lost weight as slow as I am right now? I was March, and I've only lost 30lbs!!! I know I can't do much exercise because of another physical condition, but 30lbs in 6mths isn't what I was expecting. I've had 2 fills, the last one 10 days ago, and am having some soreness at the port site right now also. Has anyone else had this problem?

Congrats on the weight loss!!

That is more than a pound a week and nothing to be down about. You're losing. That is all that matters.

I can't help with the soreness. Did you mention it to the doctor or nurse during your fill?

Yes I did tell my doctor about the tenderness but seems he thought that was "normal". If it still hurts on Mon though, I'll give him a call.

And I didn't mean to complain really about the slow weight loss and I shouldn't just go by the scale. It's time to buy some new clothes but was trying to wait till I've lost a little more. Thank you for replying.

Terri

You weren't complaining. You just said you thought it'd be faster. :smile2:

Good luck and I hope the pain fades.

Yes, I'm losing slowly also. I was banded in December 2008 and I've lost 64 lbs. That's probably somewhere in the neighborhood of a pound per week. My doctor seems to be very pleased with my progress. When I mentioned it to him, he reminded me that I'm 59 and that it's safer to lose it slowly anyway. So if he's happy, I'm happy. Like you, I thought it would be faster but, hey, I figure losing 64 pounds is sure a whole lot better than gaining 64 pounds -- or even staying the same.

Yes, I'm losing slowly also. I was banded in December 2008 and I've lost 64 lbs. That's probably somewhere in the neighborhood of a pound per week. My doctor seems to be very pleased with my progress. When I mentioned it to him, he reminded me that I'm 59 and that it's safer to lose it slowly anyway. So if he's happy, I'm happy. Like you, I thought it would be faster but, hey, I figure losing 64 pounds is sure a whole lot better than gaining 64 pounds -- or even staying the same.

TY ptmyers for your response. My doc says it will take a year to lose 60lbs, but I expected it to be a little faster. Hate those reminders that I'm a little older now, lol. Course when ya think of the alternative, is a good thing.