Angeleyes

So how are all of your April 2005 Bandsters doing now? I haven't heard from many of you lately. I am still struggling but hanging in here. Still have about 18 pounds to lose.

I find that if I drink something hot first I don't have that first bite thing. I either use hot Water with a lemon in or hot tea. You may want to try this.

I still have 18 pounds to go, I am out 17 months now. I am at a 2.8 but can eat almost anything if I chew alot and take alot of time eating. I probably should get another fill but have just not wanted to be too tight. I am surprised that you are at that fill level I would have guessed you would be tighter. Good hearing from you.

So how much do they charge?

Vera,just wondering how tight you are now.

Hi Vera, actually I have lost a little more, I need to post it this morning. It has been slow going but worth it! How are you? are you at goal?

Dr. McKeen has given me 5 fills with just drinking Water. It worked great for me.

What kind of anti depressant? Paxil usually does that.

I am a slow loser so I desided to try Curves. It has really helped me alot. When I first went I looked at the process and throught this is just to easy it can't make a difference, but it did. I struggle to lose 3 pounds a month and this has really helped me lose inches.

You just need another fill!

You just need another fill!

Hi, just a note to give you Dr. McKeens's phone number. Call his Nurse Chris at 801-380-5020 you will be asked to leave your name and a phone number. She will get back to you to set up an appointment. Let them know I referred you, I may get a few $$ off my next fill. He has been charging me $200.00.

Dr. McKeen is great and his Nurse is very easy to work with. I need to get back in for another fill soon too. His office is in Orem, he flys in to do Surgery and fills every two weeks. Just e-mail me if you have other questions.

Thanks Jack, I am trying to learn to take smaller bites of that s..... sandwich. I also try not to focus so much on weight loss. I am trying to work on walking and going to Curves, my weight loss isn't that good but I have lost a pant size. Also if we are not filled tight enough this band thing is not going to work right! I am at a 2.8 and I need to get a fill again.

I hate to report this but I am a slow loser and I am really lucky if I can lose 1/4 IB per week. Some weeks nothing. I follow the all the rules and excercise.I would love to find out what you guys are doing to lose so fast.

So how many cc do you have all together?

You may need another fill. I think this may have been part of my problem too. It would be nice to know at what fill level everyone is at right now.

Glad to have you here with us.

Welcome glad to have you here. Read all the posts and you will get alot of information that you will need.

Dr. C come on over to the slow losers forum. We need alot of advice.

I am a slow loser, have had my band 14 months. Have only lost about 34 pounds and just the last month my hair has started to fall out!

You will be fine after your fill, then stock up on sugar free stuff.

Forget about it, do you want your band to slip?

I had a BMI at 35 and got mine done here in Utah. E-mail me if you wnat more info.

I had Dr. McKeen do my surgery,he flys out of California every two weeks and does surgerys in Orem, Utah. He also does fills too. E-mail me for more info if you are interested.

I started Curves April 1, I haven't lost even an ounce! But I have lost one pants size! So I am feeling really good.