I was banded July 28th 2005. I'm down 84 pounds. How about everyone else? ~Mandy

I was banded July 29, 2005. I down 50lbs by my doctor's scale. 55by my homescale. I'm a slow loser.

I went to the band doc today for a follow-up. I have been having really bad acid reflux, so I started Prevacid OTC today. He say's it's from stress. I am pretty happy with my loss so far, I only have 10-15 pounds to go and most of that is skin that needs to be removed. ~Mandy

Good job Mandy! No reflux for me. I had trouble with indigestion, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes and other weight related issues, and they have all disappeared and I still have a lot of weight to lose.

Hi I was banded in July of 2005, down about 75 pounds. Was more... I have recently gained 10 pounds, not following the rules. I have a fill scheduled for Thursday so I should start losing again.

Seems 75-85 pounds is about right at the 2 year mark for most people. ~Mandy

My reflux is now totally under control. I am on the OTC meds and had a slight unfill. I can now eat 4 oz of meat and some veggies. My band is back in business. ~Mandy

I am not a July bandster, but I am an '05 one! I was banded in Oct 05 and I am down 75ish lbs. Mandy, that seems reassuring to me since our stats are pretty close! I have always felt that I was a slowish loser.

I am totally happy with my weight loss. How about you? Slow is fine with me, at least I get an entire season out of my clothes. I have gone from a womans 22/24 to an 11jr. ~Mandy

Wow, our stats are very similar then. I have gone from a 20-22W to a size 10,,,and I am also very happy! I would be happy if I didnt lose another pound, I feel so good already...but I have all intentions of taking off these last ones! Are you by any chance 5'4"?

I was banded September 05. I am down 95lbs.

I am 5'4 and my last few pounds are extra skin. If I lift up the skin on my stomach I can put on a 9/10. That was my goal. ~Mandy

I am back at 1 1/2 yrs out.Banded Nov 05, hope I count...lost 45lbs, had major back surgery in January so 6 months of no or little exercise. Thank goodnes for the band. I had a weird problem. I think I need to have a little taken out of the band but I am scared. If I eat three hours before bed and it is not practically liquid, I wake up choking. I try real hard not to do that.I am now really aware of what I am eating, definatly protein. I cannot eat in the early morn so I have a warm protein drink, the warmth seems to open the band. If I have some removed I am worried that I will be able to get too much in. I finally got filled to what I felt was the right amount. I just hate choking and figure it is really a must to pay attention and not eat meat that is not ground, or anything too heavy at dinner. I have stayed at this weight, otherwise without the band and a surgery( had 7 knee replacement revision in 5 years) why I gained so much, I would surely have gained again. I have not read of anyone being maybe overfilled and choking and or coughing during the night.....

Anyone hear??? Info would be great.

Debra

Debra, That is exactly what I was doing, choking at night. For me it was reflux. I take prevacid OTC, and had a slight unfill. I am soooo much better now. Keep us updated...~Mandy

thanks,

I had reflux before my band, this is very different. I am also on Nexium fot having to take Celebrex for my back. I even had a hernia which was repaired at the time of my band. It clearly happens with certain foods and sometimes I eat something right before I go to sleep, this is really bad, I forget then wake up in trouble. I am willing to get an unfill, sad for I have been on a plateu for almost a year with 25 more lbs to go. I am not unhappy at this weight but would love to be able to at some point lose again and get beck on that road. Thanks for your reply.

Debra