poohjo1

I was banded June of 2008 and just wondering if anyone else out there is a year post op? How is it going and what is the average weight loss.

Hi! I was banded on June 24 Th. I too am loosing very slow. My understanding was that the band doen not actually work until you get it filled and get some restriction. The first fill in Aug I could not tell a difference, but in sept I got my 2nd fill and now I can really tell a difference. I lost 24 pound on the preop diet and 14 pounds since I was banded. Good luck. :thumbup:

I am 2 1/2 months out from getting banded. I just got my 2nd fill on Sept 2nd. I could not tell any differnce since my surgery until now. My question is Does anyone else seem to get the hiccups and burp a lot just a few bites after eating? Does this mean your full and stop eating? Sometimes it is very painful.

I am new here. I just got my band on 6/24. I did low carb slim fast preop and lost 24 lbs. low carb is what has always worked for me, so I am going to continue that for now.

:thumbup:preop weight 315 :thumbup:post op weight 292

OMG! I thought it was just me that felt this way. I had my band in mexico and thought it was just a lack of education. As i searches the web today to find a fill center I was referred to this site. I was banded on 6/24/2008. I lost 24 lbs before the band but does not seem like post op I feel full. I too have not lost much weight. I was told by the fill center that usually your band is not filled until you are healed from the initial banding. Makes since that is why I do not feel much restriction.