Hi. I joined this board last Friday and have really enjoyed it. I'm from Texarkana and was banded 10/26/05. It's been slow going, but it's my own fault. I must admit, I'm not near as knowledgeable about this band as I thought I was. I have tons of questions, like what determines what size band you have? What is the difference of the band sizes? What causes erosion? Do I need to worry about erosion? This last fill has made me PB a lot, but only when I eat too fast or too large a bite...i'm figuring it out. Finally learning not to drink when I eat, etc. Sorry for all the ?'s but I'm just trying to figure out what it's all about...after the fact...ha. I'll admit, I thought the weight loss would be easier, but I still think it's my own doing...or not doing. Nice to be a part of this group!

Hi Machelle, welcome to LBT.

Band size? We were told it has something to do with the size of the person getting the band.

Difference in sizes? Amount that they can hold and the speed with which they restrict. Some bands are 4cc and some are 9 or 10cc.

Erosion? I wouldn't worry about it. What causes it, I do not know.

Hi Machelle I was wondering did you go to school at College Hill and graduate from AHS around 1980? Trying not to put TMI in this post. I think I may know you if you did and you are the Machelle that I remember. I graduated AHS in 1979. M:confused:

Hi. I grew up on Houston and graduated from South Houston High School in '79. I didn't get to NETX until I finally met my hubby that is from Hughes Springs. But, at least you know me now..hehehe.

Oh, thanks for the info about band size, etc. I found out I have a 4cc band, but don't know how much fill I have yet. I need to ask more questions at my visits.

I think so... You're probably like Joy (my DW). At her first fill she just wanted to get it and get the heck out of there. She's needlephobic.

I'm not really needlephobic, but I think fills are very uncomfortable. However, this last one was done by my surgeon's husband, who is also a surgeon, and it was better than the previous 2. I still have a huge bruise though, two weeks out. I'm working on getting my head on straight and just got some pointers from my doc's nurse about it. Hopefully, I'll make some progress before my next visit.

Hi Machelle - I'm from Northeast Texas also! Paris. I'm scheduled to have LB next Friday, March 24. This is my first post. Do you have regrets?

Any good advice for a newcomer?

charli

HI Machelle,

I sow the post you left for me last night. I am glad to meet somebody who lives a little closer to me(lol closer than Dallas)

I love to drink(tea) when I eat and I am sure I will have the same problem of wanting to drink with my meals too. But you've gotten 2 meals in mow without drinking....WTG :clap2: thats a start!!!!

Hey charli and JTrek:

You both will do great! I have no regrets on the banding, just regret that I'm not doing what I need to do to get my head screwed on straight! However, this has been a great day and I'm on my second bottle of water...great for me! I'm also doing good on the not drinking when I eat thing! So, hopefully I'll see some progress this week! I've decided not to weigh every day and be surprised on Monday!