I am so excited...and nervous...I'm being banded March 14. Would love to see who else is being banded this month, where you are from, and who's doing your banding!

I'm here for an update! I was banded on March 7. I lost 10 kg (22 pounds) during the liquids/soft food phase and just 2 kg (4.5 pounds) since I started solids. I had my first fill in April (5 cc in a 10 cc band), and it was painful!! I had some restriction for a few days and then nothing. I had a second fill 2 weeks ago (7 cc total). I finally have restriction!! It took 4-5 days to kick in but the band works!!!!! My biggest issue is head hunger, & that in the last month I have discovered every possible way to cheat. I'm meeting a psychologist next week, she's part of my doctor's team & we'll talk about these issues & I hope it helps.

I was banded around march 8. I've lost approx. 30 lbs. since then. Live in dallas (plano to be exact) and Dr. Jayaseelan did the surgery. He is one of few who does the surgery on teens and kids. I'm probably one of the youngest (11) but had my 2nd fill 1 week ago.

Nan73--

So glad your losing again....I TRULY understand the head hunger battle... and that is exactly what it is--a battle!!!!!!!!!!! Praying that you and I both "get it"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lesleysmom--

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So impressed young one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -49lbs :eek:

Nan,

You give me hope that restriction is possible. LOL. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago today and it didn't do a thing. I am scheduled for the second one on July 6 and am trying not to move the date up. I figure if I can lose with no restriction and get myself psyched into eating right, when I DO get restriction, I'll be a real player.

Hey March buddies!! :clap2:

I have not checked in lately. But, I had my 1st fill 4 weeks ago. It really did nothing. I just got my 2nd fill today. So now I have 1.5cc in my 4 cc band. I hope this gives me a little restriction.

Weight loss has been SLOW with no restriction. But it has been steady about 1 pound a week for the last month or so.

Glad to hear everyone is doing well and we all are waiting for that restriction..It's coming :clap2: :clap2: I can't wait. That will be sweet to really see the scale move.

Hi March Bandsters! I was banded 3-28-06. I had 1 fill at 5 weeks post-op and I go back to the Dr. on June 13th. I think I've lost about 24 pounds but my scale is friendlier than the Dr. I have noticed the last couple of weeks that I have felt hungrier and I haven't noticed restriction as much. Then all of a sudden I trouble getting anything down. I noticed I'm not eating as slow as I did at first and I'm not chewing as long, laying down my fork etc. It makes me so mad when I finally remember everything I'm doing wrong. I've been being too adventurous with what I am eating too. Well, I haven't gained any weight back but it sure is slow to come off. Go turtles!

Hi guys,

I am doing well but am a bit confused on this restriction thing. I have had 2 fills and am at 2.7 ccs in my 4cc band. Up until yesterday I felt like I could be at my sweet spot and I felt like my restriction was perfect. Today however I feel completely wide open. WTH??? Has anybody experienced this......where their fill just suddenly "evaporates" all of the sudden? I am hoping it is due to my TOM starting this morning but from what i have heard most people get tighter during this time. Maybe it is just my hormones and afterwards I will gain restriction again. I sure hope so...If not I guess I will schedule my 3rd fill for sometime in July. Congrats to all March bandsters on their weight loss!!!

~Liz~

banded 03/10/06

Dr.Ortiz

241/200/150

5'7''

im just wondering if i really need a fill this month. i have the small band so it holds 4cc's. right now im at 2.25cc's. i am having pretty good restriction right now. im really only eating a very small amount at each meal and not snacking in between. just dont know if i should try some more or if i should stay where im at for now.

Overfills cause complications from all I've read....and if your losing I think your doing GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -52lbs :cool:

I agree, if you are losing slowly, but still losing be happy!!!

I had my first fill May 6, 1.8 in a 4 cc. band. Have never been able to tolerate solids and haven't been able to eat more than ice chips and one slim-fast shake a day for the last three days. This means no bites at bbq's, no dates for dinner, nothing!! Everything I take in comes right back up. Don't worry, I'm getting some fill taken out next Tuesday but will drive eight hours each way for a "local" fill doctor. :clap2:

I've been losing five to seven lbs. a week. I am really starting to feel the effects, exhausted!! Can't wait until I can have a bite of fish or an egg or a spoonful of yogurt!!! :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

I love my band, this is not a complaint by any means. I should have made arrangements to have the fill loosened sooner, but I waited for my period to start, then for it to end, then for finals to be over, then for an appointment, blah, blah, blah.:faint:

Long story short, I think it's would be much better to be slightly underfilled than take any risk of being overfilled.

Being too tight definately causes lots of problems. I went to the ER for throwing up blood 2 weeks ago. I couldn't even get water down for about 3 days. NO FUN!

But I think I've healed, I got my fill back (only 1.5cc instead of 2.0cc in a 4.0cc band) and it seems to be a great level of restriction!! I hope I keep losing weight at this level because we just set a wedding date of January 2nd and I would really like to be close to goal by then!!

Anywhoo. Hope everyone else is doing great!

Kristin

So, I just had my first PB yesterday .My fault, I was eating too fast. I am glad it happened in a way, it was like a proof the band is actually there. Does this make any sense? Not that I want it happening again :sick

Nan73 --it makes sense too me.....boy the band has made itself known to me TOO many times!!!!

Kristin---I pray you make it by your wedding day....what a beautiful wedding gift!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -52lbs

My first fill on May 25th did nothing so I'm going back today for fill number two and keeping my fingers crossed that this one FINALLY produces restriction. The first fill was with my surgeon's partner but the one this AM is with the surgeon who did the banding so we'll see what happens. Everyone is doing great... congratulations to you all.

I havn't herd about a pre-op diet can you send me some info? all my trest are done. I she the doc on the 11 of July.