Band life... Serious questions...

[rcaruthie 19]

I was banded on 2/14/13. I have worked out constantly since I got the band and tracked on my fitness pal every single day since! But I have only lost 40 lbs! I was getting pretty discouraged as I have never felt any issues! Getting stuck etc!!!

I have a 14 cc band and get fills monthly. This past month I am finally starting to feel it!!! A little but and I am at 11.5 I think. Maybe just 11.

I still don't feel much of a difference I do feel it most in the AM after sleeping and not eating or drinking all night...

Is this common? Has it taken anyone this long to lose weight and get to the green zone? I sometimes feel like I am the only person this won't work on. ;(

Who has a 14 cc band and how much Fluid do you have?

I totally appreciate and love feedback! I need encouragement. Thanks!

[HotButterFly 981]

It kinda pisses me off when surgeons are so LAXED with fills. I totally understand taking it slowwwwwly to reach the green zone in a controlled and safe manner, but I feel there's little merit in having to wait TEN months for proper restriction. I hope you can soon find that sweet spot... And remember, 40 lbs lost are FORTY LBS LOST!!! It's better than gaining them. I'm rooting for you.

[rcaruthie 19]

It kinda pisses me off when surgeons are so LAXED with fills. I totally understand taking it slowwwwwly to reach the green zone in a controlled and safe manner' date=' but I feel there's little merit in having to wait TEN months for proper restriction. I hope you can soon find that sweet spot... And remember, 40 lbs lost are FORTY LBS LOST!!! It's better than gaining them. I'm rooting for you.[/quote']

Thank you HotButterFly!!!!

[Jim1967 3,569]

40lbs is fantastic. Congratulations. I know sometimes it is frustrating but on the flip side dealing with being too tight just isn't worth it and could lead to another whole world of issues. I only have an 11cc band and my Surgeon claims to be aggressive but still it took me 5 months.

11cc Realize Band:

1st fill 5/29/12 5cc

2nd fill 6/12/12 1cc

3rd fill 7/02/12 1cc

4th fill 8/14/12 1cc

5th fill 9/4/12 1cc

6th fill 1/29/13 .5

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You need to look at this another way.

You've been banded for 32 weeks. The average weight loss with the band is 1-2 pounds per week. You've lost an average of 1.25 pounds per week. That means you're exactly where you should be.

Remember, the weight didn't come on overnight and it won't come off overnight, either. Be patient and keep doing what you're doing and the weight will continue to come off.

[rcaruthie 19]

Than you Jim and Mis! I am very grateful to have kept off the 40lbs!!!

[KAATNS 1,473]

I was banded in January and have lost 45 pounds so far. I have a 14cc band with 10.5cc currently. Just remember that a slow loss is better than no loss. You're doing great!

[rcaruthie 19]

I was banded in January and have lost 45 pounds so far. I have a 14cc band with 10.5cc currently. Just remember that a slow loss is better than no loss. You're doing great! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Thank you that does make me feel better. How are you doing with 10.5?

[KAATNS 1,473]

Thank you that does make me feel better. How are you doing with 10.5?

I'm feeling good- no problems other than when I eat too fast or don't chew well enough.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

I'm feeling good- no problems other than when I eat too fast or don't chew well enough.

my inspiration :wub:

[mrsto 2,925]

It kinda pisses me off when surgeons are so LAXED with fills. I totally understand taking it slowwwwwly to reach the green zone in a controlled and safe manner, but I feel there's little merit in having to wait TEN months for proper restriction. I hope you can soon find that sweet spot... And remember, 40 lbs lost are FORTY LBS LOST!!! It's better than gaining them. I'm rooting for you.

I'm really glad that my first fill was sizable. I came out of surgery with about 3cc's, and was given another 3 with the first fill. After that, about 1cc, then .25cc. I'm good now. I hear of people waiting months to feel restriction, with these teeny tiny fills. If I had to wait that long to feel the presence of my band, I would have been totally depressed. I understand the slow theory, but I think some docs take it a bit too far.

[HotButterFly 981]

my Surgeon claims to be aggressive but still it took me 5 months.

11cc Realize Band:

1st fill 5/29/12 5cc

2nd fill 6/12/12 1cc

3rd fill 7/02/12 1cc

4th fill 8/14/12 1cc

5th fill 9/4/12 1cc

6th fill 1/29/13 .5

Jim, that's actually a really nice history you've got there. I'm complaining about those who do .5 at a time (or less).... That's got to be frustrating.

So far I've had:

1st 3cc

2nd 1cc

3rd 1.5cc (because I asked for the extra .5)

4th only .5cc because I lost 8lbs in 2.5 weeks.

My surgery was 7/20/13 and I've lost 37lbs

[rcaruthie 19]

I'm really glad that my first fill was sizable. I came out of surgery with about 3cc's' date=' and was given another 3 with the first fill. After that, about 1cc, then .25cc. I'm good now. I hear of people waiting months to feel restriction, with these teeny tiny fills. If I had to wait that long to feel the presence of my band, I would have been totally depressed. I understand the slow theory, but I think some docs take it a bit too far.[/quote']

I was very discouraged I paid for my band and have been feeling like it was a huge waste of money! I could have lost by using my fitness pal and working out by myself! I am hoping this next fill will help more...I want to understand this green zone I hear so much about!!!

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Actually, speaking as someone else who has had small fills, I don't find it frustrating at all. In fact, I'm thrilled my surgeon was cautious and patient enough to gradually work me into the Green Zone rather than over-fill me into the Red Zone

I only have 5.3cc in my 10cc band. My last fill was only .1cc and my fill before that was .3cc.

It's not about the amount of Fluid in the band, it's about how you feel. The amount is irrelevant.

[PJ Geeser 108]

I was banded on 2/14/13. I have worked out constantly since I got the band and tracked on my fitness pal every single day since! But I have only lost 40 lbs! I was getting pretty discouraged as I have never felt any issues! Getting stuck etc!!!

I have a 14 cc band and get fills monthly. This past month I am finally starting to feel it!!! A little but and I am at 11.5 I think. Maybe just 11.

I still don't feel much of a difference I do feel it most in the AM after sleeping and not eating or drinking all night...

Is this common? Has it taken anyone this long to lose weight and get to the green zone? I sometimes feel like I am the only person this won't work on. ;(

Who has a 14 cc band and how much Fluid do you have?

I totally appreciate and love feedback! I need encouragement. Thanks!

I am the exact same...I am at 10 1/2 cc in a 14...have had 11 fills but my surgery was 0ct 22, 2012 ...so almost a year...it has been a long wait for this band to start helping a bit...I am at about 48 lbs loss and it had been almost a year...very discouraging to say the least...especially when I see what Mis 73 (hehe) has been able to accomplish along with hundreds of others who have lost 30 to 40 lbs in their first month. I knew it would be a slow and difficult process but I didnt think it would be this slow. I will stay the course as it is better than where I was a year ago

By the way...am just starting to feel a bit from my last fill so maybe HOPE on the horizon....FINGERS CROSSED