Hello,

I was banded on May 13, 2008 , and only lost 17 pounds.I don't know why the process is so slow for me.Does anyone know why the process is so slow for me??????????? Well, anyway, Dr.Touliatos at Trinity Medical did my lapband surgery.I really like him a lot. I think he did a great job. I think i have the standard size band.I am up to 4.5cc, and i have some restriction, i don't eat alot.I just really don't have any idea why the process is slow for me to lose much weight like others.Any suggestions, out there??????????????

Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek::eek:

Diva78--

It's very hard to know without you sharing more info like---what type of eating/adjustment plan did you MD put you on right after surg? What was your beginning BMI? What is your eating plan? How old are you? Do you have medical conditions or are you taking particular medications. Were you required to lose weight before the surg and if so how much did you lose in what period of time? There are many factors that determine how fast we lose.

If you have 4.5cc in your band, sounds like you probably have a 10cc band.. if so, it can take 7-8cc to get good restriction.

Hang in there, 17lb loss is still a great achievement, you're not gaining!

17/4= roughly 5lb a month.. not bad at all.

I was banded in Jan 08 By Dr. Touliatos At Trinity

...I did great for the first few months. Then I got a fill that was TOO much and got sick, I had to have some take out, since then I have been SCARED to get another fill. I have not gained any weight until now, only like 2 pounds, but I am LOSING NONE to SLOW in the past 4 months. SInce that last fill that was taken out I have only lost 3 lbs. I am discouraged and I know I don't eat as well as I should, some days I only eat one meal and I make it bigger than it should be. I am going Monday for another fill....I wish us all luck, I want to be losing more than I am and get SO DISCOURAGED......