I hung around for quite some time, trying to decide whether the band was right for me or not. I finally made up my mind and I was banded on 2/15/2010! I live in Las Vegas NV and Dr. James Atkinson was my surgeon. My top weight was 247 (that was in November 2009) and my weight on that special day in February was 229. I now weigh 195 (I'm under 200 for the first time in MANY years!), so my total weight loss is 52 pounds. I feel terrific and my only regret is that I took so long to make up my mind. I'm slightly more than half way now, and although it has been SO easy for me throughout this whole process, I still haven't found my "sweet spot" after two fills/adjustments. I'll be getting my third fill tomorrow and I'm hoping that will give me more of a feeling of restriction. It's getting more difficult to make the right food choices and to limit myself to the right amounts at this point, so I'm also looking forward to some support from my fellow Bandsters. Thanks for being here!

Edited May 17, 201016 yr by Wynter
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Hi Wynter,

It may take some time before you get to your sweet spot, but don't be discouraged. 52 pounds is fantastic! Congratulations!

You will get there.

I find it really helpful to come to this site when I'm struggling, and if you can find someone to whom you can talk on a daily basis that might help to, sort of a buddy to whom you can commit what you're going to eat that day.

Whatever you decide to do, know that there are a lot of us who are dealing with the same thing, making the right choices when it comes to food, myself included.

Good luck.

Debbie