Sometimes I wonder if I could have loss the weight on my own after 4yrs and only loss 40lbs. However, I am glad the tool is in place. Is there anyone else in this situation?

I've lost 160 lbs... I lost 140 in just under 14 months... then just over the past year another 20 due to a medication I'm on.

I've found maintenance with band VERY easy... pre my new meds I was actually below goal. I got the band to help me with my portion control... it's the BEST TOOL EVER !!! When I was losing... yes I still had to "diet" but I was able to eat "normal" and I never felt like I was missing out on certain foods... except rice, apple skins and carbonated beverages.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 160 lbs

I was banded April 2009 and I've lost 100lbs. Most of my weight in the first 2 years, now I'm just maintaining losing a few pounds a year. I'm at my goal so I'm not worried about losing anymore, just working on maintaining.

If you do do see this as a life change, and focus on your new eating habits and exercise routine, you will not be successful. Speak to a nutritionist, or contact me and I can help you and show you what I did, and still do.

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Missy... I just read the article by The Lap-band is NOT about Restriction- Dr. Simpson, that really seemed to answer some questions very well!

I read this over and over again to help get me prepared for banded life -- so much good information there! Good luck to you, Krissy, you are going to get there!

I think going to see the nutritionist is what has helped. The doctors have nutritionists associated with them and she gave me so much information. She explained what to eat how to measure how to make changes.

Does your doc have the whole team approach? I would be happy to email u copies of all the info I got. Just private message me.

I got banded a week ago. Came home on full liquids and now moving to puréed. The worst thing for me has been headaches! Almost migraine like. Anyone else?

Hi there, did not mean to "like" the part about the headaches! Could this be detoxing or perhaps caffeine-related -- just a thought. Hope you feel better soon......