Weight loss succes factors - our own study

[legallyKristin 0]

Do people really use those WITH the band??

[Scott F 0]

Apparently not. Of the ten or so who've responded to this thread none have used diet drugs with their surgery.

However, my surgeon says he believes that eventually the protocol for lap-band will include diet drugs. (I couldn't tell whether this was his individual opinion or had broader basis.) I was only banded this past Monday, but intend to use Meridia and phentermine as needed - perhaps just because I already have a supply.

From what others have said it seems like there are long periods when the fill is not right and you don't feel restricted, therefore hungry. If you find the diet drugs effective, as I do, then maybe they'll help through these periods.

Anyway, it sounds like I may be about the only one trying diet drugs with the lapband - so I'll report on the experience.

[paula 4]

1. Weight when banded (in pounds, if you'd rather not disclose then reply via private email to me)

2. Study duration (between 6 and 12 months)

3. Percentage of meals where you drank during the meal or within 1 hour after the meal

4. Average minutes per week you exercised during the study period

5. Number of fills you received during the study period

6. Regularly used diet drugs during your study period (yes/no)?

7. Race (race showed as a significant success factor in the initial FDA trials for lap-band surgery, leave blank if you object to testing this factor)

8. Weight loss during the study period (in pounds)

The reply format should be "315 pounds, 12 months, 25%, 60 minutes, 7 fills, no diet drugs, hispanic, 65 pounds lost".

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249, 10 months (havent lost any additional weight since this period), 25%, very little, 2 fills, #6 - maybe a total of 2 months during this time frame, cauc, 65 pounds lost in 10 months.

[paula 4]

Scott,

Ive taken diet pills approximately three time now since banding. Im at a point where my fill doesnt help my appetite very often nor do I feel a big restriction. :couch2: sad to say this.

[Nykee 13]

415 pounds, 12 months, 80%, 30 minutes, 6 fills, no diet drugs, white, 80 pounds

[vinesqueen 2]

265 pounds, 11 months 2 weeks, 5%, 120 minutes, 5 fills & 2 unfills, no diet drugs, caucasian, 32 pounds lost.

[NancySmiles 2]

NancySmiles: "322 pounds, 12 months, 5%, 120 minutes, 2 fills, no diet drugs, Caucasian, 82 pounds lost".

"We'll be looking at the first 12 months you were banded, or some number of months between 6 and 12 if you have not been banded for a full 12 months.

If you would like to participate, and have been banded for at least six months, then respond to this thread with:

1. Weight when banded (in pounds, if you'd rather not disclose then reply via private email to me)

2. Study duration (between 6 and 12 months)

3. Percentage of meals where you drank during the meal or within 1 hour after the meal

4. Average minutes per week you exercised during the study period

5. Number of fills you received during the study period

6. Regularly used diet drugs during your study period (yes/no)?

7. Race (race showed as a significant success factor in the initial FDA trials for lap-band surgery, leave blank if you object to testing this factor)

8. Weight loss during the study period (in pounds)"

[MsButterKup23 1]

297 pounds, 6 months, 90%, 60 minutes, 3 fills, no diet drugs, white, 77 pounds lost".

I don't exercise unless you count walking the mall 2-3 times a week. I'm a bargain shopper. And when I do drink it's just enough to moisten my mouth, not a full drink if that makes sense. I usually get my drink to go and drink it later.

[Murphles 0]

Great thread-I look forward tothe responses. I think it demonstrates that people lose a lot of weight! But when the question of the % of excess weight lost, well it is not perfect. So maybe my question to myself is: Is the procedure worth it if I only lose half of my excess weight?

I shall ponder this-but I bet most of you probably say "Yes-siree!"

[JAYGERL05 0]

I will be 6 months post op on March 8th and will post my info in a couple of days, if that is ok. I am very excited about hearing the results. I hope you dont do the results yet.

[nickie456 0]

1. Weight when banded (in pounds, if you'd rather not disclose then reply via private email to me)

2. Study duration (between 6 and 12 months)

3. Percentage of meals where you drank during the meal or within 1 hour after the meal

4. Average minutes per week you exercised during the study period

5. Number of fills you received during the study period

6. Regularly used diet drugs during your study period (yes/no)?

7. Race (race showed as a significant success factor in the initial FDA trials for lap-band surgery, leave blank if you object to testing this factor)

8. Weight loss during the study period (in pounds)"

200LBS/ 6 MONTHS/ 100%/first 3 months 0, next 3 months 300/ 2/ no/ 54lbs<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[CandySmooch 0]

1. Weight when banded (in pounds, if you'd rather not disclose then reply via private email to me)293

2. Study duration (between 6 and 12 months)10 months

3. Percentage of meals where you drank during the meal or within 1 hour after the meal - 20%

4. Average minutes per week you exercised during the study period - 120 minutes

5. Number of fills you received during the study period 3

6. Regularly used diet drugs during your study period (yes/no)?NO

7. Race (race showed as a significant success factor in the initial FDA trials for lap-band surgery, leave blank if you object to testing this factor) Caucasion

8. Weight loss during the study period (in pounds) 16lbs

[melissalee 2]

365 pounds, 12 months, 100%, maybe 30, 2 fills, no diet drugs, caucasian/hispanic, 106 pounds lost

[Chickie 15]

1. Weight when banded 296

2. Study duration (between 6 and 12 months) 12.5 months

3. Percentage of meals where you drank during the meal or within 1 hour after the meal Maybe 20%? Less perhaps?

4. Average minutes per week you exercised during the study period About 200

5. Number of fills you received during the study period 6, I think.

6. Regularly used diet drugs during your study period (yes/no)? No

7. Race (race showed as a significant success factor in the initial FDA trials for lap-band surgery, leave blank if you object to testing this factor) Cacu

8. Weight loss during the study period (in pounds) 127

[Jane Garside 0]

I thought not drinking with meals was so you didn't get full faster....dah! ddin't affect me that way so I've kept on. Most wt lost in early recovery period. very slow now. Think I'll try not drinking with meals. Thanks for info. Stats:

210 / 8 months / 100% / 150 minutes of ex a week /1 fill / no weight loss drugs / caucasion / 35 #'s