KristieMohler

I am doing great I was banded October 2007 I have lost 50+ as of right now. I have had an awesome experience with his office very nice and good at what they do.

I had my surgery done in Noblesville with Indiana Obesity Center- Dr. Keith McEwen. He is an awesome Dr. and has performed the most lap Band surgerys in Indiana. I would highly recomend him, I also paid cash.

I am 9 months out and the gas is the same with me all the time and never lets up!

What does it feel like to feel restricted? Just curious I have had 4 fills also and I eat ablut 1/2 cup but I am always hungry.

I agree with you completely. You say you finally have restriction, what does that feel like to you? I was banded 9/27/07 I have had 4 fills going on my 5th next week. I can eat 1/2 cup of food and if I go over that my shoulder kills but with only eating 1/2 cup I am hungry again in 2-3 hours. Can you share your thoughts with me?

I think you have did an awesome job, I was reading your post and looked at your weight tracker. WOW you have kicked it in the butt! I was banded 9/27/07 and seem to only average a pound a week, would you mind sharing what you have done to be so sucessful? I wouls really appreciate it.

I totally understand how you feel fustrated. I was overfilled one time and could not even hold liquids down it took 2 days before I was able to get unfilled and I felt like I was dieing. Hang in there and remember to look at the overall picture and outcome that will come out of it down the road! You can do it

Here goes: 1.My face is totally thinned out. 2.People at work keep asking how much I have lost and saying how good I look. 3.I have very few clothes left that actually fit like they are suppose to. I was banded 9/27/07 in Indianapolis, IN. I have lost 30 pounds since that time, nothing huge every week just your normal 1.5 to 2 pounds per week. I like getting on the treadmill but dont do it often enough. I guess I am needing a jump start to get totally on track.:tongue2: I think with it being winter its alot harder emotionally than if it was nice weather and you could be out doing more.

I think everyone is differernt, I have been fine with Lettuce now red meat I have not even went there. The dr said to stay away from steak for about a year. Hope this helps.

How does restriction feel? How do you know you have reached it?

I guess I am confused, I went for my first fill and because I was having trouble with eating chicken he said to wait 3 more weeks and asked me to increase my calorie intake up to 1100 from 900. When I go back to get that fill and if it works wont my calorie intake just go back down?

I was banded in Indianapolis Spet. 27, followed the dr's rules to a tee and I have my first fill this Thursday. How do they determine how much you get? I know I am hungry between meals and they told me I can have between 3-5 oz per meal. Will this change when I get filled? Will the oz's go down?:help: Will the hunger go away?

I am from Indiana as well, north of Lafayette. I went to Indy to have my surgery. I have my first dr apt. this thursday to get a fill. I am nervous. I was banded Sept 27 and am down 14 pounds. Does anyone have any advice on the excersiseing? I am trying to walk a mile every other day, should I be doing more? Also is anyone else eating out?