Hi everyone, I'm Bren, female, age 50 and reside in the Chattanooga Tennessee area. Banded 6/23/03 by Dr. Jaime Ponce in Dalton, Georgia. Had my first fill August 12. Have had no problems with the surgery, lifestyle adjustment, or with the fill process!

I would especially love to hear from bandsters from my area.

Have a great day you'all!

Bren

Hey Bren,

We are bandster buddies reborn on the same day!! I too was banded 6/23/03 here in TX. I have not had my first fill yet, but I will tomorrow with flouroscopy. I have also not had any problems what soever, but I also do not have much restriction, so i have been diligent about what I put in my mouth. Welcome and glad you found the rest of us.!!

-35 and counting

6/23/03

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Hi Babs,

Nice to hear from you! You are doing great! You must be extremely pleased with your progress. I lost 15 pounds the first two weeks following surgery, and since then I have struggled to maintain that 15. I had no restriction after the surgery and I still feel no restriction after my fill. ( 2cc's on August 12.) I'm not discouraged though, I know once I get an adequate fill, I'll do better.

Good luck with your fill tomorrow. Mine was not at all unpleasant.

Stay in touch,

Bren

Hi Bren,

Welcome to the group. You are located in one of the most beautiful parts of our country (at least I think so!). Good luck on your journey.

Sheila

Bren,

I hope I get restriction from this first fill. My doc only ordered 1.25 CC. Dunno if this is gonna do the trick!!! Hopefully it will be better than nothing. I am starting to get the early evening munchies. I have resisted and I am sticking to three Atkins meals a day and sometimes an Atkins snack, but its getting brutal to stay at 1100 calories and less than 20 carb grams. I m enjoying the gym, something I had never done in my life, but now I go 3-4 times a week and actually like it. Lets stay in touch and try to inspire eachother.

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6/23/03

Hi Babs, Let us know how your fill goes today. I can relate to what you are experiencing with the munchies. I haven't tried the adkins plan but I realize I need a plan! I'm eating too much and exercising very little. I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying the gym. I'm going to try harder!

Bren

Hi Bren,

I live in North Ga. and was banded on April 1st. I had to self pay so I had my surgery done in Mexico but I had my first fill through Hamilton Weight Mgt. I have lost 55lbs since surgery and have had one fill (3cc) on June 11th. I have an 11cm band that holds 9cc of Fluid. I am going to Nashville on the 11th of Sept for another fill. I have chosen to go there because of the cost. I had to pay $800+ for my fill in Dalton but it will only be $150 in Nashville. They do their fills in the office. I wish you the best of luck in your weight loss journey.

Sandy

Hi Bren, Iam not from your area but want to tell you what pretty country you live in.I flew into Chatanoga in May to visit family that live about 40 miles out of Chatanoga.I was banded on Aug. 4th and have very little restriction I go for my first fill Sept.19th I hope this will do the trick. Roxanne

i live in chattanooga-if you ever come here look me up.my surgery is set for september 11-im ready and have started the weight loss process already losing 42 lbs since spring!

Way to go Victoria. I go for a fill in Nashville on the 11th. Good luck in your weight loss journey. It seems your off to a great start.

Sandy

I am just a wanna-be but am glad to see someone in Tennessee is going forward. The Memphis area seems to be $18,000 for the Lapband. Just in case I was brave enough to go somewhere cheaper for the procedure, I am glad to see here that a Nashville refill could be $150.

Hi Bren,

I live in North Ga. and was banded on April 1st. I had to self pay so I had my surgery done in Mexico but I had my first fill through Hamilton Weight Mgt. I have lost 55lbs since surgery and have had one fill (3cc) on June 11th. I have an 11cm band that holds 9cc of Fluid. I am going to Nashville on the 11th of Sept for another fill. I have chosen to go there because of the cost. I had to pay $800+ for my fill in Dalton but it will only be $150 in Nashville. They do their fills in the office. I wish you the best of luck in your weight loss journey.

Sandy

Sandy,

Would you mind giving the Doctor's name that did your fill for $150.00 in Nashville? I'm assuming that since they did it in their office they don't use flouro?

Thanks!

Tricia

Hi Bren- I am not from your neck of the woods but wanted to say congrats on your band & I am so happy your doing so great. I look forward to knowing your success stories hear on LBT. Good Luck & keep losing;0)