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Wendy, 14 lbs is wonderful. You probably need a fill. Does your doctor make you wait 6 weeks?

HI Susan, I spoke to my surgeon at great lengths about this. He did say that with bariatric surgery it is quite common to not get to your goal weight and to stay at 60-65% weight reduction. The only thing that helped me was to follow a program like Weight Watchers. I eat 1k calories a day and 200 optional calories. I seem to be losing 1-2 lbs a week on that. You may want to reduce your caloric intake slightly to see if that will help.

What a great story! So motivational . Way to go!

Crystal, I am sorry you are going through this. Good luck with your endeavor. It will be worth it.

Me too! My husband thinks I'm addicted. I come here all day long! Good luck with your surgery. You will love your band!

I follow weight watchers and eat 1k a day with a 200 calorie increase if I wish daily. So that puts me at 1200 with my wine :-} I am losing at least 2 lbs a week now that I finally got it down. WW actually had me eating 1800 and I wasn't losing. So good for you if you can lose at 1500! And yes, bandsters typically eat 800-1k.

There are times you should get a fill. a. you are eating too much. To me that is more than 2-3oz at a time or 1/2 cup. b. not losing c. very hungry. Hope that helps.

With the 10cc band I have seen a lot of people anywhere from 4-7ccs. Just keep going back until you can eat 1/2 to 1 cup of food and lose 1-2 lbs per week. It took me 5 fills and 6 months to get there. Good luck.

Lauren, glad to see you! My surgeon said there are 2 types of tightness. Tightness to solids and tightness to liquids. If you are tight to liquids that is not a good sign and you should have a slight unfill .2. If you are tight to solids and can lose on a softer diet and don't mind that at your fill level then it's up to you. It really comes down to personal preference. Personally I have been where you are and now, finally after months and months, I can consume 2 oz of solid protein and I'm losing at least 2 lbs per week on 1k to 1200 calories a day. I like it on solids much better. Good luck.

Thanks for the post . I need to go drink some water now!

What an exciting time! I used Lapbantalk.com for my support. Go to the newbie thread and post a newbie post to let people know you are new and your banding date. You should get some good responses. Good luck to you!

The band can be very fickle. What you are describing is very typical. Sounds like you may need another fill. I am at my sweet spot and the cues are daily when I consume about 2 oz at a time. Good luck.

I will not kill you to have a glass of wine early on. Just remember that if you get any burning sessation which is a sign of acid reflux you should be careful. The main reason they suggest you don't drink the first year is the empty calories. So calories and additional water to hydrate. There is no other reason as it is liquid. Just sip slowly.

I wear a sweatshirt everyday and a blanket on my legs when I'm working. I also sleep in very warm PJs.

That is great news. Congrats.

Top weight 320, 35 lbs from goal at 220. Banded June 06. I lost 40 lbs preop.

First off, can you find another surgeon to do your fills? Second, weight watchers does work. I'm on WW and have lost at least 2 lbs this week. I have to eat no more than 20 points or 1k calories to lose but you can do it. My fill level is perfect though. Make sure you have enough restriction before you start. Is it worth a 3 hour drive?

First, off make sure you are getting enough nutrition. 2 times a day would make you starving. also, protein in the a.m. may help you. With that being said, my doctor makes you wait 2 weeks before he'll do another fill. Good luck.

JLM. Let me tell you what my surgeon said. He said the stats at 3 years are 62% of your excess weight for both the lapband and bypass. These are studies that are given to the surgeons at their conferences. While bipass initially is 90%, come year 3 it is the same as lapband. That being said, the bipass weight loss is a lot faster. If you eat 800-1k calories a day as a bandster and work your tail off you can lose a lot fast. I've seen some people lose 100 fairly quickly. But I know they work out a lot. Congrats on your decision. I am very happy with mine.

Sashimi is really good for you, very high in protein. If your doctor wants you on high protein, low carb I would go for that as an alternative.

Leena, what you are describing is normal given extreme weight loss. They can actually do lipo on your privates in that area if it still remains huge there. I like you have the deflated loaf although I am still 30 lbs from goal. I'm sure it will be worse once I lose the rest of my weight. I do plan on having a tummy tuck at the very least. You are doing gret with your weight loss. Keep up the good work.

I totally understand! I need lipo on my sides and a full tummy tuck big time. I am waiting until I lose 30 more lbs.

I can totally relate. I'm in an 18 headed to 16 right now . When I button my jeans I have that roll just above the beltline. I did find the spanx while helping the hip area still give me the roll at the middle. Not exactly sure what to tell you other than enjoy the ride!

Personally speaking I would indulge. There will be plenty of time when 2 bites of sushi fill you up and 1 glass of wine gets you buzzed. Being banded will be your new way of life for the rest of your life. 2 nights will not kill you. Have fun! I would.

If you are 5'2" I would stick to the C cup.