I was banded on Nov 16th and was curious about where my fellow Nov/07 bandsters were at with their fill levels and weight loss. I had my 5th fill last night and am now at 9 ccs in a 10 cc band. I haven't had any solids since the fill. Started this morning with some hot tea and then my Protein shake. I'm about to try some fruit and cheese for my morning snack to see if that goes down. :smile:

I lost 25 lbs on the pre-op diet (aka 3 week torture session) and 22 since my surgery. I have been yo-yoing up and down between fills and am a tad frustrated, but trying to remain positive.

Any other Novembers out there that would like to share? :tongue2:

well how is everyone after a year?

I am not quite a year yet ( Nov 28th) but it has been a crazy ride.

Never reached restriction with over 9cc's in my band. Second surgery in Aug., woke up with no band. Doc says it eroded, I say bulls**t to that. If it did erode, it was because he much too much fill without doing an x-ray or barium swallow before I got to 9cc's.

Lost 45 pounds in the first six months ( yes, without restriction) because I followed eating instructions, like two days of liquids after a fill.

Anyway, I have maintained my weight loss by walking, a lot.

So almost a year later, I am out $18,000 (I was self pay) lost 45 pounds and walk my a** off to maintain it.

Surprising I feel great! I enjoy the walking. Just still a little mad about the band experience and especially the lost $$$.

Amazing the different experience everyone has with the band.

Wow, Shortgal - I hadn't heard your story, was curious what happened. I would have been tempted to sue him for malpractice!

I've said it before and I'll say it again - I sure do admire you for being able to do this without the band. I would have given up by now. You keep up the great work! You're an inspiration to me.

Thanks Steph,

I wish I could sue him. Unfortunately what really went wrong is hard for patients to find out and in the US I must prove that I have been harmed physically. It's not enough that I am out $18000 big ones!

I do know he should have done a barium test and didn't. I think he didn't because it would have shown something he didn't want me to know. He did an x-ray and then said we have to go back in.

I should have insisted on more testing, but I am not the Doc ( altho I was suspicious) so I trusted him.

It has not been too difficult to maintain my weight ( altho) I was very scared about that at first, but losing more is VERY hard and I have to work really hard for every pound. That's why my challenge goals are so tiny!

Because of my height, I would have to weigh under 125 to be "normal" weight, so I guess I will settle for overweight. At my age, it's ok. I feel and look much better now so at least I got something for my $$$.

Hang in there, I was banded on November 14th, 2007 and I have lost 92 lbs. I am at 8 cc in a 10 cc bands. Haven't had a fill in 3 months and I am feeling great.

Eulete

hey ya'll how's it going?

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