*Crystal

Hi My name is Crystal I was banded on 10/31/2008 by Dr. Kurt Sprunger of Scottsdale Baratric. I have lost 46lbs and 6 of those were 2 weeks after my first fill on 12/16/2008.

Sue...you are doing a great job. Congrats on your weight loss. When I do indulge occasionally I try to remeber that it is a considerable difference than what I was eating before. But part of me can't help feeling guilty because it was the indulging that got me here in the first place. Sometimes I KNOW I shouldnt eat it but I take that little bite still. Its going to be a long journey I only hope I learn from my mistakes. I also hope I learn to make wise decision and stop beating myself up for the bad ones! :tongue2: Memere...Its depends on your Doc but around my 6 week appt I was given a small fill and I go back on the 15th for another check up and I think Im close to needing another one. Today within 1 to 2 hours after dinner I was starving again. My Doc often says that we should only loose 4 to 10lbs a month so I think that you are doing wonderful!!! I can only take credit for 26lb because I had a lot of abnormal swelling around the band after my surgery and I ended up in the hospital 24 hours later and stayed there for 6 days. I was NPO for about 3 or 4 days and on liquids until 3 days after I got home. My swelling was so severe I was unable to even get a SIP of H20 to go down. So I had a little head start to get me going. Be proud of ever lbs you loose because each one is a great success!!!