haven't had any problems,but my weight loss is slow as I am not very active due to painful arthritic knees and hips.

I know where you are coming from! I did well pre-op and even for five weeks afterwards but have come to a virtual standstill!

I was taking Aleve, went to an NSAID, and finally had to have a steroid injection in one knee in August before surgery. Now I don't take any meds and both knees and my hands are stiff and sore.

I DID go back to Curves last week and this week went back to the YMCA twice--that's always been good for me--exercise.

Good luck to you--it'll come off--it'll just take us a little longer...:girl_hug:

I was banded Oct 4. Have done very well. Lost 25 pounds before I was banded and another 20 afterward, but now I find myself more hungery and even gained a pound over Thanksgiving. I find I can eat more and do not feel full. I have to keep reminding myself to not eat more than a cup of food. I fear my cup is getting bigger. I have an Dr. appointment next week. Hopefully my first fill!

Chase, I went for my first fill on November 16 but when the surgeon asked if I'd been hungry, looking for food, I really didn't think so. So my first fill was 1/2 cc.

My second was scheduled for December 28, but I've already changed it back to December 21st. I too gained a pound (1.4 # to be exact!) over Thanksgiving and I NEED that restriction over the Christmas holiday!

I too find that I am more hungry but limit my intake--I often wonder if it's just "head hunger" or real stomach hunger! I just try to drink more in between meals.

Good to find someone banded around my time with the same issues...:girl_hug: