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Hi All, I was banded Oct 22. I had to be put in ICU after surgery for 24 hours because of my sleep apena being so bad. The only other issue I had was the incision where the actual band was placed started to bleed a week after surgery, but my doctor said it was okay. It quit after a week and I have been doing good every since. Weight before lap band journey - 274 Weight day of surgery - 254 Weight as of 12/5 - 234 40 pound lost to date!!! No fills yet. I eat 2 ounces three times a day and it holds me for 4 - 5 hours. I feel like I have won the weight loss lottery. I hope it stays this way and I won't need any fills, doc says that happens to some people. Anyone else out there having success with the band without fills?

Hi George, Thanks for the words of encouragement, I am almost five months pregnant now, it was a big surprise when we found out. So far so good, still averaging about 1 pound lost every two weeks, no clue how. Hope it keeps coming off, my doc says baby is fine even with my weight loss. I figure it has to stop eventually, but I am enjoying it while it last. Keep up your good work, I still don't have a fill so please let me know how it goes when you get your first one. It will be sometime next year before I can get one. :rolleyes2:

Hi, I was banned in Oct 07, I got pregnant in March, didn't stick to my diet, two glasses of wine and you get a baby :cursing:. So far everything is going great, I have actually lost ten pounds since April 7th, bringing my weight loss to 73 pounds lost. My doc and surgeon both agree that I might not gain much weight, but I am starting to show some. This is my second pregnancy, first was very difficult, I was gestational diabetic from the 11th week with insulin shots. So far this pregnancy is a lot heathlier, no diabetes yet, hopefully I won't get it. The only real issue is that I am nauseous quite a bit and have to take pills for it. I have never gotten a fill which my surgeon says is good since I am now pregnant. I do eat a little more, especially at midnight I work second shift and by the time I get home I am extremely hungery most nights. I try to keep it in control and stick to 1500 - 2000 calories a day. So far so good, I hope to have a healthy baby by Thanksgiving.

Hi, I am looking for any advice on how to keep my tummy from sagging so much with weight loss, anybody found anything that works?

I am doing pretty good with my band, I have been fortunate so far. I have no fills yet, but sometimes nights can be hard. I keep a pretty regular routine and whenever I stop losing on a weekly basis, I will get my first fill.

Hi all I was banded 10/22/07 - 43 pounds lost to date, no fills.

I started excerising the 5th week after surgery - 30 min a day walking in front of the tv, now I am up to an hour walking in front of tv and adding arm and leg excercises. I try to stick to a routine, so far I can stay about on time most days. Daily Intake: 8:00 am boost glucose control shake and chewable calicum and Vitamin 10:30 am 2 oz food Water (sometimes with special k Protein pack) 2:30 pm 2 oz food v8 veg juice (2 servings of veg) water (sometimes with special k protein pack) 6:30 2 oz food, chewable Calcium and vitamin excercise water 2 sugar free popicles I hope this helps you, keep me posted on how your hunger is after your first fill.

Hi All, I was banded Oct 22. I had to be put in ICU after surgery for 24 hours because of my sleep apena being so bad. The only other issue I had was the incision where the actual band was placed started to bleed a week after surgery, but my doctor said it was okay. It quit after a week and I have been doing good every since. Weight before lap band journey - 274 Weight day of surgery - 254 Weight as of 12/5 - 234 40 pound lost to date!!! :clap2: No fills yet. I eat 2 ounces three times a day and it holds me for 4 - 5 hours. I feel like I have won the weight loss lottery. I hope it stays this way and I won't need any fills, doc says that happens to some people. Anyone else out there having success with the band without fills?