After 8 months of insurance hoops and appointments I FINALLY have my date!! I'm October 8th and my partner is October 1st. Anyone else here October bandsters? I'm getting very excited!!

Im down 6 pounds. I have 5.6 cc un my band and am finally at my green zone whoohooo

60 pounds not 6

I had surgery Oct 22 and I'm down 46lbs. I went about a month and didn't lose then all of a sudden I dropped 7lbs in a week.

Im stuck at 241 - 243 for 3 months!!!! I don't know what to do!!!!

I finally hit that sweet spot. I don't have to go back for 6 weeks!!! I am only eating a 1/2 a cup of food at a time. I didn't think that would ever happen. Does anyone still have trouble with regurgitation even though you're eating slowly and chewing your food into mush?

I finally hit that sweet spot. I don't have to go back for 6 weeks!!! I am only eating a 1/2 a cup of food at a time. I didn't think that would ever happen. Does anyone still have trouble with regurgitation even though you're eating slowly and chewing your food into mush?

Yes, I do. I am close to my sweet spot I think but things get stuck a lot so I'm wondering if I'm too tight. Still trying to figure that out so somethings I do have to throw up.

Yes' date=' I do. I am close to my sweet spot I think but things get stuck a lot so I'm wondering if I'm too tight. Still trying to figure that out so somethings I do have to throw up.[/quote']

You should never have to throw up. You are probably too tight. Hope you can find the right place. Good luck!

I finally hit that sweet spot. I don't have to go back for 6 weeks!!! I am only eating a 1/2 a cup of food at a time. I didn't think that would ever happen. Does anyone still have trouble with regurgitation even though you're eating slowly and chewing your food into mush?

I can't believe you can only eat 1/2 c. Is that total? What does your dr recommend? My nut says 2-3 ounces of protein, 1/3 c veggie and 1/3 c good carb. You should never be regurgitating either. I hope you find the right place to be comfortable and be able to live life!

You should never have to throw up. You are probably too tight. Hope you can find the right place. Good luck!

Thanks SueBee. After reading more posts and changing the way I ate my dinner last night I think I'm just taking too big of bites and still eating too fast. I always eat too fast so this has been a big adjustment for me. I'm learning everyday.

Thanks SueBee. After reading more posts and changing the way I ate my dinner last night I think I'm just taking too big of bites and still eating too fast. I always eat too fast so this has been a big adjustment for me. I'm learning everyday.

I still eat to fast too but I never get stuck or slime as I only had one fill. You will get there, just cut things up in really small pieces.

I still get stuck a lot and I know it has to do with taking too big bites or not chewing enough. I've discussed this problem at my doctor's and they keep reminding me it's a learning curve. I've eaten one way for 46 years, and another for less than a year. It is every single bite of food, every single meal. Sometimes it's super frustrating, but I wouldn't trade my lapband for anything.

I've noticed it happened when I was hungrier,so now I try to pay extra attention at those times.

I still get stuck a lot and I know it has to do with taking too big bites or not chewing enough. I've discussed this problem at my doctor's and they keep reminding me it's a learning curve. I've eaten one way for 46 years' date=' and another for less than a year. It is every single bite of food, every single meal. Sometimes it's super frustrating, but I wouldn't trade my lapband for anything.

I've noticed it happened when I was hungrier,so now I try to pay extra attention at those times.[/quote']

I'm with you. I ate the same forever too. It took a couple months. But I only have had one fill so I do not keep my band tight. I don't ever want to experience a stuck episode, get sick or PB. Cut everything up in small pieces and chew to mush! You will get it. The drinking too much and too fast is still a problem for me over a year out and it makes me burp a lot.

I should be scheduled for sometime in Oct !!! Just got hit with the $230 psychiatric Eval but im thankful...that's the biggest amount I have to pay other than my regular copays....I'm super excited !!!! And I'm in Ga :-)

Good Luck Laney!

I had my surgery October 29th 2012. I am currently 70lbs down. I have been losing weight slower in the past month but noticed the inches are still going down. I have lost a total of 20 inches around my waste alone. Seems unreal. Lol. Heck even my neck is 2.5 inches smaller around.

So, it's been a while since I've been on here...I'm a Halloween bandster!! I have lost a total of 51 pounds but have been unemployed for the last 2 months and have gained about 10 pounds. Obviously not making good choices and eating too much of it. I need a reboot for sure. Any advice you have to offer is greatly appreciated

Not sure when my surgery will be. I meet with a new surgeon 1 Aug. I've done all the requirements of the previous surgeon. Surgeon #2 took over #1's office in Valdosta, GA. I'm thinking it will be in Sep or Oct.