I'll be banded July 10 by Dr. Ortiz - who else is getting banded in July?

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Congrats Karen!! That's great!! But, I don't think it's normal to continue getting stuff stuck. If I were you, I would immediately go on liquids for awhile...protein shakes, etc. and give your and a rest. Then ease into mushies and then food over a week's time. Sounds like you have irritation going on. If you are still experiencing problems, then you should see your doc or whoever has been filling you. You are too tight!! Remember, stress and if you have PB'd and thrown up, it can cause irritation which will continue if not taken care of. Let me know how it goes.

Checking in. I can NOT believe we are almost considered veterans of the band. At 14 months out, I am feeling so awesome.

I am however, frustrated that the last 20 are the hardest to take off. I try to convince myself that, this band for life, and so what if it takes another year to get to goal. It will stay off for a lifetime.

So, having said that, I am still just really impatient and wanting to call goal already. But I shall persist and continue to try to convince myself that I really love exercise. I'll keep trying.

Signing out.

I am ashamed I have not posted.

The maintanance is going great. I went down to 138 but am back up to 145. I am pleased. I get so busy, I just don't eat.

It is not healthy .

I have had my second part-time job at Walmart for about 8 weeks now. I love it. I groom during the day part-time also.

I love having all this energy but it is not leaving me as much time to sit in front of the puter.

I have made contact with a real live person (lol) in my town who was banded June 1 2007. She is really nice and we have really like each other. She is very busy with a part-time job and a mentally ill 35 years old daughter that live with her. So we talk once a week and enjoy it . I rode up with her to her last fill which amounted to 4 hours on the road so we have bonded and I think I have inspired her. She was making really bad food choices ...... I love this site but it is nice to really know someone who is like you. I think we will have a long freindship because of our band bond. She doesn't have a computer so she had nothing but those long distance calls to her doctor.

I am still walking about 2 miles a day. Sometimes more . It has turned fall here in Kentucky and it feels so good to walk in the sun and not get overheated.

your band sister,

edie

If anyone needs anything remember pm me , don't ask me anything on this thread I maynot ever see it.

I am checking in. I have about 30 more to go and am having a hard time right now.. In am working at trying to eat without losing it. It's not the band....it's my head! Boy this is a hard journey but a good one. Take care

Congrats to everyone! I have not had the time to do my fills and I guess that is my big problem. I went from 220 to 172 in about 6 months and didn't get a fill until I started to gain back weight. The fill didn't really do much. I gained more weight and went up to 194. Granted, I only had 2 fills this whole time and I am in the VG band which I understand you have to be a little more aggressive. I was embarrassed to go back to the doctor b/c of the weight gain, so I lost 14 pounds in the last month on a low carb/low calorie diet. I have an appointment to get an adjustment next Friday and hopefully I can get back on track. Currently, I have 5 cc in the large VG band and have little restriction right now. So, hopefully I will be re-committing myself to the band once again next week. I wish I could be a success story (by now) like everyone else here!

Born2lose, I see you as a tremendous success. Never feel 'embarrassed' to go to the doc. This is why we got the band in the first place, because we need help with our weight.

I was at a standstill for 6 months, just recently got a fill to 3.2 and am losing again. I am 9 pounds from goal and am ever so grateful for this surgery. I am feeling awesome.

Updated picture....

Update: 6 pounds from goal.:clap2:

Congrats, you look terrifIC!!! I did end up getting a fill and now I am up to 6cc in my 10cc band. I also lost 6 more pounds since my last post, So, I am down to 175...almost down to the same weight before I put a lot back on.

Paula: Just wanted to say that you deserve some applause and support to continue to get that last 6 lbs. off!! You've done fantastic.

I am still "stuck" somewhat at the same weight. I may have lost another lb. or 2 since Sept., but overall not really going anywhere.

I have been exercising though on a consistent basis. I may be getting a fill in a week or so. Not even sure if I need one at this point.

