Jalilsauntie

My scars have keloided. They don't look that bad and the Vitamin E oil has softened them up. I had my surgery 9 months ago and while they are noticable they do not look horrible. I can't wear a bikini but I've lost 60lbs (20 more to go) and I feel and look great!

I was banded with a Realize Band on March 18,2008. I have lost 55 pounds and about 30 inches total. I have had two fills: One in May (6ccs) and one in October (3ccs) for a total of 9ccs. I don't know what the comparison is but my doctor says that in the long run the weight loss from both bands average out. Getting banded was the best thing I could have done for ME! I kind of got stuck and I started exercising and the weight started coming off again. I'm using my tool (my doctor calls the lap band a tool) to the fullest and I feel great!

I can't imagine 6 months but I'm sure the things you learned about your self are invaluable. I guess there can be many ways to look at a situation and I took a negative approach. Learning about myself and my eating habits is a scary but necessary thing. The fill is out of my hand now so I have taken a wait and see approach. No, I was not given anything for doing the video. Didn't seem like bad idea at the time time but now...... I just don't know!

I had my surgery on March 18, 2008. I had an appointment for my first fill on Monday, May 5, 2008 nand my Doc. canceled it. I have a new appointment on May 31, 2008. The cancellation has nothing to do with me but with new office procedures. I am soooooo upset. I am getting so I am very hungry and was looking forward to getting my fill and continuing with my weight loss. When I called back to complain my doctors nurse gave me a lecture about the band being a tool and talked to me about diet, exercise and drinking my water. I told her that with out a fill the band is not a tool being used to its full capacity. On top of all of this, I was chosen by my Doc. to be in a documentary (my surgery was taped and I was interviewed). All of this is going to be on the hospitals website. He wants to complete the documentary in July. I was wondering about getting a fill someplace else or should I just wait for May 31?

I received my band on March 18th. I have not had a fill and have lost about 22 lbs. I have not measured myself so I'm not sure how many inches I have lost. My doctor says that is may take several fills before it is just right so be patient. Losing inches is great too!

Banded March 18, 2006 - Weight 237 Scale weight yesterday - Weight 215 Lost 22 pounds post-op:thumbup:

What is a PB? What is a slime? Someone please tell me what these things actually stand for and other terms that apply to the band. I am confused and have never heard some of these terms.

I was banded on 3/18 and have lost 20 pounds - 70 pounds to go. my first fill is May 6.

I was banded on 3/18 and I still have pain and swelling especially over the port site. No bloating and the tightness I used to feel when I ate or drank is pretty much gone. Is anyone else dealing with pain where the port is located?

I went to my first post-op doctors appointment (I was banded on 3/18/2008). I lost 20 lbs. I feel pretty good and Doctor Wood says my wounds are healing nicely. The largest incision where the port is located is still pretty sore but he says that is normal. I'm a little bummed because he says my first fill will be in 6 weeks. He did say, however, that my band is restricted so I will still lose weight. Not being able to eat has been a challenge (in fact I cried on Easter) but I just take it day by day. I plan to attend a support group at my Docs office. I think I need a place to discuss "emotional eating" with people who are going thru the same thing I am.

Hi everyone. I was banded on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. I am recovering nicely. Just a little sore.