Hi Everybody- I have been banded since April 21, 2008.

I have lost 20 pounds. I lose & regain the same 5 pounds over & over.

I need a Buddy. Someone that can help me with a Food Plan.

I am in New York. I am Married Mother to a beautiful boy that will be 1 this week. I was so excited to get the Lapband. My excitment disappears more everyday when the scale does not move. I know its my fault. My doctor only gave me my 1st fill after 9 weeks ( his rule). It did nothing for me. My 2nd fill is this Friday & it can't come fast enough. Currently I have no restriction with 3cc in a 14cc band. Any advice & a buddy would be great please email me at jenlevy33@aol.com. Thanks

Don't give up! You are still in the early stages of lap banding. You will begin to see consistent results once you have a few fills. I have only had two fills and my results have been similar to yours. I do not feel a lot of restriction yet but I have a 10cc band and what I have read is that the average optimal range tends to be between 7 and 7.5 for a 10 cc band. Since yours is 14cc, you are probably not going to be even close to your optimal range until you get closer to 9 cc.

Your doctor is being cautious and making sure your stomach is healing and that is great. Remember, it took a long time to gain the weight and it will take some time to get it off. The lap band is not an instant fix, but it will help you in the long term.

Don't overlook the fact that you have lost 20 lbs!!! That is an AWESOME accomplishment! Keep up the great work and don't lose focus! I am a certified personal trainer and can help you with meals and exercise if you would like. Reply back if you are interested and I will give you my contact info.

I too have the 14cc band. I just got filled to the 9cc point and am starting to feel a little restriction finally!!

I was banded on Dec 5th, 2007 and have only lost 55lbs total, including preop diet. and only 10 since surgery, give and take 10lbs I am frustrated as all get out and am hoping that i will start losing soon. I am starting the exercise routine a little harder in hopes that that will also help, but like most on here am a true food addict. I have started to gain control, thank goodness, and hopefully soon my weight will show that.

Brooke

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