missnikkie0514

I had my surgery on Friday 8/29 and I was back to work on WEdnesday. Desk job so didnt have to much of a problem. I was better by Monday, gas pain was gone and Tuesday I went for pampering of the hair and eyebrows. So I was feeling great!

Hi Kat, I cant say that is normal. WHat I do know is those are symptoms of a possible PE (Pulmonary Embolism) blood clot in the lungs. Something that is very serious and you may want to contact your dr right away. Better to be safe than sorry.

Hi All August bandsters...... On the day of surgery: 8/29/08 weight: 335 pants size: 24-26 shirt size: 3XL bra size: 40D As of today (June 16th): weight: 258 pants size: 16 shirt size: XL bra size: 38C I am extremely happy with my band. I still mourn food here and there but wouldnt trade this for anything. I just started exercising this week so I cant complain that I lost this much without even working out...but I am now dedicated to working out so that I can get to my goal of 180...so half down half to go....:bored: Miss Nikkie

HI, I am a little over 9months out since my banding. I love it!! I have lost 80lbs so far and I didnt even work out yet. So as the weight has pretty much come to a halt which should be expected, I am now working out and considering the liquid diet again to give me a boost. We will see how this works for me!! :cursing:

I had surgery on 8/29/08 and I was not required to do a pre op diet either. This requirement does very by the surgeon and the health of the patient. I was informed that if your liver is larger than the surgeon recommends, they tend to place you on the pre-op liquid diet. I was pleasently surprised when I didnt have to complete this. :-) I did have to start clear liquids 24 hours before surgery but that was all!!! I am down 80 lbs and loving my band!!!!! Good luck!!

Hi, I was banded on 8/29/08 so I am a little over my 7 month bandiversary and I am down 80lbs!!! I started at 335 8/29/08 current 255 4/21/09 I havent worked out yet but I plan to real soon so that my weight loss doesnt stop. i have currently with 5.6cc's in my band after having .60 removed becasue I was too tight. I love my band....Best Decision I ever made!!! :crying: I am half way through the battle. I need to lose 70-75 more!! -Nicole-

I Was banded on 8/29/08 I started at 335 and I am currently at 276 so 59 lbs lost!! I have had 4 fills (one each month) and 1 unfill. I am currently at a little over 6 cc's (6.10 to be exact) and I am at good restriction I say. I am not able to eat more than 1/2-1 cup of food depending on the food which is the purpose. I have had to cancel one fill already because I don't think I need anymore fills at this point. THe weightloss has not stalled and I have been too tight before and that WAS NO FUN!! So I "think" i am at my sweet spot because I know what the limits are and how and what I can eat etc.. So I think everyone is different of course but I wish you the best of luck.

Hi, I was banded on 8/29/08 and I started at 335 lbs with no pre surgery diet required. As of today 1/6/09 (a little over 4 months) I am down to 278.5 which is 56.5 lbs!!! I am more than happy with my results thus far. Still struggling with mourning food etc but I am willing to make that sacrafice to be happy. I havent starting exercising yet which I know will get the ball moving quicker. I also have been eating bad stuff here and there which I can improve in as well. But overall it has helped me tremendously and I am so glad that I have taken advantage of this oppourtunity. Good Luck!!!:wub:

Hi, I was banded on 8/29/08 and I am down 44 pounds so far!!!!! Ms. Nikkie :tongue2: Banded 08/29/08 - Dr. Paul Guske Arlington Heights, IL - 10cc band - Fills 9/29-4.5cc ; 10/22-1cc; 11/19-.75cc-; 12/1 slight unfill -.3cc removed = 5.95cc total highest/preop/current/goal 335/335/291/170

Hi, I only have the 10 cc band but I received my 3rd fill on 11/19 of only .75cc's to put me at 6.25cc's and it was restriction that I have never experienced before. I was able to keep Water down but it took a long time to drink anything and as far as food is concerned I could only eat one or two bites of food at a time which is not good. With that i was not able to get my Protein in or my water for the day. On a positive note, I lost 13 pounds in 12 days which is good but bad considering you should only lose 1-2 per week to be considered healthy. I let this go own for about 12 days and then I called the dr again to ask if this was normal. I mean after all I was not throwing up I just couldn't get anything much down. She told me no and I had to go to the office to have just a little bit removed. Since the fill was only .75cc they took out .3cc which was BIG RELIEF.....so now I feel a little loose again considering but it was better than before. I go back on 12/18 for another fill and at that time they may put in a little bit more but less than .3cc's Surgery- 8/29/08 starting weight 335:angry: Fill #1 - 9/29/08 4.5cc Fill#2 - 10/22/08 1.0cc Fill#3 - 11/19/08 .75cc Slight unfill 12/1/08 .3cc :cursing: Current weight - 12/4/08- 290:thumbup:

Starting weight: 335 8/29/08 Current weight: 291 11/28/08 44 pounds lost so far ......with 3 fills.....6.25cc's in a 10cc band.

Hi, I have add that happen to me as well. I went to a psch dr on my own trying to rush the process and that dr told me that she would recommend me attending therapy sessions before she would approve me for the surgery. THe purpose of the sessions was to determine why I don't put myself first and why I keep gaining and losing, why I don;t make time to work out, and after hearing about my family stories etc they determined that I was not ready yet. I'm sorry but I don't think that is enough reason to deny someone. Luckily for me, my surgeon only works with a certain dr so I had to go to another psych dr and he approved me with no problem whats so ever. I think the first dr looked into my life too much and not that she doesn't make some sense with certain things but to be able to make the decision to deny someone this that's not right.

I didnt do so well....I wasnt able to eat much at all. I received a fill last week on 11/19 and i am really feeling restriction. I am up to 6.25cc in my band and i can barely eat anything, I thought about having some taken out but the dr said I am fine. If I am throwing up then we have a problem. I can eat but i guess I just have to get used to eating very small amounts. That was different for me for this thanksgiving. I was only able to eat a bite or two of turkey macoroni and spaghetti. But this is what I asked for and on the positive note I am down 11 pounds in just one week after this last fill.

I think it just depends on the doctor. I had my surgery on 8/29, had my first fill on 9/29 for a total of 4.5cc's then on 10/22 I had another fill of 1cc total 5.5 cc's and then i had another fill on 11/19 for .75cc's grand total today= 6.25 cc's in a 10cc band. I will say with this fill this time I feel a lot more restriction. I few bites and I am full pretty much. I am losing at a "good pace" so they say so they are hesitant to give fills when you are already losing the correct amount of weight monthly. Since my last visit I have lost 9lbs (really 12 because I gained 3 back after a bad week) so they say really the target per month is 6-8 any over is good. But I bargained with her and she gave me a fill of only .75 cc's. 8/29/08 - Starting surgery weight - 335 11/21/08 - current weight - 300 Havent started working out yet :w00t: but I plan to incorporate that part starting Monday for sure!!! To get this ball moving a little bit faster!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:

I have been told different things. I was once told 30 minutes before and 1 hour after. I also was told 1 hour before and 2 hours after. i think the longer you go with out drinking the more your body learns what feeling full feels like. :drool: