cgailsmith

Yeah! I'm happy for you!! I go in tomorrow to get more restriction, about five months ago the doctor refused to fill me anymore and I am starting to gain weight. I got down to about 176 lbs, now I'm inching upward again. I think I'm only at 4cc.

i'm maintaining, but have been for six months. I'm going to see my Dr. for another fill next Friday, see what can happen then

This probably should be a poll, but I just wanted to know what people thought about posting pictures. Is it more motivational to sign in and see: 1. A picture of you at your highest weight? 2. A picture of yourself now (in my case I've only dropped 33 lbs). 3. A picture that is dated (in my case six years ago), but in which you are at/near goal weight? I know that it is personal opinion, but before, I post my picture, I want to hear from other's experiences as to what they find most motivational.

This link worked, thanks

This is the spread sheet I am going to: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=rAk3f3Mw3gBCUI1QplcI2aA&pli=1 I see my name but not BEA1128 nor do I see true DIVA both who signed up this morning....The spreadsheet I am going to shows that no one has lost any weight, so I get this feeling I'm at the wrong spreadsheet

I'm in! I put my name on the spreadsheet.

How did you feel when your Dr.s decided not to give you a fill (I read your small purple type at the bottom)

I just found out there is a support group June 25th at 6:30 p.m. at St. Bernardine Hospital at the San Jose Room. You might be up and around be that time - I dunno if its open to others I'll find out.

It helps me a lot to hear from others with the same experience. I'd love to drop another 20 lbs, I'd almost be at my goal weight. Can't wait to get back to the doctor on July 2nd and let him know its time to restrict me more.

Honestly, I hope you are right! I admit I'm jaded and hopeless about my own ability to lose weight. But the band has not failed me, I'm sorry I've given you that impression.

Patience, it takes a while to feel the appropriate fill level. Your experience is shared by everyone. I thought mine didn't work at all until four months after the operation

I so agree, and have made an appointment for July 2nd. I am going armed with copies of replies to my threads. It seems to me that I am WAY behind the weight loss of other bandsters who have 12 or more months in the program, and I am also filled less than those bandsters. There has to be a correlation.

I just have to think that if you are able to lose on pure willpower alone, then you probably did not need the band in the first place. Eventually the honeymoon will be over and you will begin eating in the fashion that caused you to be overweight in the first place - you just may not be able to eat as quickly! I congratulate you for having will power to strictly control your eating without having your first fill. I was never able to do that pre-lap band and have been unable to do it post lap band. Fortunately for me, I do not gain weight any more. With that being said, I've had the band for 18 months now and, yes, I am eating too much - which is why I wanted to get everyone's opinion about my fill level. Most everyone appears to be losing weight between 4.5 and- 6 cc's. I am at 4 cc's now, and have been hovering at the same weight now for more than a year. I believe I need another 1/2 a fill to give me the motivation to recommit to my goals. and take off another 20 lbs.

Funny, I'm on hold right now to dr. Krahn's office to make an appointment (when I read your reply). I'll ask when someone gets on the phone with me.

Help! What is PBing???