I Need Help!!

[b_r 0]

I am stuck. I have not lost any weight. I lost 27 pound really fast after surgery (one week). Now i have only lost about ten punds since then (total 38 punds). I was banded on 12/29/10. Is this ok? I had my first fill on 2/4/11 (0.5CC). Im starting to wonder if this was enough. I get full a little faster but I still get hungry. How long in between do you have to wait to get another fill. I want to lose weight but I feel like im stuck. Or am I just rushing it and should take some time and see how this fill is for me? I NEED HELP.

[dk4k 15]

I'd say congrats, you're way ahead of the curve! Dr's expect 4-8 lbs. a month weight loss. I feel like mine is going slow also, but I lost about 12 lbs. last month, and got a high five at the dr's office yesterday!

Remember how long it took you to put on the extra weight, and don't expect it to fall at once. Imagine where you will be in a few months.

[b_r 0]

Thanks dlk4k! I having been getting on this site that much lately, and I need to. I forgot how much supoort this site is.

I'd say congrats, you're way ahead of the curve! Dr's expect 4-8 lbs. a month weight loss. I feel like mine is going slow also, but I lost about 12 lbs. last month, and got a high five at the dr's office yesterday!

Remember how long it took you to put on the extra weight, and don't expect it to fall at once. Imagine where you will be in a few months.

[AquarianCrab 8]

dk4k is right. Besides, if you lose too fast, your skin doesn't have enough time to keep up by contracting, and you'll need more surgery to get rid of the extra skin literally hanging around. Slow and steady wins the race.

[Kalipso2 25]

it sounds like you're doing great!! i know it's hard....

you definately sound like you need another fill. each surgeon is different with the timing. my surgeon was aggressive so i was able to go every 2 weeks. others want their patients go in every 4 weeks.

i was a slow loser so i know how hard it is but keep your chin up... you'll get there!

[Scoobie 0]

You're doing really great. I had surgery dec 3/10 and have lost 26 lbs, which includes 10 lbs pre op diet. So you are moving at a good pace in my opinion

good luck!