Anyways, let us know when you reach your goal!!

Thanks you guys.

I feel friggen fantastic. I hit the 100 pound mark today and I just can't even believe it.

Ready2bthin, I was stuck for 6 months. My last fill took me to 3.2 and that was what was needed to get things moving again. Good luck with your fill.

The thing that never ceases to amaze me is that with the band, it is possible.

4 to goal today........................................

Paula,

Well, you inspired me and thanks for the encouragement about being stuck and then getting another fill and finally breaking the plateau. I got a fill yesterday and I'm not totally sure what my total is but I do have restriction. Actually, while waiting in the office sipping on water I felt like I had too much restriction. So, I drank some more and the gal looked at my pouch on xray and we could see the water just sitting in there....not going down...and then I threw up the water...so she took some of the fill out. I probably ended up with like .25, so according to my records I have approximately 3.05 ccs in my band which holds 4 ccs.

They said I had 2.1 and then with the fill taken out it would be like 1.76 cc. Well, that is impossible as I've had other fills totalling like 2.8. So, I'm thinking there is at least 3.0 in there. Anyway, hope this gets me "started" again. I really want to reach goal by my 2nd bandiversary in July.

Well, have a Merry Christmas ya'll!!

Down to 168, lost 7 since my last post a month ago. I'm finally getting there....

Good for you Born2Lose!! I am back on the bandwagon, too. I am down and am only ounces from onederland...FINALLY. I have gotten serious about exercise and correct eating since I joined a challenge with others off of this chat room site. We even have our own website with our pics and info and a new chat.

I've never seen the July 2006 group site before when looking on LapBand Talk. I was banded in Mexico 7/20/2006 by Dr. Rumbaut. I did very well with my weight loss at first and now have fallen back into the grazing and eating wrong things habit. I'm glad to see there are others who have done the same thing. I am ready to recommit myself to getting those pounds off.. I've lost 80 and still want to lose another 45 to 50. I'll be checking in here now that I know about it.

Leona,

We are about in the same place. I'm 5'2 and 213.5-214!! Maybe we'll hit onederland around the same time. You do have age going for you though, as you are 1/2 my age. But, maybe if I "kick my rear in gear" and actually exercise again, I can make it down there by my bandiversary!!!

Hi, I'm new on this. I'm a old lady compared to you ! I was banded July 12.2006 in T.J. Mexico by Dr. Pedro Kuri. I weighed close to 240 at 5'2''. It was a positive experience for sure. I lost 30lbs the first 6 months with no fill. Went for a fill Sept. 06 they could not get needle in. Tried a different Dr. No luck. I needed a fill. Could not afford trip back from Wa. to Mexico. I called them and they funded the whole trip.(angels) My band had slipped or turned. They repaired it. Gave me a fill. For over a year now I vomit on a regular basis. Not harsh just food comes right back up. However I've only lost about 10 more pounds. And for over 2 months have remained the same. I need to lose 50 more lbs. My regular Dr. found I was very vitimin and Calcium deficiant. And put me on mega doses. He worries about the band. I worry about getting some fill removed since its been over a year and it would seem removing some would make weight loss even worse. I'm very energetic.. Go to the gym. And keep up with my kids and grandkids. I'm just very confused as to what to do. I did speak with the Drs. down there a couple times. They seemed to think this would even out. I am very glad for the banding and even a 40lb loss. At 5'2' I wear a size 14, down from a 20. It goes to show how different we all are. I'm pretty solidly built. I get depressed and discouraged with the vomiting. Its such a casual thing most don't even know I go do it. Those who do ask if I'm bulimic which of course I'm not. The lack of weght loss now has me very discouraged. In fact I picked up 4lbs over the holidays. So I'm sure I absorb calories.

Do I go back to the old starve me miserable dieting pre banding days? Or eat like a bird? I exercise so thats not it. Its very nice to vent and talk to anyone out there who might know something. Thank you all.'