NiceCNYLady

Hi there aaamom-:clap2: I am certified in NY. I work for New York State. Where are you? Banded Nov. 11, 2005 Start: 214 lbs Current:160 lbs:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

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Slow loser here. Banded 11-10-05. Have lost 19 pounds with 5 fills! I have a 4CC band and 2.0CC fill level. I haven't lost any weight in the last month. Ugh. I walk between 5 - 10 miles daily. I also do exercise videos occassionally. Saida 208/186/167 Start of program/date of surgery/current weight

Greetings, My name is Saida. I live in Central NY. I was banded on 11-10-05. I had a first fill on 12-13-05 (1 CC in an Inamed 4CC band). I felt no different than prior to the fill. I can eat "normally"... meaning that I feel no restriction and I can eat as much as before surgery. I was on the MediFast diet (liquid Protein shakes) for 4 months pre-op. I lost 30 pounds pre-op, I have lost a total of 5 pounds since surgery (nothing in the last 4 weeks). I am curious to know how many fills it takes to feel the restriction. I have a second fill scheduled for 1/3/06. I pray that one gets me shedding weight. The surgery went well. I had a barium swallow study the dy after surgery. I've healed well. I feel terrific. I'm just not losing weight like I thought I would. I'm not worried yet as I have read that soemtimes it takes as many as 3 adjustments to feel a restriction. I would like to hear from anyone that has had a similar experience. Saida Banded 11-10-05 Highest weight: 214 lbs. Pre-Op weight: 184 Current weight: 179