Marissa's Mom

Dr Felts is awesome.

I had my surgery on April 11, 2008 and have been fighting to get into Onderland for a while now and once I was in it I made myself wait to post that I was actually in it since I can vary in weight throughout the day and in a week. I have been in onderland for a month now and I am down to 193.4!!!! It has been a bumpy ride at times but well worth it! At my highest known weight I was 447 and I now weigh less than the total weight I lost before and after surgery 253.4! Thank you to Dr. Felts and his staff and all of the people in my life who have supported me. My goal weight is 165, which is still overweight but I am and will be a much healthier person. :-)

Congrats Kathy!!!!! I know how you feel.

Congrats!!!! I truly know how you feel :scared2:

You are doing great and like btrieger said, everyone is different. I had hoped to be further along than I am, but I have had complication along the way. I am extremely happy with my loss so far and know I have a lot more to go...enjoy your journey and do not get caught up in the numbers.

How do I get added to the spreadsheet? My initial weight was incorrect when I first signed on to the challenge. I was actually 247 (1 pound more than I first thought :sad:) and I did not lose anything the first week...thanks to Mother Nature. My total to lose would change from 12 to 13 pounds and I am now at 241.2 :thumbup: down 5.8. Thank you if you are able to add me to the list. If now it is ok

I am in as well! My goal is to lose 12 pounds by Mother's Day. This will take me from 246 to 234.

I agree with XxMariposaxX, go to your doctor and get an unfill. I have been too tight to where I cannot get down thicker liquids. Throwing up, heart burn and reflux will follow if you do not pass out first! I had a fill on a Friday and my doctor met me at his office on Sunday to remove a little of the fill.

You look fabulous, congrats!

I have been banded for almost 2 years. I have lost almost 150 pounds since my surgery but have had several issues. I have had 3 additional surgeries since my initial LAP-BAND® surgery. I have had 2 port replacements and 1 surgery to move my port to make it easier for the doctor access it. My last port replacement was in November of 2009 and I need to go in for an unfill (I had my last fill in on December 30, 2009), I am having night coughs and reflux. I am scared because I do not want to gain any weight and I do not want to get another leak. I know this is stupid since I am doing myself more harm than good but I cannot afford any more expenses....I need help (mental encouragement). Thank you, Amy

Thank you both. Last Friday I called my doctor's office and begged them to fit me in. They will be calling me back tomorrow to let me know if they are able to fit me in before I fly back to Chicago.

After months of complications (leaking port and then a flipped port) I finally had restriction. I was losing weight, eating well and enjoying my band. After 2 months I decided I needed a fill and scheduled an appointment with my doctor since I was eating more than I should. My doctor gave me a small fill (.2) and it felt like he actually removed Fluid. I have been eating like crazy (I am an admitted stress eater and I am traveling to Chicago every other week (sometimes weekly) to train someone else to take my job due to the company deciding to relocate our office and will be out of a job in November). I have GAINED 10 pounds in 1 week! I have been making bad choices and eating way more than I should (not forcing food down). I have called my doctors office for help. I totally understand that I will get some bashing responses but some encouragement would be nice.

Back in October I noticed that I only had good restriction with my band the first 2 weeks after a fill (going to the fill center to get fills). In November I went to my actual doctor for a fill and he told me how much fluid he added and how much fluid I had in me...number sounded off but I got over it. Went back in December, restriction not good at all and my doctor added more fluid he gave me my numbers and I told him they were off. He agreed but wanted to watch me for a little bit. The end of February I had my port replaced. The end of April I had my port moved because my doctor could not get to it.... I am trying to get back on track, hoping to be successful this go around. I have only lost 2 pounds since the end of January :-(