose yet because you have no Fluid, its just like having a normal stomach. For me, I was banded when I was in high school and the first day I could walk correctly (had it done Wednesday, could walk correctly/drive Monday) was the first day of swim season (I was a swimmer) so I had to start getting in shape. But seriously, you are NOT a failure, it is totally normal!

I am 18 now, and was banded at 16- Aug 2007. Ive now lost about 112ish pounds. I have to agree with some of the other people who have posted, and I understand your concern. I'm not sure if she has the right tools other than the band to lose the weight. But there is a chance that she is using the right tools and eating correctly, and that is even more frustrating. Id be more than willing to chat with her- the program I was banded through made me learn all of the different 'tools' to lose the weight for 6 months before my surgery. Best of luck!

hey did you find anything out? i am currently a student at U of M, and i got a number to the PS they recommend, but may i ask what you found out if anything?

amys my bestie, love her to DEATH. UGH i miss dr browne though. my next visit is nov 7th i think. i was banded at 16 and i just turned 18 yesterday and have lost about 110

i went to a special program for minors, im in a study thats trying to get band legalized for minors

i know ive replyed to this months ago, i was banded in chicago, live in battle creek, but am in ann arbor going to UM lol

i was banded at 16, and ill be 18 in about a month, umm i dont party lol, though i am at one of the BIGGEST party schools, i kinda think my weight helped with that, almst like not being accepted made me mature a lot faster than anyone else and i just dont lol

congrats melissa, i hope 265 means you have lost a lot!

i am doing a term paper and decided to do it on surgery and minors. so any of my fellow minor banded teens, would you do it again?

well first of all, dr browne is just kinda weird. i mean, i think he is cool, but i think he is like that with everyone. him and his bow tie! lol but dont be too scared. ill be there on the 10th, too bad were going to miss each other. i wasnt scared until i was headed into the surgery. everyone is amazing there. one of the PT came and visited a few times, and amy and dr browne discharged me the next day. if you want to, tell me when you get your date! i can see if ill be there

yess I do. Amy is my favorite person in the worrrrrrrrrrrrrld

do you go to new hope nikki?