Hey all, I'm from Brooklyn, NY and I'm 25.

I started out at 280, and had surgery 4/23/07. I've had two fills so far and am down to 252. I'm only 25, however I had no choice but to do it ASAP. My dad who's been overweight most of his life developed diabetes in his earely 30's and went on to have all kinds of medical problems including kidney failure and a kidney transplant. 3 years ago he was at wits end, at 256 lbs and started doing research on the band. Long story short, he had it done exactly 3 years before me and he lost all of his excess weight in about 8 - 9 months, and has been 168 - 173 lbs ever since. So for me, it was more of preventing all that. I also have a beautiful wife and baby girl, so it changes your perspective on things in general.

So far it's been going great, I fit back into many old pants and shirts I stopped wearing a while ago, and I'm now at the gym 3 times a week. I couldn't be happier.

OH, just wanted to add that I had the surgery done in NYU by Dr. Christine Ren.

IT is more than just a "full" feeling, I ate 1 1/2 slices of toast 2 days ago and felt "stuffed" and them threw it right back up, obviously I was actually stUffed! so you basically can not actually eat too much solid foods. really soft foods I can eat too much in my opinion so I am cutting back on "soft" foods(such as beans or mashed pot)

Long Island NY here

Being banded on 8/27/07 at Syosett Hospital by Dr Geiss.

Can't wait!

Trust me, my metabolism ain't that great, if it were I wouldn't be in this position. You have to understand, the hot dogs were nice and crispy, it wasn't soft at all, and also I didn't eat the bun. Same goes for the pizza, it was very crunchy. I agree that I shouldn't be able to eat it either, but that's why, if you've been reading my posts, I keep complaining that I need another fill. I too agree that I shouldn't be able to eat it. The bottom line is, at the end of the day, whether it's pizza or hot dogs, I'm still eating MUCH less than I did before, and overall calorie intake is MUCH less. Therefore I'm losing weight. It doesn't really matter what you eat, as long as you fill that pouch, get yourself full with little food, you'll lose the weight. Whether or not I'm getting the right nutrition is a different argument, but you can still eat fatty foods and lose. Capiche?

you are also 25 years old--so they may not hold true forever.

oh--i am getting my band on Aug 13 --with Dr. Ren---i am very happy to find my fellow brooklyn people!!!---Clinton Hill!!!

Hey everyone....its been a while since i checked in.. and it looks like everyone has been keeping and taking the weight off so excited... im now 55 lbs less then when i started at approx 260 june 23rd... its come off faster then i expected but its very exciting also!

i would love to know how everyone is doing!! esp kimnyc and fatboyslim =)

good luck guys!! and all the best.

Hey NY!!! I'm a fellow NY'er (from Westchester - Rye to be precise) living in San Francisco, I miss the east coast terribly, but I love SF, too...

Anyway, glad to see the band is working so well for you. I'm not banded yet, but I'm currently on a pre-op meal plan that my insurance/doctors office has me doing. Hopefully will be approved by July and then banded by September...??? We'll see!

I like how you put it - that you feel stuffed. I know the band is going to work for me (think positively, right?!), but I've been wondering what the "full" feeling is that everyone is talking about. I mean, I've been "full" before and have kept eating, which is why I'm in the predicament I'm in! But I've been "stuffed" before, too, and that is when I've stopped. So hearing you put it that way helps put it into prespective.

I realize I'm going to have to practice restraint and eat healthy, too... but I feel that the band will be the tool I need to help me with that.

Congrats on your weight loss so far!:clap2:

-Kim

It's like the full you feel after eating more after you already feel full. LIke after Thanksgiving and you can't move. But only from a small amount of food. You don't want to eat anymore that's for sure.

Well it's been a long time since I have been here. What a long hard road it's been. I got turned down by Aetna for a 2nd time and am in the process of doing my 6/mo Doc diet. My last appt for this is 1/4/08 my next appt at NYU is 1/7/08 to get a new banding date. they say thats all i need and I am good to go. we will see. Congrat to everyone that has had it done since my last post

im new to the site. Rockland county ny. Dr. Ren did my band im march of 2007. im down 63lbs since. does anyone know how to add my ticker to the bottom of my signiture.

adam

Hi FatBoy Slim,

It's a year later. How's it going for you? I was banded on Valenties Day 2008 and feel I've reached a plateau. I hve just started minimal exercising but the weight loss is noticable (45 lbs). I tipped the scales at 284 and can actually fit clothes I haven't worn in years. Dr. Fielding did my surgery. I need some inspiration right now as it seems it's taking longer for the pounds to drop. :-)