Marin Connie

Hi, I am from San Rafael and am 62 years old. I would love to take walks with someone who can relate to this surgery.

Can anyone help me out there. I was banded on 2/07 and still have not lost that much weight. I never feel full and the only reason I stop eating is that I sometimes choke on food and it takes forever to get it down, making it fearful to eat. I wasn't under the impression when I got this surgery that this was the results. "choking instead of satiety".

I was banded on 2/4/07 and filled twice. I never feel full unless I eat like a truck driver. The only experience I have had is that certain times dry food gets stuck and I feel like I'm gonna choke. Other than that I can't really say this is the best way to lose weight. I have gained 8 lbs. Sure, my doctor says to eat only certain foods and then I will lose. Well, hell, if I followed what he says I wouldn't have needed an operation. I was under the impression that satiety was going to be felt. Since I never feel full unless eaten a lot or am afraid of choking to death. Whats the purpose?

I have read that you sometimes have to wait up to 2 weeks after a fill to get the effect. Why is that?

Hi out there, My surgery was 4/4/07. I followed instructions to a tee but after the alloted time I started eating normally again. It feels as though I have no restriction and I have been filled twice. The second one just a 4 days ago and still hungry and can still eat large quantities. Can anyone tell me how many cc's they have had. I am up to 2 cc.

Hi everyone, I am from Marin County, California. I had my surgery 4/4/07 and lst fill l month later. My problem is I can still eat large portions and have not got the feeling of fullness ever. Sometimes I feel as though my food is stuck in my throat rather than in stomach. I don't understand why that happens. Anyone out there that can tell me.

Hi all, I was banded on 4/4/07. Had my first fill 5/l4. I still don't get full and I don't know why I can't have diet sodas or why I cannot drink fluids just before eating and l hour after. Can anyone out there help me. I think I need another fill cause I can eat a full meal.