February 2007 bandsters!

[babygrl1234 6]

mel i can totally relate to that one!

i did just about the same thing. I put eight lbs back on due to allergies and the meds knocking me out.

I just had second fill yesterday. I had 1.5cc and he added 1cc.

I come back in six weeks to do it again.

(i live in maine, but was banded and maintain fills in houston)

I hadnt weighed in a while, and was hoping id lost more, but i was only down 4 lbs from last visit. Dr said it was 'great' and that it was common. We talked about the "sweet spot" and he said it really did exist.

im hopeful.

OH found something else out....

i do NOT have a 10cc band. I have a 10 ML band. (big difference)

Aren't they the same thing size wise thoough? 1mL=1cc?

[louise162 0]

mls and ccs are exactly the same thing. Here is the UK we tend to say mls and in the US they're usually called ccs.<br /> <br /><br /> Here is the proof:<br /> <br /> http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/58468.html

[mel07 0]

Hey Lizrbit,

Its great that your doctor was encouraging. Mine was as well. I am so glad now that I did not tell anyone (other than spouse and in-laws) about the surgery. I am being so hard on myself, I can just imagine others looking for my weight loss as well. I would not want to have to explain about the fills and the time it takes to lose the weight. I can't believe you go all the way from Maine to Houston! I just have to drive 45 miles to my doctor and I think that is a pain! No more complaining from me-

Good luck, let me know how you make out with the additional fill.

[Ready to Lose 0]

We still haven't heard from a lot of you.....please let us know how you are doing!!!!

HI ALL MY FEBRUARY BANDSTERS!!!!!!!!!

JUST CHECKING IN. MY BAND WAS PLACED FEB 5

I HAVE HAD A 1CC FILL.

AND I'M VERY SATISFIED WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS.

IT IS 40LBS TODAY!!!!!!

I REALLY HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCE FROM THIS FILL -- BUT I DID STICK TO 2 liquid MEALS AND ONE WHOLE MEAL FOR THIS PAST WEEK. I BELEIVE IT MADE THE scale MOVE!!!!

I HAD BEEN IN A RUT FOR AWHILE.

WISHING YOU ALL CONTINUED SUCCESS.:clap2:

[travelgirl 3]

HI ALL MY FEBRUARY BANDSTERS!!!!!!!!!

JUST CHECKING IN. MY BAND WAS PLACED FEB 5

I HAVE HAD A 1CC FILL.

AND I'M VERY SATISFIED WITH MY WEIGHT LOSS.

IT IS 40LBS TODAY!!!!!!

I REALLY HAVEN'T NOTICED ANY DIFFERENCE FROM THIS FILL -- BUT I DID STICK TO 2 LIQUID MEALS AND ONE WHOLE MEAL FOR THIS PAST WEEK. I BELEIVE IT MADE THE scale MOVE!!!!

I HAD BEEN IN A RUT FOR AWHILE.

WISHING YOU ALL CONTINUED SUCCESS.:clap2:

You're my band twin! We were banded on the same day, I've also had a 1cc fill, and I've lost 40 lbs as well..... So weird! But good to know that we're on the same track!:clap2:

[lizrbit 0]

Right on Ready!!!

congratulations on your loss!!!! i bet you feel like a million bucks!

Man its good to hear from everybody.

on the ten cc vs ten ml note:

i wish i knew now. because he was talking about my "medium" sized band, not one of the ten cc ones, and i said "but i thought i had a ten cc band", he went to check, came back and said no, it was a ten milliliter band, also known as a medium sized band???

so now im confused...

anyone else have a ten something band ???

its inamed, know that, but does anyone else have a medium band?

[louise162 0]

I think I need to get another fill; it will be my third. I currently have just under 5ml in my band which is supposed to hold about 8ml. I was experiencing good restriction but that seems to have gone over the past few days. I even managed to eat some white bread today which I couldn't do a week ago. Fortunately I just have to call my doctor tomorrow and he'll do it on Wednesday. I'm so glad I paid for the aftercare!!

[lizrbit 0]

wait a minute..hold the phones...

i felt like an idiot but i got all info now...

its a ten CM band

measurements and stuff. good googly moogly

eureeka!

[louise162 0]

wait a minute..hold the phones...

i felt like an idiot but i got all info now...

its a ten CM band

measurements and stuff. good googly moogly

eureeka!

Congratulations on sorting it out!!lol!! I was even beginning to doubt myself there for a while.

I don't even know what size band I have just that it can hold 8mls but can be forced to hold 15mls if needed!

[teacher 1]

Holy Moly...Ready!!!!!! That's great!!! 40 pounds!!! You must be the February leader.....congrats!!!!

Liz.....I think I have a 10cc band by inamed, too. I was sure confused with the mlssss and ccccccssssss....I'm too old to understand that metric stuff!!

I've only had one fill..but I think it was 2.5cc's. I didn't think I had restriction, but all of a sudden...whew.......I'm eating Protein first and I can't eat very much!! Imagine that??? I followed the rules and they work!!!

[DooneyJC 0]

Hi Everyone!!

Sounds like you guys are doing great, everyone loving their new friend yet, Im still adjusting.

[DooneyJC 0]

Great idea with posting pictures your doing an awesome job! looking good!! I bet you have more energy!!:biggrin1:

Congratulations on sorting it out!!lol!! I was even beginning to doubt myself there for a while.

I don't even know what size band I have just that it can hold 8mls but can be forced to hold 15mls if needed!

[DooneyJC 0]

How soon was your 2nd fill?

[becca77 0]

Hey guys, I wish the weight loss would come a little faster but each fill is making a difference. I'm slowly learning what I can and can't tolerate, but all is good so far. Third fill this Friday. My goal this week is to get my Water in and do one Protein Shake a day. Good luck to all.

[Kelsy 1]

I had my fill a couple of weeks ago and felt a lot of restiction at first... but now I feel less restriction again.

My next appointment isn't until the END of June.. That would be my chance to have a second fill... Uh oh..