shoop3010

Congratulations on your surgery date. I live in Round Rock, Tx and I'm 50 years old. I was banded on March 25th. My initial weight was 388 and I have not really started losing my hair. I think there are a lot of factors that make that happen. Just make sure you get your protein and take your vitamins daily. As far as flabby skin, I think that it is just something we're going to have. I have started water areobics and hopefully that will help with some of the excess skin. But I'm with you, it will be better than carrying all this weight around. Good Luck, I'm sure you're going to like your band. I certainly do.

I was banded on March 25th. I have the same problem. I just had my 3rd fill today, but the 1st time they couldn't find my port. Then I went a week later and had it done by x-ray and they still had trouble because my port is turned also. I was so discourage because everything else had gone so well with my surgery and recovery that it bummed me out that they couldn't give me a fill like everyone else. Well like I said I just had my third fill and they have all been by x-ray and they still have a problem because they say my port is floating around to much. I just don't get upset anymore, because I know they will eventually find the port and I'll get my fill. Just hang in there, hopefully it will all be OK.

Dperez, I had my surgery done in Austin, but Dr. John Mardsen did my surgery. He also has an office in Dallas/Fort Worth area. He's is a great surgeon. You might check in with him. I was banded on March 25th and I have lost 50 lbs.

My name is Brenda. I'm a 50 year old from Round Rock, Texas. Was banded on March 25 in Austin, Texas by Dr. Mardsen. I work at a Title Company. I have lost 45 lbs. Everything is going great for me.

Hi! My name is Brenda and I was banded on March 25th also. I have lost 20.5 lbs since surgery and I have started eating food. I haven't had any problems with anything that I have eaten so far. My first fill date is next Wednesday, April 23rd. I have been on real food for a week now, and I haven't lost anymore weight. Don't understand why, because I'm only eating my 1/2 of food. Oh, well, I know it will eventually come off. Look forward to chating with you all.