I feel like the July Bandsters are such comrades! Lol!!

How are you all doing with weight lost so far?

I was banded 7/13/11 and so far I'm down 16 lbs! Amazing! I can start on mushies 7/27/11

SN: I had no pre-op requirements so I ate what I wanted up until the day before surgery so all of my weight loss has been POST-op

I've lost 38 pounds so far.

I've lost 38 pounds so far.

I was banded July 11th, and I'm down 47 pounds. I've had two fills.

Very impressive!! I was banded on July 13th and I'm down 34 lbs .... 5 more lbs and I'll be in onederland!!!!

I've also had 2 fills .. I should have had 3 but I missed my appointment and have to wait another month for the next appt.

I was banded July 11th, and I'm down 47 pounds. I've had two fills.

i was banned on july 11 2011 and i am down 70 pounds!!!

i was banned on july 11 2011 and i am down 70 pounds!!!

Banded July 25th.....down 35 LBS. No fill so far. Thinking about it.

I was banned 7/20/11 and lost 14 pounds since then I have not lost any weight since my 2 week post opt....I feel like a failure....

Banded July 7. After three easy fills, very happy to hit Onederland. I hope steady weight loss continues.

Banded July 7. After three easy fills, very happy to hit Onederland. I hope steady weight loss continues.

Congratulation on hitting ONEDERLAND! Great feeling isn't it? CAT

Hey friends! Hope everyone is feeling fanastic is your new, smaller bodies!

I was banded July 12 and am down 57 lbs (in about 16 weeks).

I am no longer "plus size" and am anjoying shopping in all the "normal stores".

I'm soooo happy I made this decision! What about you?? Please check in!

I was banned 7/20/11 and lost 14 pounds since then I have not lost any weight since my 2 week post opt....I feel like a failure....

I feel your pain! I was banded 7/27 and have lost 20 lbs. Have not lost an OUNCE since my 2 week post op. I have had 2 fills and still nothing. I am very frustrated.

i did have a reassuring meeting with someone last week. While waiting on my 2nd fill, I was chatting with a woman in the waiting room. She was banded in 2006 and only lost 20 lbs her entire 1st year. Her second year the weight started melting off and now she has lost 180 lbs! So, everyone is different. I have to hold on to that thought. Hang in there!!!

Still doing great...Love this band

I walking 4 miles a day...and doing it in 1 hour...Praising God for his Mercies

Today's weight 252

Total Loss 48.....

I feel so good about this choice I made for my health.

I am doing much better today since surgery. I had a battle with the gas villian and he won first round. As a matter of fact it was a TKO . I got up and refused to be a victim/quitter again. I started to walk and I walked until i was sweating and bit tired. Then I walked some more and guess what I knock out the gas villian this time.

I was also banded 7/13/11 and i am down 17 lbs! Its unbelieveable!!

I can't wait to start on mushies 7/27/11. I love eggs...lol

Highest Weight 307

Doc Visit 300

Pre Op (14 days) 287

Surgery 285

Today 283

To all everyone....Good Job on your sucesses

Gina

Overall I have been satisfied with the lap band and have had few problems. Yesterday I had a bad vomiting episode and today it is hard to keep food down without major slime. I've had three fills and the last one was a few weeks ago. Any thoughts?

Overall I have been satisfied with the lap band and have had few problems. Yesterday I had a bad vomiting episode and today it is hard to keep food down without major slime. I've had three fills and the last one was a few weeks ago. Any thoughts?

You might be a little too tight. I would try liquids only for a day or so till the swelling from the vomiting episode goes away. They introduce mushies and well chewed foods. If that doesn't work I would call my Dr. for a possible unfill or at least get his advice on what to do. CAT