msmelc

I got banded on Jan. 27,2007. I felt GREAT! I was back to work on Monday following my surgery. With the restriction of no lifting. I am pretty much doing everything that I did before- only more of it! I went for a 2 mile hike this weekend, & I am going to go again this weekend...I have lost a total of 37 lbs since my surgery. March 31st will be exactly 8 weeks since my surgery. I know things have really slowed down now, which can be disapointing, b/c you get to be on such a high each day like"wow, another 2 lbs!" Now it feels like "damn, no more weight gone?" But I keep on Truckin...I am trying to walk @ least 4 days a week. Cant afford to go to a gym right now,since we are trying to move back to California. But I think it is still good. I cant 'weight' to get to my goal weight,but I am also realistic... well my only concern that I have is that I worry that the band will slip of that the Dr. wont be able to fill it for some reason or another. I just have to keep faith that everything will remain fine. If you want to talk ...Email me!

When I first had my surgery(jan 27,07) I felt the port, but I recently casnt seem to feel it. I remember the Dr. saying that he "placed it up high" but he had a hard time finding it @ my last fill. My BMI was 53(?) But I have lost 37 lbs since then. I CAN feel it when I am standing, but not laying down, so it got me thinking... what if the doctor cant find !! God Help me then...lol I am really positive & motivated to do this, but this would just DEVISTATE me...Has this happened to anyone else? & please tell me that it will be alright!!! THanks!:help:

Dr. Gonzalez did mine in T.J. He has been doing this surgury for over 10 years! He is FANTASTIC! CosMed is the name of the office.

I am a newbie to this site.I was glad to find others w/ the issues that I am having.My Bmi was 53? I think...Anywho...I was banded on January 24,2007...I am currently @ 35 lbs lost. For one whole week though it was no loss @ all...WHat is up with that?? I am just curious? I have walked tried to stay on course... but NOTHING! Today I just saw a one lb loss....Finally.... I am going to try to up my protien, any other Ideas???TIA!!!