I am feeling at a plateau with 4cc in my large band after 2 fills the scale has been very slow! At this time 21 lbs lost from surgery day. Am I on track? Just wondering if I was falling behind, really hard on myself. How are you all doing? Wishing success for everyone!

Hello, I too was banded on July 20, 2012. I have 7 1/2 cc in my band. My biggest problem I am having is taking all of my medicines in the morning. After taking all 6 pills, it fills me up that I cannot eat anything. I am up at 4 am and dont eat any food till 8 am. Then I eat lunch at 11:30, Im usually not hungry. I know I do not get all of my proteins in, so what can I do?

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Get a pill crusher and put them all in an 8 oz. drink (Crystal Light Fruit Punch is a good one because it's a strong flavor) and they'll go down easier. Of course, check with your doctor to make sure this is ok for the rxs you have.

I think 21lbs is absolutely great weight loss!!

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I was banded on 8/10 and have no fill yet. I did have plication with my band so maybe that is helping. I have lost 21 or so since surgery date. I think you are doing great. It's so hard!

Pennie

Thank you for your support...looking forward to my next fill on the 16th! Hoping to feel full longer!

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I was banded on July 25th and as of December 25th have lost 30 pounds. Five months. I needed to lose 85 pounds to reach my goal. I had medical problems, ie diabetes, high blood pressure, so was given band to help me from over eating. Lets face it, we all have over eaten and eaten wrong food to become fat. I think I am doing great and all my doctors agree. I look at it as... "I didn't gain those thirty pounds... Lost them, and will NEVER see them again!" I read something that finally made everything click! After being six weeks on plateau and that damn scale didn't move... I saw this site from another banded lady... Hope it helps you and NO. He isn't my doctor. I live in NC.

Www. Drsimpson.net/fills/lap-band-eating/lap-band-not-restriction/

Wish I knew how to paste this site in, but need to learn how this iPad works! Good luck everybody. Know that the band was put around your stomach and not your mouth. You have to do the work and make your choices. Fight the band and it will win.

I was banded July 27 and by the 5th months I was at a stand still. No weight loss for about a month or so. But, all of a sudden I am losing again. Don't become desperate! It will all work out just keep eating right!