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Maybe we February 2012 bandsters should start another thread, February 2012 bandsters? Not sure. This is becoming too full and convoluted.

I guess Im a little confused is this forum for 2012 or 2013 bandsters?
Not sure if many of the new people waiting are aware but there is a forum for Feb 2013 surgeon patients. You may find it helpful to join that form to read experiences of people also waiting for responses.
How are my 2012 LBT people doing we are coming up on 1 yr. Im do excited and would love to hear how you are doing and see pictures.

February. 2013 yes can't wait thank u Jesus

I finally made it to ONE derland! I am so excited! I thought being in a size 14 was great but reaching my goal before my birthday tommorrow is SUPER GREAT!

I hate to tell you this, but you won't get a consensus Everyone is so different and varies greatly. Plus, we don't all have the same size band either, which also makes a difference.

Im in the sweet spot I think...most days...and Im at 8.5 cc

First time on post op forum! Banded 2 pm yesterday discharged at 730 pm. Nauseas an dry heaved twice in recovery but zofran & benadryl iv fixed that. Abdominal pain of 3/10 at incision but bearable. Not much gas. My fear of anesthesia and intubation were my obstacle. Happy to be home. Sip. Walk. Repeat.

Mine is under my biggest incision, right above my belly button, pretty much dead centre.

Guess What You Guys!! First Weigh-in Today And 14 Pounds Down!! I'm Sooo Excited, Lord Knows That First Week Was Rough!! )

I tried it and about puked. So it is not for me.

Just ordered a Healthometer weight scale 402LB from Amazon.com.< /p>

You're going to think I'm crazy, but I'd try upping your calories and see if that works. I experienced similar and that is what broke my plateau. Here is a blog entry I wrote on this topic, I'm copying it here because I think it may help:
I wanted to share my recent experience with calories with everyone in hopes maybe the information can help someone else.
My weight loss had seriously slowed down. To be honest, I spent about a month getting very frustrated because I'd slowed a lot (for me, anyway). I was eating around 900-1000 calories a day. I knew I couldn't lower my calories any further so I figured "ok, let's increase a little and see what happens". I raised my calories to about 1200 a day and sure enough, the weight started falling off again.
July weight loss, on 900-1000 calories: 7.8 pounds/1.95 pounds per week
August weight loss, on 1200 calories: 17.8 pounds/4.45 pounds per week
Needless to say, that's a pretty big difference!
So for anyone who's struggling to lose and eating under a 1000 calories a week, don't be afraid to play with your caloric intake. Raise it a little and see what happens after a week or two. It's worth a try, especially if it works!

Good Morning Feb 2012 Lap Band Friends,
I went yesterday for my 6 month check up yesterday. I finally reached the 60 lb loss mark and I got a small fill of .25cc which puts me now at 6.25cc's . I am doing great and I hope all my fellow Feb bandsters are doing great too.

Well i guess my band was too tight got .5cc out and I fell great I can eat and drink again

Don't be down or too hard on yourself. You're fairly newly banded and still very much on the learning curve with all this. Heck, I have found there's something new to learn with every single fill I get.
A small piece of advice that might help? Before I had adequate Fluid in my band, I knew only eating a cup of food every 4 hours was totally unrealistic. I was freak'n starving! So, until I had good restriction, I concentrated on calories. I would have a set amount of calories I allowed myself a day and planned it so I could eat something every 2 hours. For me, this did two things- it allowed me to stay within the one cup limit and I wasn't absolutely starving all the time. Plus, I did lose weight consistently, even without restriction.
Hang in there, I promise it gets easier

Most people are banded with little or nothing in their band. Because of this, most recover from surgery and realize they can still eat exactly like they did before surgery. It usually takes multiple fills for most people to have restriction in their band.
What your going through is totally normal.
However, please keep in mind that just because you can eat more than a cup of food per meal it doesn't mean that you should. Stick to band sized portions and healthy food choices despite your lack of restriction. You'll be very glad you did in the long run.

Mis you are right, it is 14cc band. I hope I will feel some restriction. I did gain back 3 pounds from my last visit (yes I am a bit discouraged, even though it is that time of the month)
Thank you for your feedback so quickly. I know logically the answers, but I am feeling a bit down.

Doctors can guess when we'll start to have restriction but at the end of the day, it's just that, a guess. There's no magic amount of Fluid that will guarantee restriction in our bands.
Don't be discouraged. For one thing, 15cc is a large band, so it stands to reason it will take a bit more to get restriction in it too. (btw, are you sure that's the size? I've heard of a 14cc band but not a 15cc one before) Most people it does take multiple fills to have restriction.
It will come, it just may take a little more time and fills.
Best wishes.

So the average is 55%, don't you think that is awesome? Because it sure is a lot better that 0% right? or even worse, if you keep gaining weight.
I guess it all depends on how YOU look at things and it is completely normal to have fears and insecurities before making such an important decision but the truth is that it is the RIGHT decision.
So put aside those negative thoughts and embrace this new chapter in your life, embrace it fully and with enthusiasm.

Do not listen to the negative talk. I came here first also before I had my surgery and did my research here. My findings here was that 95% of the banders here were happy with their band. They are all doing great. I have found that the other 5% have either not followed the rules on what the doctors said to do, they didn't have the will power to start with or a small percentage have had faulty issues with surgery which is a small number. Like I said above I am doing well, most of the people that were banded in Feb 2012 are doing well, they people that were banded by my doctor are doing well so you do your soul searching and go with what you feel is right. You can do this.... Don't listen to negative people!! Good luck to you.

I started my journey on 2/16/12 and I have lost 65 lbs with only 43 lbs left to get to my goal weight. I love my band and I would do this all over again and again.

I was banded January 2012 and so far have lost 129 pounds in 7 months.
I am still losing, even after having my band emptied for an unrelated emergency surgery this past Sunday.
The band is a tool and like any tool, it's only useful if you use it correctly. If people misuse it or expect it to do the work for them, they will fail. If you people use it correctly and are prepared to do the work, they will succeed.
The power to fail or to succeed is totally our own. Don't let those who chose to fail by their actions (or lack thereof) scare you. You can totally do this.