Well, it's been almost half a year since I had this thing implanted. I have to say, this has quite literally been a lifesaver. I've gone from morbidly obese to merely overweight, and can pass for a normal average person.

The rate of loss has slowed, but I should be able to hit goal by the 1 year mark.

So how are y'all? Still glad you did this?

Well fellow bandsters I have hit my 6 month anniversary! I have NO regrets...well maybe just one.....why didnt I get banded sooner!!!!! Since my band I have lost 57 lbs. For this year I have lost a total of 70 lbs I had lost a little before I got banded. I have been stuck with no weight loss since October because I got too much fill and could not eat or drink so they took ALL the fill out of my band so there has been no weight loss...they did tell me to come back in a month to get filled again but we are going to be doing little fills. I was upset because I could get a lot of food down but I miss the restriction. I know that sounds crazy but its true...I like feeling my band doing its job. Even though I have no fill I cant eat too much bread or Pasta or rice. With a fill there is no way I could even eat one bite without PBing but now I can have a slice bread or a bread stick or even a slice of pizza!! Well I will be getting a fill...finally on Tuesday. I am ready to start loosing again.

Sandra

255h/242s/185c/165g

Congrats TwinMommy.. It's been along time since I was on line. Great to see so much progress in everyone. I feel like I abandoned ship, but I have been out enjoying life and my kids. Not so much time to spent surfing the web. Glad everyone is still checking in.

Don't regret this at all, except the day I went to the Texas State Fair, no place for a LapBandster. I went the day after a fill, which was worse. But, made it through.

Life is great. I went to a family reunion 2 weekends ago and my family flipped. They knew nothing of any weightlose, so I shocked them all. I dont live near any of them, which made it that much better. I love shopping. I finally had to break down and get some clothes. Went from a (can't believe it) size 22 to a 16-14, depending on the brand. No more sweat pants here, jeans all the way....

Thanks everyone, for just being...

Hello my fellow May Bandsters! I was banded on 5/18/07. I am down 60 pounds in 6 months. I haven't gotten a fill yet and look forward to doing so in January.

I just had my six month band anniversary the other day and I feel great. I am down 70+lbs and 5-6 sizes. I am constantly getting compliments on how great I look. This was the best decision I have ever made and I would do it a million times over. I still have 40-50 more lbs to go and it is getting harder to lose, but I know that I will get there and I can't wait. Congrats on everyones successes!

I'm having a tough time hitting my goal but I started at 305 and I'm currently ~ 205. 100 down. 25 to go. I'd like to be at 180. I've been bouncing from 199 - 205. I'm really pushing myself now. Hitting 199 and going back > 200 was depressing.

I just found this thread, passed my 6 month bandiversary in November. I can't BELIEVE I didn't do this sooner! I feel like an entirely new person! With the exception of hypertension, which has greatly improved but isn't fully resolved yet, ALL of my other comorbidities are GONE!!! No more aching back, no more aching knees, no more aching feet, no more snoring! I live in a very hilly area, and 6 months ago, I hated to walk anywhere. Every up hill stretch led to dizziness, being out of breath. Now most of the up hill stretches feel like flat ground!

Not everything has been rosey...there has been a lot of emotional work to do. Now that I don't have the option of eating all my emotions, I've had to do some really intense inside work, but it has all been worth it!

Well Fellow May Bandsters....so many of you are doing so well. Personally, I am having some difficulty. Since being banded I have lost approx. 30 lbs and cannot break the 220 mark. I admit that since my last banding, I was quite tight, but did not want to release the restriction. However, that choice may have hurt me more as I ate more soft carbs than protein. Proteins would not go down at all. Reading how well all of you are doing is a needed "kick in the pants". I will check out the food link to see how the successful "losers" are eating and try to become a "loser" too.

Thanks again....I see I have work to do.

You can do it....just check out the bandster rules and stay on line with us.....it is so motivating!

Good Luck

Iam very glad I have the band I love it! It does have a mind of its own thats for sure. I think I have found my sweet spot my last fill was about 4 weeks ago and I am still tight. I have to be ever so careful and some times cant eat any thing, just have a drink of milk.lol but hey thats ok too.

I some times dont think I am loosing fast enough but my weight loss team says iam doing great my average is 1 and a half too two lbs per week iam down 65 lbs since surgery in May of 07. From a size 24 too a size 14 and they are loose...........cool huh.

Well I would love to hear more from May 07 Bandsters and how they are doing.

I am so proud of all of you. You guys have done so well. I am only down 35 lbs. since my banding May 08, 2007. I feel like such a loser. I am really trying. Walking 1.5 miles a day. Protein first then vegs and still the weight is not coming off. I do have an appointment on March 4 for another fill, but I do have some restriction now so I don't know if he will give me a fill or not.

I have just started to come back and read some on lap band talk to get some motivation. So guys kick me in the butt.

Again you guys are doing great keep up the good work. :biggrin:

Hi all!

I am new to this forum. I am 6 months out - banded 5/24/07 - down 70 pounds and hitting a wall. I am looking for a group to join that give me inspiration, ideas, and sound advice when I have a question or ten. Both my husband and I are banded. I wouldn't have changed the experience for the world. :thumbup:

I am fearful of putting the weight back on. So here I am ....