All you guys that were banded in April check in and let us know how you are doing. I had my band put in on April 5 and I lost 10 pounds in that month. In May I lost 4 pounds and I have lost and regained 2 pounds in the month of June. I don't have a lot of energy and have not been exercising so that is probably why I haven't done as well as I thought I would. I have had two fills and one unfill. For two weeks I was so tight I couldn't eat any solid food, slim fast was my best friend.

I am down 56 pounds, so sorry deb, to hear ur band is out....what happened?

I hope everyone is doing well.

Dont know if I lost any more since last time....I am down 105 pounds now.....but I have been this for quite some time now....bouncing 5 pounds down and up and down.......

Am going for a complete unfill today.So scared I am going to gain....but anyway it needs doing now......pain,reflux to much,little unfill didnt really make a difference....so....I need to Atkins for dear life if I want to not gain.......

Good going everyone....

Wow Debbie, a prolapse is a slipped band, right? I'm really sorry. Can you get re-banded? Would you? Just wondering. We have had several slips and erosions around here these days so you might want to check in on LBT, if you get this. I wish you continued success.

I have lost about 2 pounds since my last check in a few months ago. No bueno. I don't know what to do. I don't want another fill, I have good restriction. SIGH.

BUT! I have lost about 50 pounds total from my high weight and tonight at the grocery store I walked up and down the aisle with a 38 pound bag of dog food. Wooo doggie! No wonder I felt like crap. Think what the next 50 will feel like. I'll blow away!

I am down 53lbs, the last few months have been up and down up and down. A constant battle for every kg lost. I still have reflux which I am on a med for and helps. I have had another fill since our last update but do not think I will get another fill because I cant take the reflux that comes with it. Sigh Sigh Sigh.....I just dont want to be fat anymore.

How is everyone else doing?

I was banded April 8, 2005. So far I have lost 67 pounds. I seem to plataue for a long time then lose a couple pounds then plataue again. I dont go back in until January for a fill. Think my restriction is still good tho as I get slimey now and again. My last NSV was finally - I hit my weight on my driver's license. Do you think that 67# cheat was noticable??

Hi all... i havent been on in a while so i thought i would check in and see how everyone was doing... i am down 55 pounds but going VERY SLOW now!!! i feel great and am not in a big hurry to lose my last 15 pounds... hope every one is doing great and a happy holidy to all:)

Wow, NYGRl you have done great.Please tell us what you are eating, how much you eat and how many fills you have had. Pat yourself on the back girl.

I have had 2 fills.. i have 2.7cc in a 4cc band... i eat good food!! i dont eat breakfast but i do have a decaf fat free sugarfree carmel mochiato from starbucks every morning... there is about 8 ounces of skim milk in it so i consider that my breakfast... for lunch my favorite things are sushi, a slice of pizza with mushrooms and onions, or a gorgonzola salad from the pizza place which now i make myself at home... for dinner i have whatever i make for my family just not as much .... tonight i had meatloaf made with 90% lean meat and a half a baked potato... last night i had a slice of smoked ham and half a sweet potato... i pretty much eat what i want just less of it... i dont snack alot... my favorite snack if i have one is a spoon of peanut butter on a banana....and i also love animal crackers and grapes but i try to stay away from snacks.... sorry i rambled on so much i hope this helps:)

Pretty much what I am doing, how much water do you drink and how much exercise?

oh i did forget to mention that i am on the treadmill 7 days a week for at least 30 min a day... water not so much!!!!

Hi

How is everyone going. I am still trodding along slowly. I am down 59lbs now. I need to bump the exercise up a bit and add a bit more water...these things will come into my new years resolution

Hows everyone else going??

Hi April Bandsters... Im trodding along too... I was down 50lbs but gained about 7lbs before surgery.. (replaced port) so I am at 297lbs I cant wait to heal up so I can shed those pounds. You all are doing so well. I need to add more water in daily and exersise, well we will see after I heal. Nice hearing from you all Take Care Merry Christmas!

ill know the for sure number on thursday but looks like down about 95 lbs.. skin is starting to show it =/ which kinda sucks. but overall doing good =)

I am down 59 pounds....But I had my gall bladder out resently, I am filled again, but I eat what I want for the most part.

Glad to see e 1 is doing well.

Happy New Year everyone, and God Bless

I'm a fellow April 05 bandster and this has been a very exciting couple of months! I had my surgery 4/29 and received my first fill last Thursday. To date I have lost 47.5 pounds and feel so much better already! I have a long way to go but this time I know I'm gonna make it! This website is wonderful and has helped me so much! As I have read at the closing of some posts....I love my band!

I had my surgery April 13, and I have lost 25 pounds. I feel like I should be losing more. I certainly feel better, but nobody ever really notices that i have lost 25 pounds. And when I tell people they kinda look @ me like, they don't believe me. So I'm feeling like I'm doing something wrong. Why am I not loosing faster?:help: