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?

congrats on the loss! i have a friend at the clinic i go to (at UIC... New Hope) she lost 30lbs in one year. i thought to myself that i would be a little discouraged, she looked at me and said "without this band, not only would i weigh 30 more pounds, i would prolly weigh more. this is the first year i have LOST and kept it off. and i am not done yet, just because i am losing slower than others doesnt mean i am NOT losing" i hope that helps a bit

congrats! it will be here before you know it! i remember being just that excited!

im not from chicago, michigan actully. but i was banded at UIC in the New Hope program

we just rock... period :-D

my port is on my port side! i found that funny... the only way i know my nautical terms now!

looking awesome crazy ates! here is my newest

lost some more! Name: Frangipani Weight loss from day of surgery: 81 lbs Total weight loss: 87 lbs Name: Candle Weight loss from day of surgery: 81 lbs Total weight loss: 95 lbs Name: Salsa Weight loss from day of surgery: 85 lbs Total weight loss: 85 lbs Name: Pammycakes Weight loss from day of surgery: 84 lbs Total weight loss: 86 lbs Name: Ceradad Weight loss from day of surgery: 80.5 Total weight loss: 100.5 Name: KarenG. Weight loss from day of surgery: 78 Total weight loss: 78 Name: NanaRenan Weight loss from day of surgery: 45 Total weight loss: 65 Name: TexasBecky Weight loss from day of surgery: 88 Total weight loss: 98 Name: SPEBSQSAlady Weight loss from day of surgery: 55 Total weight loss: 55 Name: Brandottie01 Weight loss from day of surgery: 20 lbs Total weight loss: Name: Bergdorfblonde Weight loss from day of surgery: 28.5 lbs Total weight loss: 28.5 lbs Name: Gometros Weight loss from day of surgery: 52.9 lbs Total weight loss: 74.9 Name: Pizzicato66 Weight loss from day of surgery: 74.5 Total weight loss: 76.5 Name: Valstar Weight loss from day of surgery: 49 lbs Total weight loss: 54 lbs Name:Gweniper weight loss from day of surgery: 48 total weight loss: 82 Name: purplegirl1818 weightloss from day of surgery: 73.5lbs total weight loss: 90.5lbs

alright! im happy for you getting banded at UIC? thats where i was banded. they take great care of you there. being a minor, they put me in CICU after the surgery. the staff there were all amazing, i had a different surgeon.

recovery was easy... i had mine on a wednesday as well... i went to swim practice (i didnt swim but i jogged a bit) that monday. i didnt have any anxiety, well i suppose it hit when they put the IV in, but i was too excited. ive been overweight my whole life, adn thats what did it. ive never been lazy, im a full time swimmer and played soccer adn softball as well...

i was banded when i was 16. my BIGGEST pro is that i get to start a new life when i go to college. i wont have the 'fat girl' shadow following me around. amen